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

Gemiddeld maken vrouwen slechts 16 % uit van alle werknemers in de grootste vervoersectoren: het luchtvervoer en het vervoer over land en te water. Deze cruciale economische sectoren hadden al te kampen met een tekort aan arbeidskrachten en de coronapandemie heeft dit probleem alleen maar vergroot. Volgens experts is er daarom behoefte aan meer vrouwelijk personeel in de vervoersector.

Vrouwen in de vervoersector - Nederlands

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

International maritime transport is the backbone of the global economy. However, vessels release emissions that pollute the air and contribute significantly to global warming. As shipping is forecast to grow, reducing these emissions is urgent, in order not to undermine emissions-reducing efforts in other areas, to keep humans healthy, preserve the environment and limit climate change.

EPRS policy podcast - Decarbonising maritime transport: The EU perspective

În fiecare zi, mii de animale vii sunt transportate către Uniune și în afara ei pentru a fi comercializate sau sacrificate. Iată cum se asigură Uniunea că animalele sunt bine tratate în timpul călătoriei.

Ce face Europa pentru persoanele preocupate de transportul animalelor

Chaque jour, des milliers d’animaux vivants sont transportés dans l’Union ou au-delà pour être vendus ou abattus. Voici comment l’Europe veille à ce qu’ils soient traités correctement pendant les trajets.

Voici ce que l’Europe fait pour vous si vous êtes soucieux du transport des animaux.

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.

Każdego dnia tysiące żywych zwierząt jest transportowanych do i z UE na rynek lub do ubojni. Oto, w jaki sposób UE dba o to, by były one prawidłowo traktowane podczas podróży.

Co Europa robi dla osób zainteresowanych dobrostanem zwierząt w trakcie transportu.

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.

Every day, thousands of live animals are transported in and out of the EU to market or for slaughter. Here’s how the EU ensures that they are treated properly during their journey.

This is what Europe does for people concerned about animal transport.

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.

Wist je dat vliegreizen dankzij de EU stukken toegankelijker en goedkoper zijn geworden? Als je EU-burger bent en van reizen houdt, heb je de volgende drie voordelen.

Dit doet Europa voor luchtreizigers

The constitutive meetings of the European Parliament's standing committees and subcommittees take place in Brussels on 10 July 2019, following the appointment of their members in the plenary sitting of 3-4 July. During the meetings, each committee and subcommittee will elect its respective bureau, made up of a Chair and Vice-Chairs, for a two-and-a-half year mandate. The newly set up committees will then start holding their regular meetings during the week of 22 July.

TRAN - Committee on Transport and Tourism

The setting up of the Single Aviation Market in the late 1990s has profoundly transformed the air transport industry and has greatly contributed to the strong growth in air transport in Europe over the past twenty years.

In numerous reports, and also particularly in its resolution of 14 February 1995 entitled ‘The way forward for civil aviation in Europe’, Parliament has emphasised the need for a common policy on air transport providing for greater and fairer competition among airlines. Parliament’s support for the establishment and proper functioning of the Single Aviation Market has therefore been constant. In so doing, however, Parliament has continuously stressed that the liberalisation of air transport must be implemented cautiously and gradually and must balance the interests of both consumersand the industry.

Air Transport - 8th parliamentary term

The committee of inquiry ANIT on alleged contraventions and maladministration in animal transport will primarily investigate the alleged failure of the Commission and of member states to effectively enforce numerous EU rules related to animal transport within the EU and beyond its borders.

The committee should investigate alleged violations in the application of European Union law on the protection of animals during transport - and related operations within and outside the EU, including by air, road, rail and sea.

The constituent meeting will take place on Wednesday, 23 September 2020.

ANIT - Committee of inquiry on the Protection of Animals during Transport

The obectives of the air transport's market rules are to set up a single air transport market in Europe, ensure its proper functioning, and extend it to certain third countries as far as possible.

More than twenty years after the entry into force of the ‘third package’ (in 1992), the functioning of the Single Aviation Market is, of course, still perfectible, as is illustrated by such factors as: the flaws in the slot allocation system; the fact that the vast majority (80%) of routes departing from EU airports are still served by only one (60%) or two carriers (20%); the financial difficulties that several airlines and secondary airports are facing; or the complicated oversight of air carriers now operating in several Member States. Nevertheless, the primary objective has been fully reached: from 1995 to 2014, while the number of passenger-kilometres within the EU-28 increased by around 23%, for air transport it jumped by about 74%. Over the same period, aviation’s share of total passenger transport increased from 6.5% to 9.2%, which is by far the strongest growth of all modes of transport in the EU. Source: <a href="https://www.europarl.europa.eu/factsheets/en/sheet/131/air-transport-market-rules">Air transport: market rules</a>.

