http://www.paneuropeannetworks.com/Pan European Networks.en-usCopyright (C) 2011 Pan European Networks.Brussels: The European Commission has adopted an action plan with the stated aim of revitalising the marine maritime economy in the Atlantichttp://www.paneuropeannetworks.com/detail/transport/commission-in-maritime-strategy-for-atlantic.htmlEurope: First quarter results for the parent company of British Airways and Iberia, International Airlines Group (IAG) reveal a loss of €630http://www.paneuropeannetworks.com/detail/transport/international-airlines-group-sees-sharp-loss.htmlSwitzerland/Europe: A unique integrated motor drive and battery charger for electric vehicles (EVs) has been developed by scientists at Chalmers University, who say they have managed to shorten the charging time from eight to two hours, and to reduce the cost by around $2,000 (~€1,520), in comparison to today's electric vehicle chargers.http://www.paneuropeannetworks.com/detail/transport/new-device-cheaper-and-more-efficient-for-charging-evs.htmlEurope: Strike action by Lufthansa ground staff has led to the cancellation of most of the German airline’s flights today.http://www.paneuropeannetworks.com/detail/transport/lufthansa-flights-cancelled-in-strike-action.htmlEurope: 2012 was the lowest year for road deaths according to EU figures. The year saw a 9% decrease in fatalities on Europe’s roads – the lhttp://www.paneuropeannetworks.com/detail/transport/lowest-year-for-european-road-deaths.htmlEurope: Indonesia’s Lion Air has put forward an €18.4bn order for 234 aircraft from European aviation firm Airbus.http://www.paneuropeannetworks.com/detail/transport/record-order-for-airbus.htmlBrussels: The European Commission has introduced updated air passenger rights.http://www.paneuropeannetworks.com/detail/transport/eu-announces-new-air-passenger-rights.htmlFrance: Carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen has posted a loss of €5bn for 2012.http://www.paneuropeannetworks.com/detail/transport/peugeot-citroen-posts-5bn-loss.htmlStrasbourg: The European Court of Justice has told Ryanair that it should have fully compensated passengers during the 2010 ash cloud.http://www.paneuropeannetworks.com/detail/transport/ryanair-wrong-over-ash-cloud-compensation-says-eu-court.htmlBrussels: The European Commission has published its proposal for a Fourth Rail Package – a European initiative designed to generate competithttp://www.paneuropeannetworks.com/detail/transport/fourth-rail-package-proposal-published.htmlGlobal/Germany: A ‘SpaceLiner’ able to transport passengers from London, UK, to Sydney, Australia, in just 90 minutes by flying at 24 times the speed of sound could be operational by 2050.http://www.paneuropeannetworks.com/detail/transport/hypersonic-spaceliner-could-be-operational-by-2050.htmlBrussels: Transport Commissioner Siim Kallas has announced major plans to help increase the distribution of clean fuels in the EU.http://www.paneuropeannetworks.com/detail/transport/kallas-announces-green-fuel-strategy.htmlEurope: The European Aviation Safety Agency has ordered the grounding of all Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes amidst fears over airworthiness.http://www.paneuropeannetworks.com/detail/transport/easa-grounds-dreamliners.htmlEurope: The sale of new cars in Europe fell by 16.3% in December. Just under 800,000 vehicles were registered across the EU in the last monthttp://www.paneuropeannetworks.com/detail/transport/european-car-sales-fall.htmlUK: Network Rail, the firm that owns and operates the British rail infrastructure, has announced a major new investment plan.http://www.paneuropeannetworks.com/detail/transport/major-investment-in-uk-rail-industry.html