FS Italiane Group has unveiled plans to introduce a new high-speed rail service connecting London and Paris by 2029, aligning with its 2025-2029 Strategic Plan to expand high-speed connections across Europe. This initiative, supported by a EUR 1 billion investment, aims to foster a more integrated, competitive, and sustainable European rail network. The project, backed by a Memorandum of Understanding with Spanish mobility company Evolyn, will utilise Frecciarossa-inspired trainsets, offering top-tier energy efficiency, comfort, and service quality. This move is expected to enhance rail competitiveness on the Paris-London route, providing a viable alternative to air travel and promoting more environmentally friendly mobility solutions.
GMPB – November 13th – MEPs Seek Larger Infrastructure Fund as Commission Schedules Transport and Energy Reforms
Headlines: MEPs seek €91.28 billion infrastructure fund with separate military mobility pillar Commission schedules ReFuelEU Aviation and truck CO₂ initiatives for 2027 Steel producers and civil society seek safeguards for green steel credits under car CO₂ rules Draft parliamentary opinion questions climate spending methodology and Innovation Fund results IEA warns