How to watch the Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN)

Committee on Transport and Tourism Ordinary meeting

Trilogues: PTI/RSI roadworthiness package and Military Mobility Regulation

Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi and 1 other

The Chair and rapporteur Gieseke report on the state of trilogue negotiations on the PTI and RSI directives, covering technical clarifications, language rules, and open political issues such as testing frequencies for zero-emission heavy vehicles, motorcycles’ inclusion, and post-accident checks. The Chair then reports on the Military Mobility Regulation trilogue, noting provisional agreements on permission procedures and equal treatment of Ukraine and Moldova, and ongoing debates over the crisis framework, internal-border controls, the digital information system deadline, and the solidarity pool ahead of the next meeting.

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1. Chair and rapporteur: update on PTI and RSI directives trilogueElissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi
2. Chair: state of play on proposed Military Mobility RegulationElissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi

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Committee on Transport and Tourism Ordinary meeting HEARING Public hearing on Hyperloop and Rail: What regulatory approach to enable innovation in mass transit

Legislative trilogues, military mobility and Greenland mission

Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi and 1 other

Members receive feedback on trilogue progress and remaining political issues on roadworthiness and roadside inspection directives, are briefed on outstanding points in the military mobility regulation talks, and hear a report from the TRAN mission to Greenland on connectivity and resilience challenges before the Chair closes the meeting and previews upcoming sessions.

In this chapter

1. Trilogue feedback: Roadworthiness and roadside inspection directivesElissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi
2. Trilogue feedback: Military mobility regulation
3. Mission to Greenland: Connectivity, delays and lessons learned

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Committee on Transport and Tourism Ordinary meeting

Inland shipping decarbonisation study and funding gap

Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi and 3 others

The Chair and CE Delft experts present the inland waterway decarbonisation study, detailing fleet characteristics, technology options, total cost of ownership, and the bankability and financing constraints for retrofits and newbuilds, then outline policy levers (carbon pricing, taxation, renewable fuel obligations, demand creation, coordinated infrastructure rollout and blended finance). A subsequent exchange with MEP Gieseke focuses on how to coordinate EU and national funding tools, the limits of grant-based support, and the need for a stronger, coherent EU-level price and regulatory framework to make green investments viable.

In this chapter

1. Chair: introduction to inland shipping decarbonisation studyElissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi
2. Study experts: market context and investment challenge
3. Study experts: financing gap and lender constraints

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Committee on Transport and Tourism Ordinary meeting HEARING Public hearing on Hyperloop and Rail: What regulatory approach to enable innovation in mass transit

Inland waterway transport decarbonisation: Financing needs and EU coordination

Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi and 1 other

The Committee moves from Hyperloop to a study on decarbonising inland shipping, with experts quantifying investment and operating cost gaps for low‑ and zero‑emission vessels and proposing EU price signals and blended finance, then addressing MEP concerns about limited budgets, fragmented schemes and how to align EU and national support without fostering grant‑dependent business models.

In this chapter

1. Transition: From Hyperloop hearing to inland shipping decarbonisation studyElissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi
2. Inland shipping decarbonisation: Investment and financing gaps
3. Q&A on inland shipping: Coordination of EU and national supportElissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi

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Committee on Transport and Tourism Ordinary meeting HEARING Public hearing on Hyperloop and Rail: What regulatory approach to enable innovation in mass transit

Hyperloop technology, regulation and EU funding options

Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi and 2 others

Developers present Hyperloop technical concepts, European test facilities and emerging EU safety and certification frameworks, then outline deployment roadmaps and financing via Horizon Europe/FP10, IPCEI, TEN‑T/CEF and EIB, followed by MEP questions on political backing, coordination between sites, competition with China and criteria for a first cross‑border flagship route.

