Antimicrobial-resistant infections are predicted to become the second biggest cause of death worldwide by 2050. Despite increasing investment in the development of new antimicrobials, awareness campaigns on antimicrobial misuse and abuse, and monitoring of antimicrobial use and resistance in animals, humans and the environment, antimicrobial resistance continues to grow and the last three decades have not seen even one novel antimicrobial class reach the market. Could the answer lie in a 'Trojan horse' strategy to disrupt a natural physiological process common to all bacteria?

EPRS STOA podcast - What if a 'Trojan horse' strategy could help address antimicrobial resistance?

The European Commission proposed to expand the scope of the existing EU rules on the deployment of intelligent transport systems (ITS) in road transport to cover new and emerging challenges and to make essential ITS services mandatory across the EU. The proposal seeks to resolve problems stemming from the lack of interoperability and continuity of the existing applications and services, but also from the low level of availability and sharing of the data supporting ITS services. Finally, it aims to ensure effective concertation and cooperation among stakeholders.

EPRS policy podcast - Intelligent road transport systems

As part of the 'Fit for 55' package, the Commission presented a legislative proposal to review the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). The aim of the review is to align the EU ETS Directive with the EU target set out in the European Climate Law to reduce net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 55 % by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. To this end, the amount of emission allowances would be reduced, fewer allowances would be allocated for free, and the ETS would be extended to maritime transport. This would reduce emissions in the ETS sectors by 61 % by 2030, compared to 2005. A separate new emissions trading system would be established for fuel distribution for road transport and buildings.

EPRS policy podcast - Review of the EU ETS: 'Fit for 55' package

Todos os dias, milhares de animais vivos são transportados dentro e fora da UE para comercialização ou abate. Vejamos como a UE assegura que eles sejam adequadamente tratados durante a sua viagem.

Saiba o que a Europa faz pelas pessoas que se preocupam com o transporte de animais.

Varje dag transporteras tusentals levande djur både inom EU och över EU:s gränser för att säljas eller slaktas. EU agerar för att djuren ska ha det bra under transporterna.

Det här gör EU för djurskydd i samband med transporter.

Cada día se transportan miles de animales vivos dentro y fuera de la Unión Europea para su venta o matanza. Esta es la forma en que la UE garantiza que se les trata adecuadamente durante el transporte:

Esto es lo que Europa hace por las personas preocupadas por el transporte de los animales.

EP Plenary session - Intelligent Road Transport Systems

EP Plenary session- Charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures

2021 European Year of Rail - Illustration of the railway station in Strasbourg

Self-service electric 
scooter or e-scooter, providing alternative mobility, parked in front of the European Parliament in Brussels.

Sustainable mobility. Clean transport system. Low emission mobility.Clean alternative vehicule.

BULC, Violeta  - Member of the EC in charge of Transport

Plenary session week 50 2016 in Strasbourg - Joint debate - Railway package

CRAMER, Michael (Greens/EFA, DE); BULC, Violeta (EC) - Member of the EC in charge of Transport

TRAN Committee - Structured dialogue - Exchange of views with the Commissioner in charge of Transport on the Commission Work Programme and presentation on transport projects under EFSI/CEF

Maalbeek - Maelbeek metro station is still closed one week after the terrorist attacks in Brussels on March 22, 2016

CRAMER, Michael (Greens/EFA, DE); BULC, Violeta - Member of the EC in charge of Transport

TRAN Committee meeting on the aviation package

Plenary Session week 49, 2015 in Brussels. Sustainable urban mobility

Violeta BULC - Commissioner in charge of Transport, Markus FERBER

Exchange of views with Commissioner in charge of Transport

Violeta BULC - Commissioner in charge of  Transport

Plenary session week 11 2015 in Strasbourg - Dimensions and weights of road vehicles circulating within the Community

Violeta BULC - Commissioner-designate for transport

TRAN Hearing of Commissioner-designate for Transport

Public transportation - Bus advertising the EE2014 campaign in front of the EP headquarters in Brussels

EE2014 Campaign streets brussels

Siim KALLAS ,Commissioner  in charge of transport

Plenary session week 9 2014 - Strasbourg - Railway package

Commissioner Siim KALLAS, Vice President, in charge of Transport

Plenary Session Week 03 2014 in Strabourg - Non-discrimination in the framework of sexual and reproductive health and rights  Commission statement

Illustration on road traffic

Press conference by EC Vice President Siim KALLAS on Single European Sky

Kahdeksan tunnin enimmäisrajoituksen asettaminen teuraseläinten kuljettamiselle Euroopan unionissa (kirjallinen kannanotto)

Establishment of a maximum eight-hour journey limit for animals transported in the European Union for the purpose of being slaughtered (written declaration)

MEPs debate on the following topics: Transitional rules for the packaging and labelling of veterinary medicinal products; The case of Osman Kavala in Turkey; Reports of continued organ harvesting in China; The continuous crackdown of political opposition in Cambodia; Competition policy - annual report 2021 - Andreas SCHWAB (EPP, DE); Threats to stability, security and democracy in Western and Sahelian Africa; Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary; State of play of EU-Moldova cooperation; Impact of the war against Ukraine on women; Impact of Russian illegal war of aggression against Ukraine on the EU transport and tourism sectors.

Voting session (part 2)

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine back in February, MEPs debate the impact of the war on the EU’s transport and tourism sectors, as well as the EU’s preparedness for cyber-attacks. Closing statement by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission.

EU preparedness to cyber-attack following Russia invasion on Ukraine: closing statement by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine back in February, MEPs debate the impact of the war on the EU’s transport and tourism sectors, as well as the EU’s preparedness for cyber-attacks.

