What the EU does
Mobility is at the heart of our Union. Transport helps connect people from different regions and countries, opening new opportunities and creating unity and cohesion, notably through tourism. It allows people, services and goods to move freely and is a key driver of Europe’s competitiveness and the twin green and digital transitions.
The Commission aims to make European transport more competitive, sustainable and resistant to future challenges. It also helps to ensure that our transport system is safe, accessible and affordable for all EU citizens.
Key figures
Areas of action
Policies covering all modes of transport: air, road, rail, maritime and inland waterways
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Find out what the EU is doing to improve security and safety of transport
Explore the EU's policies and initiatives on transport infrastructure and investment
Discover activities in transport research, including funding, jobs and studies
Learn how the European Commission is working to integrate all transport modes and achieve full interoperability
Learn how the EU supports Ukraine’s transport sector
Key achievements
- Action plan for a sustainable and innovative automotive sector – a strategic plan to ensure a robust and sustainable automotive industry while unlocking its full innovative potential.
- Faster, more efficient rail travel – the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) will enhance rail speeds and reduce travel times. By 2040, passenger railway lines on key TEN-T routes must accommodate trains traveling at 160 km/h or faster.
- EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes – new transport routes via rail, road, and inland waterways to keep Ukraine’s imports and exports moving.
- ‘Vision Zero’: Eliminating road deaths by 2050 - the EU is committed to achieving zero road fatalities by 2050. Recently adopted measures include stricter rules for novice drivers and cross-border enforcement to prevent dangerous drivers from escaping penalties.
- New EU Flight Emissions Label – in future, online flight bookings will display a dedicated emissions label with a clear and reliable methodology for calculating flight-related CO₂ emissions.
- As of January 2025, 4 new EU laws are in effect to modernise maritime safety regulations and prevent pollution from ships.
- The EU Air Safety List, updated twice a year, bans airlines that fail to meet international safety standards from operating in the EU, ensuring the highest level of passenger safety.
- European Mobility Week, the European Commission’s flagship awareness-raising campaign on sustainable urban mobility, promotes behavioural change in favour of active mobility, public transport, and other clean, intelligent transport solutions.
In focus
The Commission has put forward new rules to make Europe-wide train booking and travel easier. These will simplify planning and booking for regional, long-distance and cross-border travel, by enabling single-ticket bookings across multiple rail operators. The proposal also includes new, full rail passenger rights protection for people with a single ticket who miss their connection.
Latest news
The European Commission welcomes the political agreement reached by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on the revision of EU air passenger rights.
Events
The 7th International Ship Autonomy and Sustainability Summit will bring together leading maritime experts and stakeholders to explore the future of autonomous shipping and the wide implications of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS).
The EU will take part in the CIVITAS Forum 2026 taking place from 15-17 September in Thessaloniki, Greece.
This page was last updated on 13 May 2026