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With 401 votes in favour, the European Parliament elected Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission in a secret ballot on 18 July.
Travelling by train in Europe is becoming more convenient and sustainable thanks to recent EU initiatives. New regulations for the trans-European transport network to improve rail connectivity and make travel greener have recently entered into force. Find out what else the EU is doing in this area.
The Commission has selected 134 transport projects to receive over €7 billion in EU grants. Around 83% of the funding will support projects that deliver on the EU's climate objectives, improving and modernising the EU's network of railways, inland waterways and maritime routes.