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Press release - Deal on digital traffic data rules

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 12:24:46 GMT

Parliament and Council agreed on rules for intelligent transport systems that require more traffic data, such as on speed limits, to be available digitally.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Press release - Fit for 55: Parliament and Council reach deal on greener aviation fuels

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 07:01:44 GMT

On Tuesday, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed to increase the uptake of sustainable fuels, such as advanced biofuels or hydrogen, in the aviation sector.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Press release - Trans-European transport projects: first go-ahead to new rules

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 10:31:59 GMT

Major EU transport infrastructure projects should focus more on sustainable transport, avoid delays and establish links with Ukraine and Moldova, say transport MEPs.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Press release - Fit for 55: deal on charging and fuelling stations for alternative fuels

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 00:03:03 GMT

MEPs and the Swedish Presidency of the Council agreed on mandatory national targets for the deployment of infrastructure for alternative fuels for cars and trucks.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Press release - Fit for 55: deal on new EU rules for cleaner maritime fuels

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 03:43:04 GMT

Parliament and Council reached a deal on cleaner maritime fuels, asking to cut ship emissions by 2% as of 2025 and by 80% as of 2050, to help the EU become climate neutral.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Press release - EU-Qatar aviation agreement: debate on ratification state of play

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 12:16:39 GMT

The Transport Committee will discuss the EU-Qatar air transport agreement ratification progress with Commission representatives on Tuesday at around 16.00.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Press release - MEPs approve EU road transport agreements with Ukraine and Moldova

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:17:22 GMT

Parliament gave its green light to the EU agreements with Ukraine and Moldova to ease the cross-border transport of goods.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Press release - Transport MEPs back EU road transport agreements with Ukraine and Moldova

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 09:13:13 GMT

The Transport and Tourism Committee approved two separate agreements with Ukraine and Moldova to make the cross-border transport of goods easier.
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Press release - Make crucial traffic data available digitally, Transport Committee says

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 09:07:03 GMT

Data on speed limits, roadworks or accidents should be available in digital format, to ensure road users are safer and better informed.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Press release - Car-recharging stations should be available every 60 km, say MEPs

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:05:55 GMT

To help the EU become climate neutral, MEPs want car-recharging stations every 60 km, hydrogen refuelling stations every 100 km and fewer emissions from ships.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Press release - MEPs revamp pandemic relief measures for aviation sector

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 10:44:18 GMT

To better reflect increasing air traffic, Parliament updated the take-off and landing slots rules for airlines and kept some exceptions introduced during the pandemic.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Press release - Parliament backs additional help for EU regions to ease the impact of the war

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 12:18:02 GMT

EU countries and regions will receive extra support to alleviate the consequences of the Russian war in Ukraine, following a green light by MEPs on Tuesday.
Committee on Regional Development

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Press release - Fit for 55: Transport MEPs want car-recharging stations every 60 km

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 07:13:19 GMT

Cars should be able to recharge every 60 km and refuel hydrogen every 100 km, while ships use on-shore power supply at ports, to help the EU become climate neutral by 2050.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Press release - FAST-CARE: MEPs fast-track EU support in response to Russia´s war in Ukraine

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:03:18 GMT

MEPs backed simplified rules for the use of EU regional funds to address the consequences of Russian aggression against Ukraine.
Committee on Regional Development

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Press release - Fit for 55: Parliament pushes for greener aviation fuels

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 13:55:46 GMT

Used cooking oil, synthetic fuel or even hydrogen should gradually become the norm as aviation fuel to help EU become climate neutral by 2050, said MEPs on Thursday.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Press release - Ukrainians can keep their driving licences in the EU, say MEPs

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 10:53:56 GMT

MEPs backed on Thursday a proposal to allow Ukrainian refugees to keep their national driving licences, exempting them from the obligation to exchange them for EU ones.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Press release - Fit for 55: Transport MEPs set ambitious targets for greener aviation fuels

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 15:57:34 GMT

EU aviation should gradually switch to sustainable fuel, such as synthetic fuel, used cooking oil or even hydrogen, to help EU become climate neutral by 2050.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Press release - Russia must return stolen airplanes, demand MEPs

Thu, 05 May 2022 17:58:11 GMT

MEPs applaud European transport and tourism operators for helping refugees from Ukraine, demand Russia return stolen airplanes and call on the EU to tighten sanctions on Russia.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Press release - MEPs frontload 3.4 billion euro to address Ukrainian refugees’ needs

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 12:11:41 GMT

EU countries sheltering people fleeing from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will immediately receive €3.4 billion, MEPs decided on Thursday.
Committee on Regional Development

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Press release - MEPs lift restrictions on the cross-border hire of trucks without their drivers

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 12:28:43 GMT

Under new rules adopted on Tuesday, there will be fewer restrictions on the use of hired vans or trucks without drivers from another EU country.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Press release - War in Ukraine: MEPs unlock emergency funds for refugees

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:58:04 GMT

Parliament gave the green light to redirect EU regional and asylum funding to EU countries sheltering people fleeing from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, on Thursday.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Committee on Regional Development

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Press release - European Parliament approved reform of road haulage charging

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 12:14:00 GMT

Under the new rules adopted on Thursday, road charges for trucks will move from time-based to distance-based charging, making polluter-pays principles work better.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Press release - Animal welfare: MEPs urge a shift from live to meat-and-carcass transport

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 17:42:56 GMT

After 18 months of fact-finding, Parliament’s committee of inquiry into the protection of animals during transport adopted its conclusions and recommendations.
Committee of Inquiry on the Protection of Animals during Transport

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Press release - Hiring vehicles without drivers: provisional deal on new rules

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:45:20 GMT

Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on Tuesday evening to ease existing restrictions on the use of vans or tucks without drivers hired from another EU country.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Press release - Parliament paves the way for special fund to mitigate the impact of Brexit

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 17:41:08 GMT

MEPs approved the €5 billion Brexit Adjustment Reserve to help member states deal with the economic, social and territorial impact of the UK’s departure from the EU.
Committee on Regional Development

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