The EU must not hand over more powers to Geneva
Editorial by Jos Dings, DirectorThere’s an old joke that says the EU would not be allowed to be a member of itself. This is because it insists that all member states must have parliaments whose...
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The Commission has begun a consultation on whether the 2002 Environmental Noise Directive is doing its job.Transport Mode: All modesRelated issues: NoisePolicy area: Standards
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Industry lobbying continues to hold Commission back
The current Commission is on track to have one of the worst-ever environmental records of any EU administration. That is the view of the group of 10 Brussels-based environmental NGOs (‘Green 10’),...
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10 questions for 2013 to test how important sustainable transport is for...
Opinion by our Director, Jos DingsA new year has come, full of new challenges and opportunities. Fortunately, for now, Europe seems to have averted the worst emergencies. This should allow for some...
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10 things that went well for sustainable transport in 2013
Yes, this editorial has an unlikely title. If you have been following us, or the issues we work on, a little bit, the overwhelming impression is that things have been scaled back (emissions-trading...
View ArticleVested interests, emerging interests, and obstacles for the green agenda
It’s a question I get asked a lot: so are you having any success in greening transport in Europe? I presume not. There are still an awful lot of cars around, aren’t there?Related Environmental Issue:...
View ArticleGreen 10 letter: New Commission sidelining environment
Transport & Environment and the other members of the Green 10, the alliance of leading environmental NGOs at EU level, wrote to European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker to express our...
View Article'Europe needs an e-mobility strategy to halt transport's oil addiction' - T&E...
T&E's reaction to the Parliament's hearing of Commissioner-designate for Transport and Space Maroš ŠefčovičToday’s questioning of Commissioner-designate for Transport and Space revealed Maroš...
View ArticleGreen 10 calls on MEPs to reject Juncker’s environmentally unsustainable...
Following commissioner hearings at the European Parliament, the Green 10 believes MEPs must reject the Commission unless rigorous changes of mandates, job titles and re-allocation of posts are made...
View ArticleAssessing the 'sustainable' impact of EU trade deals
This is the T&E’s response to the European Commission’s public consultation on the handbook on Sustainability Impact Assessment (SIA). Consultation responseTransport Mode: All modesRelated issues:...
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Noise directive
The Commission has begun a consultation on whether the 2002 Environmental Noise Directive is doing its job.Transport ModeAll modesRelated issuesNoisePolicy areaStandards
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Industry lobbying continues to hold Commission back
The current Commission is on track to have one of the worst-ever environmental records of any EU administration. That is the view of the group of 10 Brussels-based environmental NGOs (‘Green 10’),...
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10 questions for 2013 to test how important sustainable transport is for...
Opinion by our Director, Jos Dings A new year has come, full of new challenges and opportunities. Fortunately, for now, Europe seems to have averted the worst emergencies. This should allow for some...
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10 things that went well for sustainable transport in 2013
Yes, this editorial has an unlikely title. If you have been following us, or the issues we work on, a little bit, the overwhelming impression is that things have been scaled back (emissions-trading...
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Vested interests, emerging interests, and obstacles for the green agenda
It’s a question I get asked a lot: so are you having any success in greening transport in Europe? I presume not. There are still an awful lot of cars around, aren’t there?Related Environmental IssueAir...
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Green 10 letter: New Commission sidelining environment
Transport & Environment and the other members of the Green 10, the alliance of leading environmental NGOs at EU level, wrote to European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker to express our...
View Article'Europe needs an e-mobility strategy to halt transport's oil addiction' - T&E...
T&E's reaction to the Parliament's hearing of Commissioner-designate for Transport and Space Maroš ŠefčovičToday’s questioning of Commissioner-designate for Transport and Space revealed Maroš...
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Green 10 calls on MEPs to reject Juncker’s environmentally unsustainable...
Following commissioner hearings at the European Parliament, the Green 10 believes MEPs must reject the Commission unless rigorous changes of mandates, job titles and re-allocation of posts are made...
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Assessing the 'sustainable' impact of EU trade deals
This is the T&E’s response to the European Commission’s public consultation on the handbook on Sustainability Impact Assessment (SIA). Type of publicationConsultation responseTransport ModeAll...
View ArticleClean transport NGO names new Executive Director
The Board of sustainable transport group Transport & Environment (T&E) has today announced William Todts as its new Executive Director. He succeeds Jos Dings, who this week leaves the position...
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