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.
by Martin Banks
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 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
EU Mobility Week: A change of paradigm
21 Sep Mobility
EU Mobility Week: A change of paradigm
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 Sponsored
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.
Space is not the final frontier
19 Jan Mobility
Space is not the final frontier
Europe must be realistic when it comes to its space policy, and protect its industry to ensure the EU space sector can compete globally, says Franck Proust.
Issue 468 | 22 January 2018
19 Jan Mobility
Issue 468 | 22 January 2018
Jerzy Buzek interview, European Space Policy, World Cancer Day, Copyright, Mental Health, Clean Energy and Mobility, Bisphenol A, Research and Innovation Funding, Poland and the Digital Single Market, 5 questions with Maria Arena and more...
Decarbonising transport: This is the time to get it right PM+
09 Jan Mobility
Decarbonising transport: This is the time to get it right
MEPs will soon vote on several important provisions that could determine whether biofuels can make the needed contribution to decarbonising transport, explains Géraldine Kutas.
EU aviation strategy: Turbulent times?
21 Dec Mobility
EU aviation strategy: Turbulent times?
Two years after the Commission presented its aviation strategy, Jacek P. Krawczyk wonders if industry and policymakers are on the same page.
EU aviation rules must ensure fair and open skies
21 Dec Mobility
EU aviation rules must ensure fair and open skies
The new aviation competition regulation must ensure fairness while leaving no room for protectionism, says Markus Pieper.
Greening the Danube’s inland waterway transport
19 Dec Mobility
Greening the Danube’s inland waterway transport
Europe’s second longest river has major economic potential, but much more needs to be done to make the Danube inland waterway a real EU success story, a recent conference was told.
Issue 467 | 18 December 2017
15 Dec Mobility
Issue 467 | 18 December 2017
Eva Maydell interview, Bulgarian EU Council Presidency Preview, ITER, 5G & Artificial Intelligence, Brexit breakthrough, Afrophobia, Inland waterways, EU-Israel, Aviation, 5 questions with Lambert van Nistelrooij and more...
EU must stop subsidising fossil-fuels infrastructure
13 Dec Mobility
EU must stop subsidising fossil-fuels infrastructure
The European Fund for Strategic Investments is funding dozens of carbon-intensive projects, at the expense of genuinely sustainable infrastructure, argues Anna Roggenbuck
Transport and climate: We need to act now
09 Nov Mobility
Transport and climate: We need to act now
Europe must choose an ambitious path to avoid even more disastrous effects on the climate, writes Matthijs van Miltenburg.
Electrification is a necessary step in decarbonising EU transport sector
09 Nov Mobility
Electrification is a necessary step in decarbonising EU transport sector
Europe won’t reach its climate change goals without reducing the transport sector’s emissions, and electrification is a necessary step in this direction, says Henna Virkkunen.
Autogas is the ideal bridging fuel for sustainable EU road transport PM+
08 Nov Mobility
Autogas is the ideal bridging fuel for sustainable EU road transport
But policy incentives to take account of its environmental benefits are needed for the market to accelerate, argues Trevor Morgan.
Issue 464 | 6 November 2017
06 Nov Mobility
Issue 464 | 6 November 2017
Terry Reintke interview, Sexual Harassment and equality, COP23 Climate change talks, Rethinking Recycling: Circular Economy,  COPD Awareness Day, Electrification of Transport, Commissioner Karmenu Vella and the 'Our Ocean' Conference, Antibiotic Awareness Day, 5 questions with Cecilia Malmström and more...
EU needs clear perspective for the role of biofuels
30 Oct Mobility
EU needs clear perspective for the role of biofuels
The use of biofuels has, in many cases, proven to be extremely beneficial, writes Marijana Petir.
Issue 463 | 23 October 2017
23 Oct Mobility
Issue 463 | 23 October 2017
Elżbieta Bieńkowska interview, New Industrial Policy Strategy, Mental Health, Sustainable Innovation,Biofuels,Energy Union, Cardiovascular Disease, Cohesion Policy, SME Week, 5 questions with Marek Plura and more.
Regional Review | September 2017
03 Oct Mobility
Regional Review | September 2017
European Week of Regions and Cities 2017, Karl-Heinz Lambertz Interview, Future of Europe, Erasmus, Corina Creţu interview, Cohesion Policy, RegioStars, Regional Focus on Brittany, Markku Markkula, 5Qs with Mechelen mayor Bart Somers and more...
Gianni Pittella: EU is successfully reinventing itself
14 Sep Mobility
Gianni Pittella: EU is successfully reinventing itself
Parliament's S&D group leader, Gianni Pittella, has said that despite recent major setbacks, including Brexit and the migration and financial crises, the EU is now successfully reinventing itself.
European Parliament discusses ETS
13 Sep Mobility
European Parliament discusses ETS
On September 11, a debate took place on the EU Emissions Trading System at the European Parliament Plenary session in Strasbourg.