Transporta un tūrisma komiteja

During the TRAN Committee meeting on 24 February, the European Commission will make a presentation on the implementation of the targets set out in the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) for electric recharging infrastructure.

On 5 November 2025, the European Commission published a communication on “Connecting Europe through High-Speed Rail”, presenting a roadmap and measures to achieve the vision of a well-functioning and faster high-speed rail network by 2040.

On Tuesday 27 January at 16:00, Ms Maja Markovčić Kostelac, the Executive Director of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) will discuss with MEPs hot topics such as the state of play of maritime safety in the EU, the strategy adopted until 2028 and the entry into force of the new expanded mandate of the Agency.

On 27 January 2026, the TRAN Committee will welcome the Cyprus Presidency: Mr Alexis Vafeades, Minister of Transport, Ms Marina Hadjimanolis, Deputy Minister of Shipping, and Mr Kostas Koumis, Deputy Minister of Tourism. The ministers will present to the Members the priorities of the Cyprus Presidency in the field of transport and tourism.

The recent months have seen a surge in actions posing risks to the European civil aviation, such as meteorological balloons sent from Belarus or drones over European airports.