EU Commission proposes overhaul of road safety and vehicle registration rules
The new rules will take into account the growing presence of electric vehicles and adapt to emerging technologies. They will introduce…
China condemns new U.S. port fees as protectionist and harmful to global trade
Chinese state new agency Xinhua (Xinhua) reported on April 22, 2025 that the United States had introduced new trade measures…
Poland: EIB extends €450 million to upgrade southern key rail link
The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a new loan agreement worth €450 million with Polish railway infrastructure manager PKP Polskie…
Heavy-duty vehicle electrification: Eurelectric and ACEA call for accelerated grid investments
To meet the targets set out in the Regulation on CO2 Emission Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles, the European Electricity Industry…
Drugs, security, trafficking, counterfeiting: MEPs visit ports in Antwerp and Rotterdam
This week, members of the EU Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice, and Home Affairs looked into work to strengthen…
Simplification: EU Council postpones new sustainability reporting and due diligence rules
The EU Council gave its final green light today on one of the Commission’s proposals to simplify EU rules and…
Canada: EU Council concludes agreement on passenger name record data
Today, the EU Council adopted a decision which formally concludes an agreement between the EU and Canada on the transfer…
Global shipping: Landmark agreement to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050
The European Commission welcomes today's agreement at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), as a meaningful step towards achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG)…
NATO allies discuss military mobility with EU Transport Commissioner
Partners discussed practical ways to step up NATO-EU cooperation, focusing on military mobility. The Deputy Secretary General highlighted the important…
EU and Ukraine extend Road Transport Agreement until the end of 2025
The European Union and Ukraine have extended their Road Transport Agreement until 31 December 2025. The agreement facilitates Ukraine's access…
EU Commission: Read-out of the Dialogue with the Automotive Industry
Participants voiced strong concerns about the broader implications of the US tariffs, particularly the risk of trade diversion. They highlighted…
ACEA urges dialogue to resolve auto tariffs and to avoid harmful response
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) urges the European Commission to seek a constructive, negotiated resolution with the United States…
Poland: EU approves €1.5bn state aid for reinsurance of transport risks in Ukraine
The European Commission has approved a €1.5 billion Polish scheme under EU State aid rules to provide State-backed reinsurance for…
Eurostat: EU foreign trade in cars achieved a surplus of €89.3 billion in 2024
In 2024, the EU exported 5.4 million cars and imported 4.0 million cars. But compared with 2019, the number of…
End-of-life vehicles recycling cartel: EU Commission fines car manufacturers and association
The EU Commission has fined 15 major car manufacturers and the European Automobiles Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) a total of around €458 million for participating…
CO2 emission targets for new cars and vans: EU Commission proposes more flexibility
The European Commission proposed a targeted amendment to the Regulation setting CO2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans.…
EIB supports Ukraine’s rail border crossings and infrastructure
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the government of Ukraine have agreed to direct €50 million of EIB financing to Ukraine’s…
Presidents von der Leyen and Costa to take EU-Central Asia partnership to the next level
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council António Costa will attend the first ever EU-Central Asia Summit…
Sweden and China to establish Working Group on Green Transition Investments
The Working Group will focus on four key areas of shared interest: green energy and production, green mobility, supply chain…
UNECE to accelerate harmonization for e-vehicles and hydrogen fuel cell retrofit systems
While the U.S. Administration promotes the return to combustion engines, the rest of the world shifts towards cleaner and more…
Driving disqualifications: EU Council and Parliament reach provisional deal
A provisional political agreement reached today by the EU Council and European Parliament will ensure that serious road traffic offenders…
CER Ticketing Roadmap: Rail sector gears up for seamless ticketing
This roadmap outlines the rail sector’s vision for ticketing and distribution by 2025 and 2030, aiming to enhance the passenger…
Driving licences: EU Commission welcomes provisional agreement on modernised rules
The European Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached yesterday between the European Parliament and the Council on its initiative to…
Raw materials in Europe: EU Commission selects 47 strategic projects to diversify access
Brussels, 25 March 2025 The Commission has adopted, for the first time, a list of...