In this chapter

1. Panel 2: Hyperloop technology, test facilities and EU regulationElissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi
2. Panel 2: Hyperloop deployment roadmap and EU funding tools
3. Q&A Round 2: Political backing, China race and first routesJens Gieseke

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Committee on Transport and Tourism Ordinary meeting HEARING Public hearing on Hyperloop and Rail: What regulatory approach to enable innovation in mass transit

Rail capacity limits and Hyperloop: First policy debate

Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi and 5 others

A Hyperloop‑oriented presentation positions automation and maglev‑based systems as additional capacity beyond rail, leading into an MEP Q&A on prioritising scarce EU funds between TEN‑T/ERTMS and Hyperloop, ERA’s mandate and safety powers, EU rail industry protection and the balance between liberalisation, safety investment and innovation.

In this chapter

1. Panel 1: Rail automation and Hyperloop as additional capacity
2. Q&A Round 1: Hyperloop vs rail priorities, ERA and safetyElissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi

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Committee on Transport and Tourism Ordinary meeting HEARING Public hearing on Hyperloop and Rail: What regulatory approach to enable innovation in mass transit

EU TRAN hearing: Rail, TEN‑T and objectives

Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi PPE

The Chair opens the TRAN Committee hearing on Hyperloop and rail, setting its regulatory and TEN‑T context, followed by rail supply industry and Europe’s Rail JU presentations on ERTMS deployment, industrial competitiveness, research priorities and the role and resourcing of ERA in safety and interoperability.

In this chapter

1. Opening of hearing: objectives and formatElissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi
2. Panel 1: Rail supply industry, TEN‑T and competitivenessElissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi
3. Panel 1: Europe’s Rail JU, R&I priorities and ERAElissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi

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Committee on Transport and Tourism Ordinary meeting

European ports strategy study: findings, competitiveness and follow‑up

Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi and 8 others

Experts present the commissioned assessment of the EU ports strategy on competitiveness, security, energy transition, digitalisation and hinterland links, and MEPs question them on ETS impacts, OPS pricing, public tasks, funding access and Member State roles before closing with next analytical steps and meeting adjournment.

In this chapter

1. Introduction to European ports strategy studyElissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi
2. Study scope: competitiveness, security and energy transitionAndrea Lorenzini
3. Study findings: digitalisation, hinterland and global benchmarksAndrea Lorenzini

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Committee on Transport and Tourism Ordinary meeting

Gender equality in aviation: stakeholders’ inputs and Commission agenda

Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi and 7 others

The Chair launches the Gender Equality Week debate on women in aviation, with unions, professional associations and DG MOVE detailing employment models, social protection, outreach and regulatory needs, while MEPs press for concrete tools, targets and the timing and scope of the Air Services Regulation revision.

In this chapter

1. Launch of debate on gender equality in aviationElissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi
2. ETF: employment models, bases and harassment
3. ECA: women pilots, mobile work and operational baseTanja Harter

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Committee on Transport and Tourism Ordinary meeting

2025 discharge opinions: DG MOVE, agencies and Joint Undertakings

Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi and 4 others

The Chair and rapporteur present the scope and assessment of the 2025 discharges for the Commission (DG MOVE), transport agencies and Joint Undertakings, followed by shadow rapporteurs and the Commission highlighting performance, security, governance, staffing and funding priorities.

In this chapter

1. Introduction to 2025 discharge opinions and deadlinesElissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi
2. Rapporteur: DG MOVE performance, TEN‑T and military mobilityNils Ušakovs
3. Rapporteur: transport agencies EASA, EMSA, ERANils Ušakovs

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Committee on Transport and Tourism Ordinary meeting

Meeting opening and vote on speed limiter directive

Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi PPE

The Chair opens the TRAN meeting, deals with administrative points and tests the voting system before adopting the draft report on exempting certain N2 electric vehicles from mandatory speed limiters within the Automotive Omnibus package.

In this chapter

1. Opening, silence and admin announcementsElissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi
2. Voting test and speed limiter directive adoptionElissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi

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Committee on Transport and Tourism Extraordinary meeting

Chair’s ruling on amendment order and agenda adoption

Virginijus Sinkevičius Verts/ALE

The acting chair defends the prepared voting list on CO2 car standards as compliant with Parliament’s Rules of Procedure and TRAN practice, citing Rule 190(2)-(3) and a request from the rapporteur to prioritise the compromise likely to secure the broadest majority, recalls similar practice on the driving licence file, then proceeds to adopt the draft agenda and conducts a brief electronic test vote.

