The European Commission and member states are stepping up efforts to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness in clean and digital transport. At yesterday’s Transport Council in Luxembourg, the EU launched new initiatives to accelerate the rollout of innovative, zero-emission and automated transport solutions, supporting Europe’s industrial leadership and climate objectives.
EU ministers from 9 member states, together with Sustainable Transport and Tourism Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas (pictured), endorsed the first two road maps under the Clean Transport Corridor Initiative. These roadmaps aim to accelerate the deployment of charging infrastructure for zero-emission trucks along the Scandinavian–Mediterranean and North Sea–Baltic corridors. By identifying key infrastructure gaps and investment needs, the roadmaps contribute to reaching zero-emission freight operations by 2030.
Furthermore, 18 member states and the Commissioner signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on cross-border testbeds for autonomous vehicles, advancing coordinated deployment and commercial testing across Europe. The autonomous vehicle testbeds will also strengthen cooperation on interoperability, regulation, and cross-border roll-out.
As highlighted in the European Automotive Industrial Action Plan, the Commission is committed to presenting concrete actions that will ensure a robust and sustainable automotive sector and help unleash its innovative power. Both new initiatives will contribute to this goal.
