"Mobility and Transport Newsletter" Newsletter Issues

Enforcement of social rules in road transport: smart digital tachographs on EU (20/06/2019)

As of 15 June this year, trucks and buses registered in the EU for the first time must have a smart digital tachograph installed. The tachograph is the tool installed in trucks and buses, which records the activities of drivers. Its new features will improve greatly the enforcement of the EU rules on driving and resting times, which truck and bus drivers must respect -in line with the efforts by the Commission with the "Europe on the Move" packages- for a socially fair transition towards clean energy and digitalisation. The smart digital tachograph offers technologically advanced and user-friendly functionalities compared to the digital tachograph which is currently in use.

Road safety: European Commission sets out next steps towards “Vision Zero” including key performance indicators (19/06/2019)

#EUProtects: Flying without fear: How the EU keeps us safe when we fly (21/06/2019)

New SUMP guidelines for sustainable urban mobility planning are out and up for review (16/06/2019)

Study shows how to assess 'green' investment in the rail sector (24/06/2019)

ERA becomes European authority for cross-border rail traffic in Europe (16/06/2019)

Mobility Package: final adoption of new rules to simplify maritime reporting and encourage the public procurement of clean vehicles (13/06/2019)

Cutting emissions: Council adopts CO2 standards for trucks (13/06/2019)

New study shows good potential for hydrogen-powered trains in Europe (28/05/2019)

Joint Undertakings to find synergies with regional funds (15/06/2019)

Performance Review Report of the European Air Traffic Management System in 2018 (20/06/2019)

#VisionZero (19/06/2019)

Another important contribution of this @EU_Commission towards #VisionZero of road fatalities & seriously injured. @Transport_EU published concrete steps to implement Strategic Action plan for #RoadSafety in #EU for 2021-2030, w/ key performance indicators. https://bit.ly/2x5kA9e

EU-ASEAN (20/06/2019)

3rd EU-ASEAN Senior Transport Officials Dialogue in Da Nang 🇻🇳! “Strong consensus & determination to deepen our connectivity & increase coop for safer, more secure & sustainable transport links including quick conclusion of the comprehensive air transport agreement”- DG Hololei

0.9 minutes (29/05/2019)

Despite the current problems with delay, the targets for capacity must remain ambitious. In 2018, the average delay per flight was 1.83 minutes. The target is to move towards 0.9 minutes in the next years. Reaching the target would significantly reduce delays for passengers and support the increasing demand for traffic.

Terr4Rail London Summit (28/06/2019)

European Network of U-Space Demonstrators – Workshop (09/07/2019)

TRA Newsletter (20/06/2019)

Aviation Strategy for Europe: European Union signs landmark aviation agreement with China (20/05/2019)

The European Union and China have signed an agreement on civil aviation safety and a horizontal aviation agreement to strengthen our aviation cooperation. The agreement will serve to boost the competitiveness of the EU's aeronautical sector and enhance overall EU-China aviation relations. This marks yet another key deliverable under the Juncker Commission's Aviation Strategy for Europe – designed to generate growth for European business, foster innovation and let passengers profit from safer, cleaner and cheaper flights.

European Commission adopts rules on operating drones (24/05/2019)

Africa-Europe Alliance: Transport Task Force meets to enhance connectivity and boost investments (22/05/2019)

Evaluations show EU aviation safety legislation on the right track (17/05/2019)

Single European Railway Area: better rules on interoperability, noise and access for persons with reduced mobility (16/05/2019)

Denmark: EUR 200 million EIB loan to link rail network to Fehmarn tunnel (24/05/2019)

Insights for sustainable and competitive rail infrastructure management (14/05/2019)

Horizon 2020 Transport: Meet Ellen – the first all-electric ferry (17/05/2019)

EASA gathered aviation safety community at first Safety in Aviation Forum for Europe (SAFE) (24/05/2019)

An interview with Lisbon, winner of the EUROPEAN MOBILITY WEEK Award 2018 for larger municipalities (08/04/2019)

An interview with Lindau, winner of the EUROPEAN MOBILITY WEEK Award 2018 for smaller municipalities (09/04/2019)

SESAR Newsletter April 2019 (30/04/2019)

TRIMIS Newsletter May 2019 (24/05/2019)

ITF19 (22/05/2019)

Opening #ITF19 plenary. Quality transport connectivity has key role in fostering sustainable development: EU’s #TEN_T is a prime example. International cooperation is crucial in supporting and improving connectivity on a global level.

