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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 …

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 …

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. …

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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 …

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

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

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 Commission’s proposal for the revision of the Roadworthiness Package is a timely and necessary step to modernise outdated EU rules.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

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

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 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. …

The EU’s response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose so-called reciprocal tariffs on all of America’s trading partners may be less aggressive than expected, but it does show some creativity in its bid to hit the U.S. …

MEPC83 is almost here. This isn’t the final chance to clean up the shipping industry in time for 2050, but if this were a football game we would already be in the 118th minute of extra time, looking for a winning goal. …

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) urges the European Commission to seek a constructive, negotiated resolution with the United States and avoid countermeasures that risk damaging European competitiveness. …

With the European Commission preparing to roll out its Greening Corporate Fleets Initiative, EU lawmakers, industry leaders and transport operators met in Strasbourg this week to discuss how to make the shift to zero-emission fleets work …

IRU’s latest global truck driver shortage report is out. While unfilled positions in 2024 were similar to 2023 due to easing transport demand, alarming figures show a widening age chasm between young and older driver employment rates. …

T&E says lawmakers must allow the 2030 and 2035 targets to do their work and bring affordable EVs and clean tech investment to Europe. …

On 1 April the European Commission proposed a targeted amendment to the Regulation setting CO2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans. …

Europe’s ports fully support the decarbonisation efforts to be made by shipping companies to get to net-zero by 2050. …

IRU reiterates its strong support for third-country truck drivers following protests over the past few days in several EU countries, including France, the Netherlands and Italy. …

The European Clean Trucking Alliance (ECTA) has released a comprehensive report detailing the progress and challenges of transitioning to zero-emission trucking across Europe. …

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is deeply concerned by the US President’s announcement of additional tariffs on our sector. …

The tariffs, which the U.S. will start collecting on April 3, are likely to drive up car prices domestically, dealers warn. …

Tesla's downward spiral is turning into a rout, with its share of European electric car sales falling by 58% in the first two months of this year, dropping from 18.4% in 2024 to 7.7% for the same period this year, according to data from …

European Shipowners | ECSA and Sea Europe issue today, 19 March, a joint statement calling on the Commission to include the maritime sector in the European Industrial Maritime Strategy a …

The World Shipping Council (WSC) today released new research that shows both renewable-capable vessels and renewable fuels could be available to meet EU 2030 targets, but that the price gap between fossil and renewable f …

State of European Transport report shows that transport emissions are starting to fall as the EV market grows, but carbon savings are being undermined by increased air travel. …

The European automotive sector is vital to a thriving European economy. A new study highlights disruptions and offers recommendations to restore competitiveness. …

Ahead of the European Shipping Summit, European Shipowners release today a Deloitte study on the EU Shipping Competitiveness and a CE Delft study on the economic value of Europea …

ACEA’s Economic and Market Report provides data on vehicle sales, production, and trade in Europe and globally.Key takeawaysEU economic outlook …

Brussels strikes back against the US president’s 25% levies on steel and aluminum. …

A new paper by the Social Market Foundation (SMF) identifies insufficient charging point buildup as a major barrier to tackling this societal issue of transport poverty. …

Brussels caved to the auto sector’s pleas for leniency on emissions targets, giving lobbyists and politicians an opening to push for more. …

Recharge City, in Denmark, and mowiz TRUCK Porta de Barcelona, in Spain, were voted European Truck Parking Areas of the Year 2025, respectively, in the category “Large parking areas” (above 50 places) and “Small parking areas” (up to 50 …

IRU welcomes the European Commission’s Industrial Action Plan for the European Automotive Sector, particularly the focus on incentives and better infrastructure access to support commercial road transport operators’ uptake of zero-emissi …

United States President Donald Trump launched a trade war against Canada and Mexico. But Germany’s Volkswagen is in line to feel a lot of that pain. …

US President Donald Trump will exempt automakers from his punishing 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico for one month as long as they comply with existing free trade rules, the White House said on Wednesday, a development that halted at lea …

The European automotive industry recognises the pragmatic turn in the Commission’s Action Plan amid global market turmoil but cautions that key elements are still missing. …

The European Commission aims to accelerate demand for electric vehicles in corporate fleets with an emphasis on ending tax breaks for gasoline and diesel-powered company cars, according to a draft paper. …

The European Commission said Monday it will change the way it calculates emissions targets for carmakers in a bid to help the deeply troubled industry. …

T&E reaction to Automotive Plan: Positive steps on fleets, but the weakening of CO₂ targets and vague support for battery production will see Europe fall further behind China. …