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Committee on Transport and Tourism Extraordinary meeting

Opening of extraordinary TRAN meeting and point of order

Virginijus Sinkevičius and 1 other

Acting chair Virginijus Sinkevičius opens the extraordinary TRAN committee meeting, notes the chair’s absence, and gives the floor for a point of order challenging the voting list order under Rules 202 and 190, alleging politically motivated rearrangement of mutually exclusive amendments and requesting a correction and formal recording in the minutes.

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Committee on Transport and Tourism Extraordinary meeting

Maritime MRV and ETS: rapporteur and political groups

Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi and 6 others

Rapporteur Le Callennec presents her draft opinion on simplifying MRV, scope for smaller and offshore vessels, and reinvestment of maritime ETS revenues, with S&D, Renew, Greens, Conservatives and the Left highlighting divergent views on phased inclusion of ships, offshore timelines, SMEs, private yachts, transparency and specific cases like icebreakers.

In this chapter

1. Rapporteur Le Callennec: MRV simplification and scope choicesElissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi
2. S&D shadow Musoiu: phased inclusion and smart simplificationŞtefan Muşoiu
3. Renew (Baljeu) and Greens (Schilling): offshore timing, small vessels and transparencyJeannette Baljeu
4. Conservative and Left concerns: small vessels, offshore and icebreakersVolker Schnurrbusch

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Committee on Transport and Tourism Extraordinary meeting

ETS aviation and maritime: political groups and Commission

Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi and 7 others

Shadows from EPP, Renew and Greens, followed by other MEPs, set out differing positions on revenue use, scope of ETS for aviation and maritime, interaction with CORSIA and IMO, and carbon leakage risks, while DG CLIMA presents the Commission’s stance on preserving CORSIA tests and environmental integrity before Ricci closes on next steps for amendments and compromises.

In this chapter

1. EPP shadow Carberry: revenue use and sectoral reservesElissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi
2. Renew (Christensen/Oetjen): competitiveness, offshore and book-and-claimJan-Christoph Oetjen
3. Greens (Schilling): wider ETS scope and climate integrityLena Schilling

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Committee on Transport and Tourism Extraordinary meeting

ETS and Market Stability Reserve opinion: mandate and rapporteur

Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi and 1 other

The Chair introduces the draft TRAN opinion to ENVI on the ETS and Market Stability Reserve in the context of the 2040 climate target, and Rapporteur Ricci outlines his priorities on carbon pricing, use of auction revenues, international aviation and maritime rules, and protection of vulnerable regions.

In this chapter

1. Introduction to ETS and Market Stability Reserve opinionElissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi
2. Rapporteur Ricci: structure and priorities of ETS opinionMatteo Ricci

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Committee on Transport and Tourism Extraordinary meeting

Opening of TRAN meeting and high-speed rail vote

Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi PPE

The Chair adjusts the agenda, sets amendment deadlines for ETS-related opinions, and leads members through testing the voting system and adopting the own-initiative report on connecting Europe via high-speed rail.

In this chapter

1. Opening, agenda change and amendment deadlinesElissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi
2. Voting on TRAN own-initiative report on high-speed railElissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi

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Committee on Transport and Tourism Ordinary meeting

Sustainable aviation fuels: INI report and political positions

Jan-Christoph Oetjen and 6 others

The committee launches the INI report on a regulatory framework for SAF uptake, with the rapporteur and political groups outlining options for an EU book‑and‑claim system, market design safeguards, traceability and competitiveness, followed by the Commission’s and rapporteur’s clarifications on architecture, support tools and interaction with existing legislation.

