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Road death rate in Europe falls to all-time low

Photo by haak78 (BRUSSELS) – An estimated 18,800 people were killed in a road crash last year, an unprecedented annual fall of 17% on 2019, preliminary figures from the EU…

EU Council signs off on airline slot relief
EU ministers signed off an amendment to the Slot Regulation Monday, relieving airlines of airport slot-use requirements for the summer 2021 scheduling season,…

EU set to tighten up visa regime on external borders

Photo Customs Administration of Slovenia (BRUSSELS) – The EU Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement Tuesday to make Europe’s external borders more secure, approving a proposal to revise and…

EU states look to coordinate COVID travel measures

Photo Customs Administration of Slovenia (LUXEMBOURG) – The EU adopted Tuesday a common framework on travel measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with recommendations to help states take decisions…

MEPs give green light to major road transport reform

Truck driver (STRASBOURG) – The European Parliament agreed major reform of the road transport Thursday, when MEPs backed revised rules to improve driver working conditions and stop distortion of competition…

EU reaches provisional deal on new rules for truck drivers

Truck driver (BRUSSELS) – The EU Parliament’s transport committee endorsed Monday a provisional agreement with ministers to improve driver working conditions, posting of drivers and better enforcement against illegal practices.The…