Within EU-China Summit, the two parties reaffirmed their commitment to transport connectivity based on respective policy priorities, sustainability, market rules and international coordination.
Both parties discussed the policy cooperation based on Trans-European Transport Network framework and the Belt and Road initiative, involving relevant third countries between EU and China. The cooperation on investment projects based on sustainability criteria, transparency and level-playing field to foster investment in transport between EU and China was also another theme of the third meeting of the EU-China Connectivity Platform.
“The two sides will continue to forge synergies between China’s Belt and Road Initiative and the EU’s initiatives, including the EU Investment Plan and extended Trans-European Transport Networks, and to promote ooperation in hardware and software connectivity through interoperable maritime, land and air transport, energy and digital networks,” the joint statement says.
Both sides also agreed on low emission transport. “The EU and China agree that low-emission transport is a key component of the necessary broader shift towards low greenhouse gas emission societies and economies.”
They agree on the launch of expert dialogues on fuel economy and CO2 emission standards for light and heavy-duty vehicles, including on the deployment of low and zero emission vehicles.
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