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No. 137 - 17 May 2013

• Commission speeds up roll-out of information services for motorists
• Marco Polo programme – the results and outlook
• Commission plans to support development of 'smarter cities'
• Vice-President Kallas in talks with IMO Secretary General – focus on ship safety and reducing emissions
• European Road Safety Day, dedicated to reducing pedestrian fatalities in urban areas

No. 136 - 3 May 2013

• Air Traffic Management: Commission launches the deployment of SESAR
• Single European Sky: Commission paves the way for more ambitious performance targets
• PUBLIC DEBATE: Boosting the market take-up of clean power vehicles (04 May 2013)
• PUBLIC DEBATE: Do you know your passenger rights? (04 May 2014)
• Study on some safety-related aspects of tyre use
• Transport: €66.7 million in new EU funding to fight road congestion and make freight transport greener

No. 135 - 26 April 2013

• Commission advances transport cooperation with the United States
• PUBLIC DEBATE: Boosting the market take-up of clean power vehicles (04 May 2013)
• PUBLIC DEBATE: Do you know your passenger rights? (04 May 2014)

No. 134 - 19 April 2013

• New EU rules for safer and more environmental lorries
• Commission welcomes vote of the European Parliament on groundhandling services
• PUBLIC DEBATE: Boosting the market take-up of clean power vehicles (04 May 2013)
• PUBLIC DEBATE: Do you know your passenger rights? (04 May 2014)
• SPEECH: The future of transatlantic aviation and the EU-US partnership: in decline, or ready to lead global business?
• Frequently asked questions: New EU rules for safer and greener lorries

No. 133 - 12 April 2013

• SPEECH: The future of Europe’s waterways: steering a course ahead
• Study: Fact Finding Study on the legal and contractual basis of passenger rights in urban public transport
• Call: ELAN calls for Experts to provide technical support
• Open door day 2013 at the European Commission on May 4
• Campaign: Do the Right Mix!

No. 132 - 5 April 2013

• Renewed resources for combating pollution at sea
• €66.7 million in new EU funding to fight road congestion and make freight transport greener
• Reducing serious injuries: the way forward to make Europe’s roads safer (Vice-President Siim Kallas)

No. 131 - 22 March 2013

• Road safety: EU reports lowest ever number of road deaths and takes first step towards an injuries strategy
• Maritime port activity in the EU27
• Further steps taken to enhance EU and ICAO collaboration on civil aviation issues
• Towards a Strategy on Serious Road Traffic Injuries – Frequently asked questions

No. 130 - 15 March 2013

• Commission proposes new measures to strengthen air passenger rights
• Rail transport: Commission seeks to improve access to rail travel for persons with disabilities and passengers with reduced mobility
• Maritime transport: Commission launches cooperation on "places of refuge" in case of shipping accidents

No. 129 - 8 March 2013

• Transport Council – 11 March 2013
• Passenger rights: better protection for bus and coach travellers in the EU
• Aberdeen and Zagreb win EU sustainable mobility awards
• One Europe, One driving licence - video now in all languages
• Passenger Rights App: Maritime rights now accessible on mobility with the Passenger Rights smart phone application

No. 128 - 1 March 2013

• EU to support the upgrade of Swedish maritime infrastructure
• New Air Traffic Control centre inagurated in Budapest
• EU support to help solve Lyon’s rail travel bottleneck
• EU support for development of key Greek rail link
• Youth Photo Competition: Prizes for best photos about road safety
• Rail – statement by Vice President Kallas following today's ECJ rulings (Spain, Hungary,Germany, Austria)

No. 127 - 22 February 2013

• Road Safety: Large-scale police operation targets road users breaking the law
• Solutions for intermodality in Spain supported by the EU via grant
• EU co-financing helps increase freight rail capacity in the Netherlands
• EU co-financing to improve rail travel in Sweden
• Youth Photo Competition: Prizes for best photos about road safety
• Fourth Railway Package: Speech by Vice-President Siim Kallas, Commissioner for Transport

No. 126 - 15 February 2013

• Important EU grants set to help transform rail freight transport
• Guidelines for deployment of urban ITS now published
• EU financially supports the modernisation of Belgium’s Albert Canal
• EU co-financing to help improve connections to the Port of Hamburg
• Developing high speed rail in France thanks to EU funded studies
• Agreement on EU multiannual budget 2014-20
• Eastern Partnership informal transport dialogue

