EU-China summit: new transport opportunities
The European Union and Beijing met in April primarily to develop joint projects in the transport and connectivity area.
EU infrastructure and transport: Italy in last place
On 19 March, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (Dg Move) published a “scoreboard” on its website in which each Member State is given a score based on nine specific indicators, plus a general one. Italy is at the bottom of the list in terms of efficiency of rail and port services. On the other hand, the national positioning in research and sustainability is excellent
A common circular economy policy
In the first quarter of 2019, the European Commission announced its intention to publish a communication to identify Community policy areas for action to foster the development of the circular economy.
Less money for transport from the EU
The new European Union budget for the 2021-2027 financial period includes a budget of 11.384 billion euro (-8%) for CEF Transport.
Towards a more cohesive Europe
Una giornata di riflessione sulle misure di sostegno alla coesione territoriale in Europa
The EU Court of Auditors: the high-speed rail network needs an extra gear
In a recently published report, the European Court of Auditors analyzed the development and current critical factors of the high-speed rail network.
404 million euros from the EU for innovation and sustainability
The European Commission has announced the list of CEF Blending 2017 projects eligible for funding. There are 35 of them with a value of €404.8 million.
Transport: What’s the difference with Brexit?
From midnight on 30th March 2019, the United Kingdom will no longer be a member of the European Union. Britain’s exit from the Single Market can only have a major impact on the transport sector as well.