Call for expressions of interest (CEI) to establish a list of Independent experts to provide expertise to the European Union Agency for Railways in the field of safety (18/02/2022)
Call for expressions of interest (CEI) to establish a list of Independent experts to provide expertise to the European Union Agency for Railways in the field of safety
Europe's Rail Newsletter (18/03/2022)
Europe's Rail Newsletter
ERTMS 2022 Conference (26/04/2022)
ERTMS 2022 Conference
Public consultation: European Maritime Safety Agency – review of mandate (10/04/2022)
Public consultation: European Maritime Safety Agency – review of mandate
Public consultation: international freight and passenger transport – increasing the share of rail traffic (10/04/2022)
Public consultation: international freight and passenger transport – increasing the share of rail traffic
Call for proposals: Europe’s Rail Research & Innovation activities 2022-1 (10/04/2022)
Call for proposals: Europe’s Rail Research & Innovation activities 2022-1
SESAR JU: EUR 194 million made available in first Digital European Sky calls (10/04/2022)
SESAR JU: EUR 194 million made available in first Digital European Sky calls
Call for experts to assess Connecting Europe Facility proposals (For the period 2021-2027) (10/04/2022)
Call for experts to assess Connecting Europe Facility proposals
Connecting Europe Days (28/06/2022)
Connecting Europe Days
2022 FAA-EASA International Aviation Safety Conference (14/06/2022)
2022 FAA-EASA International Aviation Safety Conference
Horizon Europe: EUR 283 million of funding available for Energy and Mobility R&I projects (10/05/2022)
Horizon Europe: EUR 283 million of funding available for Energy and Mobility R&I projects
EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes (07/06/2022)
As part of the EU's solidarity response with Ukraine, the Commission has established Solidarity Lanes to help Ukraine export its agricultural goods. Since Russia's unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine and the blockade of its seaports, Ukraine has been unable to export its produce to destinations around the world. To address these obstacles and identify pragmatic solutions, the Commission has made available a business matchmaking tool, under the EU’s Enterprise Europe Network, to bring together businesses in the EU and Ukraine.
Aviation safety: Commission adopts new EU Air Safety List (07/06/2022)
Aviation safety: Commission adopts new EU Air Safety List
The SESAR Deployment and Infrastructure Partnership takes over as the new SESAR Deployment Manager (07/06/2022)
The SESAR Deployment and Infrastructure Partnership takes over as the new SESAR Deployment Manager
Protecting EU transport in times of crisis: Commission adopts Contingency Plan for Transport (07/06/2022)
Protecting EU transport in times of crisis: Commission adopts Contingency Plan for Transport
May Infringements package: key decisions (07/06/2022)
May Infringements package: key decisions
“Europe for Aviation” is back at the 2022 World ATM Congress (07/06/2022)
“Europe for Aviation” is back at the 2022 World ATM Congress
SESAR partners demonstrate new dual use of wind sensors at airports (07/06/2022)
SESAR partners demonstrate new dual use of wind sensors at airports
SESAR partners develop controller tools to detect adverse weather areas and conflicts in air traffic (07/06/2022)
SESAR partners develop controller tools to detect adverse weather areas and conflicts in air traffic
EMSA sniffer drone monitoring sulphur and nitrogen emissions from ships operating in the Channel (07/06/2022)
EMSA sniffer drone monitoring sulphur and nitrogen emissions from ships operating in the Channel
RPAS operation begins offering enhanced maritime surveillance to Danish national authorities - EMSA (07/06/2022)
RPAS operation begins offering enhanced maritime surveillance to Danish national authorities - EMSA
European Network Operations Plan 2022 Rolling Seasonal Plan (07/06/2022)
European Network Operations Plan 2022 Rolling Seasonal Plan
EUROCONTROL publishes its new Think Paper: Reducing aviation emissions by 55% by 2030 (07/06/2022)
EUROCONTROL publishes its new Think Paper: Reducing aviation emissions by 55% by 2030
Results published in May - Europe's Rail (07/06/2022)
Results published in May - Europe's Rail
Being in Berlin (07/06/2022)
Being in Berlin
ConnectingEurope Days (07/06/2022)
ConnectingEurope Days
Alternative fuels (07/06/2022)
Do you know what the share of alternative fuels vehicles is within the entire EU vehicle fleet? They represent about the 4.96% of total vehicles ‒ a figure that hovers around 270,019,415. This is the estimation published by the newly revamped European Alternative Fuels Observatory (EAFO3.0). EASO gathers information on infrastructure roll-out for alternative fuels, the uptake of alternative fuels, and support measures in the Member States and other European countries within EAFO’s scope. Over the course of 2022, EAFO will gradually be expanded to cover rail and aviation, in addition to the road and waterborne sectors already covered.
SmartRail Europe (13/06/2022)
SmartRail Europe
Digital Automatic Coupling – DAC Conference - Europe's Rail (16/06/2022)
Digital Automatic Coupling – DAC Conference - Europe's Rail
Europe for Aviation at World ATM Congress (21/06/2022)
Europe for Aviation at World ATM Congress
ConnectingEurope Days (07/06/2022)
ConnectingEurope Days
EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2022 registrations open (07/06/2022)
EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2022 registrations open
Public consultation: Train drivers – improved EU certification scheme (01/06/2022)
Public consultation: Train drivers – improved EU certification scheme
Public consultation: revision of the Directive on Driving Licences (10/04/2022)
Public consultation: revision of the Directive on Driving Licences
Public consultation: cross-border enforcement of road traffic rules (10/04/2022)
Public consultation: cross-border enforcement of road traffic rules
Public consultation: revision of the Air Services Regulation (10/04/2022)
Public consultation: revision of the Air Services Regulation
Connecting Europe Days 2022 (06/05/2022)
Register now for Connecting Europe Days 2022, Europe’s flagship mobility event, from 28 to 30 June in Lyon, France. Jointly organised with the French Presidency of the Council of the EU, the conference will bring together politicians, industry representatives and the European Commission to discuss transport and mobility, and their role in achieving the ambitious goals set out in the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy. Participants will see state-of-the art innovations first-hand at an exhibition of EU-funded projects. In addition, as 2022 has been designed the European Year of Youth, Connecting Europe Days will have a specific focus on young voices and views – young professionals, trainees and interns are particularly welcome!
