Highlights
In 2025, the European Commission launched the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the European Automotive Industry - an inclusive, collaborative initiative aimed at addressing the sector’s key challenges. Building on this dialogue, the Commission presented an Action Plan, outlining concrete measures to strengthen the industry’s competitiveness, sustainability, and innovation, ensuring a resilient and future-proof European automotive sector.
In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the EU stands in solidarity with Ukraine. The EU is acting swiftly and decisively to put an end to Russia’s aggression by imposing wide-ranging sanctions and measures. In parallel, it is supporting the Ukrainian people by providing financial, military and humanitarian assistance. This page collects information on transport measures.
The European Commission invites all maritime stakeholders and financial institutions to familiarise themselves with the new Ship Financing Portal! Thanks to its continuously updated inventory of financing products, the Portal aims to improve access to financing for the shipping sector and the wider maritime industry, so as to foster a sustainable and competitive maritime sector.
News
Today’s implementation dialogue on high-speed rail, hosted by Commissioner Tzitzikostas, will focus on improving EU rail connectivity.
According to a new European Commission study, the EU is facing a critical shortage of Safe and Secure Parking Areas (SSPAs) for professional drivers, with a current gap of 390,057 parking spaces that is expected to grow to 483,000 by 2040.
The Commission has adopted a new Implementing Regulation to support the uniform and effective provision of compatible, interoperable and real-time alternative fuels infrastructure data, further advancing the goals set out in the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR)
The Commission welcomes today’s landmark agreement at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from global shipping ‘by or around 2050’.
To facilitate Ukraine's access to global markets by enabling smoother transit through EU countries and strengthening trade links with the EU market, the EU and Ukraine have extended their Road Transport Agreement until 31 December 2025.
The European Commission today adopted new legislation facilitating the authorisation of personnel carriages that can be integrated in freight trains.