Highlights

In 2025, the European Commission launched the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the European Automotive Industry - an inclusive, collaborative initiative aimed at addressing the sector’s key challenges. Building on this dialogue, the Commission presented an Action Plan, outlining concrete measures to strengthen the industry’s competitiveness, sustainability, and innovation, ensuring a resilient and future-proof European automotive sector.

In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the EU stands in solidarity with Ukraine. The EU is acting swiftly and decisively to put an end to Russia’s aggression by imposing wide-ranging sanctions and measures. In parallel, it is supporting the Ukrainian people by providing financial, military and humanitarian assistance. This page collects information on transport measures.

The European Commission invites all maritime stakeholders and financial institutions to familiarise themselves with the new Ship Financing Portal! Thanks to its continuously updated inventory of financing products, the Portal aims to improve access to financing for the shipping sector and the wider maritime industry, so as to foster a sustainable and competitive maritime sector.
News
A new EU-funded mobile cargo scanner inaugurated today will increase the capacity for transporting goods through the border crossing point in Krakovets-Korczowa at the Polish-Ukrainian border.
Individuals, companies and organisations can apply before 17 June 2025 (midnight CEST).
In an effort to close the gender gap and address staff shortages within the EU transport sector, the Women in Transport – EU Platform for Change has unveiled a set of practical advice aimed at attracting and retaining women in the industry.
The Commission updated the EU Air Safety List, the list of airlines that are subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union, because they do not meet international safety standards.
The Commission has published its second report on the progress of actions set out in the Transition Pathway for Tourism – the first and most advanced of the transition pathways.
Latest figures on Ukrainian exports and imports via the EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes: new transport routes established in the face of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.