See more on this topic by visiting our <a href="https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/air-transport_5203_pk">package</a> for the 8th parliamentary term.

Air transport

On 9 May 1950, the Salon de l’Horloge in the French Ministry of&nbsp;Foreign Affairs building on Quai d’Orsay in Paris was transformed into a press room. At 18:00, Robert Schuman gave his speech that led to the establishment of a new supranational organisation with a view to creating a common coal and steel market between France and Germany which was also open to other European countries. It would be the European Coal and Steel Community, or ECSC. Since 1985, Europe Day has been celebrated on 9 May every year.

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​​​​​' World peace cannot be safeguarded without the making of creative efforts proportionate to the dangers which threaten it. 
The contribution which an organized and living Europe can bring to civilization is indispensable to the maintenance of peaceful relations. In taking upon herself for more than 20 years the role of champion of a united Europe, France has always had as her essential aim the service of peace. A united Europe was not achieved and we had war. 
Europe will not be made all at once, or according to a single plan. It will be built through concrete achievements which first create a de facto solidarity. The coming together of the nations of Europe requires the elimination of the age-old opposition of France and Germany. Any action taken must in the first place concern these two countries. 
With this aim in view, the French Government proposes that action be taken immediately on one limited but decisive point. 
It proposes that Franco-German production of coal and steel as a whole be placed under a common High Authority, within the framework of an organization open to the participation of the other countries of Europe. The pooling of coal and steel production should immediately provide for the setting up of common foundations for economic development as a first step in the federation of Europe, and will change the destinies of those regions which have long been devoted to the manufacture of munitions of war, of which they have been the most constant victims. 
The solidarity in production thus established will make it plain that any war between France and Germany becomes not merely unthinkable, but materially impossible. The setting up of this powerful productive unit, open to all countries willing to take part and bound ultimately to provide all the member countries with the basic elements of industrial production on the same terms, will lay a true foundation for their economic unification. 
This production will be offered to the world as a whole without distinction or exception, with the aim of contributing to raising living standards and to promoting peaceful achievements. With increased resources Europe will be able to pursue the achievement of one of its essential tasks, namely, the development of the African continent. In this way, there will be realised simply and speedily that fusion of interest which is indispensable to the establishment of a common economic system; it may be the leaven from which may grow a wider and deeper community between countries long opposed to one another by sanguinary divisions. 
By pooling basic production and by instituting a new High Authority, whose decisions will bind France, Germany and other member countries, this proposal will lead to the realization of the first concrete foundation of a European federation indispensable to the preservation of peace. 
To promote the realization of the objectives defined, the French Government is ready to open negotiations on the following bases. 
The task with which this common High Authority will be charged will be that of securing in the shortest possible time the modernization of production and the improvement of its quality; the supply of coal and steel on identical terms to the French and German markets, as well as to the markets of other member countries; the development in common of exports to other countries; the equalization and improvement of the living conditions of workers in these industries. 
To achieve these objectives, starting from the very different conditions in which the production of member countries is at present situated, it is proposed that certain transitional measures should be instituted, such as the application of a production and investment plan, the establishment of compensating machinery for equating prices, and the creation of a restructuring fund to facilitate the rationalization of production. The movement of coal and steel between member countries will immediately be freed from all customs duty, and will not be affected by differential transport rates. Conditions will gradually be created which will spontaneously provide for the more rational distribution of production at the highest level of productivity. 
In contrast to international cartels, which tend to impose restrictive practices on distribution and the exploitation of national markets, and to maintain high profits, the organization will ensure the fusion of markets and the expansion of production. 
The essential principles and undertakings defined above will be the subject of a treaty signed between the States and submitted for the ratification of their parliaments. The negotiations required to settle details of applications will be undertaken with the help of an arbitrator appointed by common agreement. He will be entrusted with the task of seeing that the agreements reached conform with the principles laid down, and, in the event of a deadlock, he will decide what solution is to be adopted. 
The common High Authority entrusted with the management of the scheme will be composed of independent persons appointed by the governments, giving equal representation. A chairman will be chosen by common agreement between the governments. The Authority's decisions will be enforceable in France, Germany and other member countries. Appropriate measures will be provided for means of appeal against the decisions of the Authority. 
A representative of the United Nations will be accredited to the Authority, and will be instructed to make a public report to the United Nations twice yearly, giving an account of the working of the new organization, particularly as concerns the safeguarding of its objectives. 
The institution of the High Authority will in no way prejudge the methods of ownership of enterprises. In the exercise of its functions, the common High Authority will take into account the powers conferred upon the International Ruhr Authority and the obligations of all kinds imposed upon Germany, so long as these remain in force. '

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Schuman Declaration - 9 May 1950

Adina-Ioana Valean, born on 16 February 1968 in Băicoi, is a Romanian politician and has been serving as a Member of the European Parliament since 2007.

