1 July 2020

Mobility and transport

In this issue

In the spotlight
More news
Commissioner's corner
Transport tweet of the week
Figure of the month
Transport and You
News from our partners
More on transport

In the spotlight

Public consultation launched on the future of transport

Ever since the invention of the wheel, transport and mobility have played a vital role in the everyday lives of people and businesses. European transport policy is designed to meet their needs while minimising impacts on climate change and ensuring Europe reaps the benefits of digitisation. How can the EU best achieve these multiple aims? We are working on a comprehensive Strategy for a Sustainable and Smart Mobility, and we also want to hear your views. Today, we launched a public consultation to allow both stakeholders and citizens to comment and identify their priorities. This will enable the Commission to better understand how the EU can help the sector become more sustainable and competitive, more modern and resilient to crises. The Strategy was announced as part of the European Green Deal, and is scheduled for release before the end of 2020.The consultation is available on the ‘Have your say’ portal, and will be open until 23 September.

More news

Day of the Seafarer: Commissioner Vălean supports the rights of seafarers and their vital role

The European Commission signs civil aviation safety agreement with Japan

The European Commission signs aviation agreement with the Republic of Korea

TEN-T: European Commission welcomes provisional agreement simplifying administrative procedures

Coronavirus response: Galileo Green Lane app proving a hit with drivers

Overview of the State aid rules and Public Service rules applicable to the maritime sector during the COVID-19 pandemic

Overview of the State aid rules and public service obligations rules applicable to the air transport sector during the COVID-19 outbreak

Overview of the State aid rules applicable to the land transport sector during the COVID-19 outbreak

Commissioner's corner

Speech by Commissioner Vălean at the European Parliament on the status of the TEN-T evaluation and the direction of our future revision of the Regulation

In response to the huge transformations affecting transport, the European Commission launched the TEN-T evaluation process in spring 2019. Its inclusion in the European Green Deal, last December, reconfirmed the vital role of the TEN-T network in enabling an efficient and decarbonised transport system.

Read the full speech

Transport tweet of the week

Re-open EU

Where can you travel to this summer in Europe? What is the situation at borders? What are the travel restrictions? What are the safety measures? Check out the Re-open EU website you can get real-time essential travel information: http://reopen.europa.eu #EUtourism

Figure of the month

22 800

While the EU remains the safest region in the world, our annual road safety statistics show that 22 800 people died on EU roads last year. We are still far from Vision Zero, but determined to make it a reality.