Transport Dialogue (24/05/2019)

DG Hololei & UA Minister of infrastructure @V_Omelyan just kicked-off in Odessa the 2nd 🇪🇺-🇺🇦Transport Dialogue to take stock of cooperation, review the progress made so far & confirm the commitment by UA to pursue an ambitious reform agenda, which the EU will continue to support

Horizon prize for the cleanest engine of the future (24/05/2019)

A prize worth €3.9 million aims to stimulate the development of next generation engine and powertrain technologies using conventional fuels. This should reduce emissions of pollutants in real driving conditions to the lowest level possible in order to improve air quality issues in European cities, while at the same time delivering better fuel economy and lower CO2 emissions under the same realistic test conditions.

Call for Demonstrations for TRA2020 (26/04/2019)

Call for applications for the selection of members of the group of experts on the smart tachograph (20/05/2019)

Consultation: Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) Guidelines – evaluation (24/04/2019)

AERODAYS 2019 (27/05/2019)

2019 EASA - FAA International Aviation Safety Conference (12/06/2019)

6th European Conference on Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMP) (17/06/2019)

Innovation in Freight Conference (18/06/2019)

CIVITAS Forum Conference 2019 (02/10/2019)

12th World Congress on Railway Research (WCRR) (28/10/2019)

Commission reappoints EUROCONTROL as Network Manager (06/05/2019)

Last week the European Commission reappointed EUROCONTROL as the Network Manager for air traffic network functions of the Single European Sky from 2020 until 2029. The Network Manager cooperates closely with air navigation service providers (ANSPS), airports, airlines and the military across 43 states. Its objective is to contribute to safer, more sustainable and efficient air transport.

Commissioner Bulc receives IRU and ETF Joint Statement on creation of a genuine network of safe and secure truck parking areas (SSTPAs) in Europe (07/05/2019)

Nearly €801.8 million requested in Horizon 2020 transport funding (29/05/2019)

5th UN Global Road Safety Week: Speak up! (10/05/2019)

Free travel passes available for European youth (10/05/2019)

Easy Access Rules for Continuing Airworthiness updated (25/04/2019)

ERA: Concrete action plan issued to avoid accidents similar to the Great Belt Bridge Accident (07/05/2019)

European Commission Vice President Jyrki Katainen visits EMSA (03/05/2019)

Horizon 2020: Nearly €500 million requested for next-generation batteries (29/04/2019)

Sibiu (07/05/2019)

#EURoad2Sibiu: major push towards more sustainable, inclusive, and clean mobility for EU citizens and businesses has been a hallmark of this @EU_Commission. We have proposed that 60% of next #ConnectingEurope programme budget should contribute to #climate goals. 🌿

Drones (08/05/2019)

DG Hololei at our workshop on #drones: “By 2022 the global number of drones is projected to reach 45m.This represents tremendous opportunities for the economy &employment in Europe. As regulator safeguarding safety &security is of paramount importance to us."#AviationStrategyEU

Figure of the month (10/05/2019)

On 1 May 2004, 10 new Member States joined the European Union. Since then, investments in transport infrastructure resulted in 24 400 km of new or reconstructed roads and 3 400 km of new or reconstructed railways.

