On 26 May, the European Space Agency announced the official launch of the Galileo satellite navigation system which will allow the Europeans to be independent from the US military-controlled GPS (Global Positioning System).

The Commission plans to set up a notification procedure for all driving restrictions for heavy lorries that Member States want to introduce. It wants to ascertain their compliance with the Treaty before rather than after they are implemented.

The High Level Group chaired by Karel Van Miert has decided to put forward several lists of TEN-T priority projects. It was faced with the difficult task of choosing between more than a hundred project proposals presented by the Member States and candidate countries.

On 2 May, the Commission adopted a proposal for a Framework Decision under the third pillar, which defines the sanctions to be applied in cases of ship-source pollution. The respective draft Directive was adopted earlier this year.

On 30 April, the EP's Transport Committee approved its report on the phase-out of single hull tankers. To ensure a quick entry into force of the new rules, it did not adopt any amendments that might be subject to controversy between the institutions.

On 25 April, the Commission tabled a proposal to relax the rules for the allocation of take-off and landing slots at European airports for the summer season 2003.

On 23 April, the Commission adopted a Communication on new financial instruments for the Trans-European Transport Networks (TEN-T) as well as a draft Directive on electronic road charging systems. Contrary to previous drafts, the final text does not entail any reference to the principles of an EU-wide infrastructure charging system.

On 24 April, the Parliament's Transport Committee adopted its report on the Commission's proposal for minimum insurance requirements for airlines.