Urban Mobility Days 2022 (10/05/2022)
Urban Mobility Days 2022
Implementing Mobility Package 1: European Commission harmonises enforcement of road transport rules (10/05/2022)
Implementing Mobility Package 1: European Commission harmonises enforcement of road transport rules
Drone Leaders’ Group supports preparation of Drone Strategy 2.0 (10/05/2022)
Drone Leaders’ Group supports preparation of Drone Strategy 2.0
EU transport infrastructure: speeding-up investments in dual civil/defence use and energy efficiency (10/05/2022)
EU transport infrastructure: speeding-up investments in dual civil/defence use and energy efficiency
Transport infrastructure: projects receive EUR 425 million in EU funding to boost green mobility and to adapt the network for dual civil/defence use (10/05/2022)
Transport infrastructure: projects receive EUR 425 million in EU funding to boost green mobility and to adapt the network for dual civil/defence use
Study analyses transhipment options for more competitive intermodal transport and terminal capacity on TEN-T network (10/05/2022)
Study analyses transhipment options for more competitive intermodal transport and terminal capacity on TEN-T network
SESAR 3 JU partnership ready to deliver a Digital European Sky! (10/05/2022)
SESAR 3 JU partnership ready to deliver a Digital European Sky!
Press release: SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking names new Executive Director (10/05/2022)
Press release: SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking names new Executive Director
SAFIR Med completes first series of medical delivery drone trials (10/05/2022)
SAFIR Med completes first series of medical delivery drone trials
COVID-19 Impact on Shipping Report (10/05/2022)
COVID-19 Impact on Shipping Report
EMSA Facts & Figures 2021 (10/05/2022)
EMSA Facts & Figures 2021
EUROCONTROL 2050 air traffic forecast showing aviation pathway to net-zero (10/05/2022)
EUROCONTROL 2050 air traffic forecast showing aviation pathway to net-zero
EUROCONTROL expects 9.3M flights in 2022 (10/05/2022)
EUROCONTROL expects 9.3M flights in 2022
Europe’s Rail: Results published in April (10/05/2022)
Europe’s Rail: Results published in April
COFOE (10/05/2022)
Thrilled to participate in the #COFOE event today in Bucharest. Together with the 🇷🇴 PM @NicolaeCiuca
we talked sustainability, digitalisation and resilience w/young Romanians. These creative, involved and responsible young people are indeed the future of 🇪🇺 #NextGenerationEU
Drone Strategy 2.0 (10/05/2022)
The Drone Leaders’ Group today finalised its Report setting out a High-Level Vision for #drones & recommendations on making the drone eco-system a reality by 2⃣0⃣3⃣0⃣!
Cities Mission (10/05/2022)
The European Commission on April 28 announced the 100 EU cities that will participate in the EU Mission to create 100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030, the so-called Cities Mission. The 100 cities come from all 27 Member States, with 12 additional cities coming from countries associated to or with the potential of association to Horizon Europe, the EU's research and innovation programme (2021-2027).
Apply now to become a member of the SESAR 3 JU Scientific Committee (12/04/2022)
Apply now to become a member of the SESAR 3 JU Scientific Committee
Public consultation: Commercial vehicles – weights and dimensions (evaluation) (26/04/2022)
Public consultation: Commercial vehicles – weights and dimensions (evaluation)
Road safety: Call for expressions of interest - Workshops on driving licences directive (18/02/2022)
Road safety: Call for expressions of interest - Workshops on driving licences directive
Call for proposals: CEF Operational digital platforms and 5G connectivity to boost digitalisation of European transport networks (18/03/2022)
Call for proposals: CEF Operational digital platforms and 5G connectivity to boost digitalisation of European transport networks
New industry alliance to boost supply of alternative fuels in transport (10/04/2022)
The Renewable and Low-Carbon Fuels Value Chain Industrial Alliance kicked off its work this week with industry representatives from FuelsEurope, Hydrogen Europe, SAFRAN, Fincantieri, and the European Commission. The Alliance is tasked with rapidly boosting the supply of renewable and low-carbon fuels for aviation and waterborne transport. The Alliance has launched an open call for members, inviting industry, public authorities, civil society and other relevant actors to join. With this initiative, the European Commission continues to deliver on sustainability commitments under the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy and the European Green Deal.
