At a meeting of EU transport ministers in Brussels, German Transport Minister Volker Wissing called for more cycling infrastructure in Germany and the EU. He also advocated the use of synthetic fuels for cars to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
German customs detained a ship in a Baltic Sea port on suspicion it was carrying Russian goods sanctioned by the EU. Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the bloc imposed numerous sanctions on the country, including on trade with the EU.
More than two years into Moscow’s war against its neighbour, Ukraine, Kiev’s troops are struggling to hold back the Russian army as Western deliveries of weapons have faltered.
Last year, EU member states decided to ban the sale of new combustion engine vehicles from 2035. Meanwhile, the number of Chinese electric carmakers entering the European market is growing.