Sustainable Transport Policy News & Views
GMPB — March 20th — Airlines Challenge SAF Trajectory as Rail and Connectivity Policies Advance
Headlines: A4E calls for SAF cost relief, signals shift on eSAF mandate as aviation strategy debate intensifies eFuel study questions EV rollout assumptions, points to continued role for liquid fuels FS maintenance investment in Paris signals renewed push for cross-Channel rail competition Commission study flags decarbonisation tensions in forthcoming revision of aviation State aid rules Commission reshapes State aid rules to accelerate rail and multimodal shift in EU transport MEPs push connectivity, rail and electrification to rebalance EU tourism flows Electrification framed as energy security lever as EU debates automotive targets EU standardisation programme flags multimodal operators, energy systems and batteries as priorities for green transition Innovation Fund deployment lag undermines impact on emissions and competitiveness, auditors say Member State calls for flexibility in battery rules, raises concerns over data burden in environment simplification talks A4E calls for SAF cost relief, signals shift on eSAF mandate as aviation strategy debate intensifies Airlines for Europe (A4E) has called for a recalibration of EU aviation policy, warning that rising regulatory costs and fuel mandates risk undermining competitiveness and connectivity, as heads of state and government meet in Brussels. In a CEO declaration, the association states that regulatory costs for its members have
GMPB — March 13th — US Tariff Probe Targets EU Manufacturing as Global Aviation and Shipping Climate Rules Face Strain
Headlines: US launches Section 301 investigations into global manufacturing overcapacity, including EU transport industries ReFuelEU Aviation debate highlights international tensions over aviation decarbonisation Geopolitical tensions raise questions over enforcement of global aviation climate scheme Oil and gas sector calls for ‘stop the clock’ on EU methane rules Transitional shipping fuels risk delaying ammonia shift without stronger policy signals, study says Zero-emission trucks and buses gain ground in Europe as CO₂ standards take effect Electric car share holds at 19% in Europe as combustion sales decline BEV sales approach tipping point in Europe as prices fall and targets drive market growth French ports warn EU rules risk diverting maritime traffic to non-EU hubs Spanish €200m EV manufacturing aid cleared under Clean
GMPB — 6 March 2026 — EU Unveils Maritime and Ports Strategies as Shipping Faces IMO Net Zero Uncertainty
Headlines: European Commission sets out industrial maritime strategy with new alliance, procurement push and trade defence options European Commission sets out EU Ports Strategy centred on competitiveness, security and energy transition Shipping industry urges adoption of IMO net zero framework as uncertainty clouds decarbonisation pathway Commission proposes Industrial Accelerator Act with measures affecting automotive supply chains and low-carbon materials Study says electrifying corporate fleets could deliver €246bn in operating cost savings by 2030 Commission’s Industrial Accelerator Act draws mixed reactions from transport and automotive sectors Industry groups welcome EU maritime strategies but raise concerns over competitiveness and implementation Councils urged to prioritise cycling as active travel funding allocated in England European Sleeper to launch Brussels–Cologne–Zürich–Milan night train in September The
GMPB — March 20th — Airlines Challenge SAF Trajectory as Rail and Connectivity Policies Advance
Headlines: A4E calls for SAF cost relief, signals shift on eSAF mandate as aviation strategy debate intensifies eFuel study questions EV rollout assumptions, points to continued role for liquid fuels FS maintenance investment in Paris signals renewed push for cross-Channel rail competition Commission study flags decarbonisation tensions in forthcoming revision of aviation State aid rules Commission reshapes State aid rules to accelerate rail and multimodal shift in EU transport MEPs push connectivity, rail and electrification to rebalance EU tourism flows Electrification framed as energy security lever as EU debates automotive targets EU standardisation programme flags multimodal operators, energy systems and batteries as priorities for green transition Innovation Fund deployment lag undermines impact on emissions and competitiveness, auditors say Member State calls for flexibility in battery rules, raises concerns over data burden in environment simplification talks A4E calls for SAF cost relief, signals shift on eSAF mandate as aviation strategy debate intensifies Airlines for Europe (A4E) has called for a recalibration of EU aviation policy, warning that rising regulatory costs and fuel mandates risk undermining competitiveness and connectivity, as heads of state and government meet in Brussels. In a CEO declaration, the association states that regulatory costs for its members have
GMPB — March 13th — US Tariff Probe Targets EU Manufacturing as Global Aviation and Shipping Climate Rules Face Strain
Headlines: US launches Section 301 investigations into global manufacturing overcapacity, including EU transport industries ReFuelEU Aviation debate highlights international tensions over aviation decarbonisation Geopolitical tensions raise questions over enforcement of global aviation climate scheme Oil and gas sector calls for ‘stop the clock’ on EU methane rules Transitional shipping fuels risk delaying ammonia shift without stronger policy signals, study says Zero-emission trucks and buses gain ground in Europe as CO₂ standards take effect Electric car share holds at 19% in Europe as combustion sales decline BEV sales approach tipping point in Europe as prices fall and targets drive market growth French ports warn EU rules risk diverting maritime traffic to non-EU hubs Spanish €200m EV manufacturing aid cleared under Clean
GMPB — 6 March 2026 — EU Unveils Maritime and Ports Strategies as Shipping Faces IMO Net Zero Uncertainty
Headlines: European Commission sets out industrial maritime strategy with new alliance, procurement push and trade defence options European Commission sets out EU Ports Strategy centred on competitiveness, security and energy transition Shipping industry urges adoption of IMO net zero framework as uncertainty clouds decarbonisation pathway Commission proposes Industrial Accelerator Act with measures affecting automotive supply chains and low-carbon materials Study says electrifying corporate fleets could deliver €246bn in operating cost savings by 2030 Commission’s Industrial Accelerator Act draws mixed reactions from transport and automotive sectors Industry groups welcome EU maritime strategies but raise concerns over competitiveness and implementation Councils urged to prioritise cycling as active travel funding allocated in England European Sleeper to launch Brussels–Cologne–Zürich–Milan night train in September The
GMPB — The 27th of February 2026 — €100 Billion CEF Demand, Corporate Fleet Rules, Maritime Fuel Lobbying and Cabotage Decision
Headlines: EU budget: Transport sector calls for €100 billion CEF in next MFF Cyprus Presidency sets out transport, energy and defence priorities to Parliament Clean Corporate Vehicles: T&E urges higher ZEV targets and exclusion of plug-in hybrids Mobility startups: EIT Urban Mobility leads European investment ranking as sector funding normalises EMSA study finds hull air lubrication technically viable but performance data gap persists Industrial Maritime Strategy: Clean Maritime Fuels Platform calls for earmarking national ETS revenues Maritime decarbonisation: MARBEM calls for regulatory shift “beyond methane” AFIR review: Institutional background note circulated ahead of TRAN discussion Committee of the Regions calls for place-based response to transport poverty, rejects cohesion centralisation CoR pushes EU tourism strategy centred on resident well-being, housing and
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