Commissie vervoer en toerisme

On 27 October, TRAN Members will hold their annual exchange of views with the Executive Director of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) Maja Markovčić Kostelac. She will present the key EMSA’s activities since the last exchange with the TRAN Committee in November 2020 and will highlight the Agency's plans for the year to come.

The purpose of this debate is to address the issue of gender in tourism and in particular to analyse how to increase the female presence in all different levels of this sector. Women are extremely adept and competent in creating, marketing, promoting and managing the development of tourism.

The TRAN Committee will hold a public debate on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the global development strategy adopted by the Chinese government, involving infrastructure development and investments. Representatives of academia and the private sector will discuss with TRAN Members the challenges and opportunities of this Chinese initiative for the European transport system.

On 27 - 28 October TRAN will have two presentations of studies. The first being “Relaunching transport and tourism in the EU after COVID19 which provides TRAN with an overview of the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on the aviation sector, as well as policy recommendations to address the challenges emerging from the crisis.

On Monday 11 October, 13.45-15.45, the Members of AIDA Special Committee and of TRAN Committee hold a joint hearing on AI and Transport. In the two panels representatives from the academia, private sector and civil society shared their views on the long-term impact of the AI on transport modes and mobility. The discussion covered also the EU Transport Policies with a special attention for minimizing risks.

Commissioner Vălean discussed with TRAN Members the 'Fit for 55' package. The package includes many elements that will affect the transport sector, such as the proposed inclusion of the maritime and road sectors in the EU ETS system, a mandate for the uptake of sustainable fuels in the aviation and maritime sectors, the phasing-out of internal combustion engines, measures to reduce and offset international aviation emissions and the roll-out of alternative fuel infrastructure.