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Decarbonising EU road transport: Solutions for 2030 and beyond
3 Jun 2025 - 16:00 CEST

Decarbonising EU road transport: Solutions for 2030 and beyond

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The road transport sector is vital to Europe¡¯s economy and daily life, moving people and goods across the continent. As the EU moves towards its 2030 climate goals, the sector must meet rising expectations to cut CO2 emissions while continuing to deliver.

This high-level event will bring together EU policymakers, industry leaders and key stakeholders to explore practical and scalable approaches to decarbonising road transport that have a real-world impact and drive both environmental and economic progress.

Discussions will focus on practical near- and medium-term solutions that can be implemented on the ground, exploring how to turn climate ambition into concrete action, delivering environmental progress without compromising mobility or economic competitiveness.

European Commissioner for Transport and Tourism Apostolos Tzitzikostas and the Belgian Federal Minister of Mobility, Climate and Environmental Transition, Jean-Luc Crucke will open the event, setting the stage for high-level exchanges on delivering progress towards 2030 and beyond.

This event will be followed by a networking cocktail from 19:00.

Speakers

Apostolos Tzitzikostas
Apostolos Tzitzikostas
Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism
Jean-Luc Crucke
Jean-Luc Crucke
Federal Minister for Mobility, Climate and Environmental Transition, in charge of Sustainable Development
Cynthia N¨ª Mhurch¨²
Cynthia N¨ª Mhurch¨²
Member of the European Parliament, Committee on Transport and Tourism
Jens Gieseke
Jens Gieseke
Member of the European Parliament, Committee on Transport and Tourism
Julia Poliscanova
Julia Poliscanova
Senior Director, Vehicles and Emobility
Tomas de Laat
Tomas de Laat
Programme Director for the Heavy Goods Vehicle Charge and E-toll
Christian Levin
Christian Levin
CEO
Jos Sales
Jos Sales
Co-Owner
Beatriz Yordi
Beatriz Yordi
Director, European Commision, Directorate-General
Rick Fletcher
Rick Fletcher
President, Operations & Transportation
Gabrielle Gauthey
Gabrielle Gauthey
High Representative of the chairman and chief executive officer of TotalEnergies to the European Institutions and Senior Vice-President for European Public Affairs
Radu Dinescu
Radu Dinescu
President
IRU
Raluca Marian
Raluca Marian
Director EU Advocacy & General Delegate
IRU

Representation of the State of Baden-W¨¹rttemberg to the European Union
Rue Belliard 60-62
1040 Brussels

Agenda

15:45 ¨C 16:15 | Registration

16:15 ¨C 16:40 | Opening remarks
Opening remarks by event hosts, followed by high-level speakers setting the scene with strategic insights on the priorities and pathways for decarbonising EU road transport.

16:40 ¨C 17:30 | Session I ¨C Enabling the transition: Financial and policy levers for decarbonising EU road transport
Road transport¡¯s green transition relies on the right financial and policy frameworks to drive change at scale. This session will explore the enabling conditions needed to accelerate progress, focusing on investment, regulatory measures, and the role of diverse technology pathways. It will also examine how companies are already responding to these signals and what further action is needed to maintain momentum.

Key themes include:

  • Financial mechanisms to support fleet renewal and infrastructure development
  • The role of policy in supporting a broad range of clean technology options suited to different use cases
  • CO? targets for vehicle manufacturers and their impact on vehicle availability and cost for operators
  • The impact of the potential introduction of vehicle purchase obligations for transport operators
  • How early industry movers are implementing solutions and what lessons can be shared

17:30 ¨C 18:00 | Break
Coffee and networking

18:00 ¨C 18:50 | Session II ¨C From manufacturing to electricity and clean fuels: is Europe ready?
This session will explore Europe¡¯s readiness to deliver on zero-emission road transport across the full value chain from vehicle production to clean energy supply and infrastructure deployment.

Key themes include:

  • The industrial capacity to produce zero-emission trucks, buses, and supporting components at scale
  • Clean electricity and renewable fuel availability in line with fleet decarbonisation targets
  • The pace and coverage of charging and refuelling infrastructure rollout
  • Energy system readiness, including grid capacity and planning
  • Cross-sector coordination and the practical challenges faced by transport operators

18:50 ¨C 19:00 | Closing remarks
Key takeaways from the discussions and a look ahead at the next steps.

From 19:00 | Networking reception
Continue the conversation over drinks and light refreshments.