Safety in Aviation Forum for Europe - (SAFE) (13/05/2019)

U-space workshop 2019 (14/05/2019)

Workshop: Fuel cells and hydrogen in the railway environment (17/05/2019)

SESAR Newsletter March 2019 (29/03/2019)

Aviation: high-level recommendations on air traffic management in Europe (15/04/2019)

Earlier this month, we received recommendations by the so-called "wise persons group", set up by the Commission, to consider recent developments in European aviation, listen to the views of major air traffic management stakeholders and produce proposals on the future direction of air traffic management in Europe. In 2018, there were over 11 million flights in the European network and delays per flight doubled compared to 2017. Forecasts predict that in Europe by 2040 1.5 million flights will not be accommodated due to capacity constraints meaning that 160 million passengers would not be able to fly. The report of the wise persons group includes ten recommendations on how to make the European air traffic management system more efficient, flexible and sustainable in the future.

Aviation: Commission updates the EU Air Safety List to maintain highest level of protection for passengers (16/04/2019)

EU-China Summit: Rebalancing the strategic partnership (09/04/2019)

Final adoption of new rules to collect and recycle waste from ships (09/04/2019)

Publication of reports comparing Air Traffic Management performance in Europe and the United States (08/04/2019)

RPAS drones now monitoring ship emissions in Danish waters (12/04/2019)

Network of Stand-by Oil Spill Response Vessels: Drills and Exercises. Annual Report 2018 (12/04/2019)

ERA signs a cooperation agreement with German Federal Railway Authority (09/04/2019)

TRIMIS Newsletter April 2019 (26/04/2019)

Shift2Rail Newsletter April 2019 (26/04/2019)

Road Safety (17/04/2019)

A good day for #RoadSafety ! I welcome the #EPlenary positive vote on #C_ITS. My full statement

Connecting Europe Facility (17/04/2019)

Great News! The @Europarl_EN has just endorsed our proposal for the next generation #ConnectingEurope Facility (CEF) for 2021-27 to connect Europeans w/ high-performance infrastructure 👏

69 project proposals submitted under the 2019 CEF Transport calls (24/04/2019)

INEA has received 69 projects proposals requesting over €256.5 million co-funding during its 2019 CEF Transport call. The call, with a total budget of €100 million, covered two priorities - Projects on the Comprehensive Network with €65 million of available funding and 61 final proposals, and Rail Freight Noise with €35 million of available funding and 8 final proposals.

Consultation: Traffic distribution rules for Schiphol airport and Lelystad Airport (12/04/2019)

Call for applications for experts in performance and economic regulation of air navigation services (15/03/2019)

Submit your paper for TRA2020! (15/03/2019)

TRA 2020 Call for Submissions (04/02/2019)

Deadline: 30/04/2019

Service Contracts for Stand-by Oil Spill Recovery Vessels (05/04/2019)

Provision of Services of Legal, Economic, Technological and Operational Assistance in the Field of Transport Security (22/03/2019)

Deadline: 3/05/2019

Open Doors Day of the European Commission 2019 (04/05/2019)

EU Transport Scoreboard (05/04/2017)

Road safety: Data show improvements in 2018 but further concrete and swift actions are needed (04/04/2019)

Fewer people died on European roads last year but more efforts are needed to make a big leap forward, according to new, preliminary figures on road fatalities for 2018 published yesterday. In 2018, there were around 25 100 fatalities in road accidents in the EU 28. This is a decrease of 21% compared to 2010, and 1% compared to 2017. With an average of 49 road deaths per one million inhabitants, this confirms that European roads are by far the safest in the world. But it also shows that with a limited reduction of 1% in the fatality figure, we are off track for reaching our target of halving the number of road deaths by 2020. This underlines the need for swift action by the Member States and the entire road safety community to deliver on the our strategic road safety action plan, published in May 2018 as part of the Juncker Commission's 'Europe on the Move' package, which set out specific actions envisaged under the current Commission mandate.