Ukraine: EU agrees fifth package of restrictive measures against Russia (10/04/2022)
Ukraine: EU agrees fifth package of restrictive measures against Russia
EU transport infrastructure: speeding-up investments in dual civil/defense use and energy efficiency (10/04/2022)
EU transport infrastructure: speeding-up investments in dual civil/defense use and energy efficiency
Ukraine: Commission requests Council mandate for negotiating road transport agreements with Ukraine and Moldova (10/04/2022)
Ukraine: Commission requests Council mandate for negotiating road transport agreements with Ukraine and Moldova
Protecting lorry drivers and their cargo: European Commission adopts EU standards for safe and secure parking areas (10/04/2022)
Protecting lorry drivers and their cargo: European Commission adopts EU standards for safe and secure parking areas
DiscoverEU is open for applications again: 35000 free travel passes for 18-year olds now available (10/04/2022)
DiscoverEU is open for applications again: 35000 free travel passes for 18-year olds now available
Road safety in the EU: fatalities in 2021 remain well below pre-pandemic level (10/04/2022)
Road safety in the EU: fatalities in 2021 remain well below pre-pandemic level
Kassel, Rethymno, Tampere and Valongo win the European sustainable urban mobility awards (10/04/2022)
Kassel, Rethymno, Tampere and Valongo win the European sustainable urban mobility awards
European Commission revamps EAFO – EU database for alternative fuels infrastructure (10/04/2022)
European Commission revamps EAFO – EU database for alternative fuels infrastructure
April infringements package: key decisions (10/04/2022)
April infringements package: key decisions
1st public workshop impact assessment for the initiative on Multimodal Digital Mobility Services (10/04/2022)
1st public workshop impact assessment for the initiative on Multimodal Digital Mobility Services
EASA issues world’s first design specifications for vertiports (10/04/2022)
EASA issues world’s first design specifications for vertiports
EU and China identify areas of mutual interest and future cooperation for sustainable aviation (10/04/2022)
EU and China identify areas of mutual interest and future cooperation for sustainable aviation
SESAR 3 JU multi-annual work programme now published (10/04/2022)
SESAR 3 JU multi-annual work programme now published
Keeping airspace safe: EUROCONTROL, CANSO and aviation stakeholders release new European Airspace Infringement Action Plan (10/04/2022)
Keeping airspace safe: EUROCONTROL, CANSO and aviation stakeholders release new European Airspace Infringement Action Plan
Drone Strategy 2.0 (10/04/2022)
Drone Strategy 2.0
Alternative fules in Europe (10/04/2022)
Alternative fules in Europe
50% reduction target for road deaths and serious injuries (10/04/2022)
The EU has set a 50% reduction target for road deaths and serious injuries by 2030. Preliminary figures on road fatalities for 2021 show that an estimated 19 800 people were killed in a road crash in the EU last year. The figures show that this is 13% fewer fatalities compared to pre-pandemic 2019, but still 19 800 too many. The last decade saw a fall of 36% in EU-wide road deaths.
Aviation safety: 20 Russian airlines added to EU Air Safety List (11/04/2022)
Aviation safety: 20 Russian airlines added to EU Air Safety List
Continuously open call for applications for the selection of members of the sub-group on “Ports as hubs for a sustainable Blue Economy” operating under the European Ports Forum (18/06/2021)
Continuously open call for applications for the selection of members of the sub-group on “Ports as hubs for a sustainable Blue Economy” operating under the European Ports Forum
Call for experts to assess Connecting Europe Facility proposals (24/01/2022)
Call for experts to assess Connecting Europe Facility proposals
EUROPEAN MOBILITY WEEK Award Ceremony 2022 (28/03/2022)
EUROPEAN MOBILITY WEEK Award Ceremony 2022
ERA Webinars 2022 Programme (01/01/2022)
ERA Webinars 2022 Programme
Call for tender: Pilot Project - Enabling Sustainable Management and Development of Inland Ports (18/02/2022)
Call for tender: Pilot Project - Enabling Sustainable Management and Development of Inland Ports
Free travel by train, bus, ferry and plane: European transport operators show solidarity with those fleeing Ukraine (18/03/2022)
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, more than 3 million people have been forced to leave their homes. In light of the rapidly developing humanitarian crisis, transport companies from 24 European countries are offering free travel by train, bus, ferry and plane for those fleeing Ukraine and seeking safety in the European Union.
Information about EU carriers offering free travel, and on rights when arriving in the EU, can be found on the new website: EU Stands with Ukraine.
EU sanctions against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine: airspace, maritime and transport sector (18/03/2022)
EU sanctions against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine: airspace, maritime and transport sector
Keeping transport running smoothly in times of crisis (18/03/2022)
Keeping transport running smoothly in times of crisis
European Commission announces winners of Women in Rail Award (18/03/2022)
European Commission announces winners of Women in Rail Award
Public consultation launched for revision of the Air Services Regulation (18/03/2022)
Public consultation launched for revision of the Air Services Regulation
Road Safety: Commission seeks views on revisions of EU driving licences and cross-border enforcement legislation (18/03/2022)
Road Safety: Commission seeks views on revisions of EU driving licences and cross-border enforcement legislation
Launch of the Green Track campaign (18/03/2022)
Launch of the Green Track campaign
Europe’s Rail publishes its Call for Proposals 2022-1 (18/03/2022)
Europe’s Rail publishes its Call for Proposals 2022-1
New rules to upgrade safety of passenger ferries (18/03/2022)
New rules to upgrade safety of passenger ferries
Rail Transport: EU extends COVID-19 support measure (18/03/2022)
Rail Transport: EU extends COVID-19 support measure
List of Applicant Cities for Mission ‘100 Climate-neutral and Smart Cities by 2030’ published (18/03/2022)
List of Applicant Cities for Mission "100 Climate-neutral and Smart Cities by 2030" published
End of the European Year of Rail ‒ beginning of a new journey (18/03/2022)
End of the European Year of Rail ‒ beginning of a new journey
ERA: European rail sector shows solidarity with Ukrainians (18/03/2022)
ERA: European rail sector shows solidarity with Ukrainians
EASA publishes details of implementation of EU restrictive measures against Russia (18/03/2022)
EASA publishes details of implementation of EU restrictive measures against Russia
EASA Launches European Information Sharing and Cooperation Platform on Conflict Zones (18/03/2022)
EASA Launches European Information Sharing and Cooperation Platform on Conflict Zones
Hydrogen refuelling station for buses inaugurated in Rotterdam (18/03/2022)
Hydrogen refuelling station for buses inaugurated in Rotterdam
Italy: €26 million to Duferco to strengthen the national electric charging network (18/03/2022)
Italy: €26 million to Duferco to strengthen the national electric charging network
ICAO-EU cooperate towards aviation’s safe, secure, and sustainable recovery (18/03/2022)
ICAO-EU cooperate towards aviation’s safe, secure, and sustainable recovery
Aviation leaders meet in Maastricht to mark 50 years of cross-border cooperation (18/03/2022)
Aviation leaders meet in Maastricht to mark 50 years of cross-border cooperation
Commissioner Vălean: Exchange of views with TRAN - State of implementation of this year's Commission Work Programme (18/03/2022)
Commissioner Vălean: Exchange of views with TRAN - State of implementation of this year's Commission Work Programme
Stand with Ukraine (18/03/2022)
Stand with Ukraine
Whistleblower tool (18/03/2022)
Whistleblower tool
21% (18/03/2022)
Out of more than 900K people working in the rail sector, only around 21% are women. Within the overall transport sector, the proportion of women is 22%. The European Commission is committed to increasing the number of women in transport professions, as stated in its Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy. On International Women’s Day (8 March 2022), we held our first Women in Rail Award, honouring inspiring women in the transport sector and organisations committed to boosting opportunities for women. The platform "Women in Transport" – EU Platform for change aims to strengthen women’s employment and equal opportunities in the sector.
