"Mobility and Transport Newsletter" Newsletter Issues

Mobility Package I: European Commission publishes study results (23/02/2021)

The European Commission last week published the results of two studies it commissioned to assess the expected impacts of two specific aspects of Mobility Package I, adopted in July 2020. The two requirements – the compulsory return of the vehicle to the Member State of establishment every eight weeks and the application of cabotage quotas on international combined transport operations – were introduced by the European Parliament and the Council, and were not part of the Commission's proposals. During the negotiations on the Package, the Commission made a Declaration on these two additions, expressing concern that they run counter to the ambitions of the European Green Deal. The study results suggest that the return obligation for lorries and the quotas imposed on combined transport operations are likely to have negative effects, including increased transport emissions. The Commission is now assessing the study findings in the context of the European Green Deal, its Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy and the functioning of the Single Market.

EU to set up new European Partnerships and invest nearly €10 billion for the green and digital transition (23/02/2021)

Aviation: slot relief enacted (23/02/2021)

Aviation safety: evaluation confirms continued relevance of EU rules on follow-up procedures following safety-related events in civil aviation (23/02/2021)

February infringements package: key decisions (23/02/2021)

How to design tenders for e-charging infrastructure – new Handbook for public authorities (23/02/2021)

The European Commission joins forces with French Caisse des Dépôts to accelerate the transition towards sustainable and smart mobility (23/02/2021)

Eurocontrol launches first Aviation Sustainability Briefing (23/02/2021)

Cybersecurity challenges in the uptake of artificial intelligence in autonomous driving (23/02/2021)

Watch the new Shift2Rail #EUYearofRail video (23/02/2021)

Mobility Package I (23/02/2021)

Overall the Mobility Package I brings significant and necessary improvements, both to the functioning of the Single Market and the working conditions of drivers. For the @EU_Commission, it is also crucial to analyse if the 2 provisions align with our ambitions to reduce emissions

Year of Rail Spotify playlist! (23/02/2021)

We're excited to share with you the new EU Year of Rail Spotify playlist! #EUYearofRail Listen, like & send us your suggestions!

European Commission supports 10 additional sustainable and safe transport infrastructure projects in Europe with €68.6 million (23/02/2021)

The EU is contributing over €68.6 million to 10 projects that will contribute towards the goal of making the transport sector more environmentally efficient, as well as improving the safety and sustainability of European rail transport. The projects have been selected under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Transport Blending Facility rolling call. Eight of the projects will deliver key alternative transport fuels (electric, hydrogen and natural gas) for road vehicles, feeding directly into the European Commission’s priority to deliver a greener EU!

Public workshop: Impact assessment for the revision of the Intelligent Transport Systems Directive (registration deadline 24/02/2021) (03/03/2021)

ENISA-ERA Conference: Cybersecurity in Railways (16/03/2021)

Rail Prize: Shift2Rail Unique Train Prize (23/02/2021)

The journey begins – 2021 is the European Year of Rail! (04/02/2021)

We are now into the second month of the European Year of Rail. The European Commission initiative highlights the benefits of rail as a sustainable, smart and safe means of transport. A variety of activities will put rail in the spotlight throughout 2021 across the continent, to encourage the use of rail by both citizens and businesses, and to contribute to the EU Green Deal goal of the EU becoming climate-neutral by 2050. Despite the advantages of rail, only about 7% of passengers and 11% of goods travel this way. The European Year of Rail will create momentum to help increase rail's share of passenger and freight transport. This will cut the greenhouse gas emissions and pollution coming from EU transport significantly, making a huge contribution to the EU's efforts under the European Green Deal. As the first year of full implementation for the 4th railway package, 2021 will also represent an important leap towards the Single European Railway Area: a more efficient European rail network with seamless mobility across borders.