After the hearing by the Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) of the European Parliament, the committee prepares an evaluation letter on the candidate.

Hearing of Adina-Ioana VĂLEAN, Commissioner-designate, Transport

TRAN Committee - Presentation of a study on Trends, challenges and opportunities in the transport labour market

Committee on Transport and Tourism

TRAN

Joint committee on Agriculture and Rural Development and committee on Transport and Tourism

AGRI

Joint committee on Transport and Tourism and committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

ENVI

Joint Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety and Committee on Transport and Tourism

TRAN Committee - Exchange of views with the Verkhovna Rada on Post-war rebuilding of transport and tourism-related infrastructure in Ukraine

ENVI TRAN - Accounting of greenhouse gas emissions of transport services

TRAN Committee meeting - Public hearing on Public Transport Operators

TRAN - Workshop on the New demands and skills for the green and digital transformation of the transport and automotive sectors

TRAN.- EP Disability Rights Week: Discussion on existing barriers in the field of transports and tourism for people with disabilities

TRAN - Exchange of views on ' Women in Transport '

TRAN - Workshop on Combined transport

EP Plenary session - Ensuring European transportation works for women

EP Plenary session - Intelligent Road Transport Systems

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Greening transport package

EP Plenary session - Large transport infrastructure projects in the EU

TRAN Committee - Interparliamentary meeting on 'Reaching the transport objectives of Fit for 55 at national level - opportunities and challenges'

TRAN Committee - Presentation of the Special report on 'Intermodal freight transport' by Ms Annemie Turtelboom

TRAN Committee - Structured Dialogue with Commissioner Adina VALEAN on the latest and upcoming transport-related proposals

TRAN - Vote on the Trans-European transport network (TEN-T) report

TRAN public hearing on Developing green and digital transport at a time of energy-related challenges

TRAN Committee meeting - European Investment Bank's (EIB) Climate roadmap on transport - Exchange of views with EIB's Vice President on transport

Have you ever used an app to help get you to your destination? How long would it take by car? What's the best route? Could public transport get you there faster?
 
The better the data available to the app, the more accurate the answers. MEPs have passed new rules to ensure the information about roads needed by connected vehicles and journey planners is more easily available across the EU.
 
Intelligent transport systems will make our roads safer, greener and more efficient.

Digital traffic data: Rules to improve transport connectivity

MEPs debate on the Fit for 55 package. The new law on new energy saving targets requires an 11.7% reduction in primary and final energy consumption by 2030 (relative to 2020 projections). Every year until 2030, 1.5% of energy savings must be made, starting at 1.3% until 2025 and increasing to 1.9% by the end of 2030. Closing statements by Adina VĂLEAN, European Commissioner for Transport and Radan KANEV (EPP, BG), Rapporteur, Petar VITANOV (S&D, BG), Rapporteur, Jörgen WARBORN (EPP, SE), Rapporteur, Niels FUGLSANG (S&D, DK), Rapporteur

Joint debate - Fit for 55: Closing statements by Adina VĂLEAN, European Commissioner for Transport and Radan KANEV (EPP, BG), Rapporteur, Petar VITANOV (S&D, BG), Rapporteur, Jörgen WARBORN (EPP, SE), Rapporteur, Niels FUGLSANG (S&D, DK), Rapporteur

MEPs debate on the Fit for 55 package.The new law on new energy saving targets requires an 11.7% reduction in primary and final energy consumption by 2030 (relative to 2020 projections). Every year until 2030, 1.5% of energy savings must be made, starting at 1.3% until 2025 and increasing to 1.9% by the end of 2030. Opening statement by Adina VĂLEAN, European Commissioner for Transport. The transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery

Joint debate - Fit for 55: Opening statement by Adina VĂLEAN, European Commissioner for Transport

MEPs from the TRAN (Transport and Tourism) Committee adopt the Revision of the Regulation on the trans-European transport network (TEN-T). Extracts from the vote and statements by Barbara THALER (EPP, AT) and Dominique RIQUET (Renew, FR), Co-rapporteurs. They explain the main changes that the European Parliament brings to the new TEN-T rules (more sustainable, affordable and efficient transport links by 2030), th importance to implement these new rules by 2030. Both rapporteurs also explain how important the new regulation is regarding the military mobility and the support to Ukraine.

