Transport in the EU

Latest business news about Transport in the European Union.

European Union transport policies aim at fostering clean, safe and efficient travel throughout Europe, underpinning the internal market of goods and the right of citizens to travel freely throughout the EU. European Commission policies promote in particular the combining of different modes of transport - seen as a solution for the future of freight - and sustainable mobility, encouraging technical innovation and a shift towards the least polluting and most energy efficient modes of transport.

FACT SHEETS

European Strategies

• The White Paper - 2001
• The Green Paper - 2007
• Maritime Transport Strategy 2018
• Freight Transport Logistics in Europe

Competition in Transport

• Freedom to supply services, competition, unfair pricing practices and free access to ocean trade

International Dimension

• Development of a Euro-Mediterranean transport network
• 'Open Skies' agreement between Europe and the United States
• Black Sea Synergy

Useful Links

Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency (TEN-T EA)

Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation

EU Transport Contacts

LATEST NEWS

Skiers swish down the slopes... on Danish flatlands — 13 February 2012, 09:43 CET

Building a ski slope when you live in Denmark's flatlands may seem like a pipedream, but not for one intrepid cereal farmer.

Lufthansa seeks EUR 1.5bn profit boost — 07 February 2012, 15:03 CET

German airline Lufthansa said Tuesday it planned to boost earnings sustainably by at least 1.5 billion euros ($1.8 billion) by 2014.

Euro Disney reports that sales edge up — 07 February 2012, 13:30 CET

Euro Disney, which operates a giant Disney resort near the French capital, said on Tuesday its first-quarter sales rose 1.1 per cent despite difficult conditions as it attracted more visitors.

Football: Whose Euro 2012 base-camps are where — 06 February 2012, 19:15 CET

Thirteen of the 16 teams qualified for Euro 2012 have favoured Poland over tournament co-host Ukraine as the location for their base-camps, including five who will play their group stage matches in Ukraine.

Football: 13 of 16 Euro 2012 teams pick Poland over Ukraine — 06 February 2012, 18:18 CET

An overwhelming 13 of the 16 teams qualified for Euro 2012 have opted for base-camps in Poland, tournament organisers said Monday, leaving fellow-host Ukraine virtually out in the cold.

Football: Fan lobby set to caution Euro 2012 price hikes — 03 February 2012, 18:37 CET

Europe's football fan lobby is ready to take action amid raging concerns over snowballing accommodation prices in Euro 2012 co-hosts Poland and Ukraine, it said Friday.

Hungarian airline Malev grounded after 66 years — 03 February 2012, 16:43 CET

Hungary's national airline Malev, which has been making losses for years, was grounded Friday almost a month after the European Union said the carrier had to pay back state aid.

Monti asks Somali PM's help in freeing ship — 01 February 2012, 13:59 CET

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti on Wednesday asked his Somali counterpart Abdiweli Mohamed Ali for help in freeing an Italian ship hijacked by pirates in December with 18 crew members on board.

Delta, Air France, Alitalia face EU anti-trust probe — 29 January 2012, 14:10 CET

European regulators opened Friday an anti-trust probe into a cooperation deal between Delta, Air France-KLM and Alitalia on flights between the United States and Europe.

European Railway Agency — 25 January 2012, 18:46 CET

The construction of a safe, modern integrated railway network is one of the EU’s major priorities. Railways must become more competitive and offer high-quality, end-to-end services without being restricted by national borders. The European Railway Agency was set up to help create this integrated railway area by reinforcing safety and interoperability. The Agency also acts as the system authority for the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) project, which has been set up to create unique signalling standards throughout Europe.

Bulgaria opens to Schengen visa holders to boost tourism — 25 January 2012, 18:24 CET

Bulgaria said Wednesday it had decided to offer visa-free business and tourist travel to all Schengen visa holders, despite remaining outside Europe's border-free travel area.

Fold-up car of the future unveiled at EU — 24 January 2012, 20:20 CET

A tiny revolutionary fold-up car designed in Spain's Basque country as the answer to urban stress and pollution was unveiled Tuesday before hitting European cities in 2013.

Five Somalis detained in Spain after alleged navy attack — 21 January 2012, 21:23 CET

A group of Somali suspected pirates were in jail in Spain Saturday pending trial following an attack on a Spanish warship, authorities said.

Spanish fold-up car to be unveiled at EU — 19 January 2012, 20:39 CET

A tiny revolutionary electric fold-up car designed in Spain's Basque country as the answer to urban stress and pollution is to be unveiled next week before hitting Europe's cities in 2013.

Brussels presses Baltic states on rail plan — 13 January 2012, 16:43 CET

European Union transport commissioner Siim Kallas on Friday urged the Baltic states to press ahead with a planned a high-speed railway that will boost their links with the rest of the 27-nation bloc.

Spanish navy repels pirate attack in Indian ocean: ministry — 13 January 2012, 10:59 CET

A Spanish navy ship fought off a gun attack by pirates on the Somali coast Thursday, then chased and captured six of the attackers while one was reported killed, authorities said.

Air France-KLM announces EUR 1bn cost-cutting plan — 12 January 2012, 22:12 CET

Air France-KLM said Thursday it would implement a three-year cost-cutting plan, including wage freezes and investment reductions, aimed at saving at least one billion euros ($1.3 billion) and reducing its debt.

Spanish navy routs pirate attack in Indian ocean: ministry — 12 January 2012, 18:02 CET

A Spanish navy ship Thursday fought off a gun attack by pirates in the Indian Ocean, then chased and captured six of the attackers while one was reported killed, Spain's defence ministry said.

EU orders Hungary to recover aid from Malev airline — 09 January 2012, 14:03 CET

The European Commission ordered Hungary on Monday to recover aid granted to national airline Malev, saying the tens of millions of euros in financing were illegal.

EU stands firm on airline emissions despite Chinese fury — 06 January 2012, 12:47 CET

The European Union refused Thursday to back down from a disputed airline emissions fee despite China's refusal to pay the new charge to land in Europe.

Chinese carriers 'won't pay' EU carbon charge — 05 January 2012, 12:14 CET

Chinese airlines will not pay a charge on carbon emissions imposed by the European Union from January 1, a national aviation industry group said on Thursday.

EU mulls expanding anti-piracy mission to beaches — 30 December 2011, 19:46 CET

The European Union is weighing expanding its anti-piracy operation off the Horn of Africa to include targeting equipment stored on Somali beaches, Germany said on Friday.

Airlines face EU pollution bill from New Year — 29 December 2011, 11:07 CET

Airlines will have to buy pollution permits to fly in Europe from January 1 under a disputed EU system to fight climate change, but slumping carbon market prices could make the bill less painful.

China says it opposes EU airline emissions charges — 22 December 2011, 12:52 CET

China Thursday joined Washington in opposing a plan by the European Union to impose carbon emissions charges on all airlines in its airspace from January 1, warning it risked sparking a trade war.

EU, US lock horns on Europe airline emissions charges — 21 December 2011, 22:52 CET

Europe and the United States headed for confrontation Wednesday after the EU won key legal backing for its proposal to slap carbon emissions charges on all airlines in its airspace from January 1.