European Commission presents 7th Report on monitoring development of the rail market (04/02/2021)

Aviation: a new step towards modernising and greening the European skies (04/02/2021)

Aviation: European Commission proposal on airport slots offers much-needed relief to sector (04/02/2021)

EASA declares Boeing 737 MAX safe to return to service in Europe (04/02/2021)

2nd public workshop impact assessment for the revision of the Intelligent Transport Systems Directive (04/02/2021)

EU Cohesion policy: €60 million for Portugal in clean and efficient public transport in Coimbra (04/02/2021)

Coronavirus: Proposal for extension of the validity of certain certificates to provide Member States, businesses & citizens flexibility & legal certainty while preserving safety (04/02/2021)

European Commission publishes ‘Cybersecurity Toolkit’ to raise awareness on cyber-risks and build preparedness in the transport sector (04/02/2021)

The story of seafarer Boguslaw: Setting sail and coming home - thanks to the EU (04/02/2021)

An unexpected positive effect of the lockdown measures: Europeans want to ride their bicycles (04/02/2021)

Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change (04/02/2021)

More than 300 companies and organisations signed the Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change. EU Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean supports this global call to action to resolve the ongoing crew change crisis and facilitate safe operations for seafarers.

Rail Passenger Rights (04/02/2021)

💡 We are modernising rail #PassengerRights w/ @Europarl_EN & @EUCouncil to: ✔ increase the offer of through-tickets ✔ provide real-time information ✔ strengthen rights of passengers w/ disabilities & reduced mobility ✔ increase bike space

200 million euro call (04/02/2021)

€200 million is the value of a call for proposals that has opened under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for Transport to support projects aiming to build, upgrade and improve European transport infrastructure. The call for proposals supports studies under the General and Cohesion envelopes concerning infrastructure projects for railways, inland waterways, maritime and inland ports, as well as infrastructure projects for road networks for Member States that either have no railway network within their territory, or which have an isolated network without long-distance rail freight transport. The call deadline is 22 March 2020 at 17:00 CET.

(ITC) Inland Transport Committee (83rd session) (23/02/2021)

UIC Railway Noise Days (23/02/2021)

10th International Railway Summit (24/02/2021)

Public workshop: Impact assessment for the revision of the Intelligent Transport Systems Directive (04/02/2021)

A fundamental transport transformation: Commission presents its plan for green, smart and affordable mobility (09/12/2020)

The European Commission presented on Wednesday its ‘Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy’ together with an Action Plan of 82 initiatives that will guide its work for the next four years. The strategy lays the foundations for the EU transport system to achieve green and digital transformations and become more resilient to future crises. As outlined in the European Green Deal, the result will be a 90% cut in emissions by 2050, delivered by a smart, competitive, safe, accessible and affordable transport system. Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean said: “As the backbone that connects European citizens and business, transport matters to us all. We have no time to lose in getting it fit for the future. Digital technologies have the potential to revolutionise the way we move, making our mobility smarter, more efficient, and also greener. We need to provide businesses a clear pathway for the green investments they will need to make over the coming decades. Through the implementation of this strategy, we will create an irreversible shift to zero-emission mobility while making our transport system more efficient and resilient.”

Aviation: new European guidelines for safe and more efficient air travel (02/12/2020)

European Commission encourages a maritime future which includes Autonomous and Sustainable Ships and Shipping (30/11/2020)

Mobility Package: Questions and Answers (09/12/2020)

EU expands Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement with the United States to cover pilot licences and flight simulators (19/11/2020)

EU aviation maps a sustainable, post-crisis future in Round Table Report (16/11/2020)

European Commission to extend select measures for coronavirus-hit aviation sector (13/11/2020)

UN resolution addressing challenges currently faced by the world’s 2 million seafarers adopted (02/12/2020)

Keynote speech from commissioner Vălean - Virtual Ministerial Conference "Inland Waterway Transport: Key to the Green Deal” (20/11/2020)

Commissioner Vălean’s speech at Amsterdam Drone Week Hybrid Event (01/12/2020)

Sustainable Urban Mobility Indicators (SUMI) (01/12/2020)

December infringements package: key decisions (03/12/2020)

Shift2Rail’s My-Trac collaborates with a new Coronavirus application (20/11/2020)

#vdLCommission One year on. The journey continues. (11/12/2020)

In a video message, Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean reflects on her past year as a member of the von der Leyen Commission and the most important transport achievements during the year.

