The NGO Platform on Shipbreaking is calling for urgent implementation of the recommendations contained in the European Commission´s (EC) "Green Paper on Better Ship Dismantling", released today....
Ahead of the European Commission’s own performance assessment, environmental groups today issued a critical verdict on the Commission’s record in protecting and improving Europe’s environment...
The European Commission confirmed on Monday it will propose adding emissions from ships to the European Union emissions trading scheme, according to Reuters.
The EU appears to have delivered an ultimatum to the international shipping community that Europe will take unilateral action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships if there is no global...
T&E welcomed five new member organisations at its AGM on Saturday 26 March. The Czech Transport Federation, Danish Society for Nature Conservation...
Increased aviation growth as a result of the 'Open Skies' agreement between the EU and America could completely offset emissions reductions from integrating the sector into the EU emissions...
The European Commission has announced a proposal to raise the minimum level of diesel tax for commercial vehicles and bring it into line with taxes on petrol.
Environmental groups BirdLife International, the European Environmental Bureau and Transport & Environment, are appealing to the Spring Council meeting of EU heads of government to reject a...
T&E is urging the EU to produce a harmonised standard for quiet road surfaces, a first step towards more widespread introduction of the technology.
Environment ministers this afternoon debated two key proposals to reduce the impact of transport on climate change.
On aviation they fell short of taking the decisive action needed...
Eoin BannonMedia Manager+32 (0)487 717296 eoin.bannon@transportenvironment.org
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