EU Europa: PUB European Green Deal: Agreement reached on cutting maritime transport emissions by promoting sustainable fuels for shipping000119

European Commission Press release Brussels, 23 Mar 2023 The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council that increases the maritime transport sector’s contribution to reaching the EU-wide target of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 Go to Source

EU Europa: PUB Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans keynote speech at the Cycling Industries Europe Summit 2023000118

European Commission Speech Brussels, 09 Mar 2023 Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans held the opening speech at the 2023 Cycling Industries Europe Summit in Brussels. He announced that to promote cycling in Europe, the Commission will propose this summer a European Declaration on Cycling. Go to Source

EU Europa: PUB Road safety: Commission proposes updated requirements for driving licences and better cross-border enforcement of road traffic rules000116

European Commission Press release Brussels, 01 Mar 2023 The Commission today presented proposals to modernise driving licence rules, including the introduction of a digital driving licence valid throughout the EU, and new provisions to facilitate the enforcement of traffic rules across borders. Go to Source

EU Europa: PUB Road safety in the EU: fatalities below pre-pandemic levels but progress remains too slow000113

European Commission Press release Brussels, 21 Feb 2023 Today the Commission is publishing preliminary figures on road fatalities for 2022. Around 20,600 people were killed in road crashes last year, a 3% increase on 2021 as traffic levels recovered after the pandemic. Go to Source