Effort Sharing: reducing EU emissions in domestic transport, buildings, agriculture, small industry, and waste
On 28 June 2023 , the European Commission adopted the annual emission allocations for Member States for 2023, 2024, and 2025. This sets the maximum level of greenhouse gas emissions...
Strengthening the CO₂ emission performance standards for new heavy-duty vehicles
On 26 June, 2023, the European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety discussed the draft report on strengthening the CO₂ emission performance standards for new heavy-duty...
TRAN gives green light for sustainable aviation fuels
On 27 June 2023 , a provisional deal on new sustainable aviation fuels rules setting the minimum share of greener jet fuels to be made available at EU airports was...
Companies are calling on the EU to increase climate targets for trucks
On 26 June 2023 , Transport & Environments reports that 41 (global) companies, amongst which are Nike, Heineken, PepsiCo, but also Maersk and DFDS, are calling on the EU to...
25th anniversary of the International Logistics Exhibition in Barcelona
During the 25th anniversary edition of the International Logistics Exhibition (SIL) on 9 June 2023, ESC Secretary General Godfried Smit stressed the importance of a well functioning supply chain for...
Rail freight: Middle Corridor volumes double and keep growing
On 26/06/2023 , Railfreight.com reports that cargo volume transited via the Middle Corridor doubled last year, with an estimated amount of 1,7 million tons. Furthermore, for the first five months...
Maritime transport in 2040: how future technologies will impact seafarers
On 26 June 2023 , the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) and the World Maritime University (WMU) launched a flagship report entitled, Transport 2040 - Impact of Technology on Seafarers...
ReFuelEU Aviation Initiative: final compromise text made available
Following the endorsement of the text by the Permanent Representatives Committee (COREPER I) on 16 June, the final compromise text on the proposal has been made available.
On the scope,...
Electronic bills of lading and multimodal transport documents
The advantages of using electronic equivalents of traditional paper-based documents, particularly marine bills of lading, received special attention during the COVID-19 pandemic, when traders experienced legal problems due to delays...
EU invests in sustainable, safe and efficient transport infrastructure
The Commission has selected 107 transport infrastructure projects to receive over €6 billion in EU grants from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) , the EU's instrument for strategic investment in...
IRU and ITF launched 3-point-plan to fix driver shortage
IRU, the world road transport employers' organisation, representing more than 3.5 million road transport operators, and ITF, the International Transport Workers’ Federation, representing 18.5 million transport workers, have today launched...
UIRR Annual Report 2022-23: a summary of the year of EU CT
UIRR hs published the UIRR Report 2022-23 , a summary of the year of European Combined Transport and its industry association. The electronic version of the Report can be accessed...
Adaptation of indicative maps of the trans-European transport network for Ukraine
On 19/06/2023 , the European Commission has published the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1176 of 14 July 2022 amending Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 of the European Parliament and of the...
Swedish Presidency: New agreements confirmed on the Fit for 55 package
Soon the EU will have new laws on how to increase the share of sustainable fuels in the aviation sector as well as the share of renewable energy in the...
Call for an evaluation of Economic Partnership Agreement between the EU and Southern African Development Community EPA States
From 19/06 - 17/07/2023 , the EU asks for an evaluation of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the EU and SADC (Southern African Development Community) EPA States .
The EU-SADC...
CO2 Performance Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles: EPP Shadow Rapporteur to Defend Technological Neutrality in Proposal
According to a report from Euractiv, ENVI Shadow Rapporteur Jens Gieseke (EPP, Germany) stated that he would fight for a “technology-open” approach within the Parliament on the proposal revising CO2...
Transport Policy
This high-level event "Transport Policy Conference. How can we accelerate the decarbonisation of the transport sector?" will bring together EU policymakers, industry leaders, and experts to explore how Europe can ...
Overview of the EU-US Trade Deal Unpacked: How to Prepare
The Joint Statement on a United States-European Union framework on an agreement on reciprocal, fair, and balanced trade removes some uncertainty for many businesses. However, a 15% tariff still represents ...
RTC conference on results from road transport research
Going on its 9th edition, the RTR Conference is a unique entry point into the achievements of EU-funded projects in road transport. Once again this year, participants will learn about ...
Navigating 42 and other customs procedures in EU member states
Widespread differences in customs formalities across EU Member States mean that companies operating in multiple jurisdictions often have to manage operations on a country-by-country basis. During this roundtable, we will ...
RailTech Europe ’26
Where knowledge meets innovation
The 16th edition of RailTech Europe will bring together the international railway industry in the Netherlands on 4 & 5 March 2026. Together we will get ...
Transport Research Arena Conference
Transport Research Arena (TRA) is co-organised by the European Commission and is the foremost European transport event that covers all transport modes and all aspects of mobility. It is the ...