News from Brussels - 2022-05-24
The Effort Sharing Regulation sets national targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions to help the EU reach net zero-emissions by 2050...
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On Tuesday 24 May, the European Commission adopted a Contingency Plan for Transport to strengthen the resilience of EU transport in times of crisis...
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The European Commission has published its annual EU Blue Economy Report to take stock and uncover the latest trends and developments in all economic sectors related to the oceans and coastal areas...
Read moreNews from Brussels - 2022-05-19
IRU, the world road transport organisation, has launched a 17-point emergency plan for governments to tackle rising fuel prices and their impact on transport networks, energy security and decarbonisat...
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Following yesterday’s vote, the ENVI Committee submitted an impractical, compromised proposal to the European Parliament for the extension of ETS to road transport and buildings (ETS II) which o...
Read moreNews from Brussels - 2022-05-18
European shipowners welcome the strong cross-party support by the European Parliament for key provisions under the revised Emission Trading System for shipping...
Read moreNews from Brussels - 2022-05-17
Carmakers Ford and Volvo Cars join 26 companies in public call to EU legislators ahead of crucial votes...
Read moreNews from Brussels - 2022-05-12
The CER Essays initiative features a series of essays that show the rail sector as contributing not only to EU transport policy, but touching on different aspects of society at large...
Read moreNews from Brussels - 2022-05-10
Northern Ireland's trade rules are back in the spotlight and Britain hasn't given up on changing them...
Read moreNews from Brussels - 2022-05-04
As the EU Parliament's environment committee decides on car CO2 targets, eight groups representing businesses, cities and civil society are making an open appeal...
Read moreNews from Brussels - 2022-05-04
The European Parliament’s TRAN (Transport and Tourism) Committee has voted against extending the Emission Trading System (ETS) to road transport and buildings...
Read moreNews from Brussels - 2022-05-04
Leading voices in decarbonising EU road transport are urgently calling on EU Member States and the European Parliament to agree on ambitious targets for electric recharging and hydrogen refueling infr...
Read moreNews from Brussels - 2022-05-03
The proposed new EU Emissions Trading System (ETS2) – covering road transport and heating for buildings – is currently one of the most controversial topics in the European Parliament...
Read moreNews from Brussels - 2022-05-03
On Tuesday 2 May the European Commission adopted two implementing regulations as part of Mobility Package 1 to render checks for compliance with EU road transport rules more targeted and consiste...
Read moreNews from Brussels - 2022-05-02
On Thursday 28 April, MEPs from the EP’s Transport and Tourism (TRAN) Committee adopted a resolution on the impact of the Russian illegal war of aggression against Ukraine on the EU tr...
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On Wednesday 27 April, the European Commission proposed to suspend for one year import duties on all Ukrainian exports to the EU...
Read moreNews from Brussels - 2022-05-02
On Thursady 28 April, the European Parliament Committee for Transport and Tourism (TRAN) adopted the draft opinion of MEP Novakov on the Commission proposal to bring the maritime sector into the EU Em...
Read moreNews from Brussels - 2022-04-29
The Upply Ti IRU European road freight rates index for Europe hit an all-time high in Q1 2022 as rising cost pressures, supply and capacity disruptions, regulatory change and war in Ukraine created a ...
Read moreNews from Brussels - 2022-04-29
The European Parliament and Member States have started the political review of the proposed EU Chips Act regulation, which provides a framework for investments by Member States in chip manufacturing, ...
Read moreNews from Brussels - 2022-04-27
The European Union is creating an ambitious new regulatory framework for data and artificial intelligence with major implications for the automotive sector...
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