Briefing

Memorandum to the Irish Presidency (T&E 03/05)

December 28, 2003

T&E sets out the environment and transport priorities in the EU for the first half of 2004 when Ireland takes over the Presidency of the EU.

2004 will be a defining year for Europe. And also for European transport. The Irish Presidency has a great responsibility to move transport towards sustainability in the first half of 2004.

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