At the crossroads? – The UK’s and EU’s new transport priorities.

January 22nd, 2021 by Christopher Morris

Both the UK and EU set out transport priorities For those who did not notice, there was a major policy announcement by the UK Government just before the Christmas break – the publication of the Energy White Paper. Coincidently, the EU Commission also published their Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy around the same time. With the publication Read More…

Rotterdam’s rubbish electric and Oslo’s quiet construction

January 22nd, 2021 by Christopher Morris

  The EU Commission’s has made sustainable transport and the development of a circular economy policy priorities. In practice, this will require EU cities and regions to develop new innovative way of going about their usual work – particularly in urban areas. Every town and city will have unique challenges in implementing EU sustainability policy Read More…

EU – UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement

January 22nd, 2021 by Careen Becker

EU – UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Messages from the stakeholders For many stakeholders, the news that the EU and Britain sealed the post-Brexit trade deal on Christmas Eve was the most welcome Christmas gift. While the 1256 pages-strong document is still under scrutiny, the first reactions from stakeholders across the agriculture, energy and transport Read More…

Portugal’s Green Flamingo

January 22nd, 2021 by Careen Becker

  How the green hydrogen project reflects the priorities of the Portuguese Council Presidency “The world is moving ahead on the need to decarbonise and the need to commit to climate neutrality — so in that context, the importance of hydrogen increases on almost a daily basis,” said Frans Timmermans, the Commission’s Executive Vice-President for Read More…