Increased rail traffic can both reduce the climate impact and strengthen Europe’s economy. In that light, it is welcome that the EU Commission now wants to set ambitious targets. But cross-border rail traffic is a complex issue with many pitfalls. In a new proposal, the commission seeks solutions to known problems. However, Europaforum Norra Sweden wonders how a lagging railway network will cope with the increased load – and who will take responsibility for making it work.
The winners of the European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA) 2023 have been announced and the incubator Go Business from Norrbotten won in the digital category with the project Go Cloud.
A large delegation of companies, academia and cities and regional actors engaged in hydrogen in the two northernmost counties of Sweden, Norrbotten and Västerbotten, joined forces during the 2023 edition of EU Hydrogen Week in Brussels. The initiative included a joint stand at the EU's hydrogen exhibition fair, a networking event and several roundtable discussions with decision-makers at EU level, organised together with North Sweden European Office. The aim of the joint effort was to spread awareness of the what is happening in northern Sweden and to welcome more actors to be part of the emerging hydrogen ecosystem.
From the beginning of 2025 the new EU Deforestation Regulation will come into effect. Under the regulation, any operator or trader who places commodities from wood on the EU market, or exports from it, must prove that their products are “deforestation free”. The NSPA network in Brussels arranged a seminar to explore the regulation itself but also the potential challenges it may bring in its wake. How will businesses in the woody biomass sector be impacted, and what steps should they take to prepare for the evolving regulatory landscape?
The Bothnian Corridor has a long experience of working with infrastructure policy at both EU and national level. We recognize the paramount importance of access to accurate and timely information. Informed discussions and negotiations are the cornerstone of effective policy outcomes. Therefore, we have decided to offer this newsletter with bitesize information on some of the latest developments in Swedish transport policy.
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