Transport

News, background information and web links about road, rail, air and maritime transport policies of the European Union.

European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) — 22 June 2009, 11:03 CET

ETSC is a Brussels-based independent non-profitmaking organisation dedicated to the reduction of the number and severity of transport crash injuries in Europe.

SESAR commits EUR 1.9 billion to modernising Europe's air-traffic management — 17 June 2009, 00:12 CET

On 12 June the SESAR ('Single European sky air-traffic management research') joint undertaking, founded by the European Commission and Eurocontrol, the European organisation for the safety of air navigation, signed agreements committing EUR 1.9 billion to research efforts that will help to alleviate air traffic congestion in European skies. Commission support is shared between the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) and the Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency (TEN-T EA).

Tender: support to GALILEO standardisation — 27 May 2009, 23:27 CET

The European Commission's Directorate-General for Energy and Transport has launched a call for tenders for support to GALILEO standardisation.

European Maritime Day - guide — 18 May 2009, 12:21 CET

News, background information and web links about road, rail, air and maritime transport policies of the European Union.

Airline Ticket selling websites – EU Enforcement Results - briefing — 14 May 2009, 23:13 CET

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European Investment Bank loans underline importance of the automobile industry for Europe's economy — 12 March 2009, 17:17 CET

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Eurovignette vote: mixed results say business organisations — 12 March 2009, 00:13 CET

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EU maritime safety rules - briefing — 11 March 2009, 23:55 CET

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EUROVIGNETTE directive: mixed results from Committee vote for business organisations — 12 February 2009, 00:44 CET

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TEN-T policy review: Towards a better integrated trans-European transport network at the service of the common transport policy - Green Paper — 04 February 2009, 23:23 CET

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ECAR renews call for EC "Repairs Clause" — 29 January 2009, 00:17 CET

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A single certificate for safer navigation on European inland waterways - briefing — 06 January 2009, 00:13 CET

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FARE welcomes Court's decision in Charleroi case — 18 December 2008, 01:05 CET

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Intelligent Transport Systems Action Plan - briefing — 16 December 2008, 19:33 CET

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EU-Canada aviation agreement - briefing — 10 December 2008, 00:33 CET

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Bus and maritime passenger rights proposal - briefing — 08 December 2008, 23:41 CET

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New framework for air services in the European Union - briefing — 30 October 2008, 23:21 CET

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NAIADES - inland waterway transport in Europe — 02 October 2008, 22:58 CET

On this website you will find topical information about inland waterway transport in Europe. The promotion of this eco-friendly and efficient mode of transport is a cornerstone of the EU's transport policy. For this purpose a multi-annual action programme was launched in 2006: NAIADES – Navigation and Inland Waterway Action and Development in Europe. These web pages represent the current state of play of NAIADES and offer consolidated knowledge about inland waterway transport under one single roof.

Greening Transport Package - guide — 08 July 2008, 19:51 CET

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Single Sky Package II: welcome step towards Single Sky — 26 June 2008, 00:08 CET

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Single European Sky II - guide — 25 June 2008, 16:40 CET

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Improving the safety and environmental performance of vehicles - guide — 23 May 2008, 16:51 CET

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Car Safety Package — 23 May 2008, 16:50 CET

New technologies are now available which can dramatically improve vehicle safety or reduce CO2 emissions. The new "Car Safety Package" proposal foresees mandatory fitting of the following safety features: Electronic Stability Control Systems on all vehicles; Advanced Emergency Braking Systems and Lane Departure Warning Systems on heavy-duty vehicles; foresees the mandatory fitting of Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems on passenger cars and introduces requirements on tyres with regard to their rolling resistance; sets more stringent noise emission limit values for tyres and introduces new wet grip requirements to ensure that this important safety aspect is not overlooked in the pursuit of more energy-efficient, quieter tyres; significantly simplifies the existing regulatory environment by repealing 150 Directives on the type-approval of vehicles.

European Maritime Day — 19 May 2008, 13:58 CET

From 2008, European Maritime Day is celebrated on 20 May every year. The European Commission says European Maritime Day is an occasion to highlight the crucial role played by the Oceans and Seas and contributes to better visibility of the maritime sectors and more recognition of the importance they play in everyday life.

Airline Ticket selling website - EU Enforcement Results - guide — 08 May 2008, 14:54 CET

News, background information and web links about road, rail, air and maritime transport policies of the European Union.