Transportation, travelling

Antitrust: Commission fines Scania €880 million for participating in trucks cartel

27-09-2017

New and improved car emissions tests become mandatory on 1 September

31-08-2017

As of 1 September 2017, new car models will have to pass new and more reliable emissions tests in real driving conditions ("Real Driving Emissions" – RDE) as well as an improved laboratory test ("World Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure" –...

Main results of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council

26-06-2017

The Council adopted, without debate, a regulation on Energy efficiency labelling which allows customers to be more aware of the energy efficiency and energy consumption of household appliances. 

End of roaming charges in the EU: Joint statement by 3 EU institutions

15-06-2017

As of today roaming charges in the European Union will no longer apply. “The European Union is about bringing people together and making their lives easier. The end of roaming charges is a true European success story.” 

Main results of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council

09-06-2017

The Council agreed on a general approach on a proposal to increase regulatory oversight and price transparency for cross-border parcel delivery services. Ministers also adopted two sets of conclusions: on the priorities for the EU's maritime...

Aviation: An Open and Connected Europe for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Global Leadership

08-06-2017

The European Commission is today delivering on its ambitious Aviation Strategy for Europe by adopting a series of measures to further support open and connected aviation markets in the European Union and beyond.

Europe on the Move: Commission takes action for clean, competitive and connected mobility

31-05-2017

The European Commission is today taking action to modernise European mobility and transport. The aim is to help the sector to remain competitive in a socially fair transition towards clean energy and digitalisation.

Watching online films and TV while abroad

18-05-2017

Parliament approved new rules allowing EU citizens to access online subscription content while abroad. EU citizens with subscriptions for online films and TV will soon be able to access their content while temporarily in another EU country.

Car emissions: MEPs urge EU Commission and member states to clean up their act

04-04-2017

The fact that diesel cars’ nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions are much higher in real driving conditions than in laboratory tests was known to the EU member states and Commission over a decade ago. They should now act swiftly to improve tests and...

Road Safety: Encouraging results in 2016 call for continued efforts to save lives on EU roads

28-03-2017

The 2016 road safety statistics released today by the Commission show a drop of 2% in the number of fatalities recorded across the EU last year.

Main results of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council

27-02-2017

Ministers gave their first reactions to the Commission's extensive legislative package "Clean Energy for all Europeans". The Council also heard the Commission's presentation of its recent report on the State of the Energy Union.

The EU tackles growing aviation emissions

03-02-2017