Headlines: Editor’s View: Airports should not ignore cycling: a lesson from Velo-city UK ZEV mandate debate reopens despite 2025 review Electric aviation programmes advance as industry gathers at ILA Berlin European EV market share reaches record 23.6% in May, industry data show Parliament, Council strike deal on revised EU air passenger rights rules Commission opens consultation on rail ticketing reforms
By Shane Bradley As someone who votes Green and is a member of the party, while also working as a consultant in Brussels on aviation issues, I often feel I am living a contradiction. Aviation is often cast as incompatible with climate action, yet for Ireland, it is an essential lifeline. My work is not about defending business as usual
By Mohsen Behzad Karimi, EU Correspondent & Analyst, Green Mobility Magazine. Defence capability is often measured in platforms and personnel. Far less attention is paid to the mobility and logistics infrastructure that allows force to move, endure, and regenerate. This analysis argues that sustainable mobility has become one of Europe’s most consequential defence enablers, directly translating strategic autonomy into operational
Headlines Charging operators warn grid delays emerging as key EV bottleneck Canfin proposes Made-in-EU incentives in automotive package debate eSAF coalition calls for fuel sovereignty strategy, market reforms Member states call on Commission to develop European rail industry strategy Commission launches €1.5bn battery facility to support EU cell production Aviation industry urges Commission to limit EU ETS expansion and boost
Anne-Sophie Frigout est députée française au Parlement européen, membre du groupe des Patriotes pour l’Europe. Engagée dans la défense des automobilistes et de l’industrie automobile française, elle a fait ses premières armes en 2022, comme députée à l’Assemblée nationale, où elle a notamment été la première à déposer une proposition de loi visant à abroger les Zones à Faible Émission
Anne-Sophie Frigout is a French Member of the European Parliament, affiliated with the Patriots for Europe group. Committed to defending motorists and the French automotive industry, she began her political career in 2022 as a deputy in the National Assembly, where she was notably the first to propose a bill aimed at repealing Low Emission Zones — a Brussels-imposed measure
By Anna Stürgkh, MEP (Austria RENEW), ITRE Committee Europe stands at a crossroads. The next decade will determine whether we can turn our ambitious climate and mobility goals into a tangible reality. Without modern, resilient, and interconnected infrastructure, Europe’s green mobility revolution will stall before it starts. To date, our Union is facing major challenges that hinder the widespread adoption
By Dr Florian Anderhuber, Deputy Director General, Director Energy, Climate & Sustainability, Euromines. Mining sits at the foundation of Europe’s green mobility transition. The sector is not only supplying critical materials, but is itself undergoing rapid electrification, with more than 70% of metals mining already electrified. Thus, the transition is a dual one: how to green the value chain for
Headlines: EPP pushes renewable fuel pathway in opening clash over EU car CO₂ rules French new car prices decline for first time since 2019 as EV price gap narrows T&E warns most EU tax systems fail to incentivise company fleet electrification ICCT warns gap between official and real-world vehicle emissions continues to widen Cycling industry urges member states to use
Transport is a key driver of socio-economic prosperity and livelihoods, enabling passenger and goods movement, powering international trade, and safeguarding rapid crisis recovery. In 2021, the transport sector contributed 7% (USD 6.8 trillion) of the global GDP and employed 5.6% of the world’s workforce (193 million people) [1]. However, transport is also the second-largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emitting sector, accounting for roughly 15.9% of global GHG emissions and 21.9% of total CO2 emissions in 2023. To safeguard the sector’s critical role in our societies and economies, transport systems worldwide will have to undergo significant transformations to become more sustainable, low-carbon, equitable and resilient. Central to these will be fundamental changes in how transport is financed, be it through public or private finance, and how economic instruments, such as subsidies and taxes, are applied in the sector. 2025 is a pivotal year on the global climate and transport policy agenda, presenting
Financing sustainable urban mobility is a critical challenge for cities aiming to reduce their carbon footprint and enhance the quality of life for residents. As urban populations continue to grow, the need for efficient, eco-friendly transport systems has never been more pressing. This article explores various financing strategies and innovative models which cities can employ to fund sustainable transport initiatives. From public-private partnerships to land value capture and green bonds, we explore the mechanisms that can drive the transition towards more sustainable urban transport systems, highlighting successful case studies and the role of policy in fostering green mobility solutions. 1.Public-Private Partnerships and Risk Diversification One strategy is adopting public-private partnerships, as the government can share operational and financial risks with private companies. Private partners design, construct, and maintain transportation infrastructure through contracts such as turnkey projects, guaranteeing timely, cost-effective, and functional transport systems. As demonstrated in cities like Bogotá, separating
When workers fill up their cars during their commute in the UK or EU, they pay more tax on petrol than an international airline does when filling up a plane with jet fuel. In fact, the airline pays no tax whatsoever. Despite widespread belief, this anomaly is, in many cases, not the result of restrictions under international law but more a question of political will. Exempting international jet fuel from tax presents a huge missed opportunity for untapped financial flows that could be instrumental in driving the green transition. Aviation’s Privileged Tax Regime Aviation’s climate impact is already high and only getting worse. The industry is responsible for 4% of all global heating and could be producing as much as 22% of global CO2 emissions in 2050, in addition to its non-CO2 impacts [1]. Flights and emissions are projected to double by 2050. At the same time, it is predominantly
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Europe’s exposure to hybrid threats reaches into the systems that preserve food, store blood products, transport passengers, and maintain communications. Over recent weeks, refrigeration cyberattacks have forced supermarkets to discard stock and threatened plasma stored by France’s blood service. Bomb threats have prompted aircraft diversions, military escorts, and security searches. Investigations into attacks on satellite communications infrastructure have led to
France’s preparations for a major European conflict depend on keeping civilian services functioning while deploying armed forces abroad and responding to disruption at home. Parliamentary testimony exposes the practical tension: the personnel, infrastructure, and suppliers needed for military mobilisation also sustain the economy on which that mobilisation depends. A National Assembly defence committee report brings together hearings conducted in May
By Dariusz Dybka, Director, von Kietz The Warsaw Security Forum (WSF) 2026 was a chance to rethink how Europe talks about security and how it delivers it. But first, the EU and NATO need to define what security as a common good means, and how far its geographical scope extends. With a long confrontation with Russia, hybrid threats, and growing
On Saturday, my family and I watched from our balcony as CRS riot police confronted protesters and, subsequently, rioters outside the government building opposite our flat. Our exposure was necessarily limited, but the distinction between those who had come to express their dissatisfaction and those who had come to cause violence was quite clear. The procession itself, the cortège, followed
Over the past two weeks, a series of security incidents has affected critical and strategic infrastructure across Europe. Rail disruption, drone incursions, incidents affecting airports and border infrastructure, fires and attempted attacks involving defence-industrial sites, and increasingly serious military encounters have all formed part of the European security picture. These events have different circumstances and, where established, different attributions. They
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