Highlights
EU stands with Ukraine – Transport measures
In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the EU stands in solidarity with Ukraine. The EU is acting swiftly and decisively to put an end to Russia’s aggression by imposing wide-ranging sanctions and measures. In parallel, it is supporting the Ukrainian people by providing financial, military and humanitarian assistance. This page collects information on transport measures.
#BikesForUkraine campaign
The staff of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Mobility & Transport (DG MOVE) has organised a bike collection to support the #BikesForUkraine campaign.
Urban Mobility Days 2023
Urban Mobility Days will bring together politicians, local authorities, industry, and urban transport practitioners with the European Commission to connect, share and discuss the path forward for a sustainable, innovative, and equitable future for Europe’s urban mobility.
News
Rail transport: passengers to enjoy better protection and smoother travel experience
A new set of EU rules to strengthen rail passenger protection applies from today. As of now, passengers are better protected if their travel is disrupted, and railway companies must ensure a trouble-free travel experience for passengers with reduced mobility.
European Commission further integrates Ukraine into EU Single Market through the Connecting Europe Facility for infrastructure funding
Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean and Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration of Ukraine and Minister for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development Oleksandr Kubrakov, signed an agreement in Lviv, associating Ukraine to the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) programme.
June infringement package: key decisions
June infringement package: key decisions
Maritime safety: new proposals to support clean and modern shipping
The Commission presented five legislative proposals to modernise EU rules on maritime safety and prevent water pollution from ships.
Joint Communiqué by the U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the European Commissioner for Transport, Adina Vălean on transatlantic cooperation
Secretary of Transportation of the United States of America, Pete Buttigieg and European Commissioner for Transport, Adina Vălean, met on May 22, 2023, to discuss EU-U.S. support to Ukraine, ongoing cooperation in aviation and maritime transport, as well as issues of common interest in transport.
Road Transport: Commission proposes to adapt rules on driving and rest times for drivers of occasional bus and coach services
The Commission today proposed to adapt EU rules on breaks and rest periods for drivers to better reflect the nature of occasional bus and coach services. Drivers in this sector have a different work rhythm compared to those in freight or regular passenger transport.