Komisja Transportu i Turystyki

The Committee on Transport and Tourism will discuss five draft reports of the Maritime Safety Package, following the19 September presentation on ship source pollution. This discussion will now focus on the three proposals to modernise EU rules on maritime safety (Flag State requirements, Port state control and accident investigation), on the mandate for European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) and on the Parliament's initiative report on Building a comprehensive European port strategy.

On 19 September 2023 the TRAN Committee welcomed the Spanish Presidency. Ms. Raquel Sánchez Jiménez, Minister of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda, and Mr. Héctor Gómez Hernández, Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, presented to the Members the priorities of the Spanish Presidency in the field of transport and tourism, such as stepping up the Council’s efforts regarding the Greening Transport Package,

The Committee on Transport and Tourism discussed the Road Safety Package again on 18 September. Members examined the draft report of Ms Delli on Driving Licence Directive and the draft report of Mr Vitanov on Driving Disqualification Directive. The package is key in achieving the EU’s Vision Zero of having no deaths on EU roads by 2050.

On 19 September, the Committee on Transport and Tourism discussed the draft report "Electric aviation – a solution for short and mid-range flights". Aviation accounts for a relatively small share of global emissions but is one of the most challenging sectors to decarbonise.