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    Study |

    Green light for sustainable mobility

    Too often, policymaking is dominated by cars and aimed at reducing road congestion, rather than at the broader challenge of a transition towards a sustainable transport sector. The Greens/EFA commissioned a study to explore what a truly sustainable mobility sector in 2050 might look like, and how we might get there.
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    Rolf van Melis | CC
    Road Transport
    Press release |

    Transport committee told to try again after MEPs reject mobility package

    The fight for the rights of lorry and bus drivers is still alive, after the European Parliament rejected a set of legislative proposals on driving and rest times, posting of workers, and cabotage.
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    car emissions_header© Mike Schmidt.jpg
    Press release |

    Toll systems must reflect environmental costs

    The European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism committee has today backed proposals to reform EU-wide car tolls. The report includes a number of demands of the Greens/EFA group.
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    Rolf van Melis | CC
    Road Transport
    Press release |

    Commission needs to get serious on CO2 from trucks

    The European Commission has today presented its third mobility package, intended to reduce CO2 emissions and improve road safety.
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    notebook@oli-dale
    Event |

    The Greens/EFA Co-Presidents' briefing

    Greens/EFA co-presidents Ska Keller and Philippe Lamberts present the key issues of the plenary session and of the European agenda for the Greens/EFA group
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    European Union
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    News |

    What's coming up in Parliament

    A look ahead to next week's session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg and the Greens/EFA priority issues on the agenda
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    Event |

    Missing Links

    Although the European Union has invested billions of euros in large-scale infrastructure, the European railways remain a patchwork. There are still numerous “Missing Links” along national borders that hamper the daily mobility of citizens.
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    Press release |

    Loopholes must not undermine good progress on passenger rights

    The European Commission has published its proposals on updating the European rules on rail passenger rights. The Greens/EFA group welcomes the moves to ensure equal passenger rights across the EU, but has concerns with the so-called force majeure clause.
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    Video |

    Two years after the dieselgate scandal

    Two years after the dieselgate scandal we are calling on the European Commission to take action and protect citizens' health!
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    Rolf van Melis | CC
    Road Transport
    Press release |

    Road mobility package

    The European Commission has today (31 May) presented the first part of its road mobility package. The package contains proposals for controversial changes to current laws on the social and environmental aspects of the road transport sector, as well as an update that will affect the working conditions of freight drivers working abroad.