The Clean Industrial Deal as a driver for decarbonizing European transports - The European Files

The Clean Industrial Deal as a driver for decarbonizing European transports - The European Files

Since 2020, transportation has been the primary source of greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union (EU), surpassing energy production and industry. It remains the only sector with unchanged emissions since 1990, making it crucial for decarbonizing the European economy. Rail transport, accounting for 8% of passenger and 18% of freight transport in the EU, contributes only 0.5% of the sector’s greenhouse gas emissions. Trains have a long lif…