Presentation of the BMW Hydrogen power car in Brussels

Presentation of a BMW Hydrogen powered car with EP President in Strasbourg

MEP Carmen FRAGA ESTEVEZ in a meeting at the EP in Brussels

Signature of the Lisbon Treaty: speech by José Sócrates Carvalho Pinto de Sousa, Portuguese Prime Minister

Signature of the Lisbon Treaty - signature by Portugal with José Sócrates Carvalho Pinto de Sousa, Portuguese Prime Minister, on the left, and Luis Amado, Portuguese Minister for Foreign Affairs

EP President attends a ceremony to mark the arrival of the Flame of Peace. The ceremony, a tradition begun 11 years ago, symbolises peace and understanding between people in the world. Kindled in Bethlehem, the Flame travelled first to Strasbourg and will now be carried to all member states of the EU.  The ceremony was attended by a group of scouts from different religions (Jewish, Christian and Muslim). With this light of peace we are reminded the biggest value the EU is based - peace among the people, said P??ttering

Umicore Solar Team entrant in the 2005, 2007 and 2009 editions of the World Solar Challenge, a solar-powered car race through the Australian Outback to promote renewable energy.

Recyclage dechets CometSambre Marchienne electro menager machine tri cables electriques condensateurs ordinateurs piles gsm disques durs cartes meres

MEP Carlos CARNERO GONZALEZ attends a meeting in Brussels

Gas station, carburant

Carlos COELHO in a meeting at the EP in Brussels.

Detailed estimate of the repairs on a car

Caroline LUCAS signs a placard during a news conference on the compaign for parliamentary reform in Strasbourg

Meeting on  Child Care at the European Parliament in Strasbourg

MEP Caroline LUCAS at the European Parliament in Strasbourg

MEP David Robert BOWE presenting TDI car engine

Italy's President Carlo Azeglio CIAMPI briefs the Conference of Presidents over the Intergovermental Conference

EP Plenary session - Statement by the VPC/HR - New Agenda for Latin America and the Caribbean in the aftermath of the EU-CELAC Summit

Parliament's Financial Crisis Committee votes on its final report, and MEPs view the latest in eco-friendly cars.

The News: Crisis conclusions - Cars of the future

Enhancing the transparency of lobbies and interest groups is a necessity for MEP Carlo Casini, the Italian rapporteur on the EU institutions’ joint lobby register.

Interview: Better lobbying transparency needed – Carlo Casini

HRH Prince Charles, Prince of Wales participates to a summit on Low Carbon Economy in the European Parliament in Brussels. Meeting with Jerzy BUZEK, EP President and Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council and Jose Manuel BARROSO, EC President.

Low Carbon Economy Summit: Arrival of HRH Prince Charles, Prince of Wales

Global warming is not going to stop by itself. We'll have to power our vehicles with something other than petrol. But is electricity really the ideal solution?

A-Z: E for electric car

Electric cars are hailed as the green alternative to conventional cars, but a total shift to this technology would require three new nuclear plants in Belgium alone. We weigh up the pros and cons.

Reporter: Powering a new revolution

MEPs give their backing to strengthening patients' rights across borders; citizens should be able to seek treatment in other EU countries and have the costs reimbursed.

Cross-border health care

Could traffic jams be a thing of the past? Onboard technology in vehicles could boost safety and transport efficiency and even cut pollution.

Intelligent Cars

Event organised by a citizens' initiative reminding the EU political leaders that is time to act against the poverty, in Strasbourg.

UN Millenium Campaign against poverty - e-card: extracts from the event

Green innovation has been cited as the way forward for reducing carbon emissions. The EU is encouraging the car industry to lead the way into the post-oil era with electric cars.

Starting Point: Green cars

Supporters of the electric car definitely think so. But do people want to drive them? Where do you go to fill them up? And is the environment really better off?

Viewpoints: Can a car be green?

