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NIS2 Directive: Experts share their views on the cybersecurity law

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October 18, 2024
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The EU’s Network and Information Security (NIS2) Directive comes into force today, ushering in sweeping changes that will impact a broad spectrum of critical infrastructure organisations across various sectors. Unlike more specialised regulations…

Iran Air Halts All Flights To Europe In Response To EU Sanctions

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October 16, 2024
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Eleven destinations across the European Union and the United Kingdom have been affected.

EU opens applications for 2,5 billion euros in transport funding

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September 24, 2024
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A new round of applications has opened for funding from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). This time, 2,5 billion euros is to be allocated for…

EU-Switzerland disagreements complicate rolling stock registration process

Marco Raimondi
July 24, 2024
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Cross-border rail transport in Switzerland has somewhat taken a few steps back as international agreements are no longer valid due to unresolved institutional issues with…

67% Of Aviation’s Contrail Pollution In Europe Not Covered By New EU Commission Rule

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July 19, 2024
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The Commission’s new non-CO2 emissions tracking scheme includes only five of the 100 most polluting routes.

TEN-T regulation to enter into force on 18 July

Marco Raimondi
July 2, 2024
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After almost three years since its first draft, the new Regulation for the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) will enter into force on Thursday 18 July…

$76 Eco-Charge: Lufthansa Group Airlines Add Fee To Cover EU Sustainability Regulations

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June 26, 2024
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The environmental surcharge will range between between 1 ($1.07) and 72 ($76.95), depending on the route and fare.

FAA & EASA Collaboration Will Extend To Boeing Lessons Learned

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June 14, 2024
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The FAA’s Administrator emphasized that the FAA and EASA have a lot of opportunities to work together to improve safety.

‘Road transport will keep dominating in Austria and Europe’

Marco Raimondi
June 10, 2024
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A study from the Institute of Transport Economics and Logistics at the University of Vienna of Economics and Business showed quite pessimistic results for the future of Austrian and European rail freight. “Road will remain the dominant mode of transport”, while rail freight will keep losing ground over the next couple of decades, making the…

Demonstration in Paris to save rail freight ‘for the planet and jobs’

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May 28, 2024
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A demonstration will be held in Paris today, Tuesday, 28 May, to save rail freight “for the planet and jobs.” The protest is being staged by a platform grouping labour unions, Sud Rail, environmental protection and social justice associations, the Alliance Ecologique et Sociale, and Alternatiba Paris. The demonstration focuses on the impact of the…