EUROCONTROL Webinar: How airspace closures triggered by the Russian war against Ukraine are impacting European aviation (18/03/2022)
EUROCONTROL Webinar: How airspace closures triggered by the Russian war against Ukraine are impacting European aviation
EASA High-Level Conference on Drones (29/03/2022)
EASA High-Level Conference on Drones
Call for members: CEF Transport Advisory Group (18/03/2022)
Call for members: CEF Transport Advisory Group
Road safety: Call for expressions of interest - Workshops on driving licences directive (18/03/2022)
Road safety: Call for expressions of interest - Workshops on driving licences directive
Multimodal digital mobility services (Consultations) (23/02/2022)
Multimodal digital mobility services (Consultations)
Maritime sector – revising the EU rules on illegal discharges from ships (03/03/2022)
Maritime sector – revising the EU rules on illegal discharges from ships
European Mobility Week Newsletter (17/12/2021)
European Mobility Week Newsletter
Free webinar: TSIs Revision Package 2022, the Tool for Sustainable Railways (23/02/2022)
Free webinar: TSIs Revision Package 2022, the Tool for Sustainable Railways
Commission seeks views on new initiative to facilitate journey planning and ticketing (23/02/2022)
Commission seeks views on new initiative to facilitate journey planning and ticketing
Fitness check on market access in inland waterway transport (24/01/2022)
Fitness check on market access in inland waterway transport
European sustainable mobility awards: 12 cities in final race (18/02/2022)
The finalists for the European Mobility Week Awards 2021 were announced on 14 February by the European Commission. Amadora, Kassel, and Lüleburgaz are finalists for the prize for larger municipalities (with more than 100,000 residents), while Alimos, Miajadas, and Valongo are finalists for smaller municipalities (with fewer than 100,000 residents). Both awards are given in honour of outstanding efforts to make cities greener and safer. Madrid, Mitrovica South, and Tampere are the finalists for the Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning Award. The EU Urban Road Safety Award, which celebrates outstanding road safety measures, is being contested for by Florence, Rethymno, and Warsaw.
The European Mobility Week campaign runs from 16-22 September each year. Last year's campaign witnessed a record-breaking rise in participation, with over 3,100 towns and cities from 53 countries taking part.
European Commission adopts new initiatives for sustainable and smart mobility (18/02/2022)
European Commission adopts new initiatives for sustainable and smart mobility
Road safety: Call for expressions of interest - Workshops on driving licences directive (18/02/2022)
Road safety: Call for expressions of interest - Workshops on driving licences directive
1st public workshop impact assessment for the initiative on Multimodal Digital Mobility Services (MDMS) (18/02/2022)
1st public workshop impact assessment for the initiative on Multimodal Digital Mobility Services (MDMS)
Commission seeks views on rules for illegal discharge from ships (18/02/2022)
Commission seeks views on rules for illegal discharge from ships
EU protects the Ocean – One Ocean Summit factsheet (18/02/2022)
EU protects the Ocean – One Ocean Summit factsheet
February infringements package: key decisions (18/02/2022)
February infringements package: key decisions
ERA’s updated Mission Statement and Vision (18/02/2022)
ERA’s updated Mission Statement and Vision
Cybersecurity in aviation community launched (18/02/2022)
Cybersecurity in aviation community launched
Drone guidance extended and updated to support safe drone operations in EASA Member States (18/02/2022)
Drone guidance extended and updated to support safe drone operations in EASA Member States
EMSA signs cooperation agreements with EU Naval Missions to provide enhanced maritime awareness for operations in Somalia and Libya (18/02/2022)
EMSA signs cooperation agreements with EU Naval Missions to provide enhanced maritime awareness for operations in Somalia and Libya
CEF Transport: almost EUR 14.5 billion requested for transport infrastructure projects (18/02/2022)
CEF Transport: almost EUR 14.5 billion requested for transport infrastructure projects
Sustainability, airspace optimisation and urban air mobility – focus of latest very large-scale demonstrations (18/02/2022)
Sustainability, airspace optimisation and urban air mobility – focus of latest very large-scale demonstrations
ALBATROSS, the most energy-efficient flying bird (18/02/2022)
ALBATROSS, the most energy-efficient flying bird
Future of aviation (18/02/2022)
Future of aviation
European Railway summit (11/02/2022)
European Railway summit
EU Mission: Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities (18/02/2022)
377 expressions of interest, including at least one from every Member State, have been received from cities who want to join the new Horizon Europe Mission to have 100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030. The Mission Team, headed by Matthew Baldwin from DG MOVE, hopes to announce the 100 cities in April. The Mission covers zero-emission transport and mobility, but also buildings, energy and waste. The key task will be to help the cities put together ‘Climate City Contracts’ in which they set out their commitment to be climate-neutral, their proposed plans and related investment plans. The contracts will not be legally binding, but they will serve as a clear and visible political commitment to the EU, national and regional governments, and most importantly their own citizens. The success of the Mission so far shows the strong interest among cities in being at the forefront of efforts to tackle climate change.