#MobilityStrategy (09/12/2020)

The new EU Sustainable and Smart #MobilityStrategy is out! * Sustainable mobility for zero emissions * Smart mobility for seamless and safe connectivity * Resilient mobility against crises * The future in motion!

2030 (11/12/2020)

All transport modes need to become more sustainable, with green alternatives widely available and the right incentives put in place to drive the transition. The Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy articulates concrete milestones that will keep the European transport system’s journey towards a smart and sustainable future on track. By 2030, we aim at having: • at least 30 million zero-emission cars in operation on European roads • 100 European cities climate neutral. • doubled high-speed rail traffic across Europe • carbon neutrality for scheduled collective travel on journeys under 500 km • automated mobility deployed at large scale • zero-emission marine vessels market-ready

1st public workshop impact assessment for the revision of the Intelligent Transport Systems Directive (15/12/2020)

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Fourth Global Aviation Security Symposium (AVSEC2020) (18/12/2020)

European Year of Rail 2021 (01/01/2021)

Call for Contest Applications: EIC prize for Innovative Batteries for eVehicles (22/09/2020)

Call for Expressions of Interest: Pilot living labs at the JRC (22/09/2020)

Public consultation: Driving License Directive (09/11/2020)

Public consultation: Intelligent Transport Systems (09/11/2020)

Boosting European rail transport: harmonized procedures across the whole EU (30/10/2020)

The end of October was the deadline for Member States to transpose the technical pillar of the Fourth Railway Package, thereby granting the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) the powers needed to become Europe’s single certification body for rail vehicles and railway traffic operators. Within its new role, the Agency will take responsibility for vehicle authorisation, safety certification, and European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) trackside approval across all Member States. This is an important change for the European rail system. In the past, train operators, manufacturers or anyone who planned to operate in or sell to clients in more than one Member State, had to apply for vehicle authorisations and safety certificates separately in every Member State concerned.

Infrastructure: update to TEN-T Corridor Work Plans (03/11/2020)

Coronavirus resurgence: Commission steps up action to reinforce preparedness and response measures across the EU (28/10/2020)

Better and more robust rights for rail passengers (01/10/2020)

Presentation of the results from the study on ATM data services and ‘capacity on demand’ (04/11/2020)

EUROCONTROL five-year forecast for air traffic in Europe (04/11/2020)

Director General Henrik Hololei’s keynote speech at EU/ECAC Dialogue (04/11/2020)

October infringements package: key decisions (30/10/2020)

Aviation: new Performance Review Body Annual Monitoring Report 2019 supports implementation of Single European Sky performance and charging scheme (29/10/2020)

Pandemic contingency plan for freight transport - Council adopts conclusions (23/10/2020)

Defence Union: further progress made towards military mobility in the EU (19/10/2020)

Green Lanes (28/10/2020)

Those who need to travel for business or family-related reasons, for professional or medical matters should be able to do so ➡️ we ask Member States to ensure minimum connectivity inside the EU #GreenLanes

Year of Rail (20/10/2020)

Next year will be all about one of our most sustainable, innovative & safest transport modes...

44 new policy objectives (09/11/2020)

…in the Commission Work Programme for the upcoming year 2021. The Work Programme sets out key initiatives for the year ahead and for European Transport. These initiatives concern the revisions of the EU Emission Trading System (ETS), of the Directive on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure, and the Directive on Intelligent Transport Systems, including a multimodal ticketing initiative, and revision of the Regulation on the Trans-European transport network (TEN-T), among others.