Vote on Revision of the Regulation on the trans-European transport network (TEN-T): extracts from the vote and statements by Barbara THALER (EPP, AT) and Dominique RIQUET (Renew, FR), Co-rapporteurs

Van smartphones tot slimme steden, apparaten met een internetverbinding produceren steeds meer gegevens. Het Europees Parlement wil het potentieel daarvan vrijgeven. Gegevens zijn de sleutel tot innovatie in sectoren van technologie tot gezondheid, transport tot landbouw. De Europarlementariërs zijn bezorgd dat te veel gegevens onbenut blijven of in handen zijn van techreuzen. Ze willen nieuwe regels om kleinere bedrijven en overheidsinstanties te helpen betere producten en diensten te leveren. De Dataverordening creëert een kader voor de economie van morgen.

Wat biedt de nieuwe EU-Dataverordening aan bedrijven, innovators en Europeanen?

Women only represent on average around 22 % of total employees in the different transport sectors and modes (land, water and air). In view of growing labour shortages in this important economic sector, worsened by the coronavirus pandemic and the current energy crisis, this share needs to increase. Restrictions: ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely. #EPGenderEqualityWeek #genderequality #transport

EPRS - An equal workplace for more women in transport

MEPs debate on the recent storming of the Brazilian democratic institutions after the election of the new president Lula. Closing statement by Adina VĂLEAN, European Commissioner for Transport.

The storming of the Brazilian democratic institutions: MEPs debate and closing statement by Adina VĂLEAN, European Commissioner for Transport

EPRS identifies and frames some of the top key issues that might feature prominently in public debate and on the political agenda of the European Union this year. In times of crises and war, what are the challenges we must face and choices we have to make? Restrictions: ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely.

EPRS - How will increasing fuel prices impact transport?

To help the EU become climate neutral, MEPs are set to demand that car-recharging stations be installed every 60 km and greenhouse gas emissions from ships be limited. Parliament is also set to adopt its negotiating position on new rules on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport. MEPs aim to promote sustainable maritime fuels by introducing requirements for ships arriving at or departing from EU ports. Closing statements by Adina VĂLEAN, European Commissioner for Transport and by WARBORN (EPP, SE) and Ismail ERTUG (S&D, DE), Rapporteurs.

Joint debate - Fuels: closing statements by Adina VĂLEAN, European Commissioner for Transport and by WARBORN (EPP, SE) and Ismail ERTUG (S&D, DE), Rapporteurs

To help the EU become climate neutral, MEPs are set to demand that car-recharging stations be installed every 60 km and greenhouse gas emissions from ships be limited. Parliament is also set to adopt its negotiating position on new rules on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport. MEPs aim to promote sustainable maritime fuels by introducing requirements for ships arriving at or departing from EU ports. Opening statements by Jörgen WARBORN (EPP, SE) and Ismail ERTUG (S&D, DE), Rapporteurs, Christel SCHALDEMOSE (S&D, DK), ENVI; Rasmus ANDRESEN (Greens/EFA, DE), ITRE, Adina VĂLEAN, European Commissioner for Transport, Alexandr VONDRA (ECR, CZ), ENVI; Michael BLOSS (Greens/EFA, DE), ITRE and by Bronis ROPĖ (Greens/EFA, LT), REGI.

Joint debate on Fuels: opening statements by Jörgen WARBORN (EPP, SE) and Ismail ERTUG (S&D, DE), Rapporteurs and Adina VĂLEAN, European Commissioner for Transport

A revision of the Renewable Energy Directive as amended by Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy Committee would raise the share of renewables in the EU's overall energy consumption to 45% by 2030. Under the proposal, renewables deployment in the transport sector should lead to a 16% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, through the use of higher shares of advanced biofuels and a more ambitious quota for renewable fuels of non-biological origin, like hydrogen. Closing statement by Markus PIEPER (EPP, DE), Rapporteur and Adina VĂLEAN, European Commissioner for Transport.

Renewable Energy Directive: closing statement by Markus PIEPER (EPP, DE), Rapporteur and Adina VĂLEAN, European Commissioner for Transport

A revision of the Renewable Energy Directive as amended by Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy Committee would raise the share of renewables in the EU's overall energy consumption to 45% by 2030. Under the proposal, renewables deployment in the transport sector should lead to a 16% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, through the use of higher shares of advanced biofuels and a more ambitious quota for renewable fuels of non-biological origin, like hydrogen. Opening statement by Markus PIEPER (EPP, DE), Rapporteur, Nils TORVALDS (Renew, FI) ENVI; Adina VĂLEAN, European Commissioner for Transport, Hildegard BENTELE (EPP, DE), Pina PICIERNO (S&D, IT).

Renewable Energy Directive: opening statement by Markus PIEPER (EPP, DE), Rapporteur, Nils TORVALDS (Renew, FI), Adina VĂLEAN, European Commissioner for Transport, Hildegard BENTELE (EPP, DE), Pina PICIERNO (S&D, IT)

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.

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