European Railway Summit and closing of the European Year of Rail (21/02/2022)
European Railway Summit and closing of the European Year of Rail
1st International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing for Air, Space and Land Transportation (18/02/2022)
1st International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing for Air, Space and Land Transportation
Road safety: Call for expressions of interest - Workshops on driving licences directive (18/02/2022)
Road safety: Call for expressions of interest - Workshops on driving licences directive
Vacancy for 1 post of Programme and Call Coordinating Officer (Contract Agent– FGIV) at the Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking (EU-RAIL) (18/02/2022)
Vacancy for 1 post of Programme and Call Coordinating Officer (Contract Agent– FGIV) at the Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking (EU-RAIL)
Information on the possibility to submit a proposal for a grant ‘Pilot project - Single European Railway Area - Prototype Corridor Munich-Verona’ (MOVE/C4/2021-545) (18/02/2022)
Information on the possibility to submit a proposal for a grant ‘Pilot project - Single European Railway Area - Prototype Corridor Munich-Verona’ (MOVE/C4/2021-545)
Greening road transport: EU adopts new road charging rules (18/02/2022)
Greening road transport: EU adopts new road charging rules
Bus and coach drivers – EU rules on driving and rest times (Consultations) (17/02/2022)
Bus and coach drivers – EU rules on driving and rest times (Consultations)
European Mission on Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities (24/01/2022)
A Call for Expression of Interest by cities interested in joining the European Mission on Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities was launched by the Commission in November. Cities joining the mission will be at the innovation forefront in the transition towards climate neutrality, as envisaged by the European Green Deal. The initiative will involve local authorities, citizens, businesses, investors as well as regional and national authorities. Together, they will create 100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030, and ensure that these cities act as experimentation and innovation hubs, enabling all European cities to follow suit by 2050.
Cities can respond to the call until 31 January 2022.
Commission adopts rules for the delivery of waste from ships to EU ports (24/01/2022)
Commission adopts rules for the delivery of waste from ships to EU ports
Cluster 5 - Climate, Energy & Mobility Horizon Europe Info Day on 3 February (24/01/2022)
Cluster 5 - Climate, Energy & Mobility Horizon Europe Info Day on 3 February
€214 Million available in EU Missions Calls (24/01/2022)
€214 Million available in EU Missions Calls
Automation Myth Busting Paper #1: Situation Awareness Remains the Same (24/01/2022)
Automation Myth Busting Paper #1: Situation Awareness Remains the Same
European Plan for Aviation Safety 2022-2026 published (24/01/2022)
European Plan for Aviation Safety 2022-2026 published
EASA publishes Guidance on Carriage of Electronic Documents (24/01/2022)
EASA publishes Guidance on Carriage of Electronic Documents
European Commission adopts COVID-19 relief measure for rail transport (24/01/2022)
European Commission adopts COVID-19 relief measure for rail transport
From satellite constellations to airspace management: new perspectives on passenger needs (24/01/2022)
From satellite constellations to airspace management: new perspectives on passenger needs
European demonstrations offer new ‘angle’ to reducing noise of arrival aircraft (24/01/2022)
European demonstrations offer new ‘angle’ to reducing noise of arrival aircraft
Europe’s Rail 2022 Events Calendar (24/01/2022)
Europe’s Rail 2022 Events Calendar
National Recovery and Resilience Plan (24/01/2022)
National Recovery and Resilience Plan
#EUYearofRail (24/01/2022)
#EUYearofRail
Transport emissions (24/01/2022)
Approximately 6% of all transport emissions come from urban freight transportation. The new Urban Mobility Framework calls for more effective zero-emission city freight logistics to decrease this figure. The proposal sets out European guidance on how cities can cut emissions and improve mobility, including via Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans. The primary focus will be on public transport, walking and cycling. The framework also prioritises zero-emission solutions for urban fleets, including taxis and ride-hailing services, the last mile of urban deliveries, and the construction and modernisation of multimodal hubs, as well as new digital solutions and services.
Training on European Vehicle Register (EVR) for Registration Entities and NSAs (25/01/2022)
Training on European Vehicle Register (EVR) for Registration Entities and NSAs
Free ERA webinar: What is New in 2022? (27/01/2022)
Free ERA webinar: What is New in 2022?
Horizon Europe 2022 Info Days for Cluster 5 - Climate, Energy & Mobility (03/02/2022)
Horizon Europe 2022 Info Days for Cluster 5 - Climate, Energy & Mobility
Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation delivering smart, green, safe and competitive waterborne transport (07/02/2022)
Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation delivering smart, green, safe and competitive waterborne transport
Workshop on NPA 2021-14 - AMC/GM to support the U-space regulatory framework (15/02/2022)
Workshop on NPA 2021-14 - AMC/GM to support the U-space regulatory framework
Call for experts to advice on EU Missions (24/01/2022)
A Drone strategy 2.0 for Europe to foster sustainable and smart mobility (08/10/2021)
A Drone strategy 2.0 for Europe to foster sustainable and smart mobility
Call for experts to assess Connecting Europe Facility proposals (18/11/2021)
Call for experts to assess Connecting Europe Facility proposals
New transport proposals target greater efficiency and more sustainable travel (17/12/2021)
The Commission adopted on 14 December four proposals to modernise the EU's transport system that will support the transition to cleaner, greener, and smarter mobility, as outlined in the European Green Deal's objectives. The proposals will put the transport sector on track to cut its emissions by 90%. This is achieved by increasing connectivity and shifting more passengers and freight to rail and inland waterways, supporting the roll-out of charging points, alternative refueling infrastructure, and new digital technologies, putting a stronger focus on sustainable urban mobility, and making it easier to choose different transport options in an efficient multimodal transport system.
