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The two final winners were announced at the EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK award ceremony on 27 March 2025.

On 6 March 2025, the European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas hosted a Youth Policy Dialogue in Brussels with 20 young participants from across the EU to discuss the theme: “Shaping the future: Expectations and needs of young travellers and job seekers”.

The European Commission has published new guidance to support safe and effective BEV rollout, covering fire safety in parking facilities and best practices for public charging infrastructure tenders.

Cologne has finalised its Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan, now awaiting city council approval. The strategy sets out a vision for 2035, with seven key areas of action to enhance mobility and quality of life.

Road deaths in the EU fell by 3% in 2024 - a positive step, but not fast enough to meet 2030 targets and disparities remain between Member States. The latest analysis highlights key trends and challenges in road safety across Europe.

From the 1st May 2025 Salzburg, Austria will be introducing free regional public transport for tourists. The initiative aims to promote environmentally friendly public transport and reduce C02 emissions, benefiting both residents and tourists.

A new report showcases best practices from the 2025 European Capital of Smart Tourism competition, while applications for the 2026 edition are now open.

Riga has introduced new traffic monitoring technology to enhance road safety at the city’s most critical intersections. The system combines high-resolution cameras, machine vision, and edge computing to detect and report illegal or dangerous driving manoeuvres.

Carpooling is on the rise in Italy - in 2024, shared trips saved 1.26 million kg of CO₂, removed 367 192 cars from the roads, and generated EUR 2 million in savings.