Road safety: EU lawmakers reach deal on modern EU driving licence rules
EU Parliament and EU Council negotiators agreed new driving licence rules, introducing a mobile licence, a probation period for new…
EU Commission: Road fatalities drop in 2024, yet progress remains slow
The European Commission is publishing preliminary figures on road fatalities for 2024. Around 19,800 people were killed in road crashes in the EU…
Maritime Security in the Mediterranean: Speech by EU Commissioner Dubravka Šuica
"Our priority is the New Pact for the Mediterranean. The aim is to boost the cooperation between the European Union and our partner…
EU Commission clears creation of joint venture by Minmetals, Meiwa and Toyota
The EU Commission has approved the creation of a joint venture by subsidiaries of China Minmetals Corporation, Meiwa (Shanghai) Corporation,…
OECD publishes its Environmental Performance Review of Sweden 2025
In this 4th Environmental Performance Review of Sweden, the OECD provides an evidence-based assessment of the country's progress towards its…
Eurelectric EVision 2025: Opening Speech by EU Commissioner Tzitzikostas
"Sufficient recharging infrastructure is equally important. The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation sets clear targets, and we are already seeing results.…
EU Commission adopts decision on Schiphol Airport noise reduction plan
The EU Commission adopted a decision assessing the Netherlands' plan to introduce measures at Schiphol Airport reducing noise for local residents.…
EU Automotive Action Plan: Reactions by EU politicians
Brussels, 5 March 2025 ECR Group finds Automotive Action Plan a half-hearted solution MEPs from...
EU Automotive Action Plan: Reactions by stakeholders ACEA, T&E, and BDI
The European automotive industry acknowledges the European Commission’s Action Plan as a pragmatic response to global market turmoil but warns…
European automotive industry: EU Commission wants to boost global competitiveness
The European Commission presents concrete actions that will ensure a robust and sustainable automotive sector and help unleash its innovative…
IEA Commentary: The battery industry has entered a new phase
The global battery market is surging as demand soars and prices fall. In 2024, electric car sales jumped 25% to…
EU Commission welcomes ICAO agreement on aircraft fuel standards and noise levels
The European Commission welcomes a landmark decision by ICAO’s Committee for Aviation Environmental Protection. The agreement sets binding standards to…
Future of the Automotive Industry: Reactions by politicians and stakeholders
European automakers and suppliers acknowledge the progress of the Strategic Dialogue but stress the urgency of safeguarding competitiveness. Meanwhile, transport…
Future of the Automotive Industry: Press statement by President von der Leyen
"There is a clear demand for more flexibility on CO2 targets. The key principle here is balance. On the one…
Zero Pollution Monitoring and Clean Air Outlook: Remarks by EU Commissioner Roswall
"Exposure to some chemicals has decreased, which is, of course, positive. However, sometimes those substances are replaced by alternatives that…
EU Commission and EEA call for stronger action to meet 2030 Zero-Pollution targets
The European Commission and the European Environment Agency (EEA) have released the second Zero Pollution Monitoring and Outlook reports. The…
Sustainable aviation fuels: Industry is on track to meet the EU targets
The EU Commission has today published a report assessing the development of the sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) market in the…
Antitrust rules: EU Commission launches public consultation on motor vehicle sector
The European Commission has launched today a public consultation inviting all interested parties to express their views on the functioning of the…
A++ transatlantic joint venture: EU Commission closes proceedings against Lufthansa
The European Commission has decided to close its interim measures antitrust proceedings against Lufthansa, concluding that the conditions required under…
EASA publishes briefing note on sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) prices in the EU
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the “2024 Aviation Fuels Reference Prices for ReFuelEU Aviation” briefing note, which provides…
Future of the Automotive Industry: EU Commission updates Strategic Dialogue meetings
Yesterday, Commissioner ApostolosTzitzikostas hosted a high-level roundtable as part of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the Automotive Industry,…
Automotive value chain: EU car makers and suppliers met with Commissioner Séjourné
European auto makers and suppliers today met with Commissioner Séjourné to discuss what’s needed to reinforce the entire automotive value…
Transport Committee MEPs scrutinise key 2025 EU transport initiatives
More funds for military mobility, EU’s automotive industry and rail, were some of the Transport Committee MEPs demands addressed to…
Europe’s auto makers and suppliers call on EU to create a better R&D environment
For well over a century, European vehicle manufacturers and automotive suppliers have been technological pioneers. But burdensome red tape is…
Clean Industrial Deal: Speech by EU Commissioner Tzitzikostas at a T&E event
"Investment is essential if we are to accelerate the adoption of cleaner fuels. The regulatory framework—supported by ReFuelEU Aviation, FuelEU…