In this chapter

1. Transition to aviation: launch of SAF framework INI reportJan-Christoph Oetjen
2. Political groups on book-and-claim and SAF market designNikolina Brnjac
3. Commission and rapporteur responses on SAF support and architectureJan-Christoph Oetjen

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Committee on Transport and Tourism Ordinary meeting

Opening and agenda: tourism and STR item

Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi and 7 others

The Chair opens the TRAN meeting, confirms the agenda and amendment deadlines, and introduces the joint IMCO–TRAN tourism debate on short-term rentals in the context of the forthcoming Affordable Housing Act.

In this chapter

1. Opening of TRAN meeting and agenda settingElissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi
2. Tourism panel I: sustainability impacts of short-term rentals
3. Tourism panel II: Barcelona STR industry vs housing regulation

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Committee on Transport and Tourism Ordinary meeting

Second Q&A round: thresholds, data‑sharing, pricing and enforcement

Borja Giménez Larraz and 9 others

MEPs probe thresholds for compensation, data‑sharing obligations, economic impacts on operators and ticket prices, accessibility of information, long‑distance journeys and platform commissions, while the Commission provides detailed clarifications on the 12‑hour rule, sponsored results, B2B scope, enforcement tools, KPIs and links with broader EU rail policy and Council negotiations.

In this chapter

1. Second round: EPP, S&D, PfE: thresholds, data sharing and economic impactsBorja Giménez Larraz
2. Second round: S&D, Greens, Renew, EPP: accessibility, long journeys and enforcementJohan Danielsson
3. Second round: S&D, Kalfon: reliability, pricing and platform commissionsVivien Costanzo
4. Commission final replies: thresholds, enforcement, rail policy mix and Council outlook

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Committee on Transport and Tourism Ordinary meeting

First coordinators’ round: political reactions and Commission reply

Dariusz Joński and 7 others

Coordinators from main groups outline initial positions on passenger focus, competition, platforms, investment and liability, and the Commission responds by justifying the package on grounds of market failure, clarifying the treatment of platforms under existing EU law and confirming liability rules for disrupted journeys.

In this chapter

1. First coordinators’ round: EPP, S&D, ECR, Renew opening positionsDariusz Joński
2. First coordinators’ round: Greens, The Left, ESN: competition, platforms and investmentKai Tegethoff
3. Commission replies: passenger focus, competition, platforms and liabilityElissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi

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Committee on Transport and Tourism Ordinary meeting

Commission: detailed presentation of three regulations

Magda Kopczyńska

The Commission presents the three proposals on multimodal booking, rail ticketing and single‑ticket passenger rights, explaining scope, data‑sharing and platform obligations, FRAND conditions, booking horizons and the allocation of liability and rights for passengers travelling on single tickets.

In this chapter

1. Commission: multimodal booking regulation: scope and fairnessMagda Kopczyńska
2. Commission: rail ticketing regulation: data sharing, ‘indispensable’ platforms and booking horizonMagda Kopczyńska
3. Commission: single-ticket passenger rights and anti-segmentation rules

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Committee on Transport and Tourism Ordinary meeting

Chair and Commission: opening and geopolitical context

Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi and 1 other

The Chair opens the item on the passenger package and the Commission sets out the wider geopolitical, economic and climate context underpinning the need for resilient, passenger‑centred EU transport systems.

In this chapter

1. Chair: introduction to passenger packageElissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi
2. Commission (DG MOVE): geopolitical and climate context for transportMagda Kopczyńska

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Committee on Transport and Tourism Ordinary meeting

Strait of Hormuz crisis: hearing, institutional briefings and MEP scrutiny

Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi and 15 others

The Chair closes the Irish Presidency exchange and opens the agenda item on the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz, introducing the hearing on its trade and seafarer impacts, followed by detailed briefings from the IMO Secretary-General and the European Commission on legal principles, surveillance data and EU/IMO diplomatic efforts for a safe, toll‑free reopening, and concluding with MEP questions on formal protection mechanisms, seafarer welfare and company responsibilities in conflict zones.

In this chapter

1. Closure of Irish Presidency exchange and shift to Hormuz itemElissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi
2. Strait of Hormuz crisis: IMO and EU responsesElissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi
3. MEP scrutiny: protective mechanisms and seafarer welfareJohan Danielsson

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