The EU’s Council and Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on rules to strengthen the enforcement of passenger rights across the EU for all modes of transport.
43% of the total number of cars imported into the EU in 2024 were electric or hybrid, according to figures release by Eurostat, while their share of EU exports was 28% of the total.
Cars were the main means of passenger transport throughout the EU in 2023, according to Eurostat, followed at a distance by airplanes; buses, coaches or trolleybuses; trains; and sea vessels.
The EU Commission has launched calls for evidence and a joint public consultation on a review of EU CO2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans, as well as on a review of the Car Labelling Directive.
The European Commission has selected 94 transport projects to receive nearly €2.8 billion in grants under the EU’s Connecting Europe Facility, to boost cross-border connectivity and efficiency and also competitiveness.
The EU Commission has set out plans for a comprehensive overhaul of the EU’s road safety and vehicle registration rules, covering vehicle check-ups, registration and roadside checks of commercial vehicles.
The EU Council has adopted a decision which formally concludes an agreement between the EU and Canada on the transfer and use of passenger name record (PNR) data. Passenger name…
