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Wed, 09/06/2023 - 12:00
Today, societies have two main goals related to transportation. First, they want it to be as sustainable as possible, as the climate crisis becomes an increasingly important issue. Second, the reduced carbon footprint cannot come at a cost of reduced mobility. Railways, considered as the most sustainable mode of transportation, can offer an alternative to regional aviation to an extent, but with speeds up to 300kph they are not competitive at distances above 1000km (i.e. at a majority of intra-European “regional” routes). In other words, there is a substantial market gap – lack of a next-gen zero-emitting transport mode, which would be competitive against aviation at distances ranging from 1,000 to 3,000 km.
A European company, Nevomo, is bridging this gap by developing a new generation of High-speed railways. During the first part of the event Nevomo will unveil results of unprecedented levitation tests on conventional railway infrastructure using its revolutionary MagRail technology. Levitation capabilities drastically reduce friction, increase efficiency and speed, while retrofitting existing rail systems is both cost-effective and environmentally friendly, and allows for interoperability with already deployed trains.
After that panelists will discuss the social, economic, and environmental impact, as well as potential financing opportunities of levitating MagRail trains on already existing railway infrastructure.
Organised by: Nevomo
Media Partner: EURACTIV
Wed, 09/06/2023 - 10:47
Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday (6 September) it is important to avoid a "new Cold War" when dealing with conflicts between countries as world leaders gathered in Indonesia amid sharpening geopolitical rivalries across the Indo-Pacific region.
Wed, 09/06/2023 - 10:27
A presidential election in the Maldives on Saturday (9 September) could be decisive in determining whether China or India win a competition for influence over the tiny Indian Ocean island chain.
Wed, 09/06/2023 - 08:55
28 dead, thousands of animals burned, properties and businesses destroyed, and 935.000 acres of land incinerated - this is the provisional toll of the unprecedented wildfires that have ravaged Greece over the past days. But it didn’t have to be this way, writes Annita Elissaiou.
Wed, 09/06/2023 - 08:03
Ukrainian lawmakers voted on Tuesday (5 September) to restore a requirement that officials declare their assets, a measure sought by the International Monetary Fund, but included a loophole critics say dampens its effect.
Wed, 09/06/2023 - 08:00
To protect the health of EU citizens, the European Commission has proposed new limits for air pollutants. To improve air quality, a lot can and should be done on a regional level too, writes Winfried Hermann, transport minister of Baden-Württemberg.
Wed, 09/06/2023 - 07:53
In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about the German government's announcement of huge budget cuts, the UK clamping down on laughing gas, and so much more.
Wed, 09/06/2023 - 07:45
The European Parliament's political groups want to strengthen social and environmental safeguards for “strategic” mining projects in Europe and abroad as the EU scrambles to access key raw materials needed for the green and digital transitions.
Wed, 09/06/2023 - 07:36
The EU will reveal Wednesday (6 September) which of the world's tech behemoths face stronger curbs from next year under a law that will shake up how major players like Apple and Meta do business online.
Wed, 09/06/2023 - 07:30
Welcome back to EURACTIV's Health Brief. With only a short legislative stretch left, the greatest (or the most controversial) health files remain for the final episodes: pharmaceutical strategy and the European Health Data Space (EHDS).
Wed, 09/06/2023 - 07:25
As Albanian parliament convened after the summer break, Prime Minister Edi Rama announced a big shakeup with five ministers leaving, seven new appointments, the dissolution of one ministry and the creation of another in one of the largest reshuffles since...
Wed, 09/06/2023 - 07:25
The Slovenian government plans to impose a tax on bank assets as a temporary measure to help finance the reconstruction of Slovenia after the devastating floods in early August. The tax would be levied on 0.2% of the bank’s total...
Wed, 09/06/2023 - 07:25
Romania’s gas transmission system operator Transgaz has announced the acquisition of Gazprom’s operations in Moldova, a strategic move likely to further reduce Chișinău’s dependence on Russian gas.
Wed, 09/06/2023 - 07:24
Reusable packaging options could produce less emissions than single-use for some types of takeaway packaging, as long as collection, return and washing systems are efficient, according to a study published on Tuesday (5 September).
Wed, 09/06/2023 - 07:22
Former prime minister and current Smer candidate Robert Fico has called for a two-week post-election moratorium to ensure coalition talks are held free of media interference, a move ARTICLE 19 and Reporters Without Borders have criticised for being close to...
Wed, 09/06/2023 - 07:20
The Ukrainian Council of Ministers has banned Ukrainian lawmakers from travelling to Poland amid an ongoing row over grain imports, Onet reported on Tuesday, in a move Ukrainian MPs are calling ‘illegal’. With the EU’s embargo on selected Ukrainian agricultural...
Wed, 09/06/2023 - 07:16
Portugal’s government has changed several temporary schemes to mitigate the rise in energy prices and created financial support for outsourced transport of goods or by rail, it announced on Tuesday. According to a decree-law published in the Diário da República,...
Wed, 09/06/2023 - 07:16
An amnesty law, recognition and respect for the “democratic legitimacy” of Catalonia’s independence movement and the creation of a mechanism to verify future political agreements with Madrid are the red lines set out by separatist leader Carles Puigdemont on Tuesday...
Wed, 09/06/2023 - 07:15
EU justice chief Didier Reynders on Tuesday (5 September) said he had been assigned the Commission's competition portfolio following outgoing Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager's announcement that she is officially a candidate for the presidency of the EIB.
Wed, 09/06/2023 - 07:13
The centrist group Renew Europe has accused the European People’s Party (EPP) of cosying up to the far right and warns of growing polarisation in a declaration to be adopted by the party in Vienna on Wednesday. In a declaration...
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