2018 - Year of Multimodality
The Commission is committed to reducing CO2 emissions, congestion and air pollution to improve the quality of life of European citizens and to reach...
Air Passenger Rights: Commission gives guidance to consumers on the role of claim agencies
The European Commission has published new information explaining to all travellers the role of claim agencies (business offering to claim compensation...
Air Passenger Rights: European Commission wants better enforcement of rules ahead of summer holidays
As millions of European citizens will be travelling during the summer period, the European Commission is taking action for a better enforcement of air...
Aviation Safety: Commission clears all airlines from Benin and Mozambique from EU Air Safety List
The European Commission updated on 16 May 2017 the EU Air Safety List, the list of non-European airlines that do not meet international safety...
Aviation Safety: Commission removes all Kazakh airlines from EU Air Safety List
The European Commission updated on 8 December 2016 the EU Air Safety List, the list of airlines that do not meet international safety standards, and...
Aviation Safety: Commission updates EU air safety list – Iran and Africa make progress
The European Commission updated the EU Air Safety List, the list of airlines that do not meet international safety standards, and are therefore...
Aviation: An Open and Connected Europe for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Global Leadership
The European Commission delivered on its ambitious Aviation Strategy for Europe by adopting a series of measures to further support open and connected...
Aviation: Commission is taking the European drone sector to new heights
The Single European Sky Air traffic management Research Joint Undertaking (SESAR-JU) has unveiled its blueprint to make drone use in low-level...
Aviation: Commission updates the EU Air Safety List to ensure highest level of protection for passengers
The European Commission updated the EU Air Safety List. One airline, Avior Airlines (Venezuela), is added to the list, while two others - Mustique...
Aviation: Commission updates the EU Air Safety List to maintain highest level of protection for passengers
The European Commission updated the EU Air Safety List. There is positive news for Angola, as its national carrier TAAG Angola Airlines, as well as...
Aviation: Commission updates the EU air safety list
The European Commission has updated the EU Air Safety List, the list of airlines that are subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions...
Aviation: Commission updates the EU air safety list
The European Commission has updated the EU Air Safety List, the list of airlines that are subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions...
Aviation: Commission updates the EU air safety list
Today the European Commission has updated the EU Air Safety List, the list of airlines that are subject to an operating ban or operational...
Aviation: European Commission continues to push for higher social standards
The European Commission has published a report setting out a number of actions to further strengthen the social agenda in air transport. This...
Aviation: certifying third country operators to cut red tape and boost air safety
The Commission and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued the first single air safety authorisations to 22 third country operators. These...
Boost aviation safety by supporting the European Just Culture Declaration
A Just Culture is fundamental to any effective aviation safety management system. Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc and the Directorate-General for...
COVID-19
European Commission’s response to the coronavirus in the field of mobility
Commission calls for stricter enforcement of passenger rights legislation in Europe
As millions of European citizens will be travelling during the summer period, today the Commission is calling for better application and enforcement...
Commission encourages women to work in the transport sector
Currently only 22% of transport workers are women. At a recent event in Brussels, Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc met a few of them, as well as...
Commission presents a Strategy towards cooperative, connected and automated mobility
The European Commission has adopted a European Strategy on Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS), a milestone towards cooperative...
Commission presents an Aviation Strategy for Europe
The European Commission adopted anAviation Strategy for Europe, a milestone initiative to boost Europe's economy, strengthen its industrial base and...
Commission publishes Strategy for low-emission mobility
The Commission presented on 20 July 2016 a package of measures to accelerate the transition to low-carbon emissions in all sectors of the economy in...
Commission releases report on the development of the rail market
On 8 December 2016, the European Commission adopted the fifth report on monitoring development of the rail market. While the Report gives only a high...
Commission welcomes landmark deal on CO2 standard for aircraft emissions
The Commission welcomes the agreement reached yesterday within the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) on the first ever-global standard...
Commission welcomes landmark deal to curb international aviation emissions
The European Commission welcomes the landmark agreement reached today by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to curb CO2 emissions...
Commission's record €13.1 billion investment plan for transport endorsed by Member States
The Commission's record €13.1 billion investment plan for the transport sector is coming closer to reality, after EU Member States approved the list...