ERA Webinar: Cybersecurity in Railways (13/11/2020)

Digital Transport Days 2020 (18/11/2020)

European Aeronautics Days (24/11/2020)

Second International Ship Autonomy and Sustainability Summit (30/11/2020)

H2020 Road Transport Research European Conference (30/11/2020)

SESAR Innovation Days (07/12/2020)

Call for Contest Applications: The EU Urban Road Safety Award (16/10/2020)

ERA newsletter (24/10/2019)

Eurocontrol newsroom (16/10/2020)

EASA newsroom (16/10/2020)

EU funds clean buses, electric charging infrastructure and more in France, Germany, Italy and Spain (29/09/2020)

Following the EU's investment of €2.2 billion in 140 key transport projects to jump-start the green recovery, as announced in July, the EU is contributing an additional €54 million to 5 projects that aim at delivering safer and greener transport services. Among the selection are projects deploying cleaner buses with charging infrastructure in Paris and Barcelona. The projects also involve constructing 255 new electric charging stations on Italian roads, and installing ERTMS, the European Rail Traffic Management System, on 238 rail vehicles in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Aviation: Slot waiver extension will relieve burdened sector and avoid emissions (14/10/2020)

Coordinated approach to measures restricting free movement in the EU launched by the European Commission (16/10/2020)

World Maritime Day: Commissioner Vălean calls for support and safe return of seafarers (24/09/2020)

Passenger Rights: European Commission welcomes provisional agreement to strengthen protection of rail passengers (02/10/2020)

Resilience and sustainability at the centre of first EU Urban Mobility Days held 29 September – 2 October (28/09/2020)

ERA publishes COVID-19 Information Bulletin on Ventilation in Railway Vehicles (16/10/2020)

European Commission welcomes results of first edition of ROADPOL Safety Days (24/09/2020)

European Commission mobilises up to €9 billion of funding for the Western Balkans, including 3 flagship investments for better connectivity (06/10/2020)

Speech (29/09/2020)

In her opening speech at the Urban Mobility Days, Commissioner Vălean acknowledged the dynamism and flexibility of essential workers and local authorities during the COVID-crisis, and highlighted that even in the midst of a pandemic, it is important that other priorities for transport, such as sustainability, are not overshadowed – to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.

EU Year of Rail (12/10/2020)

Getting excited for the #EUYearofRail 2021? So are we! @EP_Transport just gave its green light on dedicating next year to #rail, to shine a spotlight on EU rail in all of its dimensions throughout 2021!

1 billion euro (16/10/2020)

A call for proposals has opened for research and innovation projects, including on sustainable and smart mobility. The Horizon 2020-funded European Green Deal Call will spur Europe’s recovery from the coronavirus crisis by turning green challenges into innovation opportunities.

Smart Rail for the EU’s Green Recovery – Workshop at European Week of Regions (20/10/2020)

Region’s role in the European Year of Rail – Webinar at the European Week of Regions (21/10/2020)

SESAR Webinar: Future vision of Communications, Navigation and Surveillance (22/10/2020)

Public consultation: Air Passenger Rights – People with Disabilities and Reduced Mobility (16/10/2020)

Public consultation: Passenger Rights in Bus and Coach Transport (16/10/2020)

Public consultation: Passenger Rights for Sea and Inland Waterways Transport (16/10/2020)

Public Consultation: Sustainable Aviation Fuels (05/08/2020)

Call for contest applications: The 2020 European Mobility Week Awards (16/10/2020)

Call for contest applications: Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning (SUMP) Award (16/10/2020)

Call for applications: 9th SUMP Award Zero emission mobility for all (22/09/2020)

Single European Sky: for a more sustainable and resilient air traffic management (22/09/2020)

The European Commission yesterday proposed an upgrade to the Single European Sky regulatory framework, which comes on the heels of the European Green Deal. The objective is to modernise the management of European airspace and to establish more sustainable and efficient flightpaths. This can reduce air transport emissions by up to 10%. The proposal comes as the sharp drop in air traffic caused by the coronavirus pandemic calls for greater resilience of our air traffic management, by making it easier to adapt traffic capacities to demand.

