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The European Commission’s proposal to extend toll exemptions for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles is a welcome step but broader Eurovignette reforms are still urgently needed. …

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To stimulate and support the competitiveness of sustainable road transport, the European Commission is proposing to exempt zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles from road tolls and user charges. …

At present, over 90% of newly registered trucks in the EU are equipped with diesel engines. In the first quarter of 2025, only 3.5% were battery-electric or plug-in hybrid models. …

The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) has adopted a sector position on the forthcoming European Port Strategy, setting out key rail-focused recommendations to enhance Europe’s connectivity, security, and su …

In May 2025 year-to-date (YTD), new EU car registrations fell by 0.6% compared to the same period last year. Nonetheless, year-on-year (YOY) registrations for May increased by 1.6% compared to the same month last year. …

The European Commission pledged to deliver regulatory simplification for the automotive sector as part of its Automotive Industrial Action Plan, the withdrawal of the Green Claims Directive is an essential step in that direction. …

European automotive suppliers welcome today’s adoption of the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF), which links state-aid eligibility to the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) and recognises a wide range of clean-tech and decarbon …

Investment priorities for more connected and resilient networks …

Member states’ representatives agreed today the Council’s negotiating mandate on simplifying sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements to boost EU competitiveness. …

In recent months, Europe’s maritime logistics system has come under increasing strain, with congestion becoming a widespread and persistent challenge across major European ports. …

With Chinese automakers pushing into Europe, Stellantis and Renault are lobbying for a new, less-regulated category of small cars with fewer safety features, making them cheaper to build. …

A new Commission Communication assesses whether zero emission heavy duty vehicles (HDV) are entering the market as expected at the time of adopting Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (AFIR) and whether the mandatory infrastructure deployment targ …

As the shipping industry navigates one of its most transformative and challenging periods, calls are growing for a global regulatory framework that reflects the sector’s realities. …

U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to lower tariffs on British autos from 25 percent to 10 percent by the end of June, after signing a U.K.-U.S. trade deal with Keir Starmer. …

U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the European Union for not proposing a favorable trade deal to Washington — within hours of his first formal meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. …

The European Parliament published this week the draft report on the proposal simplifying sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements, as part of the Omnibus I Package. …

On 6 June, the European Commission adopted an Implementing Regulation identifying neighbouring container transhipment ports, under FuelEU Maritime. …

The bonnet height of new cars in Europe is increasing by half a centimetre a year, on average, driven by the growth in SUV sales, new research finds. …

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) is looking forward to the discussion in the plenary session of the European Parliament of 18 June 2025 on the Clean Industrial Deal (CID).  …

Speaking in Brussels this week, Levin warned that Europe’s truck manufacturers “simply cannot carry” the billions of euros in fines they face if targets are missed, and that the consequences would ripple far beyond the factories …

The EU’s road transport sector is already decarbonising. But scaling up progress requires smart regulation, targeted investment and coordinated action. This was the central message from IRU’s recent high-level conference in Brussels. …

Donald Trump's trade war against China is dragging in an unexpected victim: Europe's car industry. …

On 27 May, the European Commission published a comprehensive report on the technological and market readiness of heavy-duty vehicles, highlighting the urgent need for rapid market uptake of zero-emission vehicles to meet the emission red …

During this week's Transport Council meeting, Ministers acknowledged a progress report reflecting the latest state of negotiations regarding the revision of the Weights & Dimensions Directive. …

Following today’s progress report presented in the Transport Council, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is deeply concerned by the lack of progress on the revision of the Weights & Dimensions Directive. …

There was a time when five-minute charging, full self-driving and ultra-fast development cycles would have been announced in Stuttgart, Wolfsburg or Paris. No longer. …

As the US imposes sweeping tariffs on the auto trade, industry leaders warn of higher sticker prices, eroding competitiveness, and a scramble to adapt to a changing landscape. …

Under the new regulation, automakers will be able to average their fleet-wide CO2 emissions over the years 2025, 2026, and 2027 as slow demand for battery electric light duty vehicles has created a risk of disproportionate compliance cos …

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) welcomes the outcome of the first EU–UK Summit, held in London on 19 May 2025 and sees it as a pivotal step towards revitalising the European Union–United Kingdom relationship. …

IRU welcomes today’s vote by the European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee endorsing the provisional Driving Licence Directive agreement reached during trilogue. …

U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer struck a trade pact Thursday to lower the White House's punishing tariffs on the U.K.’s automotive and steel industries. …

The proposed three-year averaging framework offers car and van manufacturers much-needed flexibility in meeting CO2 targets at this important moment in our transition toward zero-emission mobility, accommodating fluctuations in market de …

IRU and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) have urged European Commission leaders to support the road transport sector by urgently clarifying how EU rules on posted driver pay are applied by Member States. …

The European Commission today adopted Interpretative Guidelines on the setting up of charges for the use of railway infrastructure (‘track access charges’).  …

The Council has today adopted its negotiating mandate on a targeted amendment to the regulation on CO2 standards for new passenger cars and vans, that aims to provide car manufacturers with flexibility to meet their emissions targets for …

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The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomes the Omnibus Package 1, as it will simplify corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence and the EU Taxonomy, providing much-needed regulatory relief, while still …

IRU welcomes Germany’s coalition agreement as a step forward for a pragmatic and enabling approach to decarbonising commercial road transport. …

As the greenest transport mode, rail transport is vital for Europe’s economy, security, and sustainability. …

The signatories of this Statement representing the railway, inland waterway, maritime and intermodal sectors, welcome the Political Agenda presented by the Commission’s President and translated into the mission letters of the College of …

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomes the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) as it will assist its members in reaching climate neutrality commitments and is a complimentary instrument to increase ambit …

The European Commission’s proposal for the revision of the Roadworthiness Package is a timely and necessary step to modernise outdated EU rules. …

For better road safety and air quality across the EU, the European Commission is proposing a comprehensive overhaul of the EU’s road safety and vehicle registration rules. …

The battery-electric car market share stood at 15.2% market in Q1 2025, still far from where it was expected to be. …

The European Commission has adopted a crucial measure to enhance maritime safety and environmental protection around the EU’s coasts. …

As the EU grapples with an ageing workforce, IRU made the case for tapping third-country drivers to help ease growing shortages at the recent THAMM Plus event in Tunis, Tunisia. …

The Boards of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), meeting this week, approved new financing to support economic prosperity and resilience, boost innovation and EU’s strategic autonomy i …

The European Union will suspend for 90 days its countermeasures against the U.S. in response to President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs, to buy time to negotiate a trade deal, Ursula von der Leyen said on 10 April. …

As the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) remains slower than expected, new ACEA publications underline the importance to strengthen and improve coordination of EV incentive programs at the European level. …