[Digest] TRAN Study presentation: The Combined Transport Directive
The presentation of the study took place on 2 December 2025 and focused on the following topics: The analysis of the network of intermodal freight terminals across the EU; The main connections between inland and port-based terminals and key European seaports; A dedicated analysis on the average distances travelled to Read more…
[Digest] TRAN Workshop: Transport Security Challenges in the Baltic Sea Region, in particular GPS jamming and shadow fleet floating
The workshop took place on 24 September 2025 and focused on the following topics: Sanctions and Russia’s shadow fleet Developments in Gulf of Finland Security: Shadow Fleet, GNSS Disruptions, and Hybrid Threats Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Interference in the Polish Maritime Areas of the Gulf of Gdansk Beyond shadows: Read more…
[Digest] Transport and tourism in outermost regions: assessing mobility poverty and the effects of new climate policies
The presentation of the study took place on 18 March 2025 and focused on the following topics: The assessment of the effects of mobility poverty on the transport and tourism sectors of the nine outermost regions; The review of Fit for 55 transport-related legislation and its implications for these remote Read more…
[Digest] Role of the longevity economy in the tourism sector
The presentation of the study took place on 29 January 2025 and focused on the following topics: The overview of silver tourism in the EU, detailing the sector’s current state and potential growth opportunities; A conceptual framework that categorizes six key areas within silver tourism: wellness tourism, accessible and medical Read more…
[Digest] Expected impacts of ‘Fit for 55’ legislation on connectivity and mobility in Europe
The presentation of the study took place on 4 December 2024 and focused on the following topics: A thorough review of the eleven legislative texts within the ‘Fit for 55’ package that pertain to transport policy; The conceptualization of connectivity and mobility, grounded in an extensive literature review and the Read more…
[Digest] Trends, challenges and opportunities in the EU transport labour market
The presentation of the study took place on 20 March 2024 and focused on the following topics: Overview of major trends in EU transport labour market in different transport modes; Main challenges and opportunities in the sector’s labour market resulting from digitalisation, automation and transport related decarbonisation policy; best practices. Read more…
[Digest] Workshop: The suitability of existing post and parcel delivery legislation
The workshop took place on 14 February 2024 and focused on the following topics: The changing postal market and how it impacts the regulatory framework Business models for postal and delivery services Experiences and challenges for national postal regulatory authorities Future scenarios for the postal sector in 2040 The presentations Read more…
[Digest] Workshop on New demands and skills for the green and digital transformation of the transport and automotive sectors
The presentation of the study took place on 23 January 2024 and focused on the following topics: The greening of freight transport and logistics, and the future framework for skills; The transformation of the automotive sector and new demands for upskilled workers; Addressing labour attractiveness and future skills needs in Read more…
[Digest] Study Presentation: Perspectives for the rolling stock supply in the EU
The presentation of the study took place on 30 November 2023 and focused on the following topics: Aggregate assessment of the foreseeable demand and supply of rolling stock up to the year 2030; Overview of the relevant obstacles that may potentially impact the delivery of EU goals in rail transport; Read more…
[Digest] Study presentation: Chinese Investments in European Maritime Infrastructure
The presentation of the study on ‘Chinese investments in European maritime infrastructure’ took place on 26 October 2023 and focused on the following topics: Overview of China’s investments in European maritime infrastructure and specificities of Chinese direct investments; Risk assessment over five dimensions: EU-level dependency risk; individual dependency; coercion and/or Read more…
[Digest] Workshop on Combined transport’s role in the decarbonisation of transport
The workshop took place on 25 October 2023 and focused on the following topics: Intermodal and combined transport: past trends and EU regulatory framework Scenarios for promoting and decarbonising combined transport and transport overall Combined transport in the context of TEN-T Case studies: the challenges for shippers and freight operators Read more…
[Digest] Study presentation: Unmanned Aircraft Systems integration into European airspace and operation over populated areas
The presentation of the study took place on 19 July 2023 and focused on the following topics: Key regulatory aspects; Considerations for and challenges of airspace integration; Good practices; Military and civil integration; Assessment of the Drone Strategy 2.0; Policy recommendations. The presentation was followed by questions from the Members Read more…
