Why the EU is Digging a 64km Tunnel Under the Alps

Europe has one of the largest transport networks in the world, with over 5 million kilometres of roads, 200,000 kilometres of railway, and millions of flights every year. But how does it all connect, and what is the EU's role? In this video, we explore Europe's transport infrastructure from the ground up. We visit the Brenner Base Tunnel, one of the continent's biggest infrastructure projects, and explain the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) – the EU's masterplan for seamless railway transport and connectivity from Scandinavia to Sicily, powered by intelligent traffic systems. We also cover air traffic management across Europe's skies, the role of organisations like Eurocontrol, and how sustainable aviation fuel and the Single European Sky are making flying greener and safer. Finally, we break down what smart mobility and the European Green Deal mean for everyday travellers, the economy, and Europe's climate future. ________________________________________ 🔔Subscribe - ‪@eucouncil‬ ________________________________________ Follow us: ➡️Instagram - instagram.com/eucouncil ➡️Facebook - facebook.com/eucouncil ➡️X - x.com/eucouncil ________________________________________ 00:00 Intro 00:45 Brenner Base Tunnel 02:01 TEN-T 03:11 European air traffic management 04:28 Maritime transport 04:53 Why should you care? 05:55 Outro ________________________________________ This is the official YouTube channel of the European Council and the Council of the European Union. The European Council is the European Union’s highest political body. It is made up of the heads of state or government of all the member states, together with its own president and the president of the European Commission. It shapes the EU’s political agenda, addresses major challenges and sets strategic priorities, such as those outlined in the strategic agenda for 2024–2029, which seeks to build a Europe that is free and democratic, strong and secure, prosperous and competitive. The European Council also plays a key role in crisis management, from responding to Russia’s war in Ukraine to tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. Decisions are typically made by consensus. Its meetings, often called ‘European summits’, take place at least four times a year in Brussels. The Council of the European Union (often referred to as ‘the ‘Council’) is where the EU’s day-to-day legislative and policy work takes place. Bringing together ministers from every EU member state, it negotiates and adopts laws, usually in partnership with the European Parliament, across 10 policy areas, from foreign affairs to energy. Unlike the European Council, the Council of the European Union operates under a rotating six-month presidency. Each member state holds the presidency in turn. Meetings are held regularly in Brussels and Luxembourg, ensuring that every EU country, regardless of size, has an equal voice in shaping European policies. Find out more: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/