On the 22nd of January 2018, the European Commission released a study on the electrification of the transport system. Electrification of transport combines an energy efficient power train system with the opportunity of using any source of energy other than fossil fuels including those from renewable...
On the 19th of January 2018 in Brussels, EU Trade Commissioner Malmström and Korean Trade Minister Kim held the 7th meeting of the Trade Committee of the EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The Trade Committee is the highest bilateral institutional body established under the FTA....
On the 18th of January 2018, the European Commission organised a Stakeholder meeting on the impact assessment on Heavy-Duty Vehicle CO2 emission standards, bringing together public authorities, NGOs and industry representatives. Presentations are available on the website of the European Commission. Source: European Commission...
On the 18th of January 2018, KPMG published its 2018 Autonomous Vehicles Readiness Index. The Autonomous Vehicle Readiness Index shows which countries are most prepared for driverless cars. Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are poised to revolutionize not only transportation but the way people live and work throughout the world....
On the 18th of January 2018, the European Environment Agency published a report, 'Monitoring CO2 emissions from passenger cars and vans in 2016', which gives an updated summary of CO2 emission levels of new passenger cars and vans in the European Union (EU) in 2016 based on...
On the 17th of January 2018, the European Commission published its EU transport research & innovation status assessment report 2017, an overview based on the Transport Research and Innovation Monitoring and Information System (TRIMIS) database. TRIMIS is an open-access transport information system. The TRIMIS database contains transport research...
To follow up on the Gothenburg Summit, the European Commission has adopted on the 17th of January 2018 new initiatives to improve key competences and digital skills of European citizens, to promote common values and pupils' awareness of the functioning of the European Union. The new...
On the 16th of January 2018, the European Commission published its strategy on plastics in a circular economy. The first-ever Europe-wide strategy on plastics is a part of the transition towards a more circular economy. It will protect the environment from plastic pollution whilst fostering growth and...
On the 12th of January 2018, the World Economic Forum published its 2018 Report on the Readiness for the Future of Production. As the Fourth Industrial Revolution gathers momentum, decision-makers from the public and private sectors are confronted with a new set of uncertainties regarding the...
On the 12th of January 2018, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology launched a competition for new Innovation Communities in the areas of urban mobility (EIT Urban Mobility) and added value manufacturing (EIT Manufacturing). The winners will join Europe’s largest innovation community to bring solutions...