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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13573
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NEWS BRIEFS / Transport

46 European industry associations call for EU transport funding to be maintained

05/02/2025 (Agence Europe) – The European transport industry is urging the Member States and the European Commission “to preserve and strengthen a solid European transport funding instrument within the framework of the future EU budget”, in an open letter published on Wednesday 5 February. According to the 46 signatories, “European coordination of infrastructure across Europe is more crucial than ever”. “It is the only guarantee for safeguarding the smooth functioning of the EU internal market, promoting Europe’s competitiveness and cohesion, and bolstering its resilience and military preparedness”, they argued. They are very concerned about the Commission’s plans to redirect a large part of European transport funding towards single national plans. Read the letter: https://aeur.eu/f/fdf (AD)

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EXTERNAL ACTION
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SECURITY - DEFENCE
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ENVIRONMENT: European Commission launches two calls for contributions to future European strategy for water resilience
ENERGY: there will be “no turning back” from green transition, says Dan Jørgensen
ENERGY: European Commission hopes to present strategy to speed up development of fusion by end of year
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TRANSPORT/ENVIRONMENT: two European agencies assess carbon footprint of maritime transport in EU
TRANSPORT: World Shipping Council calls for competitive decarbonisation of maritime transport in Europe
FISHERIES: NGO coalition wants European Commission to end bottom trawling
HEALTH: European Cancer Organisation calls for Beating Cancer Plan to be updated after 2027
INSTITUTIONAL
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FUTURE OF EU: S&D Group in European Parliament reaffirms its determination to act in service of European citizens
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION: Foundation for European Progressive Studies recommends introduction of minimum tax on capital income in EU
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COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
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NEWS BRIEFS
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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Maria Giovanni Manieri, new Secretary-General of Greens/EFA Group
TRANSPORT: 46 European industry associations call for EU transport funding to be maintained
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