This is the second package of proposals to support a transition to cleaner, greener transport following the publication of the Commission’s Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy in December 2020. In addition, an Action Plan accompanies the proposals on long-distance and cross-border rail that lays out a roadmap with further actions to help the EU meet its target of doubling high-speed rail traffic by 2030, and tripling it by 2050.
Highlights from the Shift2Rail Innovation Days 2021 (17/12/2021)
Highlights from the Shift2Rail Innovation Days 2021
Ones to watch – SESAR Young Scientist Award winners 2021 (17/12/2021)
Ones to watch – SESAR Young Scientist Award winners 2021
Commission awards 27 grants under the Innovation Fund (17/12/2021)
Commission awards 27 grants under the Innovation Fund
December 2021 - COVID-19 Impact on Shipping Report (17/12/2021)
December 2021 - COVID-19 Impact on Shipping Report
EUROCONTROL Aviation Sustainability Briefing: Aviation technology and the energy transition: How are we going to adapt? (17/12/2021)
EUROCONTROL Aviation Sustainability Briefing: Aviation technology and the energy transition: How are we going to adapt?
Aviation: European Network of U-space Stakeholders re-launched (17/12/2021)
Aviation: European Network of U-space Stakeholders re-launched
EU proposes blacklisting of transport operators involved in facilitating the smuggling or trafficking of people (17/12/2021)
EU proposes blacklisting of transport operators involved in facilitating the smuggling or trafficking of people
Aviation Safety: Commission adopts new EU Air Safety List (17/12/2021)
Aviation Safety: Commission adopts new EU Air Safety List
Aviation: EU and the Sultanate of Oman initial aviation agreement (17/12/2021)
Aviation: EU and the Sultanate of Oman initial aviation agreement
December infringements package: key decisions (17/12/2021)
December infringements package: key decisions
Study on sustainable transport connections with Central Asia (17/12/2021)
Study on sustainable transport connections with Central Asia
Special report on the impact of COVID-19 on air navigation service provision in Europe and the US (17/12/2021)
Special report on the impact of COVID-19 on air navigation service provision in Europe and the US
European Commission kicks-off trainings for national authorities: how to use the Internal Market Information system for posting of drivers? (17/12/2021)
European Commission kicks-off trainings for national authorities: how to use the Internal Market Information system for posting of drivers?
European Commission to “train trainers” on use of dedicated multilingual electronic tool for sending posting declarations and other documents (17/12/2021)
European Commission to “train trainers” on use of dedicated multilingual electronic tool for sending posting declarations and other documents
Evaluation confirms better protection of air, ship, and bus passenger thanks to EU law (17/12/2021)
Evaluation confirms better protection of air, ship, and bus passenger thanks to EU law
Aviation: slot relief rules for airlines extended (17/12/2021)
Aviation: slot relief rules for airlines extended
Aviation: Launch of SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking marks a new chapter in modernising European air traffic management (17/12/2021)
Aviation: Launch of SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking marks a new chapter in modernising European air traffic management
Action Plan to boost passenger rail (17/12/2021)
Action Plan to boost passenger rail
Efficient & Green Mobility (17/12/2021)
Efficient & Green Mobility
SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking (17/12/2021)
SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking
Rail kilometres (17/12/2021)
Only 7% of rail kilometres travelled between 2001 and 2018 involved cross-border trips. To encourage more people to consider the train for trips abroad the European Commission adopted on 14 December an Action Plan which sets out concrete action to remove barriers to cross-border and long-distance travel, and make rail travel more attractive for passengers.
European Year of Rail – ERA Activities (01/01/2021)
European Year of Rail – ERA Activities
Transportation Research Board (TRB) 101st Annual Meeting (09/01/2022)
Transportation Research Board (TRB) 101st Annual Meeting
EASA High Level Conference on Drones (18/01/2022)
EASA High Level Conference on Drones
New SUMP Topic guide on safe use of micromobility devices in urban areas (17/12/2021)
New SUMP Topic guide on safe use of micromobility devices in urban areas
Deadline extended: Call for applications for the selection of members of the sub-group 3 "Forgiving roadsides and self explaining and self enforcing roads" (17/12/2021)
Deadline extended: Call for applications for the selection of members of the sub-group 3 "Forgiving roadsides and self explaining and self enforcing roads"
1st Women in Rail award – call for nominations (10/01/2022)
1st Women in Rail award – call for nominations
Call for applications for the selection of members of the Multimodal Passenger Mobility Forum (12/01/2022)
Call for applications for the selection of members of the Multimodal Passenger Mobility Forum
2021 CEF Transport call for proposals (19/01/2022)
SESAR JU joins forces with European Startup Prize for Mobility to launch award on air mobility (08/10/2021)
SESAR JU joins forces with European Startup Prize for Mobility to launch award on air mobility
European Commission seeks views on the Renewable and Low-Carbon Fuels Value Chain Industrial Alliance (18/11/2021)
European Commission seeks views on the Renewable and Low-Carbon Fuels Value Chain Industrial Alliance
Deadline extended: Call for applications for the selection of members of the sub-group 3 "Forgiving roadsides and self explaining and self enforcing roads" (18/11/2021)
Deadline extended: Call for applications for the selection of members of the sub-group 3 "Forgiving roadsides and self explaining and self enforcing roads"
Aviation: EU and Armenia sign aviation agreement (18/11/2021)
Aviation: EU and Armenia sign aviation agreement
October infringements package: key decisions (18/11/2021)
October infringements package: key decisions
European Commission welcomes launch of Global Plan for the UN Decade of Action on Road Safety 2021-2030 (18/11/2021)
European Commission welcomes launch of Global Plan for the UN Decade of Action on Road Safety 2021-2030
Zero emission public transport in Lyon (18/11/2021)
Zero emission public transport in Lyon
EU invests over EUR 1 billion in innovative projects to decarbonise the economy (18/11/2021)
EU invests over EUR 1 billion in innovative projects to decarbonise the economy
European Commission, EUROCONTROL and members of the European Aviation Crisis Coordination Cell examine the improvements made for air traffic (18/11/2021)
European Commission, EUROCONTROL and members of the European Aviation Crisis Coordination Cell examine the improvements made for air traffic
