I want to start by paying homage to David Sassoli and all that he meant for this Parliament. Dear colleagues: It is an honour for me to represent The Left in this process, a humble group but one that has been essential to building a more democratic, fair and more egalitarian Europe. […]
Dear Colleagues, I was 10 years old the first time I picked up the phone, and a Nazi told me that I didn’t belong in Sweden, where I was born and raised. He said they would kill me and my family if we didn’t leave the country, My home country. The threats never stopped, […]
On Tuesday, Parliament will choose its President for the second half of the legislative term. The election of the new EP President will be presided over by a Vice-President, determined in accordance with the order of precedence. Candidates for the post of President can be put forward either by a political group or by a […]
David Maria Sassoli was an Italian politician and President of the European Parliament from the centre left Democratic Party, who previously worked as a journalist and TV anchor. He was born in Florence on 30 May 1956. David Sassoli has had a long and high-profile career as a professional journalist, including on various newspapers, following […]
Ed’s note: Enlit Europe 2021 is a wrap By, Smart Energy International Image: Enlit Europe And what an amazing experience it has been! As I relax now back home, drinking my delicious Portuguese tea in my brand new mug, gifts from Grid Singularity’s wonder woman (aka Ana Trbovic) and munching on world-renown Belgian chocolates, courtesy […]
What is the purpose of TEN-T policy? The EU’s Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) policy aims at building an effective, EU-wide and multimodal transport network across the EU. It comprises railways, inland waterways, short sea shipping routes and roads linked to cities, maritime and inland ports, airports and terminals. TEN-T policy does so by identifying the […]
What are Intelligent Transport Systems? Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) apply information and communication technologies such as journey planners, eCall, and automated driving in transport, making mobility safer, more efficient and more sustainable. With ITS, citizens can receive better information through applications in the car, e.g., on traffic regulations and roadworks. Systems like eCall, which automatically […]
What is the aim of the new European Urban Mobility Framework? Over 70% of EU citizens live in cities which generate 23% of all transport greenhouse gas emissions. The Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy stresses the need for inter-urban and urban mobility to become more sustainable, smart and healthy. To this end, the Commission is […]
What actions is the Commission planning to boost passenger rail? This Action Plan complements the Commission’s Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy, which sets ambitious milestones for rail transport. It builds on the experiences and findings of the 2021 European Year of Rail. It focuses on two main pillars: The full and correct implementation of the existing EU […]
MEPs underline the urgency of accelerating the pace of climate action at COP26 in Glasgow ©UKCOP26.ORG All G20 countries should be climate neutral by 2050 At least $100bn in climate finance per year for developing countries Five-year timeframe needed to accelerate the pace of climate action Parliament pushes for accelerated climate action worldwide and for […]
