Press releases
VP Kallas seeks stronger EU-Turkey cooperation on transport
16/05/2012
European Commission - Press release Brussels, 16 May 2012 - The Commission Vice-President responsible for transport, Siim Kallas visited Ankara to enhance transport cooperation between the EU and Turkey....
Antonio Tajani: Fostering economic ties with Mexico
14/05/2012
MEMO/12/326 Brussels, 14 May 2012 European Commission Vice President Antonio Tajani together with European CEOs from all main industrial sectors will visit the United Mexican States from 14 to 15 May. Following a similar visit to the United States, this ...
Transport: Road charging plans must be fair to all drivers
14/05/2012
European Commission - Press release Brussels, 14 May 2012 - The European Commission has today issued guidelines warning that under EU law road charging schemes must not discriminate against foreign drivers....
Guidelines for non-discriminatory vignette systems for cars – key questions and answers
14/05/2012
MEMO/12/322 Brussels, 14 May 2012 The European Commission adopted a Communication on road infrastructure charges levied on light passenger vehicles. The Communication provides general guidance for a vignette system to be non-discriminatory and proportionate. ...
Importance of ports for economic recovery and jobs
11/05/2012
MEMO/12/317 Brussels, 11 May 2012 Sea ports play an important role facilitating the European Union's external trade (90% of the total, in terms of weight) and internal market exchanges (40% of the total)....
Road transport: Commission requests seven Member States to apply the Working Time Directive to self-employed drivers
26/04/2012
European Commission - Press release Brussels, 26 April 2012 - The European Commission has issued reasoned opinions requesting Austria, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Poland, Portugal and Spain to take appropriate measures to apply the Working Time ...
Safety of passenger ships – frequently asked questions
24/04/2012
MEMO/12/270 Brussels, 24 April 2012 In a key note speech in Brussels today, Vice President Siim Kallas, European Commissioner for Transport, set out the Commission's priority actions for passenger ship safety....
Transport: Commission sets out priorities for passenger ship safety
24/04/2012
European Commission - Press release Brussels, 24 April 2012 – EU Transport Commissioner Siim Kallas, today set out the Commission's priorities for passenger ship safety. The keynote speech was delivered at a major passenger ship safety conference in Brussels, ...
Towards a single European rail area: the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS)
16/04/2012
European Commission - Press release Brussels, 16 April 2012 - More than 20 national signalling and speed control systems now operate in Europe. Unfortunately, they are not mutually compatible. These technical inefficiencies are a major barrier to the ...
The European Commission updates the European safety list of airlines subject to an operating ban.
03/04/2012
European Commission - Press release Brussels, 03 April 2012 - The European Commission has adopted today the 19th update of the European list of air carriers which are for safety reasons subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the ...