Connecting Europe: Commission is proposing to invest €421 million for safer, smarter and greener transport infrastructure (26/03/2019)

Safer Transport Platform: European Investment Bank and European Commission join forces to support investments in transport safety with special focus on roads (28/03/2019)

EU provides €200 million for sustainable and efficient transport and simplifies access to financing for transport projects (28/03/2019)

EU Transport Scoreboard shows progress on internal market low-emission mobility and road safety (19/03/2019)

EASA launches campaign against unruly passengers (03/04/2019)

Lisbon, Lindau and Greater Manchester win European sustainable mobility awards (21/03/2019)

Road Safety: new rules clear way for clean, connected and automated mobility on EU roads (13/03/2019)

Transport in the European Union: Current Trends and Issues (13/03/2019)

Danube vessel launched by Commissioner Bulc and Director Beckers (26/03/2019)

Autonomous shuttle developed by an H2020 transport project tested in Brussels (02/04/2019)

EMSA contingency plan for emergencies activated in response to the Grande America accident (14/03/2019)

Shift2Rail: Space for Rail, Bringing the Benefits of Global Satellite Navigation to Railway Customers in Europe and Beyond (18/03/2019)

TRIMIS Newsletter (29/03/2019)

Mobility package (04/04/2019)

I welcome the positive vote from the @Europarl_EN on a number of key reforms for the road transport sector, as part of the #EU mobility package. Today’s vote now paves the way for inter-institutional negotiations in view of adopting the legal proposals: https://bit.ly/2YN9lPo

InvestEU (28/03/2019)

"Our future-oriented infrastructure policy is based on 3 pillars: #TEN_T networks, #CEF & TEN-T Coordinators = all pursue making Europe more connected & reaching out to our neighbours." - DG Hololei closing remarks at TEN-T and CEF Conference in Bucharest #investEU

421 million euros (05/04/2019)

This is the amount we proposed to invest in 69 key projects that will improve mobility for citizens and businesses alike. The projects selected aim at promoting digitalisation, making roads safer, and fostering multimodal connections in line with the ‘Europe on the Move’ initiatives.

Open call for applications for the single platform for open road testing and pre-deployment of -cooperative, connected, automated & autonomous mobility (26/02/2019)

First deadline: 10/04/2019

Call for Tender: Sustainable Shared Mobility Interconnected with Transport in European Rural Areas (Demonstrators) (27/02/2019)

Deadline: 11/04/2019

2019 CEF Transport call for proposals (08/01/2019)

Deadline: 24/04/2019

Call for applications for experts in performance and economic regulation of air navigation services (15/03/2019)

Deadline: 30/04/2019

SESAR: A call for explanatory research projects - Experts wanted! (28/01/2019)

EASA at AERO 2019 (10/04/2019)

EU and Qatar reach aviation agreement (04/03/2019)

The European Union and the State of Qatar last week initialled a comprehensive air transport agreement, the first such agreement between the EU and a partner from the Gulf region. The agreement will upgrade the rules and standards for flights between Qatar and the EU, and will set a new global benchmark by committing to strong, fair competition mechanisms, including provisions not normally covered by bilateral air transport agreements, such as on social and environmental matters. The agreement could generate nearly €3 billion over the period 2019-2025 and create around 2 000 new jobs by 2025. It is part of the Aviation Strategy for Europe, which aims at giving a new boost to European aviation and providing business opportunities.

European Commission paves the way for safe, secure and green drone operations (12/03/2019)

EU Budget: Commission welcomes provisional agreement for funding high-performance infrastructure to better connect Europeans (08/03/2019)

Road transport: Commission presents new study on safe and secure parking spaces for trucks (11/03/2019)

European Commission welcomes significant progress at ICAO to tackle CO2 emissions in aviation (07/03/2019)

Aviation: European Commission continues to push for higher social standards – a report (01/03/2019)

European Commission announces sustainable mobility award nominees (26/02/2019)

March infringement package: key decisions (07/03/2019)

New TEN-T maps for Eastern Partnership countries (14/02/2019)

EASA: One step closer to harmonised rules for safe drones operation in Europe (01/03/2019)

EASA report on “Effectiveness of Flight Time Limitation” recommends enhancing fatigue mitigation measures to prevent fatigue among aircrew (01/03/2019)

SESAR: A proposal for the future architecture of the European airspace (12/03/2019)

ERA: The One-Stop Shop (OSS) – the single entry point for ERA’s new tasks – is now online and open to applicants (16/02/2019)

TRIMIS Newsletter (28/02/2019)

EU Multimodality Year 2018 delivered (26/02/2019)

#EUMultimodalityYear 2018 delivered: report on externalities, taxes and fees by modes/Member States, #multimodal architecture, missing links for a fully integrated and seamless #mobility services, needs for #passenger rights. #EUTransport now ready for implementation.

