2021: European Year of Rail
At a Glance
06-11-2020
Every year since 1983, the EU has chosen a special annual theme to celebrate and to bring to public attention. The idea is to raise awareness on the issue, encourage public debate on it across the EU and underline its political importance. The process can lead to new EU initiatives or legislation. 2021 has been designated European Year of Rail, to stir debate on railways' contribution to the European Green Deal and the environment. A wide range of events are planned, reaching out to the general public, to demonstrate the challenges and opportunities offered by rail, and promote it as a sustainable, innovative and safe mode of transport.
At a Glance
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- adaptation to climate change
- air quality
- deterioration of the environment
- economic policy
- ECONOMICS
- ENVIRONMENT
- environmental policy
- EU growth strategy
- European construction
- EUROPEAN UNION
- green economy
- land transport
- organisation of transport
- POLITICS
- politics and public safety
- public awareness campaign
- rail transport
- reduction of gas emissions
- sustainable development
- sustainable mobility
- TRANSPORT
- transport network
- transport policy