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The European Commission proposed today to ensure that electric cars placed on the European market are safe and that consumers are protected against direct contacts with parts of the car under voltage.

The European Commission launched on 19 May three new calls for proposals, making an additional €172 million of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) budget available to finance European transport infrastructure projects.

Emissions of greenhouse gases from EU businesses participating in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) fell 11.6 % in 2009 compared with 2008, according to the information provided by Member State registries.

A campaign led by French President Nicolas Sarkozy to introduce carbon tariffs at EU borders in order to restore fair competition with freely-polluting industries in China is being revamped in Brussels to allay fears that it might trigger a trade war.

President Barroso has sent a letter to President Van Rompuy and all members of the European Council, and to President Buzek, in view of the upcoming G20 Summit in Toronto on 26-27 June.

EU finance ministers race to put together fund to help vulnerable eurozone economies.

The Commission's spring forecast confirms that the economic recovery is in progress in the EU. After having experienced the deepest recession in its history, the EU economy is set to grow by 1% in 2010 and 1¾% in 2011.

During the past decade, Portugal has delivered a tremendous effort to reduce the number of road fatalities and can demonstrate a reduction of over 50% in that area. The overall results were communicated today by Mr. Rui Perreira, Portuguese Minister of Internal Affairs during the 11th Safe & Sober talk, taking place in the Ministry premises in Lisbon, Portugal.

There is a growing success in which different groups already deliver actual CO2 reductions thanks to changing their ways of using urban transport. Commute Greener is a powerful tool that engages individuals as well as organizations.

Today, AB Volvo published its Sustainability Report for 2009. This year’s report is entirely web based.