Speeches
IRU/EU Road transport Conference
09/10/2014
European Commission [Check Against Delivery] Siim Kallas Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for transport Brussels, 9 October 2014 Ladies and gentlemen, Good Morning. My term as Commissioner for transport is coming to an end.
Speech - Europe’s railways: on track to the future
23/09/2014
European Commission [Check Against Delivery] Siim Kallas Vice President of the European Commission Speech - InnoTrans 2014 Berlin, 23 September 2014 Ladies and Gentlemen, This is my third time to speak at Innotrans - an event that has fast become known as the largest rail industry event in the world.
The future of electromobility in Europe
18/09/2014
European Commission [Check Against Delivery] Siim Kallas Vice President of the European Commission Green eMotion Electric Car Rally Brussels, 18 September 2014 Ladies and gentlemen It’s interesting that people have been saying more or less the same things about electric cars for more than 100 years.
Vice-President Kallas convenes EU aviation crisis cell to ensure full coordination
18/07/2014
Statement by Siim KALLAS, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Transport, on Malaysian airline flight MH17.
Taking Joint Technology Initiatives forward – a vital partner for innovation and growth
09/07/2014
European Commission [Check Against Delivery] José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission First calls for proposals under the Joint Technology Initiatives Innovation and Investment Package Brussels, 9 July 2014 Dear Minister Stefania Giannini,, Dear colleagues from the Commission, Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, Neelie Kroes, Siim Kallas, Distinguished guests, Ladies and...
Gas: a power source to drive European transport into the future
08/07/2014
European Commission [Check Against Delivery] Siim Kallas Vice President of the European Commission Natural and Bio Gas Vehicle Association Brussels, 8 July 2014 Ladies and gentlemen Just a couple of months ago, Europe notched up another milestone in its work to develop a transport system fit for the 21st century.
Speaking points at Eurogroup press conference
07/07/2014
European Commission [Check Against Delivery] Vice-President Siim KALLAS Eurogroup press conference Brussels, 7 July 2014 Clearly, reducing the high tax burden, or ‘tax wedge’, on labour is one of the major structural reform priorities for European countries.
Speech: European Railway Agency: on track into the future after 10 successful years
26/06/2014
European Commission [Check Against Delivery] Siim Kallas Vice President of the European Commission European Speech: European European Railway Agency 10th anniversary Valenciennes, France, 26 June 2014 Minister, ladies and gentlemen I’m particularly pleased to return to Valenciennes for the 10th anniversary of the creation of the European Railway Agency.
[65 KB] Speech: 10th European ITS Congress
16/06/2014
European Commission [Check Against Delivery] Siim Kallas Vice President of the European Commission Speech: Opening ceremony Helsinki, 16 - 19 June 2014 Ladies and gentlemen It is a pleasure to be with you today in Helsinki at the 10th European ITS Congress.
World shipping: regulating effectively together to promote open trade
02/06/2014
European Commission [Check Against Delivery] Siim Kallas Vice President of the European Commission Posidonia 2014 opening ceremony Athens, 2 June 2014 Prime Minister, ladies and gentlemen It’s a great pleasure to be with you at the opening ceremony of the most important shipping event of the year.
Press speaking points by Vice-President Kallas during his visit to Ukraine
20/05/2014
European Commission [Check Against Delivery] Siim KALLAS Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro Crisis Media Centre Kyiv, 20 May 2014 Good afternoon.
European aviation: a natural and vibrant world crossroads
19/05/2014
Commission [Check Against Delivery] Siim Kallas Vice President of the European Commission European European Economic and Social Committee Brussels, 19 May 2014 Ladies and gentlemen –It is hard to imagine living in today’s world without aviation. Billions of people increasingly want to take a plane.
Statement by Vice-President Kallas at the Annual Meeting of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
15/05/2014
European Commission [Check Against Delivery] Siim KALLAS Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro EBRD Annual Meeting Warsaw, 15 May 2014 Chairman, Governors, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure to be here in Warsaw, an emblematic city...
Speech: Spring Forecast: A continuing recovery
05/05/2014
European Commission [Check Against Delivery] Siim KALLAS Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro Speech: Press Room, Brussels Brussels, 5 may 2014 Welcome to this presentation of our 2014 Spring forecast.
Speech: Prospects and challenges of the European shipping industry
02/04/2014
European Commission [Check Against Delivery] Siim Kallas Vice President of the European Commission Speech: European Community Shipowners' Association (ECSA) Seminar Brussels, 2 April 2014 Ladies and gentlemen Maritime transport is a cornerstone of European industry. It plays an essential role in Europe's economy.
Speech: Europe's railways at a junction: the future for freigth
01/04/2014
European Commission [Check Against Delivery] Siim Kallas Vice President of the European Commission Speech: European Rail Freight Association Annual Assembly Brussels, 1 April 2014 Ladies and gentlemen Thank you for inviting me to your 12th General Assembly today.
Speech: Transport: driving Europe’s economy forward
27/03/2014
European Commission [Check Against Delivery] Siim Kallas Vice President of the European Commission Speech: Transport Business Summit Brussels, 27 March 2014 Ladies and gentlemen Many thanks for accepting my invitation to the second Transport Business Summit.
Europe’s urban environment: using transport to make our cities work
14/03/2014
European Commission [Check Against Delivery] Siim Kallas Vice President of the European Commission Brussels Metropolitan Conference Brussels, 13 March 2014 Ladies and gentlemen Urban transport has become something of a symbol for me.
Speech: Aviation in Europe: contributor to growth and competitiveness?
06/03/2014
European Commission [Check Against Delivery] Siim Kallas Vice President of the European Commission Speech: European Policy Centre Brussels, 6 March 2014 Ladies and gentlemen It is hard to overstate the importance of aviation in today’s globalised environment. By bringing the citizens of the world together, it creates prosperity and jobs.
Speech: The Sea of Europe: Routing the map for economic growth
17/02/2014
European Commission [Check Against Delivery] Siim Kallas Vice President of the European Commission Speech: EU Presidency summit Thessaloniki, 17 February 2014 Ministers, ladies and gentlemen It is a pleasure to be back in Greece. Thank you for inviting me to Thessaloniki today to speak at this EU Presidency summit.
Speech: EU-ASEAN aviation: challenges, cooperation and the way ahead
11/02/2014
European Commission [Check Against Delivery] Siim Kallas Vice President of the European Commission Speech: EU-ASEAN Aviation Summit Brussels, 11 February 2014 Ministers, Excellences, Ladies and Gentlemen Introduction It is a real pleasure to be here in Singapore today on my second visit as EU Transport Commissioner.
Speech: The future of European rail: combining policy with innovation
28/01/2014
European Commission [Check Against Delivery] Siim Kallas Vice President of the European Commission Speech: CER/UNIFE European Railway Award Brussels, 28 January 2014 Ladies and gentlemen Many thanks for inviting me to this important award ceremony.
