Document focuses on how to reduce CO2 emissions from transport, especially in the context of short and long journeys. The European Union (EU) has set itself the goal of becoming climate neutral by 2050. Transport is responsible for almost a quarter of greenhouse gas emissions in Europe, and more than 70 % of these come from road transport.
The document proposes several solutions to reduce emissions from transport, including:
- Transition to electric vehicles: The document highlights the growing interest in electric cars in Europe and their lower environmental impact. The EU is proposing regulations that would require countries to install charging stations at regular intervals on major roads.
- Cycling support: The document promotes cycling as an ecological and healthy mode of transport, especially for short distances. Cycling also helps reduce air and noise pollution.
- Improving public transport: The document emphasizes the importance of accessible, reliable and environmentally friendly public transport in cities.
- Air travel restrictions: The document recognises that aviation is one of the fastest growing sources of emissions. The EU is working to reduce emissions from flights within Europe and is supporting the development of similar measures around the world.
The document also discusses options for reducing emissions from long journeys:
- Support for train travel: The document emphasizes that train travel is an environmentally friendly alternative to flying, especially if the trains are powered by green electricity.
- Reduction in train ticket prices: The document proposes subsidies for train tickets to make train travel more affordable.
- Building a European rail network: The document describes the EU's efforts to create a pan-European rail network that would make train travel easier and simpler.
In addition, the document highlights the importance of sustainable business travel and proposes measures to reduce emissions from business travel, such as:
- Replacing in-person meetings with virtual ones.
- Switching to more environmentally friendly modes of transport.
- Introduction of ecological fleets.
- Remote work support.
Finally, the document calls on people to join the effort to achieve climate neutrality in Europe.



