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Czech government pushes for lithium mining despite regional scepticism on 21/09/23 The Czech government is making every effort to facilitate lithium mining in the country as it is a strategic raw material for the recovery of the Czech economy, Prime Minister Petr Fiala (ODS, ECR) said on Wednesday while visiting potential mining areas.
France to seek minimum price for flights in Europe on 20/09/23 France will seek support from other European Union countries for a minimum price on flights in Europe in a bid to reduce the aviation sector's contribution to climate change, Transport Minister Clément Beaune has said.
The Brief – Let China pay for our green transition on 19/09/23 With the European Commission’s announcement that it would investigate whether China is unduly supporting its burgeoning electric vehicles industry, the fervour with which politicians embrace protectionism is becoming worrisome.
Von der Leyen hails Maersk’s 100% methanol-powered ship on 19/09/23 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was in Copenhagen last week to officially launch the world’s first container ship running on 100% methanol - a meaningful step forward in the maritime sector’s efforts to cut its climate impact.
France rolls out new cash incentives for electric cars, takes aim at China on 19/09/23 New cash incentives, dubbed a ‘green bonus’ and targeted towards electric vehicles (EVs) buyers, will be rolled out as of January 2024, aiming to support French and European carmaking industries and divert from Chinese cars, the government announced on Monday.
Motorway investments outweighed rail by 66% in twenty years: study on 19/09/23 European countries allocated around two thirds more money to roads than railways between 1995 and 2018, a period which saw the construction of an extra 30,000 km of motorways and a contraction of the rail network by over 15,000 km, according to a new study.
Sustainable Future for European Transport with Magrail [Promoted content] on 18/09/23 MagRail offers a revolutionary change in rail transport, combining traditional high-speed rail systems with ultra high-speed visions inspired by the hyperloop. MagRail is set to redefine European transport, promising sustainability, efficiency and a modernised rail infrastructure for the 21st century.
Leak: EU may become as hooked on China batteries as it was on Russian energy on 18/09/23 The EU could become as dependent on China for lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells by 2030 as it was on Russia for energy before the war in Ukraine unless it takes strong measures, a paper prepared for EU leaders said.
Germany to give ailing railway company more money on 15/09/23 German transport minister Volker Wissing announced an additional sum of €40 billion for its railway network - in part by topping up the state-owned company’s equity, pending approval by the European Commission.
Join policy makers and aviation industry leaders on 10 October in Brussels for the SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking’s Annual Conference to discuss how innovation in air traffic management can help Europe meet its climate neutrality ambition.