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Green groups have accused Mr Barrot of bowing to the road transport lobby (Photo: European Commission)

Green groups attack Brussels transport plan

A new EU transport policy plan adopted by the European Commission has been described by environmentalists as unsustainable and illegitimate.

The new orientation for the future EU transport policy was adopted by the commission on Thursday (22 June), five years after its white paper on transport.

One element of the plan is to create better links between road, sea, rail and river modes of transport.

Commissioner for Transport Jacques Barrot said that the new policy is essenti...

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Green groups have accused Mr Barrot of bowing to the road transport lobby (Photo: European Commission)

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