EU must not abandon seafarers – whatever the flag under which they sail and whatever their nationality To alert EU Commissioners to the continuing crisis onboard ships and the urgent need for member states to act, ETF addressed a letter to Commissioners Vălean, Schmit and Johansson. Flag states must ensure the repatriation of seafarers stranded at sea. It is not generosity, but an obligation under maritime law. News 9 Nov 2020
Single European Sky SES II+ proposal: another missed opportunity to improve ATM functioning ETF responds to the new SES proposal. Initial analysis shows that the proposal ignores countless issues that air traffic management has been facing, and instead focuses on reducing costs of ATM services and aims to bring more competition into the sector. Press Release 23 Sep 2020
ETF meets with EU Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean ETF attends first meeting, hopefully, the first of many to come, with EU Commissioner for Transport, Adina Vălean. We hope that this is the start of fruitful cooperation that will shape the future of Fair Transport for Europe. News 18 Feb 2020
ETF to Vălean: “Transport Workers must be taken seriously!” Ursula von der Leyen has appointed Violeta Bulc’s successor and the European Commission for 2019-2024 is set to have Ms. Adina Vălean as Transport Commissioner. ETF calls on Ms. Vălean to take Transport Workers seriously. Statement 14 Nov 2019