Commissioner Bulc and Transport Ministers of the Alpine states sign declaration to promote sustainable transport in the region
On 19 and 20 March 2015, Commissioner Bulc met in Innsbruck with the Transport Ministers of the seven Alpine States – Germany, France, Italy, Austria...
Commissioner Bulc attends Regional Conference on the Investment Plan
EU Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc will outline her vision on how to boost investment in the transport sector at a Regional conference on the...
Commissioner Bulc's vision for EU transport
In her hearing before the European Parliament, Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc has made it clear that the European Single Market for Transport...
Commissioner Bulc's vision for EU transport
In her hearing before the European Parliament, Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc has made it clear that the European Single Market for Transport...
Commissioners Bulc and Andriukaitis reiterate the Commission's commitment to safer roads and pay tribute to victims
The third Sunday in November marks the yearly World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc and...
Commissioners Bulc and Arias Cañete welcome the IMO agreement on CO2 reductions in the maritime sector
The initial strategy adopted at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping by...
Delivering the Trans-European Transport Network: fact and figures 2017
"Delivering TEN-T – Facts and Figures September 2017" summarises key data on the European transport sector and EU transport policy objectives...
Drones: Commissioner Bulc presents plans for the creation of a European drone services market
Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc stated on 23 November 2016 the intention of making drones part of the European citizens' daily lives by 2019...
EU Budget for the Future: Connecting Europe Facility
The Commission is proposing a pragmatic, modern, long-term budget for the 2021-2027 period.
EU Transport Scoreboard shows Transport is improving in the Member States
The European Commission published the second edition of the "EU Transport Scoreboard", a benchmark which compares how Member States perform in 29...
EU and Qatar reach aviation agreement
The European Commission and the State of Qatar initialled today an aviation agreement. It will upgrade the rules for flights between Qatar and the EU...
EU funding for alternative fuel deployment
In November 2017, the Commission took decisive steps forward in implementing the EU's commitments under the Paris Agreement for a binding domestic CO2...
EU invests €1 billion in transport network development
The European Commission is today proposing to invest €1 billion in 39 transport projects which will unlock a total of €4.5 billion of public and...
EU one step closer to unleash full potential of seaports
The European Commission welcomes the landmark agreement reachedby the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on a common European framework for...
EU releases another €1.9 billion of funding for transport
The Commission is launching a series of calls under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for Transport, with more than €1.9 billion of investment made...
EU teams up with alliance of developed and developing countries in final push for first-ever global deal to curb international aviation emissions
In a joint statement published today, Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Arias Cañete and Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc call...
EUROPEAN MOBILITY WEEK 2018: Mixing transport modes to improve quality of life
The Commission launches for the 17th time EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK, its flagship campaign promoting clean mobility and sustainable urban transport. Over 2...
EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2016: Sustainable transport is an investment for Europe
The European Commission today launches the 15th annual EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK, with activities taking place across Europe from 16 to 22 September. The...
EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2019: promoting walking and cycling for better towns and cities
Running from 16-22 September, almost 3,000 towns and cities from about 50 countries will join with their activities promoting safe walking and cycling...
Employers and staff representatives boost aviation safety by signing declaration on Just Culture
In the presence of Commissioner Bulc representatives from the European air industry signed a European Corporate Just Culture Declaration, aiming at...
Energy Union: Commission takes action to reinforce EU's global leadership in clean vehicles
The Commission proposes new targets for the EU fleet wide average CO2 emissions of new passenger cars and vans to help accelerate the transition to...
Europe on the Move: Commission completes its agenda for safe, clean and connected mobility
The Juncker Commission is undertaking the third and final set of actions to modernise Europe's transport system.
Europe on the Move: Commission takes action for clean, competitive and connected mobility
The European Commission is taking action for a fundamental modernisation of European mobility and transport. The aim is to help the sector to stay...
European Aviation: Commission releases Task Force's report on Germanwings incident
The Commission published the report it received from a Task Force led by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on the crash of Germanwings Flight...
European Aviation: environmental report points to action to address sustainability and health challenges
The European Commission has officially received the second European Aviation Environmental Report which was prepared and published by the European...
European Aviation: flying high for the past 25 years
The European Commission celebrates the 25th anniversary of the European Union internal market for aviation.Its creation in 1992 revolutionised air...
European Commission adopts rules on operating drones
The European Commission adopted EU rules to ensure increasing drone traffic across Europe is safe and secure for people on the ground and in the air...