No. 125 - 08 February 2013

• EU supports studies to pave the way for intermodal platforms in France
• EU co-financing to improve rail travel between Vienna and Salzburg
• Project to build a new container terminal for the Port of Rotterdam receives EU funding
• EU supports better airport and airspace coordination with grant
• EU co-financing to help further plans for Helsinki City Rail Loop
• Improvements to Italian rail infrastructure possible thanks to EU support
• New fuels for the maritime sector in Spain thanks to EU supported project
• EU Awards to honour cities at forefront of sustainable mobility

No. 124 - 01 February 2013

• NEWS OF THE WEEK: the Commission adopts proposals for a Fourth Railway Package
• New French train stations to be realised with a PPP scheme
• LNG for the maritime sector closer to reality thanks to EU supported project
• Better rail travel in Sweden thanks to EU-supported project
• EU supports inland waterway transport in Belgium
• Study to evaluate new fuels for maritime transport receives EU support
• 4th Railway Package – Statement Vice-President Siim Kallas
• European Rail: Challenges Ahead
• NEW VIDEO CLIP: The Future of Rail in Europe

No. 123 - 25 January 2013

• NEWS OF THE WEEK: MAJOR COMMISSION INITIATIVE ON CLEAN FUEL - EU launches clean fuel strategy
• European railways: Commission promotes interoperability and competitiveness
• EU support to help improve important Danish railway line
• EU support to help convert the Port of Barcelona’s rail network to UIC gauge
• Malpensa’s rail link benefits from EU support
• Study on Greek/Bulgarian ports network to receive EU support
• New video clip: ONE EUROPE, ONE DRIVING LICENCE

No. 122 - 18 January 2013

• Road transport: new European driving licence
• EU support helps high speed rail travel in northern Spain
• Hydrogen on TEN-T road network closer to reality thanks to EU grant
• EU to co-finance works on the Nordic Triangle road axis
• New sea lock for Belgium and The Netherlands receives EU support
• EU to co-finance upgrade of key Polish railway line
• Modernisation to the Port of Dunkirk receives EU support
• Salon des vacances 2013, Bruxelles (31 January - 4 February) : The European Commission is participating in the Belgium’s largest tourist event to provide the public with information and answers on their passenger rights
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No. 121 - 11 January 2013

• The European Commission welcomes the entry into service of the high speed line between Barcelona and Figueres – last stage of Spain-Europe high-speed connection
• Alternative fuel for road transport in Spain benefits from EU support
• High speed rail in Italy moving forward thanks to EU support
• Call for tender: Operation of the European Road Safety Charter (deadline 18/02/2013)

No. 120 - 21 December 2012

• 20 years of the single market, 20 achievements in transport – now online
• Commission proposes new rules to prevent aircraft accidents
• Europeans better protected when travelling by water
• New rules on cleaner fuels for shipping will deliver benefits for people's health
• Commission reinforces safety for EU ships
• Cooperation for more competitive rail freight in Europe
• Public Online Consultation on Enablers for European multimodal travel planning and information services (deadline 12/03/2013)
• Transport and Telecommunications Council – 20 December 2012

No. 119 - 14 December 2012

• Aviation: MEPs vote on "better airports" package
• Aviation: Kallas seeks pan-European cooperation on Single Sky
• Rail improvements in the UK to bring faster travel times and a better environment thanks to EU support
• EU supports expansion of Dutch locks
• Longer trains for a greener environment in the UK thanks to EU supported project
• The Single Sky: the way forward for European civil aviation

No. 118 - 07 December 2012

• Single European Sky: Member States fail to reach key deadline to achieve more efficient European airspace
• Aviation safety: Commission updates the European safety list of airlines
• MEPs to vote on "Better Airports" Package
• Speech from Vice-President Siim Kallas, Commissioner for transport, "Building a sustainable and efficient future for European road transport"
• Speech from Vice-President Siim Kallas, Commissioner for transport, "Bridging transport's financing gap: fair charging for the road ahead"

No. 117 - 30 November 2012

• Connect to Compete - Transport matters!
• Commission releases over €1.2 billion to fund key TEN-T projects
• New portal on Trans-European Network with dynamic maps
• Commission helping to deploy 112 eCall for emergency services
• European Commission announces winners of sustainable mobility funding

No. 116 - 23 November 2012

• Commission promotes smooth transition to the new European driving licence
• Driving licences: Commission proposes reduced fine for Cyprus
• Commission seeks formal explanations from Spain on changes to airport charges
• Road transport: Europe's challenge to be clean, competitive and sustainable