Could this be the nail in the coffin for Nato? European defence ministers met to discuss moving towards a single defence policy for the EU, though not all MEPs are in favour. Commissioner Tajani unveiled his plan to cut emissions with electric cars. But i

The News: Defence and the EU - Green Cars - MacMillan Scott on China

European Commissioner Antonio Tajani unveiled his plan to make Europe's carparks green, an electric car. They emit a negigible amount of greenhouse gases, however, some MEPs are more sceptical about this being a greenwash for cars, as the batteries that p

Electric car greenwash or greendry?

With a 10% average unemployment rate across the EU, MEPs looked into the matter with the Commission's EU 2020 strategy. It is aiming for a 75% employment rate with a green tinge to it. Some MEPs proposed sanctions for those Member States who don't stick t

Carrot and stick crisis strategy

Cars, aeroplanes, trains and boats. Europeans are travelling more, which means lower safety, cancellations and jams. The EU is tackling these problems to increase passenger rights and safety.

A-Z: T for Transport

On 19 June 2008, Zita Gurmai spoke at the plenary session in her capacity as rapporteur for the Committee on Transport and Tourism’s own-initiative report ‘Towards Europe-wide Safer, Cleaner and Efficient Mobility: The First Intelligent Car Report’.

Zita Gurmai's speech on ‘Towards Europe-wide Safer, Cleaner and Efficient Mobility: The First Intelligent Car Report’ - 19/06/2008

This infoclip illustrates postal, parcel and package sorting operations.

Infoclip: Postal services

Formal hearings of commissioners-designate were introduced as a result of the Maastricht Treaty. The first Commission to be subject to this new procedure was the Santer Commission in 1995. João de Deus PINHEIRO, Commissioner-designate for Relations with African, Caribbean, Pacific Countries, South Africa and the Lomé Convention, appears before the parliamentary committee in his prospective fields of responsibility.

Santer Commission: hearing of João de Deus PINHEIRO, Commissioner-designate for Relations with African, Caribbean, Pacific Countries, South Africa and the Lomé Convention

After the fall of the Berlin Wall, people leaving East Germany by car. Atmosphere in Berlin: people drinking, bringing german flag. Shots at Brandenburg gate. Crowd in front of the Wall. Border crossing by people from east Germany, receiving money. Cars crossing the border. Demolition of the Wall. People entering West Berlin.

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Presentation of the BMW Hydrogen power car in Brussels

Presentation of a BMW Hydrogen powered car with EP President in Strasbourg

MEP Carmen FRAGA ESTEVEZ in a meeting at the EP in Brussels

Signature of the Lisbon Treaty: speech by José Sócrates Carvalho Pinto de Sousa, Portuguese Prime Minister

Signature of the Lisbon Treaty - signature by Portugal with José Sócrates Carvalho Pinto de Sousa, Portuguese Prime Minister, on the left, and Luis Amado, Portuguese Minister for Foreign Affairs

Signature of the Lisbon Treaty - signature by Portugal with José Sócrates Carvalho Pinto de Sousa, Portuguese Prime Minister, on the left, and Luis Amado, Portuguese Minister for Foreign Affairs

Umicore Solar Team entrant in the 2005, 2007 and 2009 editions of the World Solar Challenge, a solar-powered car race through the Australian Outback to promote renewable energy.

Recyclage dechets CometSambre Marchienne electro menager machine tri cables electriques condensateurs ordinateurs piles gsm disques durs cartes meres

MEP Carlos CARNERO GONZALEZ attends a meeting in Brussels

Gas station, carburant

Carlos COELHO in a meeting at the EP in Brussels.

Detailed estimate of the repairs on a car

Caroline LUCAS signs a placard during a news conference on the compaign for parliamentary reform in Strasbourg

Meeting on Child Care at the European Parliament in Strasbourg

MEP Caroline LUCAS at the European Parliament in Strasbourg

MEP David Robert BOWE presenting TDI car engine

Italy's President Carlo Azeglio CIAMPI briefs the Conference of Presidents over the Intergovermental Conference