Rail is key to cleaner mobility

Transport plays a central role in the European economy, supporting more than 10 million jobs and contributing around five percent of the EU's gross domestic product. It is, however, the only major sector in which greenhouse gas emissions have increased since 1990. In 2023, transport accounted for around one third of total EU greenhouse gas emissions, with road transport responsible for the majority, according to the report Sustainability of Europe's mobility systems 2025.