As part of the European Green Deal – Pact to make Europe climate neutral by 2050 – the European Commission has set a clear ambition for the mobility sector: to reduce vehicle emissions by 55% by 2030 (Fit For 55 package). The overall ambition is to initiate a transition to greener mobility involving clean, accessible…
State of the Union 2021: The important points for the mobility sector
This Wednesday morning, 15 November, the President of the European Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen gave her traditional State of the Union speech. It was an opportunity for the head of the European executive to recall the main political priorities of the Union for the coming years, all in the light of a busy European…
State aid: a tool to move towards greener mobility
The climate context has an impact on the European debate on state aid, i.e. public subsidies to companies. In principle, and with some exceptions, they are prohibited by European law, as they are considered contrary to the principle of free competition in the single market. Nevertheless, they can be a useful tool to help Member…