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The European Transport Safety council (ETSC) held its 22nd “Safe & Sober” seminar in Dublin on 24 May. Volvo Trucks took the opportunity to recall its ultimate goal of “no accidents with Volvo Trucks”.

Volvo Construction Equipment recommended EU decision makers to vote and deploy the “Connecting Europe Facility” fund.

Today, AB Volvo is releasing the Volvo Group CSR and Sustainability report for 2011. In addition to the actual report, the Volvo Group have developed an infographic which illustrates "our journey towards sustainable transport solutions" as commented by CEO Olof Persson".

Partnering in the European Transport Forum, both Volvo Group and Deutsche Post DHL joined forces to establish a European Transport Charter.

Faced with an economic crisis, investments in transport are critical for creating employment and a return to economic growth.

Volvo Group Trucks Technology expressed its support to the Commission Horizon 2020 proposal during a roundtable debate in the European Parliament.

In November 2011 compared with October 2011, the euro area1 (EA17) industrial new orders index fell by 1.3%, after a rise of 1.5% in October.

Tuesday morning Members of the European Parliament elected German Socialist Martin Schulz as president with 387 votes. He will lead the EP until the next European elections in June 2014. But who is the man behind the politician?

The European Commission launched today a Call for Proposals under the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) annual programme, making €200 million available to co-finance projects in several specific priority areas.

From January to June 2012, Denmark will hold the Presidency of the Council of the EU. During that time, it wants to bring Europe together and make it more resilient for the tough challenges ahead.