European Commission celebrates outstanding contributions to innovative air traffic management
Representatives from airports, air navigation service providers, airlines and network management were on stage in Madrid on 12 March to collect their...
European Commission celebrates winners of the first Single European Sky Awards
The European Commission has celebrated the five winners of the first edition of the Single European Sky (SES) Awards in Madrid, with the participation...
European Commission gets go-ahead for €6.7 billion investment in transport projects
The EU Member States today formally approved the list of 195 transport projects that will receive €6.7 billion of EU funding under the 2015's calls...
European Commission identifies the infrastructure priorities and investment needs for the Trans-European Transport Network until 2030
The European Commission has published nine studies on the state of play and the development needs of the TEN-T core network corridors. The studies...
European Commission injects €6.7 billion in transport infrastructure to boost jobs and growth
Today the European Commission is firmly delivering on President Juncker's top priority of creating jobs and boosting growth in the European Union, by...
European Commission puts forward record €13.1 billion investment in transport infrastructure to boost jobs and growth
The Commission is further delivering on its top priority of creating jobs and boosting growth in Europe, by unveiling a record €13.1 billion...
European Mobility Week
European Mobility Week is DG MOVE's flagship annual campaign, taking place from 16-22 September every year. More than 2000 cities organise events for...
Fighting climate change one commute at a time – EU launches EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2015
With a view towards the Paris Climate Conference (COP 21) taking place in December, the European Commission is launching the annual...
From infrastructure costs to health and environmental impacts - European Commission shares first findings on the true costs of EU transport
The European Commission shares the preliminary results of a study on the negative effects that transport has on the environment, health, air quality...
Hop on the Connecting Europe Express!
This autumn, the #ConnectingEurope Express will travel across Europe! Find out when the special #EUYearofRail train will come to a station near you!
How safe are your roads? Commission road safety statistics show small improvement for 2014
Following two years of solid decreases in the number of people killed on Europe's roads, the first reports on road deaths in 2014 are disappointing...
Imagine a day without a road death...
The European Traffic Police Network (TISPOL) has declared the 21st of September the "European Day WithoutA Road Death" (Project EDWARD).Project EDWARD...
International Aviation: New EU-level Agreements will benefit European passengers and businesses
The 28 EU Transport Ministers authorised the European Commission to start negotiations for EU-level aviation agreements with the Association of...
Investments in EU Transport: Commission proposes €2.7 billion for 152 projects
The European Commission is proposing to invest €2.7 billion in 152 key transport projects that support competitive, clean and connected mobility in...
Launch of TRIMIS, new tool to analyse transport innovation
The European Commission has launched an online tool to help analyse the effectiveness of transport innovation in delivering the EU's energy and...
Lisbon, Lindau and Greater Manchester win European sustainable mobility awards
On 21 March the European Commission announced Lisbon(larger municipalities) and Lindau (smaller municipalities) as the winners of the...
Malmö and Brussels receive sustainable mobility awards
The European Commission announced the winners of the EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK Award 2016 and of the 5thAward for Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning in...
New central access point to all information on upcoming Road Transport Initiatives
A new web-based portal informs about the Commission's upcoming Road Transport Initiatives. In a spirit of transparency, it provides a single access...
Public consultation on an aviation package for improving the competitiveness of the EU Aviation sector
The purpose of this public consultation is to consult all interested parties on possible measures that can reinforce the competitiveness of the EU...
Rail Passenger Rights: protection of passengers still far from reality, shows Commission report
In the past five years, only four Member States have fully applied the Regulation on rail passenger rights, while 22 have granted exemptions to...
Rail Transport: Landmark deal will deliver better rail services to passengers
The European Commission welcomes the agreement reached yesterday evening by the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers of the EU on the...
Road Safety Awards: Commission rewards initiatives in Greece, France, Portugal, Romania and Sweden
At a ceremony in Bucharest, the European Commission presented the Excellence in Road Safety Awards 2017 to five winners.This prize recognises...
Road Safety Awards: Commission rewards initiatives in Spain, UK, Denmark, Poland and Albania
At a ceremony in Brussels, Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc presented the Excellence in Road Safety Awards 2016. This prize recognises...
Road Safety Exchange
Twelve EU Member States team up to tackle challenges including speeding, infrastructure safety and improving the safety of pedestrians and cyclists.
