http://www.eubusiness.com <p><strong>Latest business news about Transport in the European Union.</strong></p><p><img src="../thalys_koeln.jpg" class="image-right" alt="TGV train" height="127" width="128" hspace="10" vspace="5" />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.</p><p><strong>FACT SHEETS</strong></p> <p><strong>European Strategies</strong></p> <ul><li><a href="../white-paper">The White Paper - 2001</a></li><li><a href="../green-paper">The Green Paper - 2007</a></li><li><a href="../maritime">Maritime Transport Strategy 2018</a></li><li><a href="../freight">Freight Transport Logistics in Europe</a></li></ul><p><strong>Competition in Transport</strong></p><ul><li><a href="../competition">Freedom to supply services, competition, unfair pricing practices and free access to ocean trade</a></li></ul><p><strong>International Dimension</strong></p><ul><li><a href="../euro-med">Development of a Euro-Mediterranean transport network</a></li><li><a href="../open-skies">'Open Skies' agreement between Europe and the United States</a></li><li><a href="../black-sea">Black Sea Synergy</a></li></ul> <p><strong>Useful Links</strong></p> <p><a class="external-link" href="http://tentea.ec.europa.eu/en/home.htm">Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency (TEN-T EA)</a></p><p><a class="external-link" a href="http://ec.europa.eu/eaci/">Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation</a></p><p><a href="../contacts"><strong>EU Transport Contacts</strong></a></p> </p> <hr /> <h2>LATEST NEWS</h2> daily 1 2007-01-02T13:22:44Z http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/denmark-leisure-ski.f4r Building a ski slope when you live in Denmark's flatlands may seem like a pipedream, but not for one intrepid cereal farmer. 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EuroDisney company leisure France earnings tourism 2012-02-07T12:30:33Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/tourism-travel-fbl.f0b 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. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2012 AFP. All other Copyright 2012 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. travel UKR POL 2012 Tourism Fbl 2012-02-06T18:15:02Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/tourism-travel-fbl.f07 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. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2012 AFP. All other Copyright 2012 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. 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Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. company Alitalia competition AirFrance airline Delta Headline2 2012-01-29T13:10:09Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/transport/era 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. No publisher eub2 railways 2012-01-25T17:46:50Z Link http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/immigration-travel.esi 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. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2012 AFP. All other Copyright 2012 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. travel Schengen immigration Bulgaria 2012-01-25T17:24:01Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/transport-lifestyle.erj 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. 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Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. piracy Africa shipping military Spain 2012-01-21T20:23:04Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/transport-lifestyle.ene 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. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2012 AFP. All other Copyright 2012 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. lifestyle auto Spain technology Transport 2012-01-19T19:39:33Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/latvia-estonia-rail.ej5 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. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2012 AFP. All other Copyright 2012 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. Estonia Lithuania rail Latvia Headline1 transport 2012-01-13T15:43:00Z News Item