In the second half of the year 2000 the EU agenda offers the French Presidency a unique opportunity to redirect EU transport policy into line with other EU policy areas.
The principles of sustainable development need to be the defining principles for Europeantransport policy. Transport policy should have as its goal the social, economic andenvironmental objectives inherent in sustainable development.
The products of the Commission work programme this year – a review of the programme implementing the Common Transport Policy, adoption of a Green Paper on urban transport,revision of the transport TEN guidelines – along with the finalisation of the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) offers the French presidency an unrivalled opportunity to advance this goal.
Recycled steel targets will help clean up car production, strengthen Europe's domestic industry and reduce our dependence on imports.
Drivers of high fronted cars are unable to see children as old as nine, tests find.
Without action, carmakers are set to continue increasing bonnet height and car width – with significant negative consequences for safety.