Statement by Commissioner Adina Valean on the Commission's intention to extend the airport slot waiver (14/09/2020)

Parliament approves temporary relief measures to support the rail sector in COVID-19 crisis (22/09/2020)

COVID-19: A common approach to travel measures (22/09/2020)

Charting the latest network status: EUROCONTROL publishes latest Network Recovery Plan (18/09/2020)

First ROADPOL Safety Days launched (16/09/2020)

Opening of the EU-funded cross-border bridge connecting Hungary and Slovakia Progress on TEN-T network (17/09/2020)

Progress on TEN-T network (26/08/2020)

EU invests almost €1.5 billion in better transport network and disaster management in Romania (03/09/2020)

State of the Union: Commission raises climate ambition and proposes 55% cut in emissions by 2030 (17/09/2020)

Commissioner Adina Vălean's video (16/09/2020)

Watch Commissioner @AdinaValean encouraging people everywhere to give sustainable transport a try ⤵️ 🚎 🚴 🚶‍♀️

MobilityWeek (22/09/2020)

Day 2 of #MobilityWeek, read DG Hololei’s thoughts on the #UrbanMobility campaign, safe mobility in cities and achieving zero-emission mobility in @Parlimag : https://bit.ly/33ILtjk

2915 (22/09/2020)

This year, European Mobility Week kicked-off with an impressive 2915 cities in 52 countries participating! This is the 19th year of EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK and its well-known car-free day (more than 800 car-free day events were organised), when streets close for motorised traffic and open for pedestrians, cyclists, hoverboarders, e-scooter riders and more!

European Research & Innovation Days (22/09/2020)

Public Consultation: Allocation of slots at European airports – amended rules (31/08/2020)

Call for founding members: European Partnership on Rail Research and Innovation (17/08/2020)

The European Commission signs civil aviation safety agreement with Japan (22/06/2020)

Public consultation launched on the future of transport (01/07/2020)

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.

Day of the Seafarer: Commissioner Vălean supports the rights of seafarers and their vital role (25/06/2020)

The European Commission signs aviation agreement with the Republic of Korea (25/06/2020)

TEN-T: European Commission welcomes provisional agreement simplifying administrative procedures (09/06/2020)

Coronavirus response: Galileo Green Lane app proving a hit with drivers (04/06/2020)

Overview of the State aid rules and Public Service rules applicable to the maritime sector during the COVID-19 pandemic (01/07/2020)

Overview of the State aid rules and public service obligations rules applicable to the air transport sector during the COVID-19 outbreak (01/07/2020)

Overview of the State aid rules applicable to the land transport sector during the COVID-19 outbreak (01/07/2020)

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 (23/06/2020)

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.

Re-open EU (21/06/2020)

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

22 800 (11/06/2020)

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.

Call for consultations: Trans-European energy infrastructure (18/05/2020)

Calling applications: SESAR Young Scientist Award 2020 (07/04/2020)

Call for contributions: 10th SESAR Innovation Days (06/04/2020)

Call for Expressions of Interest: Identification of external expert/s for Moldova supporting the European Maritime Safety Agency (08/06/2018)

Call for Contest Application: EIC prize for Innovative Batteries for eVehicles (30/04/2020)

Call for Expressions of Interest: Establishment of an external experts database by the European Maritime Safety Agency (20/03/2017)

Call for expressions of interest: Pilot living labs at the JRC (03/07/2019)

Tenders: open calls for tenders are exclusively published on eTendering (29/09/2017)

Guidance on how to safely and gradually restore transport services across the EU (15/05/2020)

This Wednesday, the European Commission presented its Tourism and Transport package of guidelines and recommendations to help Member States gradually lift travel restrictions and allow tourism businesses to reopen while respecting health precautions. The guidelines present general principles as well as specific recommendations for air, rail, road and waterborne transport, covering – for example – limiting contact between passengers and transport workers - and passengers themselves, reducing, where feasible, the passenger density, and the use of personal protective equipment such as face masks. The package also includes a recommendation on making travel vouchers an attractive alternative to cash reimbursement for consumers.