EU preparedness to cyber-attack following Russia invasion on Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

EU preparedness to cyber-attack following Russia invasion on Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine back in February, MEPs debate the impact of the war on the EU’s transport and tourism sectors, as well as the EU’s preparedness for cyber-attacks. Opening statement by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission.

EU preparedness to cyber-attack following Russia invasion on Ukraine: opening statement by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission

As part of the 'Fit for 55' package, the European Commission presented a legislative proposal to review the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). The aim of the review is to align the EU ETS Directive with the EU target set out in the European Climate Law to reduce net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 55 % by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. To this end, the amount of emission allowances would be reduced, fewer allowances would be allocated for free, and the ETS would be extended to maritime transport. This would reduce emissions in the ETS sectors by 61 % by 2030, compared to 2005. A separate new emissions trading system would be established for fuel distribution for road transport and buildings. The Innovation Fund and the Modernisation Fund would be enlarged, and Member States would be obliged to spend all of their ETS revenues on climate action. Restrictions: ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely.

EPRS - Review of the EU ETS

The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) adopted on Thursday, with 74 votes in favour, 8 against and 5 abstentions, its position on proposed rules to govern the entire battery product life cycle, from design to end-of-life. Rapporteur Simona BONAFÈ (S&D, IT), explaines that the report includes the possibility for any citizen to remove these batteries on their own and also having batteries that are more accessible to consumers. She also stressed that the EP added an ad hoc category: “Light Means of Transport” (batteries used for electric cars and also for mopeds, scooters) for these forms of batteries that will be increasingly used and available on the market.

Regulation concerning batteries and waste batteries: statement by Simona BONAFÈ (S&D, IT), rapporteur

MEPs debate on possible strategies to minimize the impact of transport of animals. Closing statements by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety.

Joint debate on animal transport: closing statement Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health

On Thursday, MEPs from the ANIT Committee debated and adopted, with 557 votes to 55 and 78 abstentions, recommendations to update the current EU rules. They call on the Commission and EU countries to step up their efforts to respect animal welfare during transport, update EU rules and appoint an EU commissioner responsible for animal welfare.

Animal transport: extracts from the debate, results of the vote and statement by Isabel CARVALHAIS (S&D, PT), rapporteur

MEPs debate on possible strategies to minimize the impact of transport of animals. First part of the debate.

Joint debate on animal transport: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

MEPs debate on possible strategies to minimize the impact of transport of animals. Opening statements by Isabel CARVALHAIS (S&D,PT) and by Daniel BUDA (EPP,RO), rapporteurs and by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety. This transcript is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Joint debate on animal transport: opening statements by Isabel CARVALHAIS (S&D, PT), Daniel BUDA (EPP, RO), rapporteurs, and by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health

This infoclip shows illustrative footage about an example of circular economy: the recycling circuit of paper towels then turned into toilet paper. The used paper towels are collected by a cleaner and then picked up by a recycling partner and brought to a paper mill where they are recycled into new tissue products.

Infoclip: Circular economy - Recycling of paper towels

Euroopan parlamentti vaatii EU-maita parantamaan eläinten hyvinvointia kuljetusten aikana. Ehdotetut toimenpiteet sisältävät kuljetusaikojen lyhentämisen ja kovemmat rangaistukset sääntöjen rikkojille.

Kuljetettavien eläinten hyvinvointi

Los buques de carga son relativamente ecológicos si los comparamos con las emisiones que producen los camiones en un trayecto similar. Pero el transporte por carretera se está modernizando. La flota tiene que ponerse al día para seguir siendo competitiva. En Rumanía, una compañía de navegación fluvial que opera cerca de 500 buques a lo largo del Danubio, participa en un proyecto de investigación europeo para hacer que los buques sean más ecológicos

Futuris: Cómo hacer que el transporte fluvial sea más ecológico

Os transportes fluviais são uma boa opção para deslocar mercadorias não urgentes. Mas como reduzir as emissões poluentes que provocam? Os pequenos cargueiros produzem menos emissões poluentes do que os camiões, por exemplo. Mas os transportes rodoviários estão a modernizar-se mais rapidamente. Uma companhia romena, a Navrom, que opera cerca de 500 embarcações no rio Danúbio, colabora com um projeto de cientistas europeus, chamado Prominent, para tornar a sua frota mais amiga do ambiente.

Futuris: Como tornar o transporte fluvial de mercadorias mais ecológico?

This infoclip illustrates how the manual workers installed the temporary exhibition in the House of European History. Some information panels were directly stuck on the walls whereas other movable panels were placed in different locations to separate the various parts of the exhibition. Screens and works of arts were an integral part of the presentation.

Infoclip: House of European History - Temporary exhibition

During the EP Plenary session (13-16/02) in Strasbourg, Pascal ARIMONT (EPP, BE), Violeta BULC, Member of the EC in charge of Transport, Claudia SCHMIDT (EPP, AT), Ismail ERTUG (S&amp;D, DE), Gesine MEISSNER (ALDE, DE), KONECNA Katerina (GUE/NGL, CZ), Michael CRAMER (Greens/EFA, DE)&nbsp;debate on Commission's approval of Germany's revised plan to introduce a road toll

Commission's approval of Germany's revised plan to introduce a road toll: extracts from the debate

Debate during the plenary session of December in Strasbourg on the Railway package. Statements by Merja KYLL&Ouml;NEN (GUE/NGL, FI), Rapporteur, Wim van de CAMP (EPP, NL), Rapporteur, David-Maria SASSOLI (S&amp;D, IT), Rapporteur, Violeta BULC, Member of the EC in charge of Transport, Bogusław LIBERADZKI (S&amp;D, PL),&nbsp; Curzio MALTESE (GUE/NGL, IT) and Karima DELLI (Greens/EFA, FR).

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