Green and blue energy in the spotlight at EUSEW 2021 (18/11/2021)
Green and blue energy in the spotlight at EUSEW 2021
Call for experts to assess Connecting Europe Facility proposals (18/11/2021)
Call for experts to assess Connecting Europe Facility proposals
Airspace delegation solution passes maturity tests with flying colours (18/11/2021)
Airspace delegation solution passes maturity tests with flying colours
EASA publishes Easy Access Rules for Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA) (18/11/2021)
EASA publishes Easy Access Rules for Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA)
Seafarer Statistics in the EU - Statistical review (2019 data STCW-IS) (18/11/2021)
Seafarer Statistics in the EU - Statistical review (2019 data STCW-IS)
November 2021 - COVID-19 Impact on Shipping Report (18/11/2021)
November 2021 - COVID-19 Impact on Shipping Report
Conference on European Missions (25/11/2021)
Conference on European Missions
Industrial alliance (18/11/2021)
Industrial alliance
ConnectingEurope Express (18/11/2021)
ConnectingEurope Express
640 (18/11/2021)
More than 640 Mobility Actions were documented during the 2021 EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK campaign. On 25 November, five of these remarkable activities will be highlighted in a webinar to encourage more efforts to promote sustainable urban mobility. Groups of people, NGOs, social partners, research/teaching institutions, local/national authorities, public institutions, and public/private enterprises can register their initiatives to promote sustainable urban mobility year-round.
ERA-ENISA Free webinar: Managing Cybersecurity Risks in Railways (25/11/2021)
ERA-ENISA Free webinar: Managing Cybersecurity Risks in Railways
Rail Baltica Hackathon 2021 (10/12/2021)
Rail Baltica Hackathon 2021
Call for evidence on the Revision of the Air Services Regulation (18/11/2021)
Call for evidence on the Revision of the Air Services Regulation
Pan-Baltic Hackathon 2021 with the aim to facilitate new ideas around the infrastructure of the future, linking people, nations and places (18/11/2021)
Pan-Baltic Hackathon 2021 with the aim to facilitate new ideas around the infrastructure of the future, linking people, nations and places
Road safety: European Commission rewards effective initiatives and publishes 2020 figures on road fatalities (18/11/2021)
The European Commission hosted the annual Excellence in Road Safety Awards on 18 November, honouring work by the European Road Safety Charter's community of members to improve road safety in Europe. The Road Safety awards received nearly 100 nominations. The event took place ahead of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on Sunday 21 November.
The Commission has also released the final figures for road fatalities in 2020. An estimated 18 800 persons were killed in a road crashes last year, a 17% decrease from the previous year. This indicates that in 2020, almost 4 000 fewer lives were lost on EU roads than in 2019.
Applications for the EU Urban Road Safety Award are now open! (27/10/2021)
Free webinar: European Data on Rails: the Linked Data Project (29/10/2021)
Free webinar: European Data on Rails: the Linked Data Project
European Rail Safety Days (03/11/2021)
European Rail Safety Days
Apply online for the EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK Awards 2021! (08/10/2021)
Apply online for the EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK Awards 2021!
Call for applications for the selection of members of the sub-group 3 "Forgiving roadsides and self explaining and self enforcing roads" under the Expert Group on Road Infrastructure Safety (08/10/2021)
Call for applications for the selection of members of the sub-group 3 "Forgiving roadsides and self explaining and self enforcing roads" under the Expert Group on Road Infrastructure Safety
Aviation: EU and Qatar sign landmark aviation agreement (27/10/2021)
On 18 October, the European Union has signed a comprehensive air transport agreement with the State of Qatar, upgrading rules and standards for flights between Qatar and the EU. The agreement sets a new global benchmark by committing both sides to fair competition, and by including social and environmental protection.
The signing means new opportunities for consumers, airlines and airports in Qatar and the EU. Qatar is an increasingly important aviation partner for the EU. It was the 15th largest extra-EU market in 2019 with 6.3 million passengers travelling between the EU and Qatar. Ensuring open and fair competition for air services between both is therefore crucial, also for routes between the EU and Asia.
Social protection for drivers: European Commission and European Labour Authority join Europe-wide enforcement action (27/10/2021)
Social protection for drivers: European Commission and European Labour Authority join Europe-wide enforcement action
Public consultation launched for 'A Drone Strategy 2.0 for a smart and sustainable unmanned aircraft eco-system in Europe' (27/10/2021)
Public consultation launched for 'A Drone Strategy 2.0 for a smart and sustainable unmanned aircraft eco-system in Europe'
Aviation: EU and Ukraine sign milestone aviation agreement (27/10/2021)
Aviation: EU and Ukraine sign milestone aviation agreement
New initiatives to increase the attractiveness of the transport sector (27/10/2021)
New initiatives to increase the attractiveness of the transport sector
Marine protection: EU signs up to updated regional action plan for a clean and healthy Baltic Sea The EU Digital COVID Certificate: a global standard with more than 591 million certificates (27/10/2021)
Marine protection: EU signs up to updated regional action plan for a clean and healthy Baltic Sea
The EU Digital COVID Certificate: a global standard with more than 591 million certificates
SOUNDS: Status of the Underwater Noise from Shipping (27/10/2021)
SOUNDS: Status of the Underwater Noise from Shipping
EASA publishes practical scenario on crew skill decay to support the Return to Normal Operations Access City Award 2022 (27/10/2021)
EASA publishes practical scenario on crew skill decay to support the Return to Normal Operations
Access City Award 2022
Transport carriers can now register for access to EU IT systems to verify passengers’ short-stay visa/travel authorisation before transporting them to Schengen area (27/10/2021)
Transport carriers can now register for access to EU IT systems to verify passengers’ short-stay visa/travel authorisation before transporting them to Schengen area
Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy (27/10/2021)
Meaningful meeting with Federation of German Industries BDI President Siegfried Russwurm and BDI Director General Joachim Lang to talk about finding solutions to accelerate the agenda of our Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy #SSMS @Der_BDI
2020 will be the European Year of Youth (27/10/2021)
🎉2022 will be the #EuropeanYearOfYouth!
