FS Italiane Group has unveiled plans to introduce a new high-speed rail service connecting London and Paris by 2029, aligning with its 2025-2029 Strategic Plan to expand high-speed connections across Europe. This initiative, supported by a EUR 1 billion investment, aims to foster a more integrated, competitive, and sustainable European rail network. The project, backed by a Memorandum of Understanding with Spanish mobility company Evolyn, will utilise Frecciarossa-inspired trainsets, offering top-tier energy efficiency, comfort, and service quality. This move is expected to enhance rail competitiveness on the Paris-London route, providing a viable alternative to air travel and promoting more environmentally friendly mobility solutions.
GMPB — October 9th — Competing ETS Amendments Set Out Transport Funding Priorities as EU Emissions Rise
9 October 2026
Headlines: Ricci proposes 70% reinvestment requirement for aviation and maritime ETS revenues EU transport emissions rise 2% as rail freight declines Bloss seeks electrification-first ETS funding, reduced biofuel support, and carbon pricing for contrails Fuel associations seek binding renewable transport targets beyond 2030 Industry and NGOs oppose further delay to