Guidelines on the progressive restoration of transport services and connectivity (15/05/2020)

Recommendation on vouchers offered to passengers and travellers as an alternative to reimbursement for cancelled package travel and transport services (15/05/2020)

EU overall strategy for tourism and transport in 2020 and beyond (15/05/2020)

A common approach to restoring free movement and lifting restrictions at EU internal borders in a gradual and coordinated way (15/05/2020)

Criteria for restoring tourism activities safely and gradually and for developing health protocols for hospitality establishments such as hotels (15/05/2020)

State aid rules and coronavirus (15/05/2020)

Overview of the State aid rules and public service obligations rules applicable to the air transport sector during the COVID-19 outbreak (15/05/2020)

SESAR: Aviation industry mobilised in the fight against coronavirus (15/05/2020)

ELTIS: Mobility measures announced by cities in light of the coronavirus (15/05/2020)

INEA: Over €127 million awarded to Horizon 2020 Transport projects (15/05/2020)

May infringements package: key decisions (15/05/2020)

Guidelines (15/05/2020)

The guidelines presented today do not come with a start date; rather, they lay out the conditions to be met so that we can re-establish connectivity. I mention this, because I get a lot of questions, about when we’ll travel, but I can only answer how we’ll travel. @Transport_EU

Travel vouchers (15/05/2020)

Travel #vouchers may be a viable alternative to reimbursement for cancelled transport services & package travel in the context of #coronavirus pandemic. We recommend making vouchers more attractive by...

12 months (15/05/2020)

The voluntary vouchers should be protected against insolvency of the issuer, with a minimum validity period of 12 months, and be refundable after at most one year, if not redeemed.

Call for proposals: Shift2Rail 2020 (15/05/2020)

Call for applications: Selection of members of the sub-group on cooperative intelligent transport systems of the commission expert group on intelligent transport systems (28/04/2020)

Call for proposals: 2020-1 CEF Telecom call for proposals (24/03/2020)

Call for applications: Support for Member States in collecting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for road safety (04/03/2020)

Coronavirus: package of measures to support transport sector (30/04/2020)

The European Commission has adopted a package of measures to support companies in the aviation, rail, maritime and road sectors as they deal with the consequences of the coronavirus outbreak. They will ease the regulatory burden and reduce costs for transport companies and may be followed by more proposals in the coming weeks. Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean said: “Today’s proposals put forward concrete ways to ease the daily operations in the transport sector, across modes. This should also allow companies in the sector to start focusing on their much-needed recovery.” You can find more detailed information on the package

EU Transport Ministers discussed future challenges that may occur as a consequence of relaxing measures (29/04/2020)

Speech by Commissioner Vălean during an exchange of views at the European Parliament Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) (28/04/2020)

Coronavirus: extended deadline to equip planes with surveillance technology (30/04/2020)

Coronavirus: transport measures in the EU (30/04/2020)

Coronavirus: guidance on repatriating cruise ship passengers and protecting ship crews (30/04/2020)

Coronavirus: state aid rules (30/04/2020)

ELTIS: mobility measures announced by cities in light of the coronavirus (30/04/2020)

EASA: updated guidelines for the transport of cargo in passenger aircraft (30/04/2020)

Eurocontrol : COVID-19 Impact on European Air Traffic, Comprehensive Assessment (30/04/2020)

Study supporting the evaluation of Directive 2005/44/EC on Harmonised River Information Services (RIS) (30/04/2020)

Study on the feasibility, costs and benefits of retrofitting advanced driver assistance to improve road safety (30/04/2020)

Looking ahead (30/04/2020)

TV debate this morning with @EP_Transport on #coronavirus. As the peak of the pandemic starts to pass in many countries around Europe, I believe it is a good moment to take stock and look together to the reconstruction road ahead. Tune in!

