The FIA European Bureau presents a comprehensive Manifesto for the future of mobility, addressing critical challenges and outlining pathways to accessible, sustainable, and safe transportation for all Europeans.
Following recent profit losses, e-bike and e-scooter start-ups Tier and Dott announced on Wednesday (10 January) a preliminary merger agreement that seeks to make the new entity the 'European champion' of micro-mobility.
Apart from its potential to meet domestic demand, CPK has the potential to become a transport hub for the CEE countries playing an important role in boosting the connectivity and economic development in this part of Europe.
Aimed for net-zero operations on its launch in 2028 the Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) airport in Poland is on its way to becoming a globally unique transport hub and a global model for sustainable aviation, integrating innovative technologies and sustainable practices.
For for the Data Act to deploy its full potential of fostering consumer choice and data-driven innovation in the wider mobility sector, FIGIEFA emphasises that sector-specific rules for access to in-vehicle data should be proposed by the Commission this year.
Business aviation has long been breaking boundaries to fly safer, further, and more efficiently. Our industry continues to think in revolutionary ways and a big part of that is with a bold, comprehensive plan for reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
An overwhelming majority of Parisians voted to ban electric scooters from the streets of the French capital on Sunday (2 April), in a non-binding referendum that city authorities have said they would follow.
Education professionals face considerable bureaucratic hurdles and mandatory additional training to get their domestic qualifications recognised if they want to work in another member state, barriers that are worsening the EU's skills shortage.
Consumers, especially the most vulnerable, risk facing the brunt of the green transition. The FIA discusses the aspects of how consumers can be affected, and where the EU and mobility stakeholders could step in.
The FIA Region I and Croatian Automobile Club (HAK) invited 76 children (aged 10 to 12) from across Europe to participate in the European Traffic Education Contest in Zadar, Croatia. Children shared their thoughts on road safety.
Education around citizenship values across the EU is a “common political responsibility,” Commissioner for Education and Culture Mariya Gabriel told EURACTIV in an interview, adding that teachers can act as “real role models” for European students.
Erasmus, the EU-wide study away programme, is meant to help the bloc's growing green ambitions but a lack of data and pressure to deliver is making that difficult, despite interest from young participants and the first decarbonisation incentives already in …
OH Leuven has worked on a new mobility plan for the King Power @ Den Dreef stadium before the return of the supporters. A mobility study was carried out by a specialist agency and supporters were also surveyed online. In addition, consultations were held with the various stakeholders such as the City, the neighbourhood committee, surrounding organisations, among other interested parties.
Transport and mobility play a vital role in the everyday lives of people and businesses. European transport policy is designed to meet their needs as well as to address climate change and reap the benefits of digitisation. The European Commission is …
The Erasmus Days in October are an opportunity for the European Parliament to encourage young people to vote in the upcoming European elections next May. As many as 72% of those under 25 did not vote in the previous elections in 2014. EURACTIV.fr reports.
Christian Wigand, European Commission spokesperson for employment, speaks about the benefits and challenges of MobiliseSME, an exchange programme for SME employees. He believes the programme could provide added value for some companies but the challenge will be to demonstrate the benefits for the host company of the workers.
The European Commission was in a giving mood just in time for Christmas today (19 December) as it greenlit a number of member state projects.
Last week, the European Commission made a worrying statement about visa reciprocity with the US. Rather than creating more obstacles for transatlantic mobility, the EU should endeavour to make it easier to work and travel across the pond, writes Martin Jefflén.
Three million students have studied abroad with Erasmus+, but only 5,000 apprentices have taken part in the exchange. France and Germany are joining forces to increase the programme’s uptake. EURACTIV France reports.
Handing subsidies, including EU funding, directly to local governments - rather than to industry - can spur green innovation in public transport, regional leaders were told today (13 October).
EUROBAT, the European Association for Automotive and Industrial Batteries, announced the results of studies on trends in automotive batteries. These underline the particular need for the long term co-existence between all battery technologies for meeting future mobility demands. A new report also revealed that closed loop collection and recycling for automotive lead-based batteries is a reality. Batteries for energy storage applications are also readily available and facilitating the integration of renewable energy in the electricity grid.
Research shows that cities across the world have lost the sense of neighbourhood and community living that used to make people feel more connected to each other and urban environments happier places to live.
One succession in ten opened in the European Union has an international element that often triggers a 'conflict of law'. Adapting the European succession law systems needs further steps and more rapid implementation, writes François Tremosa.
Governments all over the world are looking for sustainable ways to improve safety on their roads and environmental preservation while meeting all their citizens’ mobility needs with the least amount of time and money.
Buses and coaches are instrumental in effectively achieving these sustainable mobility objectives. Best practices and proven solutions, which are easy to implement, are at our fingertips.
