Headlines: Parliament study highlights EV and battery exposure to Chinese overcapacity Study finds GHG pricing central to investable global shipping transition US trade chief questions WTO relevance after ministerial conference EU consumer survey finds affordability and practicality remain key barriers to EV uptake German diesel cost surge widens gap with electric trucks Commission opens applications for 40,000 DiscoverEU rail travel
Headlines: IEA urges immediate demand cuts as Hormuz disruption removes major oil flows Commission opens AFIR review, signals possible recalibration of targets and user requirements IRU urges EU transport ministers to act on fuel price surge and market distortions T&E says EU three years behind China on EV uptake, warns against weakening CO₂ standards Commission registers ECI proposing aviation fuel
Headlines: A4E calls for SAF cost relief, signals shift on eSAF mandate as aviation strategy debate intensifies eFuel study questions EV rollout assumptions, points to continued role for liquid fuels FS maintenance investment in Paris signals renewed push for cross-Channel rail competition Commission study flags decarbonisation tensions in forthcoming revision of aviation State aid rules Commission reshapes State aid rules
Headlines: US launches Section 301 investigations into global manufacturing overcapacity, including EU transport industries ReFuelEU Aviation debate highlights international tensions over aviation decarbonisation Geopolitical tensions raise questions over enforcement of global aviation climate scheme Oil and gas sector calls for ‘stop the clock’ on EU methane rules Transitional shipping fuels risk delaying ammonia shift without stronger policy signals, study says
Headlines: European Commission sets out industrial maritime strategy with new alliance, procurement push and trade defence options European Commission sets out EU Ports Strategy centred on competitiveness, security and energy transition Shipping industry urges adoption of IMO net zero framework as uncertainty clouds decarbonisation pathway Commission proposes Industrial Accelerator Act with measures affecting automotive supply chains and low-carbon materials Study
Headlines: EU budget: Transport sector calls for €100 billion CEF in next MFF Cyprus Presidency sets out transport, energy and defence priorities to Parliament Clean Corporate Vehicles: T&E urges higher ZEV targets and exclusion of plug-in hybrids Mobility startups: EIT Urban Mobility leads European investment ranking as sector funding normalises EMSA study finds hull air lubrication technically viable but performance
Hosted by Shell and held in partnership with Moeve, Fluor, Gasunie, The International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, Repsol, Spiecapag and Germany Trade and Invest, DECARBON 2026 centred on practical decision-making at the intersection of policy, technology and implementation across the oil and gas value chain in Vösendorf, Austria. On 9 February, the first day opened with an Executive
Headlines: Industry coalition urges European Council to adopt emergency competitiveness measures Commission lines up maritime, ports and energy files for late February and March EU court adviser backs Dublin airport passenger cap in slot dispute Commission says zero pollution progress mixed, flags transport noise and maritime spill risks Study finds sulphur cap cut shipping pollution by half in North and
Headlines Leaked Commission draft reframes maritime policy around industry, security and ETS revenue use Leaked EU ports strategy expands security and energy role without new binding powers Dual fuel fleet doubles in a year as shipping investment accelerates UK brings London Northwestern and West Midlands rail services into public ownership under GBR reform EIB steps up Western Balkans rail and
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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