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 477 | 04 June 2018
01 Jun Mobility
Issue 477 | 04 June 2018
Mariya Gabriel interview, Digital Economy, EU Labour Authority, European Ombudsman, Emissions Standards, CyberSecurity, GDPR, EU-China, Migration, Future Of Europe, European Steel Day Gender Action Plan, EU-US and more.
Miriam Dalli: We need more ambitious CO2 reduction targets to ensure EU does not endanger its technological leadership
22 May Mobility
Miriam Dalli: We need more ambitious CO2 reduction targets to ensure EU does not endanger its technological leadership
Maltese MEP Miriam Dalli talks maintaining Europe’s technological leadership on electric vehicles, emissions reduction, her country’s recent tension with the Commission and more.
Issue 476 | 21 May 2018
18 May Mobility
Issue 476 | 21 May 2018
Miriam Dalli interview, European Week Against Cancer, Anti-Semitism, World No Tobacco Day, Development Days, European Maritime Day, MFF negotiations, Product Safety, Animal Testing, 5 questions with Marlene Mizzi and more.
Biofuels in the renewable energy directive: The last call PM+
15 May Mobility
Biofuels in the renewable energy directive: The last call
Ahead of this week's RED II negotiations, Géraldine Kutas explains where policymakers are getting it wrong on biofuels - and how they can fix their mistakes before it's too late.
EU member states must encourage cities and regions in their energy transition plans
10 May Mobility
EU member states must encourage cities and regions in their energy transition plans
Cities and regions should look to several EU-funded projects to help facilitate their energy transition, says Maria Spyraki.
Cities and regions: An alternative solution to uphold the COP21 agreement?
10 May Mobility
Cities and regions: An alternative solution to uphold the COP21 agreement?
Parliament’s report highlights the key role cities play in the fight against climate change, explains Ángela Vallina.
Cities and regions have a key role to play in tackling the global climate emergency
10 May Mobility
Cities and regions have a key role to play in tackling the global climate emergency
European regions and cities have already demonstrated their commitment to fighting climate change, writes Gilles Pargneaux.
Adina-Ioana Vălean: The simple fact that the Commission proposed the circular economy package is already a change in mindset
08 May Mobility
Adina-Ioana Vălean: The simple fact that the Commission proposed the circular economy package is already a change in mindset
Adina-Ioana Vălean talks circular economy, plastic pollution, glyphosate, protecting Europe’s forests, and reducing air pollution.
Issue 475 | 07 May 2018
04 May Mobility
Issue 475 | 07 May 2018
Adina-Ioana Vălean interview, Green Week 2018, EU Enlargement: Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, eHealth, Future of Europe, eGigarettes, Cohesion Policy, Brexit, 5 questions with Laima Andrikienė and more.
Parliament endorses agreement on Type Approval of motor vehicles
20 Apr Mobility
Parliament endorses agreement on Type Approval of motor vehicles
The European Parliament endorsed the provisional agreement reached on new rules on type approval of motor vehicles.
A shift to lightweighting demands heavyweight political support PM+
17 Apr Mobility
A shift to lightweighting demands heavyweight political support
Lighter vehicles offer the opportunity to reduce CO2 emissions from all vehicles. However, continuing to focus on a mass-based approach is an opportunity lost, writes Patrik Ragnarsson.
Why we need ecological biofuels
16 Apr Mobility
Why we need ecological biofuels
We must establish concrete criteria for determining how sustainable growing, manufacturing, transporting and marketing biofuels is, says Paloma López Bermejo.
Can biofuels help make the EU more sustainable?
16 Apr Mobility
Can biofuels help make the EU more sustainable?
Biofuels will certainly help green Europe’s energy supply, but just how big a role they will play in our overall push for sustainability remains unclear, says Seb Dance.
Biofuels have an important role to play in the energy union
16 Apr Mobility
Biofuels have an important role to play in the energy union
The EU is committed to ensuring that biofuels are truly sustainable and contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, says Dominique Ristori.
2018 ECG Annual Dinner Debate: Meeting the demands of the world’s largest market consumers Event Coverage
04 Apr Mobility
2018 ECG Annual Dinner Debate: Meeting the demands of the world’s largest market consumers
The internal market is integral to the EU’s prosperity, but it depends on a well-functioning logistics sector to thrive, reports Colin MacKay
EU policies need more gender equality
08 Mar Mobility
EU policies need more gender equality
EU policymaking must go further on gender equality, writes Claudia Țapardel.
Issue 469 | 05 February 2018
05 Feb Mobility
Issue 469 | 05 February 2018
Jyrki Katainen interview, Jobs and Growth, Cross-Border Parcel Delivery Services, Female Entrepreneurs, Sustainable Healthcare, World Cancer Day, Safer Internet Day, and more...
LPG can help fight the war on smog PM+
29 Jan Mobility
LPG can help fight the war on smog
Pollutants such as particulate matter, nitrogen oxide and ozone kill hundreds of thousands each year. One way to reduce these deadly emissions is to switch to LPG, argues Eric Johnson.
EU clean mobility package is a good start
26 Jan Mobility
EU clean mobility package is a good start
The Commission’s clean mobility package is a good start to decarbonising Europe’s transport sector - even if some kinks remain to be worked out, writes Massimiliano Salini.
Clean mobility package: Disappointing CO2 targets
26 Jan Mobility
Clean mobility package: Disappointing CO2 targets
The Commission’s clean mobility package is hindered by short-term industrial policy views, says Bas Eickhout.
Public hearing on the PSI directive
22 Jan Mobility
Public hearing on the PSI directive
On January 19 2018, DG CNECT organised a public hearing regarding the review of the public sector information directive.
Towards a more connected society and economy
19 Jan Mobility
Towards a more connected society and economy
Space has a key role to play in ensuring a prosperous and socially-inclusive Europe, writes Carlo des Dorides.
Towards a United Space in Europe
19 Jan Mobility
Towards a United Space in Europe
The ESA is committed to building a United Space in Europe, in full cooperation with the Commission, writes Johann-Dietrich Wörner.
Arianespace is well suited to the needs of EU institutions Thought Leader
19 Jan Mobility
Arianespace is well suited to the needs of EU institutions
Arianespace is well suited to the needs of Europe’s institutions, writes Stéphane Israël.