EU transport, travel, trade and COVID19 developments & forward look: at a glance
Issue 5: 24 April 2020
Most recent first (See Issues 1-4 for previous developments)
24 April 2020: Press statement by Michel Barnier following the second round of future relationship negotiations with the United Kingdom
24 April 2020: European Commission to shape a common recovery plan with a revamped MFF at its heart
22 April 2020: The EU is using new and existing tools to respond quickly to the #coronavirus pandemic. To cushion the blow to people’s livelihoods and the economy, the EU has adopted a comprehensive package.
https://ec.europa.eu/info/live-work-travel-eu/health/coronavirus-response/economy_en
22 April 2020: Participation of Adina Vălean, European Commissioner, in a Linkedln live session on “Coronacrisis: a Mobility crisis” – particularly at 10:54
https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/I-189828
22 April 2020: Timmermans promises green recovery to EU lawmakers
22 April 2020: Mobility package: Transport Committee backs deal with EU Ministers
22 April 2020: EP Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, Brussels: opening statement by Pascal Canfin and Frans Timmermans
https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/I-189788
21 April 2020: Tourism in COVID-19 crisis: MEPs demand clear action plan to help the sector
Catch up with the debate:
https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/tran-committee-meeting_20200421-0900-COMMITTEE-TRAN_vd
21 April 2020: Speech by Commissioner Breton on “A Marshall Plan for European Tourism”
21 April 2020: Draft Recommendation for Second Reading: EP TRAN Committee on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on electronic freight transport information
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TRAN-PR-650434_EN.pdf
21 April 2020: European Court of Auditors – EU road network completion progressing slowly and maintenance costs a growing concern
https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/Pages/NewsItem.aspx?nid=13702
European Parliament Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN)
20 April 2020: CER & UNIFE call for an EU budget that integrates rail into the European post-COVID-19 recovery
20 April 2020: European Parliament Briefing: Access to the occupation of road transport operator and to the international road haulage market
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2018/614674/EPRS_BRI(2018)614674_EN.pdf
16 April 2020: Draft Opinion: EP ENVI Committee on technical and operational measures for more efficient and cleaner maritime transport
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/ENVI-PA-650358_EN.pdf
Look Ahead
28 April 2020: Extraordinary EP TRAN Committee Meeting
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TRAN-OJ-2020-04-28-1_EN.pdf
29 April 2020: Video conference of ministers of transport
Transport ministers will assess the measures taken so far to counter the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic for the transport sector. They will also discuss how to coordinate the relaxation of measures currently in place in the sector in the context of the EU’s exit strategy.
4 May 2020: EP ENVI Committee Meeting.
Agenda: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/ENVI-OJ-2020-05-04-1_EN.html
11 May 2020: EP TRAN Committee Meeting
Other key stakeholder announcements
24 April 2020: ESPO Conference Postponed To 27-28 MAY 2021, still in Oslo!
https://www.espo.be/news/espo-and-feport-urge-member-states-to-enable-crew-
17 April 2020: ESPO and FEPORT Urge Member States To Enable Crew Changes In All Ports
https://www.espo.be/news/espo-and-feport-urge-member-states-to-enable-crew-
16 April 2020: European CO2 emission standards for cars, vans and trucks – Now not the time to roll back emissions rules, say big companies, cities and NGOs
Main EU COVID19 information sources
European Commission
https://ec.europa.eu/info/live-work-travel-eu/health/coronavirus-response_en
European Parliament
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/priorities/eu-response-to-coronavirus
European Council
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/policies/covid-19-coronavirus-outbreak/
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
Border Crossing Times for Trucks: real time
(live) https://covid-19.sixfold.com/
Further advice
An ad hoc working group of experts from the “EU Healthy Gateways joint action” consortium published advice for preparedness and response to the COVID-19 outbreak:
Advice for ship operators and advice for train travellers.
Thanks to OPP for additional information and insight
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