mark f watts

EU, transport, energy & environment analyst. Fmr 2 term MEP, co-founder LP Brussels, Chief Exec UK Transport in Europe, Fellow of CILT & RSA. Tweets are psnl.

[mark f watts @MarkFWatts]

Gutted @KentBSIS is to close. I have written to Executive and Council of @UniKent to ask for decision to be reviewed & reversed. You can't be the 'UK's European University' and Exit Brussels.

[mark f watts @MarkFWatts]

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[mark f watts @MarkFWatts]

Gutted @KentBSIS is to close. I have written to Executive and Council of @UniKent to ask for decision to be reviewed & reversed. You can't be the 'UK's European University' and Exit Brussels.

[mark f watts @MarkFWatts]

Welcome to the latest #WattsUp! and #Transport & #Europe News & Views! 'During the course of the next twenty-four months there are important elections, but also unprecedented changes planned in policy and regulation'
@sweden2023eu
https://t.co/PF1wo2HNhG

[mark f watts @MarkFWatts]

@HullTweeting @FabianZuleeg You've clearly not looked recently at the evidence. Clear majority of Brits think the UK should be in EU. https://t.co/oQLtLM0VsB

[mark f watts @MarkFWatts]

Check out my latest WattsUp! on YouTube. The latest big news from Brussels. #Ukraine
#Energycrisis
#UKEU
#Newtransport
https://t.co/I5geMBnjIx

[mark f watts @MarkFWatts]

@EUUKForum Looking forward to moderating this webinar on co-operation to cut international transport emissions + build momentum from #COP26 to #COP27 with Simon Argyle @DfT Ian Catlow @TfL @MayorofLondon Julia Poliscanova @transenv Rachael Everard @RollsRoyce Robert Cook @railindustry

[EU|UK Forum @EUUKForum]

Only 4 days to go until our next session: ‘Working Together to Drive Down International Transport Carbon Emissions’.
There is still time to become a member and join the discussion on 11 October ➡️ https://t.co/CsoyrnTsUv"

[mark f watts @MarkFWatts]

@eoghanwalsh The local state schools are very good (and free).🚸 You don't need to pay for a great education in Brussels.

[Tobias Ellwood @Tobias_Ellwood]

Russian threat of invasion:

The emerging RUSSIA/CHINA alliance places a new dimension to this crisis and how the WEST responds.

This not just about Ukraine but a potential turning point in global stability.

[LP Brussels @LPBrussels]

LP Brussels condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine

Read our statement. We invite our fellow consultants and consultancies in Brussels to do the same.

#StandByUkraine

https://t.co/LqbQ7EHXoM

[UK Transport in Europe (UKTiE) @UKTiEurope]

In our first #Transport & #Europe News & Views of the year, we cover:

• The @EP_Transport re-elects @KarimaDelli as its Chair and also re-elects its Vice-Chairs for remainder of mandate.
• @EU_Commission published second transport package.

https://t.co/N3WXFhOom3

[UK Transport in Europe (UKTiE) @UKTiEurope]

In this week's #Transport & #Europe News & Views, we cover:

• Secretary of State for Transport Shapps responds to UKTiE and @railindustry letter

• G7 communique touches on importance of decarbonising transport sector

https://t.co/KfLy8esYfO

[UK Transport in Europe (UKTiE) @UKTiEurope]

In this week's #Transport & #Europe News & Views, we cover:

• The @EU_Commission announcing July 14th date for #FitFor55 package which includes several transport relevant files

• @Europarl_EN votes on cleaner maritime and rail passenger rights

https://t.co/vmMhuLURto

[mark f watts @MarkFWatts]

@holystove @garethharding That's not my experience in Brussels, when I had the first jab last week. When you arrive at the vaccine centre you are throughly checked against the national register, and need to show your ID card. I thought they were rigorous, efficient and polite.

[UK Transport in Europe (UKTiE) @UKTiEurope]

In this week's #Transport & #Europe News & Views, we cover:

• Commissioner @AdinaValean announces Refuel Aviation & Fuel Maritime initiatives with 'fit for 55 package' in June

• Council approves mandate for Digital Green Certificate negotiations

https://t.co/N98iTcyLTF

[RIA @railindustry]

Today we are launching the #RailDecarb21 campaign, calling on this Government to set out long-term plans to decarbonise the UK rail network 🌍

To remove diesel-only trains by 2040 & reach #NetZero by 2050 requires urgent action. The #railindustry stands ready to deliver this. 👇

[mark f watts @MarkFWatts]

@onepolicyplace @EU_ENV Agree with European Commission's Kestutis Sadauskas @EU_ENV #aluminium packaging industry @metal_packaging @EU_Aluminium deserves praise for their recycling efforts but we need to help them by doing our bit. None of us can be complacent. We must all ensure #EveryCanRecycledby2030

[UK Transport in Europe (UKTiE) @UKTiEurope]

In this week's #Transport & #Europe News & Views, we cover:

• @EU_Commission's proposal for Green Digital Certificates to ensure safe free movement inside the EU for those vaccinated against #COVID19

• @EP_Transport discusses hydrogen in transport

https://t.co/Ysc0vRBbAr

[UK Transport in Europe (UKTiE) @UKTiEurope]

In this week's #Transport & #Europe News & Views, we cover:

• @EP_Transport MEPs advocate common criteria for safe and clean travel & present vision of clean maritime transport

• UKTiE Member, @railindustry letter to @UKHouseofLords on UK-EU trade

https://t.co/FMFKcrkvMn

[mark f watts @MarkFWatts]

Is the @EU_Commission going ahead with Project Loi 130, their new HQ? They need a new approach, with more homeworking, less commuting & in line with their Bauhaus principles of sustainability, aesthetics and inclusiveness #NEB2021 #NewEuropeanBauhaus
@europe_creative