Explainers

In the face of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the EU has taken a number of initiatives to support Ukraine’s energy security, as well as the country’s transport and connectivity sectors.

The EU and its member states are working together to develop a better connected, safe and sustainable railway network.

EU rules protect European travelers inside or outside the EU.

The EU is working to create a safe, sustainable, and competitive air transport sector.

The EU protects the rights of air passengers. Rules for air passenger rights have been updated to make them clearer and increase protection.

The EU is stepping up its efforts to remove the regulatory, infrastructure and capability barriers that hinder cross-border military movements in response to serious security threats and challenges. This will also help ramp up the EU's defence readiness.

Discover what the EU is doing to make road transport more competitive, greener and safer.

The European climate law makes reaching the EU's climate goal of reducing EU emissions by at least 55% by 2030 a legal obligation. EU countries have adopted new legislation to achieve this goal and make the EU climate-neutral by 2050.

The European Union is among the safest regions in the world when it comes to transport. The EU works to ensure transport safety through a combination of legislation, funding, coordination, and technical expertise.

Discover what the EU is doing to make maritime transport more competitive, greener and safer.