Calling on all young Europeans to get on board! From our #EUYearofRail journey, we know you are ready for change! We need you to shape Europe’s future & our transition to a sustainable & smart #EUtransport system!👉https://europa.eu/!gWFjMC
22 (27/10/2021)
Currently, only 22 % of people working in the transport sector are women. Many girls do not consider a career path in transport because gender stereotypes and expectations lead them in a different professional direction. To encourage learners in primary and secondary schools to identify and question gender stereotypes and discover career opportunities in the transport sector, the European Commission has developed an Educational Toolkit.
Hack2Rail Demo Day on 29 October: Follow the finalists’ live pitches here (29/10/2021)
Hack2Rail Demo Day on 29 October: Follow the finalists’ live pitches here
COP26: European Union side events (01/11/2021)
COP26: European Union side events
Sustainable Transport Day of EU at COP26 (12/11/2021)
Sustainable Transport Day of EU at COP26
The 10th SUMP Award is now accepting applications (27/10/2021)
The 10th SUMP Award is now accepting applications
Aviation: New Annual Monitoring Report 2020 assessing the performance of air navigation service providers released (28/10/2021)
Aviation: New Annual Monitoring Report 2020 assessing the performance of air navigation service providers released
Connecting Europe Express reaches final destination after 20,000km journey (08/10/2021)
Yesterday, the Connecting Europe Express reached its final destination of Paris after 36 days travelling across Europe - West to East, North to South, and even visiting neighbours outside the EU. This train was specially put together for the occasion of the European Year of Rail 2021, aiming to raise awareness of the benefits of rail and the challenges which still need to be overcome. The train made over 120 stops, crossed 26 countries and 33 borders, travelling on three different gauges along the way.
Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean said: "The Connecting Europe Express has been a rolling laboratory, revealing in real-time the many achievements of our Single European Rail Area and our TEN-T network to allow for seamless travel across our Union. I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who helped us turn the Connecting Europe Express from an idea into reality, a packed and exciting itinerary, memorable meetings – of minds and persons – and a true flag-bearer for European rail."
The final event in Paris was an opportunity to present the initial conclusions drawn during the unique train journey. First, for rail to unleash its potential, a true cross-border, modern, high-quality rail infrastructure is a basic requirement. Second, existing infrastructure must be better managed and its capacity improved. Third, greater pan-European coordination and common requirements are needed, and the Single European Rail Area must be enhanced. Fourth, rail needs to become more attractive to encourage more people and companies to choose rail.
Transforming concepts into prototypes: a SESAR JU project’s innovation story (08/10/2021)
Transforming concepts into prototypes: a SESAR JU project’s innovation story
EMSA’s remotely piloted aircraft are assisting Spanish authorities in actively monitoring sulphur emissions from ships transiting the busy Strait of Gibraltar (08/10/2021)
EMSA’s remotely piloted aircraft are assisting Spanish authorities in actively monitoring sulphur emissions from ships transiting the busy Strait of Gibraltar
EASA publishes updated Easy Access Rules for Airworthiness and Environmental Certification (08/10/2021)
EASA publishes updated Easy Access Rules for Airworthiness and Environmental Certification
EASA publishes updated Easy Access Rules for Drones (08/10/2021)
EASA publishes updated Easy Access Rules for Drones
September infringements package: key decisions (08/10/2021)
September infringements package: key decisions
Defence Union: further progress made towards military mobility in the EU (08/10/2021)
Defence Union: further progress made towards military mobility in the EU
Commissioner Vălean: Vaccination campaigns for seafarers best way to show our appreciation (08/10/2021)
Commissioner Vălean: Vaccination campaigns for seafarers best way to show our appreciation
#ConnectingEurope Express (08/10/2021)
#Rail connects people, cities and countries. It must continue to do so. Rail is the future of Europe. A conscious and responsible Europe, determined to build a carbon-neutral transport sector, to preserve our environment and the health of Europeans. #EUYearofRail @Transport_EU
Celebrating #WorldMaritimeDay (08/10/2021)
Celebrating #WorldMaritimeDay, we want to thank 🙏#seafarers 🌊for their sacrifices over the past 18 months, which ensured the arrival of everyday items in our homes and businesses. Listen to Anca talk about her experience. ▶️https://europa.eu/!rrD96V @IMOHQ
100 (08/10/2021)
On 29 September 2021, the European Commission launched five new ‘EU missions’, a new and innovative way of working together in research and innovation to improve the lives of people in Europe and beyond. One of the missions is to establish 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030. This means cleaner air, safer transport and less congestion for citizens. Each mission has a specific timeframe and budget tailored to its objective and implementation plan. Cities interested in applying can find out more below.
Virtual info day on CEF Transport call for Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF) (14/10/2021)
Virtual info day on CEF Transport call for Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF)
Applications are open to take part in the Atlantic Smart Ports Blue Accelerator (08/10/2021)
Applications are open to take part in the Atlantic Smart Ports Blue Accelerator
