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ARTICLE · 04 JUNE 2026

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction May 2026 - Transport

The European Commission has launched consultations on alternative fuels infrastructure and air transport state aid guidelines, while new regulations address greenhouse gas emissions accounting and railway capacity coordination. Recent proposals aim to simplify cross-border rail travel through unified booking systems and passenger protection measures, alongside guidance for the transport sector on fuel supply disruptions.

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ALTERNATIVE FUELS INFRASTRUCTURE REGULATION

The European Commission is consulting until 3 August 2026 on the scheduled review of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation. It is intended to address the appropriateness of the targets for road recharging and refuelling infrastructure as well as the payment and price transparency provisions.

STATE AID

As mentioned in our State aid section, the European Commission is consulting until 11 June 2026 on draft revised Guidelines on State aid to the air transport sector (PDF 607 KB) to replace existing Guidelines adopted in 2014. Further information is available here: Commission invites comments on draft revised State aid rules for air transport.

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