The TRAN sector of the Policy Department provides research for the Committee on Transport & Tourism.
The TRAN Committee is responsible for:
1. matters relating to the development of a common policy for rail, road, inland waterway, maritime and air transport, in particular:
(a) common rules applicable to transport within the European Union,
(b) the establishment and development of trans-European networks in the area of transport infrastructure,
(c) the provision of transport services and relations in the field of transport with third countries,
(d) transport safety,
(e) relations with international transport bodies and organisations;
(f) the European Maritime Safety Agency, the European Railway Agency, the European Aviation Safety Agency and the SESAR Joint Undertaking;
2. postal services;
3. tourism.
Selection of Research for TRAN Committee publications: