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Tag: traffic

MEPs take small step against cross-border driving offences - 07 July 2011 - News

The European Parliament yesterday (6 July) took a first step towards putting an end to the impunity of drivers who commit traffic offences in another EU country. However, the first 'cross-border fines' are not expected to start hitting offenders' mailboxes for another two years.

MEPs back cross-border traffic fines - 10 September 2008 - News

The European Parliament's transport committee yesterday (9 September) backed plans to make it easier for national authorities to fine drivers from other EU countries for offences committed on their territory, such as speeding and drink-driving.

'Monster trucks' spark controversy - 23 July 2007 - News

'Modular trucks', 25-metre long, 60 tonne vehicles, being tested across the EU for their capacity to carry larger volumes in fewer trips, have come in for sharp criticism from the rail industry, which accuses their manufacturers of pushing up road-transport demand unsustainably.

Experts urge EU to implement 'single sky' - 09 July 2007 - News

Member states must overcome their reluctance to hand over sovereignty on air-traffic control systems and speed up the implementation of a unified European system in order to improve industry's efficiency, enhance safety and slash CO2 emissions, according to a report by high-level experts.

EU research agreement a first step towards cuts in traffic pollution? - 11 December 2003 - News

At the UN conference on climate change (COP 9), the EU has signed a research agreement with the United States, Japan and China to address air pollution from transport.

Exchange-rate policy prior to EMU membership - 14 April 2003 - Analysis

For the acceding countries the prospect of eventual membership in the European Monetary Union (EMU) already raises some important monetary-policy questions: when exactly should they join EMU, and what exchange-rate strategies should they adopt in the intervening period? Time is particularly tight for those that want to join EMU as quickly as possible.

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