Tag: transport safety

Cheaper airline tickets, shorter flight times, less pollution and no more air borders: these are the expected benefits of the 'Single European Sky II' package of legislation adopted by the European Parliament yesterday (25 March).

MEPs voted by a large majority to support the introduction of a common driving licence to fight-off "driving-licence tourism" by alcohol, drug and speed offenders.

'Smarter' car technology could save thousands of lives, but consumers are unaware of its benefits.

Car Free Day aims both to reduce the use of cars and to improve road safety. But, recent figures suggest that much more must be done to reduce the number of fatalities on EU roads. The European Transport Safety Council says potentially life-saving new technologies are under-used.

A Commission proposal to improve protection of freight transport against terrorist attacks could put many small enterprises out of business, according to the European Small Business Alliance (ESBA). 

High oil prices, new safety rules, environmental concerns, tax-for-aid, state aid restrictions, passenger rights - the pressure is piling up on European airlines with no apparent policy co-ordination.

A recent spate of four airline crashes demonstrates the importance of an EU-wide blacklist of banned airlines, according to the Commission. 

Local authorities will be given more latitude to finance land transport under a modified Commission proposal to be unveiled this year. Global aviation deals, safety issues and road charging remain high on the agenda.