Live chat (30/04/2020)

Thanks for following our live chat with @AdinaValean! For remaining questions & for an overview of EU measures taken (incl. #PassengerRights, #GreenLane, #StateAid &more) check our dedicated webpage 👉 https://ec.europa.eu/info/live-work-travel-eu/health/coronavirus-response/travel-and-transportation_en Watch the live chat again here

500 000+ EU citizens repatriated (30/04/2020)

In an unprecedented repatriation effort, the EU has managed to bring home over half a million of its citizens who were affected by coronavirus travel restrictions across the world.

Call for applications: Selection of members of the expert group on inland transport of dangerous goods (02/04/2020)

Call for tender: Technical and support office for ETIP SNET and BRIDGE (20/03/2020)

EMSA Facts & Figures 2019 (28/04/2020)

ERA Newsletter (24/09/2019)

European Commission presents guidance to ensure continuous flow of goods across EU borders via green lanes and air cargo (27/03/2020)

Continued and uninterrupted land, waterborne and air cargo services are of crucial importance for the functioning of the EU's internal market and its effective response to the current public health crisis. This week, we issued new practical advice to keep freight moving via green lanes and air cargo. Member States were requested to designate all relevant internal border-crossing points on the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) as 'green lane' border crossings. These crossings should be open to all freight vehicles, whatever goods they are carrying. Crossing the border, including any checks and health screening, should not take more than 15 minutes. We also called on EU Member States to support air cargo operations during the coronavirus crisis. Our new guidance recommends operational and organisational steps to keep essential transport flows moving, including medical supplies and personnel. Member States were also invited to grant temporary traffic rights for additional air cargo operations from outside the EU if restrictions would normally apply, even if these cargo operations are conducted with passenger aircraft. Member States were advised to temporarily remove night curfews and/or slot restrictions at airports for essential air cargo operations, and to facilitate the use of passenger aircraft for cargo-only operations.

“Keeping supply chains intact” - Commissioner Vălean’s editorial (27/03/2020)

Commission COVID-19 response website: Transport measures (27/03/2020)

Note of the Director-General: Exceptional measures in transport to deal with COVID-19; Inability to comply with certain provisions of EU legislation (27/03/2020)

Temporary transport exceptions granted by EU and non-EU Member States due to COVID-19 (27/03/2020)

Truck border crossing times (courtesy of SixFold) (27/03/2020)

Commission approves Member States measures to support the economy (27/03/2020)

Coronavirus (27/03/2020)

Air cargo is a critical complement to the transport of freight by water, rail and road. We are providing concrete measures to keep it running; guidelines also on night curfews, slot restrictions and special measures for air cargo personnel. @Transport_EU https://ec.europa.eu/transport/site

Airport slots (27/03/2020)

Parliament vote in favour of our proposal to temporarily alleviate airlines from their slot usage obligations in response to #COVID19 crisis and falling air transport demand. It will help protect the environment & the financial health of our industry. Next: Council

Decrease in air traffic (27/03/2020)

Eurocontrol reports a 79% decrease in air traffic weekly due to the impact of coronavirus in contrast to the same day last year.

Call for tender: Supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) and associated services (13/03/2020)

Public consultation: Revision of the TSI relating to telematics applications for freight (TAF TSI) (10/01/2020)

Call for tender: Framework Contract for the supply of Medium Size Oil Spill Response Equipment (11/03/2020)

Call for proposals: Research & Innovation activities – Shift2Rail (09/01/2020)

Public consultation: Ground handling services at EU airports (12/02/2020)

Call for tender: RPAS VTOL Services for Emissions Monitoring from Land and from Vessels (12/03/2020)

Call for project proposals: Very-large scale demonstration projects within the framework of the SESAR 2020 research and innovation programme (04/02/2020)

Public consultation: European Climate Pact (04/03/2020)