Road Safety: Data show improvements in 2017 but renewed efforts are needed for further substantial progress
The preliminary 2017 road safety statistics released by the Commission show, for the second year in a row, a decrease in the number of fatalities of...
Road Safety: Encouraging results in 2016 call for continued efforts to save lives on EU roads
In response to the recent slowdown in reducing road fatalities, the Commission is holding together with the Maltese Presidency, a Stakeholder and...
Road Safety: new rules clear way for clean, connected and automated mobility on EU roads
We have adopted new rules stepping up the deployment of Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) on Europe’s roads.The new technology will...
Road Safety: new statistics call for fresh efforts to save lives on EU roads
The 2015 road safety statistics published today by the European Commission confirm that European roads remain the safest in the world despite a recent...
Road safety: Commission publishes Project EDWARD video
21 September 2016 marked the first "European Day Without A Road Death" (Project EDWARD), an initiative of the European Traffic Police Network (TISPOL)...
Single European Sky Award 2017 - check all projects
The deadline to apply for a Single European Sky Award 2017 has been set for 31st January 2017, at midnight. Airspace users, airports operators, air...
State of the Union 2018: Commission proposes to put an end to seasonal clock changes
The European Commission is proposing to end seasonal clock changes in Europe in 2019, giving Member States the freedom to decide once and for all...
Support civil drones market development by signing the Riga Declaration
Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc and the Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport invite you to show your support for the main principles of...
TEN-T Days 2015 in Riga: innovative investment in transport infrastructure projects for jobs and growth in Europe
On 22 and 23 June 2015 Transport Ministers from 12 European Member States, CEOs and over 1000 transport stakeholders joined the high-level transport...
TEN-T Days 2016
European Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc, in cooperation with the Dutch Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Minister for...
TEN-T Days 2016: Stimulating innovative investment in transport infrastructure
Today and tomorrow (20-21/06/2016), Ministers from 22 European Union Member States and over 2,800 transport experts and CEOs will join the 2016...
TEN-T Days 2018: Connecting Europe with investment in innovative mobility solutions
From 25 – 27 April 2018 26 Ministers, 17 of which are from European Union Member States, and over 2,000 transport experts and decision-makers will...
The Commission is launching the second call for proposals of the Connecting Europe Facility
The Commission is launching the second call for proposals of the Connecting Europe Facility, with more than 7.6 billion to finance transport projects...
The European Commission welcomes the agreement between France and Italy to move ahead with the Lyon-Turin project
France and Italy have formally agreed to go ahead with the Lyon-Turin project, which will pave the way for the construction of the 57km long base...
The Future of Flying - Commissioner Bulc's speech at the drones conference in Riga
"Drones must fly safely in all circumstances and must not harm people in the air or on the ground. Europe should develop safety rules focused on...
The journey begins – 2021 is the European Year of Rail!
2021 is the European Year of Rail, shining a light on one of the most sustainable, innovative and safest transport modes we have! Find out what rail...
Transport Commissioner Bulc appoints Matthew Baldwin as European Coordinator for Road Safety
EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc appointed Matthew Baldwin, her Deputy Director-General at DG MOVE, as European Coordinator for Road Safety. He...
Transport Commissioner Bulc engages in dialogue with port stakeholders
Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc meton 19 January 2015with the leaders of the 20 largest European ports and the European Sea Ports Organisation...
Transport Eurobarometer: EU citizens pleased with safety of maritime transport, but price and pollution are a major challenge
The European Commission published the results of a Eurobarometer survey on the quality and safety of maritime and river transport. The main findings...
Transport Infographics
Transport deals with many different subjects, so we have different sets of infographics for you to check and use for your presentations or in your...
Transport Scoreboard 2016: the EU at work to strengthen the internal market
The European Commission has published the 2016 edition of the EU Transport Scoreboard, a benchmark which compares how Member States perform in 30...
Transport in the European Union: Current Trends and Issues
The Report draws an overview of the main challenges transport is facing both at the EU-level and in Member States. It sets out the key trends and...
UN Global Road Safety Week (4-10 May 2015)
Message from Violeta BULC, European Commissioner for Transport
€1 billion to boost investment in European transport infrastructure
The European Commission is launching a new and innovative way to finance transport infrastructure projects in Europe. The call for proposals will seek...
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