http://www.transportenvironment.org/ T&E en-gb http://www.transportenvironment.org/images/logo.jpg http://www.transportenvironment.org/ admin@transportenvironment.org http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/7/Manchester-proposes-congestion-charge/ Manchester has become the latest city to propose a congestion charge. The city says congestion is costing businesses money and depriving the city of skilled workers. Five other major European cities (Bergen, Oslo, London, Stockholm and Milan) have congestion charges. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:46:00 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/7/EC-still-hesitant-on-ending-externalities-ban/ The Commission has proposed an end to the ban on member states charging lorry operators for the 'external' costs of road use, but it has put such a limit on the charges that may be imposed that T&E has described it as 'two steps forward but one step back'. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:53:00 CET Publications/prep_hand_out/lid:507 T&E background briefing on the Commission Proposal to revise the Eurovignette Directive Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:19:34 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/7/TE-Reaction-on-the-adoption-of-the-Greener-Transport-Package-by-the-European-Commission/ The European Commission adopted today a package entitled "Towards Greener Transport" which included a long-awaited strategy to allow transport to pay for the costs that they cause to environment and society. The package includes a legislative Proposal to revise the Eurovignette Directive that aims to remove a legal obstacle which prohibits trucks being charged for the costs that they cause in terms of congestion and pollution. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:10:00 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/6/Euro-VI-standards-should-be-stricter-and-sooner-says-MEP/ The MEP responsible for coordinating responses to the Commission’s Euro VI emissions standards for heavy vehicles says the standards should be stricter and come into force 18 months earlier than Brussels envisages. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:14:00 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/5/Road-charging-plans-due-next-month/ Reports of the draft Commission proposals on smart road charging, which are expected to be published in early July, say legislation will allow for pollution and congestion costs to be internalised, but this will not be obligatory for member states. Wed, 14 May 2008 16:31:00 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/5/Nature-sites-at-risk-from-EU-transport-projects/ Over a thousand protected nature areas in Europe are under serious threat from high-profile EU-funded transport infrastructure projects according to a new report by BirdLife International, RSPB and other environmental groups [1], which was presented in the European Parliament today. Tue, 13 May 2008 12:00:00 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/4/ten-t_natura2000_event/ On 13 May 2008 at the European Parliament in Brussels, T&E together with BirdLife International, CEE Bankwatch and EEB launched a groundbreaking report on unifying EU transport and nature conservation policy. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:17:00 CET Publications/prep_hand_out/lid:497 Response to the public consultation of the European Commission on a new Action Plan on Urban Mobility Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:35:59 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/3/Marco-Polo-funding/ The Commission has announced another round of funding under the ‘Marco Polo II’ programme for companies trying to reduce road congestion and environmental impact. Companies applying for funding must calculate the total environmental benefits of their project in volume of freight shifted from road, tonnes of CO2 savings, and other factors. T&E policy officer Nina Renshaw said: ‘The Marco Polo programme is a good example of how the EU could spend its money wisely, but €59 million for a full year is a fraction of the vastly higher sums available from the structural and TENs funds where the environmental criteria aren’t so demanding.’ Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:59:00 CET