Brussels, Belgium, 19-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On 21st November 2013, José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, and Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, will meet Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang in Beijing for the 16th EU-China Summit. They … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Investment, Politics
Tagged agriculture, Beijing, CHINA, climate change, ENERGY, Environment, EU, EU-China Summit, good governance, Günther OETTINGER, Herman Van Rompuy, human rights, INNOVATION, investment, Johannes Hahn, José Manuel Barroso, Karel De Gucht, Li Keqiang, Market Access, people-to-people exchanges, rule of law, Siim Kallas, SUMMIT, trade, urbanisation, Xi Jinping
17-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Over 2000 European towns and cities are expected to participate in the 12th edition of European Mobility Week, which begins today. This year the week runs until 22 September under the slogan ‘Clean air – It’s your move!’. … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, European Union, Government, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 12th edition of European Mobility Week, air pollution, Air Quality, alternative urban transport, Cleaner Air, European cities, European Mobility Week, European towns, Janez Potočnik, Joe Hennon, mobility behaviour, Monica Westeren, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, Siim Kallas, sustainable urban mobility, TRANSPORT, urban traffic
11-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission today announced new measures1 to get more freight onto Europe’s rivers and canals. Barges are amongst the most climate-friendly and energy efficient forms of transport but currently they only carry about 6% of European cargo each … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, European Union, Government, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Barges, bridges, cargo, climate-friendly transport, Connecting Europe Facility, Dale Kidd, energy efficient transport, Europe's canals, Europe's rivers, fairways, freight, Helen Kearns, inland waterways, locks, navigation channels, river ports, Scheldt, Seine, Siim Kallas, TEN-T, TEN-T core network corridors, TRANSPORT, waterborne freight, waterway transport, waterways
Brussels, 20-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission welcomes the new social dialogue committee in the port sector launched today with port authorities, terminal operators, dockers and other port workers across the EU. 1.5 million workers are employed in European ports, with … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Infrastructure & Utilities, Society, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged cargo, cruise ships, dockers, EU maritime Member States, European ports, ferries, László Andor, port authorities, port employers, port workers, ports, Siim Kallas, Social Dialogue, terminal operators
Brussels, 12-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today acted to speed up the reform of Europe’s air traffic control system. The Commission is looking to head off a capacity crunch as the number of flights is forecast to increase by … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Politics, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged 27 national air traffic blocks, air traffic control system, airlines, airspace, EASA, Europe's air traffic control system, Europe's airspace, Europe's fragmented airspace, European Aviation Safety Agency, FABs, flights, Functional Airspace blocks, natural monopolies, Siim Kallas, Single Sky
Brussels, 10-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission welcomes the progress achieved in the Transport Council today to enhance the quality and efficiency of Europe-wide rail services by removing remaining technical obstacles. Following the proposal of the Commission for the recast of … Read the full press release
European Sea Ports Conference, Varna 31-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, It’s a pleasure to be back at ESPO’s conference and speak at such a vital time for Europe’s port community. One year ago, in Sopot, we were still in the … Read the full press release
Brussels, 16-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission today adopted two regulations to promote the roll-out of ‘intelligent information services’, such as real-time warnings about dangerous road conditions ahead and information on safe and secure parking places for truck drivers. They can … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Brussels, dangerous road conditions, drivers, motorists, real-time warnings, road safety, road safety mobile phone applications, road signs, Road transport, secure parking places, Siim Kallas, trans-European road network, TRANSPORT, truck drivers
Brussels, 8-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Transport Commissioner Siim Kallas and the Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization Mr. Koji Sekimizu met today in Brussels and reaffirmed their common goal to work together towards safer and more environmentally friendly shipping. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Politics, Society, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged CO2 emissions, Costa Concordia accident, cruise industry, environmentally friendly shipping, EU Transport Commissioner, IMO, International Maritime Organization, international shipping, Mr. Koji Sekimizu, passenger ship safety, passenger ships, safer shipping, ship safety, shipping, Siim Kallas, TRANSPORT
European Road Safety Day, dedicated to reducing pedestrian fatalities in urban areas Brussels, 6-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Road Safety Day – May 6 – is the Commission’s contribution to the United Nations Global Road Safety Week, whose theme this year … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, European Union, Government, Healthcare, Infrastructure & Utilities, Politics, Security & Safety, Society, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Brussels, car drivers, CIVITAS initiative, cyclists, EU, European Road Safety Day, high vehicle speed, long short walk, mopeds, motorcycles, outstanding road safety record, pedestrian road safety, Pedestrians, public road safety demonstrations, reducing pedestrian fatalities, riders, road deaths, road safety, Siim Kallas, sustainable urban mobility, United Nations Global Road Safety Week, unsafe road user behaviours, Urban Mobility Package
Brussels, 6-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The official celebration of the first rotation of TECH800 turboshaft demonstrator took place on Friday 26 April, in Pau (France), in the presence of Siim Kallas, Commissioner for Transport and Vice-President of the European Commission, Eric Dautriat, Executive … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, European Union, France, Government, Science, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 800kW power class, aeronautics research programme, Brussels, civil aircraft market, Clean Sky, CO2 emissions, Eric Dautriat, helicopter, helicopter turboshaft engine, Jean-Paul Herteman, noise, NОx, Olivier Andries, Pau, reduced emissions, Safran, Siim Kallas, TECH800, Turbomeca
Brussels, 18-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission welcomes today’s vote of the European Parliament on groundhandling services at EU airports updating Directive 96/67/EC. With this vote, the Parliament is paving the way for negotiations with the Council and the Commission to … Read the full press release
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