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EU Unveils High-Speed Rail Plan and Sustainable Fuels

11/8/2025

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The European Commission unveiled a transport package to strengthen Europe’s high-speed rail and promote sustainable fuels.
The High-Speed Rail Action Plan aims to cut travel times, such as Berlin–Copenhagen from seven to four hours.
Actions include removing cross-border bottlenecks and creating a financing strategy to mobilize needed investments.
The Sustainable Transport Investment Plan targets about 20 million tonnes of sustainable fuels by 2035, with €100 billion in funding.

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The European Commission unveiled a transport package to strengthen Europe’s high-speed rail and promote sustainable fuels.
The High-Speed Rail Action Plan aims to cut travel times, such as Berlin–Copenhagen from seven to four hours.
Actions include removing cross-border bottlenecks and creating a financing strategy to mobilize needed investments.
The Sustainable Transport Investment Plan targets about 20 million tonnes of sustainable fuels by 2035, with €100 billion in funding.