European Year of Rail: From propaganda to reality
31 Dec Mobility

European Year of Rail: From propaganda to reality

Portuguese MEP João Pimenta explains why he took undertook a 57 hour train journey from Lisbon to Strasbourg for the final EP Plenary session of 2021
by João Pimenta Lopes
Was the 2020 “COVID emissions dip” a myth?
13 Oct Mobility
Was the 2020 “COVID emissions dip” a myth?
Issue 546 | 06 December 2021
06 Dec Mobility
Issue 546 | 06 December 2021
A Europe without the sharing economy: scary tale or real future?
04 Oct Mobility
A Europe without the sharing economy: scary tale or real future?
Issue 540 | 19 July 2021
19 Jul Mobility
Issue 540 | 19 July 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
The EU must deploy all available solutions in its attempt to decarbonise PM+
06 Jul Mobility
The EU must deploy all available solutions in its attempt to decarbonise
With the EU deeply divided over its new ‘green fuel law’, biofuels produced from sustainable palm oil can offer a solution, explains Robert Hii.
New EU digital COVID certificate paves way for Europeans to get freedom back, says MEP
08 Jun Mobility
New EU digital COVID certificate paves way for Europeans to get freedom back, says MEP
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Parliament’s rapporteur on the issue, said the certificate means that after severe restrictions caused by the crisis, the EU’s much-vaunted Schengen free travel area will be “back on track.”
Issue 537 | 07 June 2021
04 Jun Mobility
Issue 537 | 07 June 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
The first step in returning to an open and free EU?
06 May Mobility
The first step in returning to an open and free EU?
Will the European Commission’s Digital Green Certificates provide a much-needed impetus to leave the patchwork of travel restrictions behind us, asks Birgit Sippel.
European Commission recommends easing restrictions on non-essential overseas travel
04 May Mobility
European Commission recommends easing restrictions on non-essential overseas travel
The move reflects a major improvement in the rollout of the EU vaccination programme and falling Coronavirus infection rates.
How the EU's COVID recovery can accelerate the transition to a greener aviation sector
04 Mar Mobility
How the EU's COVID recovery can accelerate the transition to a greener aviation sector
There is an opportunity to build a cleaner and more resilient aviation sector writes French ITRE Committee MEP Christophe Grudler.
Why SESAR innovation is key to building back better In Conversation With…
02 Mar Mobility
Why SESAR innovation is key to building back better
We need to accelerate collaboration on innovation and the Digital European Sky if we want smarter and more sustainable aviation, say stakeholders Olivier Jankovec,
ACI EUROPE (Airports Council International), Thomas Reynaert, Airlines for Europe (A4E) Tanja Grobotek, Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) Europe.
European Year of Rail 2021: The train gain
28 Feb Mobility
European Year of Rail 2021: The train gain
Rail transport can be a major contributor to the EU’s climate ambitions, but only if the years of neglect are reversed. Let’s use the European Year of Rail to make that happen, says Martina Michels.
European Year of Rail 2021: A year of opportunity
28 Feb Mobility
European Year of Rail 2021: A year of opportunity
We must take the European Year of Rail 2021 as a chance to create better framework conditions within, and for, rail transport, writes Anna Deparnay-Grunenberg.
Issue 531 | 1 March 2021
26 Feb Mobility
Issue 531 | 1 March 2021
Gracing the cover this issue is Irish EPP deputy Frances Fitzgerald. A staunch defender of women’s rights, Fitzgerald says she believes we are entering a new era of equality, telling deputy editor Lorna Hutchinson that despite recent setbacks, fresh momentum for change is building.
MEPs write to French and UK governments to safeguard future of Eurostar
24 Feb Mobility
MEPs write to French and UK governments to safeguard future of Eurostar
Eurostar runs the London to Paris and London to Brussels rail services that go under the Channel Tunnel.
István Ujhelyi interview: Getting back on the rails
16 Feb Mobility
István Ujhelyi interview: Getting back on the rails
The Coronavirus-ravaged transport and tourism sectors have withstood a year of unprecedented setbacks, but István Ujhelyi is confident that the future will bring positive and sustainable change. Lorna Hutchinson reports.
Issue 530 | 15 February 2021
12 Feb Mobility
Issue 530 | 15 February 2021
Gracing the cover this issue is Hungarian S&D deputy István Ujhelyi. The Transport and Tourism Committee vice-chair tells deputy editor Lorna Hutchinson why he is confident that the future of the Coronavirus-ravaged transport and tourism sectors will see positive and sustainable change.
Green deal for aviation: EU needs to start building a greener, more socially and economically robust future for aviation, argues Isabel García Muñoz
22 Dec Mobility
Green deal for aviation: EU needs to start building a greener, more socially and economically robust future for aviation, argues Isabel García Muñoz
EU aviation sector’s green and digital transformation must be accompanied by a just transition that leaves no one behind, say Sky and Space Intergroup MEP.
EU has ‘opportunity’ to build a better, greener and cleaner aviation model, says TRAN vice-Chair
22 Dec Mobility
EU has ‘opportunity’ to build a better, greener and cleaner aviation model, says TRAN vice-Chair
Of all the sectors hit by COVID-19, aviation has been one of the worst affected. That’s why it’s vital to now plan a clear way to recovery, explains Jan-Christoph Oetjen.
EU Mobility Week: A change of paradigm
21 Sep Mobility
EU Mobility Week: A change of paradigm
Sustainable and smart urban mobility can have a major impact on lowering transport emissions, explains Karima Delli.
This year, European Mobility Week takes on special significance, says EC Director General for Mobility & Transport
18 Sep Mobility
This year, European Mobility Week takes on special significance, says EC Director General for Mobility & Transport
While taking into consideration the impact of COVID-19, the EU will set out a path to smart and sustainable mobility, writes Henrik Hololei.
EU Mobility Week: The year we stayed at home
15 Sep Mobility
EU Mobility Week: The year we stayed at home
European Mobility Week is an opportunity to share the lessons learned from the Coronavirus crisis and improve the way we live, writes Anna Lisa Boni.
Setting Europe on course for sustainable shipping
12 Aug Mobility
Setting Europe on course for sustainable shipping
The maritime sector kept the global economy going when much of the world was locked down earlier this year. Now this vital sector needs our support, argues Adina Valean.
Getting Europe's ship data together
11 Aug Mobility
Getting Europe's ship data together
The harmonisation of carbon emission data collecting regimes must consider those who are already on that path, and not jeopardise Europe’s global competitiveness, argues Pernille Weiss.
A sustainable maritime transport sector
10 Aug Mobility
A sustainable maritime transport sector
The EU is on course to realising a fully sustainable maritime transport sector, writes Jutta Paulus.
Why Green mobility needs the right infrastructure
10 Jul Mobility
Why Green mobility needs the right infrastructure
A comprehensive network of publicly accessible charging points is essential for the successful decarbonisation of the EU’s transport sector, argues Ismail Ertug.
Commission recommends Schengen countries open internal borders ‘as soon as possible’
12 Jun Mobility
Commission recommends Schengen countries open internal borders ‘as soon as possible’
EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, said that with the Coronavirus situation improving in all Member States, having internal border controls is no longer effective.