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Electric truck sales rose sharply in 2025 as the first ever truck CO2 target kicked in July. New data reveals the state of zero-emission truck sales in Europe. …

European and American officials are scrambling to avoid a return to their transatlantic trade war, amid increasing frustration in Washington over the EU’s failure to implement the transatlantic trade deal they agreed last summer. …

The EU will respond “firmly and proportionately” to any breach of its trade deal with the U.S. reached last year, European Commission spokesperson Olof Gill said Thursday. …

A top Trump administration official has reassured Brussels that Washington remains committed to its trade deal with the European Union, amid mounting fears in Europe and the U.S. that the agreement could unravel. …

Today, the European Commission presented first initiatives to boost investment in homegrown clean energy solutions, increase resilience and reduce energy prices. The current geopolitical context again reminds us of the risks re …

CLECAT, representing more than 19,000 freight forwarding, logistics and customs companies across Europe, welcomes the European Commission’s publication of the EU Ports Strategy, recognising the strategic role ports play as critical nodes …

The European Commission has adopted a comprehensive Industrial Maritime Strategy to drive competitiveness, innovation and technological leadership in Europe’s maritime manufacturing and shipping industri …

The European Commission’s grand plan for rescuing the bloc’s ailing automotive sector is splintering carmakers from their own parts suppliers. …

Today, the European Commission has adopted a legislative proposal to increase demand for low-carbon, European-made technologies and products. …

The European Commission’s proposal for a regulation on the Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act aims to strengthen industrial capacity and accelerate the transition to lower-emission production. …

Today the Council agreed on a negotiation mandate for targeted amendments to the Eurovignette directive, setting the rules for road tolls and user charges for heavy duty vehicles (HDVs) in the EU. …

The European Commission today adopted the EU Ports Strategy, a comprehensive framework to step up the competitiveness, resilience, security and sustainability of Europe’s ports. …

The White House will offer naval escorts and political risk insurance for oil and gas tankers traversing the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said Tuesday, in a bid to cool energy prices that have surged since Iran warned it woul …

The Council has today adopted a directive amending the requirements for measuring instruments sold and placed on the single market. …

The battery-electric car market share reached 19.3%, highlighting the continued potential for further growth. …

The European Union is pushing Washington to clarify how the United States will proceed after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, the EU executive said on Sunday. …

The Supreme Court on Friday struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs — a major repudiation of a core piece of Trump’s economic program. …

Donald Trump lauded Athens on Wednesday for siding with Washington in its opposition to an International Maritime Organisation (IMO) mandate for clean shipping fuels – a politically sensitive matter that caused turmoil in Brussels l …

The European Commission published its report to track progress towards the EU's goal of halving road deaths and serious injuries by 2030. …

The European Parliament has formally approved the interinstitutional agreement on the EU’s 2040 climate target, endorsing the deal reached with Member States, on 10 February. …

The European Union should open up more to its trade partners in public procurement and curb Chinese investment in sectors like green tech, according to a new draft of a landmark industry act obtained by POLITICO on Thursday. …

Following today’s Antwerp Declaration Summit and ahead of the Alden Biesen meeting of EU leaders, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is calling for concrete action in 2026 to restore competitiveness and secure Euro …

The European Parliament’s top trade lawmakers on Tuesday agreed a common position on the EU-U.S. trade deal, in a move that will be met with relief both in Washington and in Brussels. …

In this letter addressed to EU leaders, Ola Källenius, President of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) and CEO of Mercedes-Benz, outlines three critical priorities to secure Europe’s industrial future. …

The European Investment Bank and the European Commission announced this week an agreement on a EUR 3 billion ETS2 Frontloading Facility to accelerate investments in the sectors covered by the new emissions trading system for buildings an …

The head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has urged the European Commission to soften its stance over a global green shipping deal, arguing that a compromise acceptable to all sides – including US President Donald Trump – …

Europe’s two biggest carmakers have urged Brussels to tweak purchase subsidies and public procurement to favour domestic production over imported vehicles, calling for clear labelling and additional incentives for electric cars built in …

Following the European Commission’s publication of the Clean Corporate Vehicles proposal in December as part of the Automotive package, the Parliament is now setting the framework for its legislative scrutiny by designating the responsib …

The European Parliament’s top trade lawmakers on Wednesday failed to reach a common position on the EU-U.S. …

In 2025, new EU car registrations increased by 1.8% compared to the same period last year. However, overall volumes remain well below pre-pandemic levels. …

A provisional agreement on a better planning and allocation of railway infrastructure capacity in the EU was approved in Transport and Tourism Committee on Tuesday. …

In a joint letter addressed to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism Apostolos Tzitzikostas, IRU, ACEA and T&E – representing road transport operators, vehicle manuf …

A new report reveals the bloc's plan to build and upgrade major roads, railways, ports, and airports is well behind on its 2030 targets, undermining trade opportunities and the decarbonisation of European transport. …

President Donald Trump’s threat to impose punitive tariffs on countries that support Greenland would cost Germany and Europe dearly, Germany’s VDA auto industry association said. …

Brussels has published new guidelines that allow Chinese electric vehicle producers to submit offers for minimum prices, which could potentially replace the steep tariffs imposed to counter Beijing's subsidies. …

There are welcome signs that the European Investment Bank intends to tackle transport poverty via the ETS2. …

Cyprus can bring back trains for the first time since 1951 - strengthening Europe’s rail future – and strategic rail projects across Europe built by EU companies to European standards. …

The battery-electric car market share reached 16.9% YTD, in line with projections for the year, yet a level that still leaves room for growth to stay on track with the transition. …

Germany is claiming victory for its automakers after the European Commission reversed its 2035 combustion engine ban, but the change gives Chinese automakers time to get even further ahead — in Europe and emerging markets. …

The Commission today presented the Automotive Package to support the sector's efforts in the transition to clean mobility. …

IRU welcomes the European Commission’s European Grids Package and Energy Highways initiative as an important first step towards modernising the electricity system. …

The European Commission has published a report highlighting the persistent shortage of suitable parking areas for professional drivers across the EU. …

IRU welcomes the Council’s balanced general approach on the roadworthiness package. …

The European Commission has announced the opening of three new funding opportunities under the Innovation Fund with a total budget of €5.2 billion in EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) revenues. …

Today, transport ministers adopted a Council position that amends the directive laying down maximum authorised dimensions and weights for certain road vehicles. …

The European Commission should resist automakers' calls to allow cars to run on biofuels beyond 2035 because they are in short supply and not truly carbon-neutral, campaign group T&E said on Thursday. …

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz wrote to Brussels on Friday to urge the European Commission to ease a planned ban on new combustion-engine cars from 2035, arguing that automakers need more flexibility in the shift to electric vehicles. …

IRU has formally conveyed to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen the united and peaceful protest of 5,302 transport operators and s …

Today, modernised rules on driving licences and mutual recognition of driving disqualifications enter into force across the EU. …

IRU welcomes the European Commission and High Representative’s new Military Mobility Package and calls for practical civil and military cooperation to keep the EU’s transport network strong and ready. …