EU-US Trade and Technology Council enhances cooperation in emerging technologies, sustainable trade and economic security
On the 31st of May, 2023, the European Union and the United States have held the fourth ministerial meeting of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) in Luleå, Sweden....
European Commission: management action plans
Under the umbrella of the strategic plan, each Commission department produces an annual management plan for the year ahead. These plans set out the main activities for the year and...
EU-UK relations: EU takes further steps to implement the Windsor Framework
The EU is continuing to put in place the Windsor Framework, which was politically agreed between the Commission and the UK government on 27 February 2023 to address, in a...
China deploys first intelligent heavy-haul freight train for coal transport
The first heavy-haul freight train that allows for digital real-time monitoring has hit the rail in China. The convoy will travel on the section between Huanghua and Shuozhou, in the...
VNF published activity report 2022 on French waterways
Voies Navigables de France (VNF) has published its 2022 Activity Report under the theme “Fluvial Transport in Service of Ecological Planning. VNF’s actions enable the management of water resources more...
European Commission to support development of sustainable aviation fuels around the world
The European Commission today announced support for the development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) under the International Civil Aviation Organization’s ( ICAO) Capacity-building and Training for Sustainable Aviation Fuels programme...
UNIFE and CER welcome the conclusion of the negotiations on AFIR
On 24 May 2023 , the European Rail Supply Industry (UNIFE) and the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) have published a press release regarding the conclusion and...
Sweden will host 4th meeting of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC)
On 23 May 2023 , the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union has published a press release that Sweden will host a meeting of the EU-US Trade...
Next TRAN meeting to be held on 24-25 May 2023
The European Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) will meet on Wednesday, 24 May (10.00 - 18.30) and Thursday, 25 May (9.00 - 12.30). The full agenda and all...
REPowerEU – financial opportunities for research and innovation
On 23 May 2023, DG Research & Innovation will organise an information event in Brussels on financial and business opportunities beyond Horizon Europe, which can support the market uptake of...
Best practices: Small Autonomous Cars as part of Public Transport in Suburbs
Public transport in suburban areas has always been a challenge due to the lack of demand for large buses and high cost of operations. One of the best practices on...
Online workshop: Zero Emission Urban Road Delivery Vehicles Market Analysis and EIT Urban Mobility Call for Proposals 2022-2024
Don't miss the "Zero Emission Urban Road Delivery Vehicles Market Analysis & EIT Urban Mobility Call for Proposals 2022-2024" workshop on 24 May, 09:00-11:00 (CEST)!
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Astypalea: On-demand & shared mobility for an entire island
Astypalea, a picturesque Greek island, has taken a significant step towards a sustainable future by relaunching its local transportation system. The new integrated approach brings together a more sustainable mix...
New measures proposed for EU Customs Reform
The Commission has put forward proposals for the most ambitious and comprehensive reform of the EU Customs Union since its establishment in 1968. The proposed measures present a world-leading, data-driven vision...
T&E publishes briefing about corporate cars problem
Transport & Environment’s (T&E) has published a briefing about what the EU can do about the corporate cars problem. Corporate fleets are Europe’s biggest car market. They account for 58%...
Commission signs high-level agreements with Western Balkans to improve transport links
On 16 May 2023 , the Commission signed high-level agreements with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. The agreements adapt the trans-European transport network (TEN-T), the EU's network...
European Environmental Ports Conference 2023
31 May - 1 June 2023 - The 5th edition of The European Environmental Ports Conference will bring together experts and key stakeholders in the European Ports industry, in order ...
EU Green Week 2023 conference
On 6 and 7 June 2023 , sessions organised by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Environment, with invited speakers from the world of politics, business, NGOs, and academia will focus ...
9th International Physical Internet Conference (IPIC 2023)
The International Physical Internet Conference (IPIC) aims to provide an open forum for researchers, industry representatives, government officials and citizens. Together they will explore, discuss, and introduce leading edge concepts, ...
Ports as hubs of the Blue Economy
In 2021, the European Commission published its Communication on the Sustainable Blue Economy and its TEN-T proposal, which established both the funding priorities and the transport infrastructure standards within the European Union for the ...
ETCR Seminar 2023
The European Union Agency for Railways , the European Training Centre for Railways (ETCR) , and the College of Europe jointly organise the 60th edition of the ETCR Seminar on ...
Sustainability LIVE London 2023
From 6 - 7 September 2023 , Sustainability LIVE is back in London at the Business Design Centre. It is a high level event where very influential figures from diverse ...