Joining World ATM Congress (06/03/2019)

Tackling the capacity challenge together: We are delighted that this year we are joining #WorldATM Congress together w/ all the European organisation working on aviation. https://ec.europa.eu/transport/modes/air/events/2019-03-12-europe-for-aviation_en … #EuropeForAviation #AviationStrategyEU #avgeek #WATM

Funding (12/03/2019)

Under the CEF programme, €23.5 billion is available for grants from the EU's 2014-2020 budget to co-fund TEN-T projects in EU Member States. In total, CEF has so far supported 688 projects with €22.9 billion – leveraging total investment of €48.1 billion.

Study of the Risks and Regulatory Issues of Specific Cases of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (SAFEMASS) (11/02/2019)

Shift2Rail Call for Proposals 2019 (15/01/2019)

Consultation on the use of the euro in the aircraft manufacturing sector (24/01/2019)

Deadline: end of March 2019

Consultation on the use of the euro in the maritime and rail sectors (24/01/2019)

Deadline: end of March 2019

"Europe for Aviation": European aviation organisations team up for 2019 World ATM Congress (12/03/2019)

Space for Innovation in Rail (18/03/2019)

Future of the blue planet: Parliament conference on oceans (19/03/2019)

TEN-T & CEF Conference (28/03/2019)

Connected and Automated Driving Conference (02/04/2019)

European Commission adopts new report on developing the rail market (06/02/2019)

The sixth Rail Market Monitoring Report (RMMS), adopted last week, gives an overview of the main developments in the European rail sector. It shows that rail passenger traffic continued to grow by 1.7 % per year between 2009 and 2011, while rail freight traffic has not yet risen to the volumes seen prior to the economic crisis. The report provides the latest facts and figures, e. g. on the degree of market opening in the Member States, the total length of the network, and statistics on employment and social conditions in the rail sector.

Brexit Preparedness: European Commission adopts "no-deal" contingency measure for railway safety and connectivity (12/02/2019)

Provisional agreements reached on establishing a Maritime Single Window & North-Sea Med TEN-T Corridor re-alignment (08/02/2019)

Provisional agreements reached on clean vehicles (12/02/2019)

Provisional agreements reached on seafarers' training (12/02/2019)

First European Conference on Transport Cybersecurity (12/02/2019)

EU and ASEAN exchange knowledge and best practices in road safety (12/02/2019)

Latest SESAR newsletter (12/02/2019)

Latest TRIMIS Digest (12/02/2019)

European Maritime Single Window (07/02/2019)

Great news for the #maritime industry ⚓️! Compromise reached at #trilogue with #RO2019EU and #EP on establishing a European Maritime #SingleWindow means concrete benefits in terms of reduced administrative burden for operators! Now let’s engage at global level. #VisionZero #IMO

Aviation Strategy (05/02/2019)

“#Qatar was the first country #EU launched air transport negotiations w/ after we adopted the #AviationStrategyEU. This is testimony to the openness, willingness to engage, readiness to sit down & discuss, to build a strong forward-looking partnership,” DG Hololei @ #CAPASUMMIT

million flights in 2017 (12/02/2019)

9.56 million was the total number of flights in 2017, according to the latest edition of the European Aviation Environmental Report – an increase of 8% compared to 2005. Passenger numbers have grown even faster, and were 50% higher in 2017 than 2005.

