About: transport liberalisation
FlixBus denounces competition restrictions in Spain, Greece and Romania
German bus transport company FlixBus has renewed calls for countries including Spain, Greece, Hungary, and Romania to open their markets to competition from long-distance buses, arguing that doing so will lower prices for consumers and offer a greener option to traveling by car.
Commission slams member states for watering down rail rules
The new head of the European Commission's transport section (DG MOVE) had harsh words yesterday (15 March) for new rules to open up Europe's “static” rail sector, which he said have been butchered in negotiations with the European Parliament and Council.
EU ministers agree on injecting competition into domestic rail service
European railway companies will be allowed to offer domestic rail services in other countries from 2020 under new proposals agreed on Thursday(8 October) by European Union ministers.
Uber Chief: ‘Uber and Europe is definitely a conversation worth having’
Uber is facing great resistance in Europe because it is challenging an old, uncompetitive industry, says the company's Mark MacGann.
‘Intelligent’ technologies open new avenues for European transport
Connected vehicles filled with communication technologies offer an unprecedented opportunity to achieve the European Union's dream of an integrated multi-modal transport system, according to EU policymakers and industry experts.