No. 115 - 16 November 2012

• Aviation: ten years of safe flights in Europe
• Connie Hedegaard: "EU willing to 'stop the clock' on aviation in the EU ETS for flights into and out of Europe until after the ICAO General Assembly next autumn"
• Sign the declaration in support of the Connecting Europe Facility
• REGISTRATIONS OPEN: DG MOVE First Transport Business Summit and TEN-T Day - Connect to Compete

No. 114 - 09 November 2012

• e-Maritime Annual Conference 2012: Connecting the maritime world - towards 2020
• REGISTRATIONS OPEN: DG MOVE First Transport Business Summit and TEN-T Day - Connect to Compete
• Airport slots: Commission disappointed at level of ambition in Council text
• Road Transport: Commission welcomes the political agreement on new smart tachographs
• Transport: Commission welcomes agreement by Transport ministers on Directives ensuring decent working conditions for seafarers

No. 113 - 26 October 2012

• Sign the declaration in support of the Connecting Europe Facility
• Towards faster deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems in Europe
• Air transport: Commission adopts new rules for safe commercial flights
• Parliament supports Commission's agenda for better protection of passengers
• Parliament asks to push ahead with Single European Sky
• Maritime transport: seafarers' training to match international standards

No. 112 - 19 October 2012

• Inland waterways and nature protection: New guidelines
• Connecting Europe: Transport's role in reviving European growth

No. 111 - 12 October 2012

• Single European Sky: 10 years on and still not delivering
• Transport: Aviation Platform on 8 October
• Siim Kallas, Vice-President and Commissioner for Transport: "The Single European Sky: 10 years on and still not delivering"
• 20 Years of the European Single Market

No. 110 - 05 October 2012

• 'Connecting Europe' – business leaders and policy-makers strongly support the Commission's 50 billion plan for strategic infrastructure investment in transport, energy and internet
• Joint Statement by Vice-President of the European Commission Siim Kallas and EU Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard: MRV is the necessary starting point to address maritime emissions
• Road Transport: Entry into force of the third generation of digital tachographs

No. 109 - 28 September 2012

• Transport: New horizons for EU aviation
• Speech: A vital resource - Europe's ports face winds of change
• Speech: Europe's railways - connecting and competing in the future
• WTO Boeing case: EU requests to impose countermeasures against the US
• Europe's railways at a junction: signals for change

No. 108 - 21 September 2012

• Urban transport: time to move sustainably
• Innovation: Commission pushes to accelerate development and market uptake of new transport technologies
• Europe's railways at a junction: signals for change

No. 107 - 14 September 2012

• Road transport: serious delays in establishing a pan-European road toll payment system
• Transport: EU grants almost €200 million to support key infrastructure projects
• The European Electronic Toll Service ensures interoperability of road toll systems — frequently asked questions

No. 106 - 20 July 2012

• Air traffic: Commission approves national performance plans to reduce costs and increase capacity in the provision of air traffic management services
• VP Kallas discussed with ministers how to make intelligent transport systems a reality
• Holiday season: useful tips for a worry-free summer
• Aviation: Assessment of the situation in respect of the screening of liquids, aerosols and gels (LAGs) at EU airports

No. 105 - 13 July 2012

• Regulators and Stakeholders intensify co-operation to remove restrictions on carry-on liquids at EU/US airports
• Road safety: Tougher vehicle testing rules to save lives
• Commission launches innovation partnership for Smart Cities and Communities
• Transport: professional drivers' training improves road safety

No. 104 - 06 July 2012

• Rail: Vice President Kallas welcomes European Parliament final agreement on new rules to open competition in the rail market
• Sustainable urban mobility: Commission campaign boosts support to fight congestion and pollution
• Passenger rights: new smartphone app to give you all your rights while travelling this summer
• Air travel: on 4th July, European Consumer Centres to champion Air Passengers Rights at 28 airports across Europe

No. 103 - 29 June 2012

• Republic of Moldova to gradually integrate into the European common aviation market
• Transport and logistics: Commission looks ahead with new High Level Group
• Statistical pocketbook 2012 published

No. 102 - 22 June 2012

• High Level Group report recommends gradual opening of EU road haulage market
• Electric cars: Commission opens first charging stations
• Transport: Commission launches survey on quality and efficiency of ports in Europe
• Commission clarifies existing rules on cross-border use of longer trucks
• "Wise men" hand over report on situation of the EU road transport market

No. 101 - 15 June 2012

• Passenger rights: unfair refusals 'still a problem' for disabled air travellers says Commission
• Passenger rights: what passengers with reduced mobility need to know when travelling by air