Ex-post evaluation of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) programme 2007-2013 (23/11/2018)

Deadline: 14 February 2019

Technical Assistance to the ERTMS Trackside Approval Process (08/12/2018)

Deadline: 18 February 2019

Provision of Oil pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation (OPRC) Level 1 and Level 2 training courses for ENP and Enlargement partner Countries (30/01/2019)

Deadline: 28 February 2019

Multimodal transport: Passenger multimodality workshop on studies (morning session) (26/02/2019)

High-level Conference "Multimodal transport – towards the future" (afternoon session) (26/02/2019)

European Aviation: environmental report points to action to address sustainability and health challenges (24/01/2019)

The second European Aviation Environmental Report reveals that the solutions currently deployed at EU level address sustainability and the health challenges linked to European aviation effectively. However, with air traffic set to further increase in the years to come, further action is needed to achieve the EU's 2050 decarbonisation vision. The European Commission officially received the report this week. It was drafted and published by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in close collaboration with the European Environment Agency (EEA) and EUROCONTROL.

1st Transport Cybersecurity Conference: Raising the bar by working together (23/01/2019)

Commission adopts new measures strengthening Aviation Security (23/01/2019)

Launch of the Africa–Europe Alliance: boosting the air transport partnership (24/01/2019)

Eastern Partnership: Commission sets out TEN-T Investment Action Plan of €13 billion for better connectivity and stronger growth in the region (15/01/2019)

Shift2Rail publishes its new Call for Proposals 2019 (24/01/2019)

€114 million available under Horizon 2020 for next-generation batteries projects (24/01/2019)

Over €1.2 billion requested in Horizon 2020 transport funding (24/01/2019)

EASA publishes the European Plan for Aviation Safety for 2019-2023 (24/01/2019)

Interview: Nothing ‘elementary’ about air traffic management research, says SESAR researcher (24/01/2019)

January infringements package: key decisions (24/01/2019)

Latest Trimis Newsletter (24/01/2019)

Brexit (21/01/2019)

#Brexit: EU is implementing no-deal contingency action plan. Agreement reached b/n #EP & #Council on our proposal to amend rules on #ship inspections, surveys & certification. This will help ensure legal certainty & business continuity & competitiveness of the #shipping sector.

European Maritime Single Window environment (21/01/2019)

Trilogues have started w/ @Europarl_EN and @RO2019EU on establishing a European #Maritime Single Window environment. The proposal aims at simplifying administrative formalities in #shipping to cut costs and avoid doubling procedures: https://europa.eu/!FB43Wk

DiscoverEU travel pass (14/01/2019)

14 536 young Europeans were selected this month to receive a free DiscoverEU travel pass. For up to 30 days, the lucky winners will be able to travel around Europe by rail, one of the most environmentally friendly transport modes.

Support for the organisation of the 2019 edition of the Single European Sky Awards contest within the World ATM Congress (24/01/2019)

Call for applications for the selection of members of the Commission Expert Group on Safe and Secure Parking Areas for Trucks (20/12/2018)

Deadline: 31 January 2019

Call for applications for the selection of members of the Commission Expert Group on Electronic Tolls (EETS) (11/01/2019)

Deadline: 24 February 2019

Shift2Rail Call for Proposals 2019 (24/01/2019)

Deadline: 18 June 2019

Shift2Rail’s 2019 Information Day (06/02/2019)

From infrastructure costs to health and environmental impacts – European Commission shares first findings on the true costs of EU transport (17/12/2018)

In December, we shared the preliminary results of a study on the negative effects that transport has on the environment, health, air quality and climate – the so-called ‘external costs’. The study also looks at infrastructure costs and how these are covered by relevant taxes and charges. One of the main findings is the extent of the overall external costs of transport, estimated at around € 1 000 billion annually. The preliminary findings suggest that, for the time being, society largely pays for these costs, rather than the user or polluter.

