The UNFCCC, COP30 Presidency, and Brazilian Ministry of Transport’s joint statement released yesterday at the launch of the UN Decade for Sustainable Transport puts the pivotal role of road transport in achieving COP30 goals and the Decade’s implementation activities firmly in the spotlight. It calls for the implementation of UN transport conventions, international cooperation, and the deployment of skills development tools to accelerate the transition to sustainable practices and technologies.

From airports to UNESCO sites and cruise terminals to congress halls, buses and coaches are the invisible infrastructure keeping Europe’s tourism moving. Their contribution – millions of passengers carried, billions in economic impact, and essential support to sustainability and cohesion – makes them irreplaceable. As the EU shapes the future of tourism policy, one truth is clear: there is no sustainable tourism without buses and coaches, argues CONFEBUS Director Jaime Rodríguez in this guest ar

IRU welcomes the European Commission’s European Grids Package and Energy Highways initiative as an important first step towards modernising the electricity system. But the essential operational enablers for the electrification of commercial road transport are still missing.

IRU, the world road transport organisation, has awarded its prestigious 2025 Diploma of Honour to 1,077 exceptional bus, coach, taxi and truck drivers.

IRU and EU Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas today discussed how upcoming transport measures align with day-to-day operational realities across the sector.

How do different truck powertrains compare in terms of total cost of ownership (TCO) and CO₂ emissions in Spain? IRU presented the findings of its new Intelligence Briefing for the first time at a recent event in Zaragoza.

IRU welcomes the Council’s balanced general approach on the roadworthiness package. It aims to align inspections with technological developments, improve road safety, and promote cross-border cooperation and digitalisation in road inspections. However, important improvements are still necessary.