No. 100 - 08 June 2012

• Danube Strategy: Transport ministers to cooperate on navigability
• Airport noise: Member States support revision of EU rules
• Connecting Europe Facility: Member States reach an agreement on building our future infrastructure
• New rail link to Brussels Airport shows impact of EU TEN-T financing
• Blue Belt - cutting red tape for ships in EU waters

No. 99 - 01 June 2012

• Kallas seeks to boost Eurasia rail transport connections in Russia
• EU-US security agreement allows cheaper and faster air cargo operations
• Commission set to boost inland waterway transport
• Meglena Kuneva visits Budapest for the EU passenger rights campaign
• Commission adopts working paper on transport security

No. 98 - 25 May 2012

• Transport: Road charging plans must be fair to all drivers
• VP Kallas seeks stronger EU-Turkey cooperation on transport
• Eurostat: Air passenger transport in the EU27 in 2010

No. 97 - 11 May 2012

• Transport: Steering Europe's ports into the 21st century
• 2012 Marco Polo Info Day - Register now!
• Steering a course for the future: Europe's ports in the 21st century

No. 96 - 04 May 2012

• Smarter transport systems mean safer roads
• Public Consultation open until 22 june 2012 on an EU strategy to reduce injuries resulting from road traffic accidents

No. 95 - 27 April 2012

• Commission sets out priorities for passenger ship safety
• Working together to reduce deaths on Europe's roads
• TRA2012: a unique platform to start mobilising towards Horizon 2020
• Safety of passenger ships - frequently asked questions

No. 94 - 20 April 2012

• Towards a single European rail area: the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS)

No. 93 - 13 April 2012

• The European Commission updates the European safety list of airlines subject to an operating ban
• Aviation: Commission adopts rules for aircrew

No. 92 - 30 March 2012

• Progress in cutting EU road deaths falls to 2% in 2011
• EU grants over €160 million to support key infrastructure projects
• Seminar to strengthen the fight against piracy and armed robbery
• Commission proposes tighter laws on ship breaking
• Commission proposes EU rules to enforce the social partners' agreement on the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC)
• EU-Israel aviation agreement: Israel joins Europe in aviation
• Study on Impacts of Application of the Vignette Systems to Private Vehicles

No. 91 - 23 March 2012

• Transport ministers back new EU core transport network (TEN-T)
• Air transport: Member States support revision of EU rules on groundhandling services
• Connecting Europe: The new EU core transport network

No. 90 - 16 March 2012

• First Smart Mobility Challenge - and the winner is...
• Smart mobility challenge - key questions and answers

No. 89 - 9 March 2012

• Report on railway safety performance in the European Union
• Report on Progress with Railway Interoperability in the European Union
• Environment: Bologna wins European Mobility Week Award 2011

No. 88 - 2 March 2012

• EU helps to mobilise investments for transport on the Europe-Caucasus-Asia corridor
• Certification of passenger ships: the Commission sends reasoned opinion to Denmark
• Road transport: the future of the internal market for road haulage

No. 87 - 24 February 2012

• Fewer accidents on EU railways
• Modest improvement for global aviation safety in 2011

No. 86 - 17 February 2012

• Vice-President Siim Kallas on official visit to Singapore 13-15 February
• 112 day: 74 % of Europeans don't know what emergency number to call when travelling in the EU. New campaigne
• Appointment of the European ITS Advisory Group

No. 85 - 10 February 2012

• Airports: Coping with winter snow - statement by EU Transport Commissioner Siim Kallas
• Europe's railways: on track to the future

No. 84 - 3 February 2012

• Safety of passenger ships: EU Transport Commissioner receives commitment from Cruise industry to fully engage in review of passenger ship safety rules at EU and IMO
• TEN-T Info Day a success
• Transport: Infrastructure's key role in tackling the economic crisis
• Observatoire des trafis marchandises transalpins - Rapport annuel 2010

No. 83 - 27 January 2012

• European railways: Commission promotes interoperability and competitiveness
• Costa Concordia: Statement on EU passenger ship safety review
• EU law: Commission acts to ensure that European legislation is fully and properly implemented

No. 82 - 20 January 2012

• Safety of passenger ships – Costa Concordia accident and Commission review of safety legislation
• Liability of carriers and the compensation of passengers carried by sea

No. 81 - 13 January 2012

• Commission makes €200 million available for key TEN-T projects
• Infrastructure for Alternative Fuels