€118 million awarded to H2020 transport projects (10/12/2018)

European Commission adopts a new rulebook for sailplanes (14/12/2018)

2019 CEF Transport call now open for applications, with €100 million available (15/12/2018)

European Startup Prize for Mobility - Applications open until 21 January (11/01/2019)

Single European Sky Awards – Applications open until 31 January (10/01/2019)

Matthias Ruete new European coordinator for ERTMS (14/09/2018)

SESAR Innovation Days 2018 puts innovative and disruptive aviation research into the spotlight (10/12/2018)

Latest TRIMIS Newsletter (10/01/2019)

Latest Shift2Rail Newsletter (10/01/2019)

Cleaner, safer and more inclusive transport for all (31/12/2018)

In #2018, we have delivered on cleaner, safer and more inclusive #EUTransport for all. #EUandME More to come in #2019: let’s all continue to stay fully engaged on the path towards achieving #VisionZero !

  (19/12/2018)

Many 🇪🇺 cities have tightened their emissions standards/zones as of January: @stuttgart_stadt, @CityBrussels, @GemeenteArnhem, @GlasgowCC & 8 cities in Sweden. All infos: http://urbanaccessregulations.eu/news-and-press #airpollution #COP24

Length of EU inland waterways in 2016 (10/01/2019)

41 895 km was the length of the EU inland waterways in use in 2016. The European inland waterway network comprises navigable canals, rivers and lakes. Finland has the longest network in use, closely followed by Germany and the Netherlands.

2019 CEF Transport call virtual info day (17/01/2019)

1st Transport Cyber Security Conference (23/01/2019)

SESAR open day - enhanced collaborative airport performance management (31/01/2019)

Transport Ministers reached a number of important agreements (04/12/2018)

On Monday, the Transport Council reached a number of important political agreements. In particular, the Transport Ministers reached a general approach on the mobility package, which includes a number of important social reforms for the road sector and is a flagship file of the Juncker Commission. Once finalised and implemented, this agreement will make a real difference for both drivers and operators alike. The measures will put an end to certain unacceptable practices in the sector and will improve working and resting conditions for drivers. The Council also reached political agreements on other files, including road infrastructure safety management, minimum training for seafarers, a European Maritime Single Window environment, Connecting Europe Facility (CEF).

€100 million available to support key European transport projects (05/12/2018)

European Commission reconfirms efforts for equal opportunities in the transport sector (27/11/2018)

Drones: European Commission prepares smart mobility solutions for tomorrow (28/11/2018)

European Commission updates the EU Air Safety List to ensure highest level of protection for passengers (28/11/2018)

€162 million available for Horizon 2020 transport projects (04/12/2018)

New alert system to offer enhanced runway safety (29/11/2018)

Publication: "Exploring the boundaries of air traffic management" (06/12/2018)

Publication (pdf): "SESAR and the Digital Transformation of Europe's Airports" (06/12/2018)

Latest TRIMIS Newsletter (06/12/2018)

Latest SESAR Newsletter (06/12/2018)

Mobility package (04/12/2018)

The measures agreed at Transport Council will make a real difference for both drivers and operators alike. #MobilityPackage #EU2018AT #TTE #mobilityEU http://europa.eu/!nV66Pw 👇

Aviation security (29/11/2018)

“We are working hard to raise the global bar in aviation security through capacity building and focus on using @ICAO framework to advance this agenda,” DG Hololei w/ @icao SG @icaoFangLIU #AVSEC2018 #AviationStrategyEU

Strategic long-term vision for 2050 (06/12/2018)

Last week, the European Commission adopted its strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate-neutral economy by 2050. The strategy shows how Europe can lead the way to climate neutrality by investing in realistic technological solutions, empowering citizens, and aligning action in key areas such as industrial policy, finance, or research – while ensuring social fairness for a just transition.

Vacancy: Financial Assistant (Contract Agent – FGIII) in the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking (06/12/2018)

Public consultation on the evaluation of the Regulation on a Code of Conduct for Computerised Reservation Systems (17/09/2018)

Deadline: 10 December 2018

Supporting Alternatives to Cars by Means of Better Clean Bus Deployment (15/11/2018)

Deadline: 7 January 2019

Horizon 2020 calls for research & innovation projects (23/11/2018)

Deadline: 16 January 2019

Multimodal sustainable transport - which role for the internalisation of external costs? (17/12/2018)