Policy Driven

Electric aviation is moving from concept to reality. Across Europe, companies are developing a new generation of electric aircraft that promise lower operating costs, quieter flights and zero in-flight emissions. Yet significant questions remain. Can the technology scale? Is the regulatory framework fit for purpose? And can Europe establish a leadership position before competitors in the United St...

The International Maritime Organization’s latest climate negotiations have reopened fundamental questions about global shipping decarbonisation, carbon pricing and the future relationship between international and regional regulation. In this special episode of Policy Driven, Tom and Mark are joined by Fanny Devaux, Director of Shipping at Transport and Environment , for an in-depth discussion on...

In this episode of Policy Driven, Tom and Mark open the year with a discussion on aviation, climate law and international regulation at a moment of mounting political and legal pressure on decarbonisation frameworks.  They are joined by Steven Truxal, Professor of Air and Space Law and Director of the International Institute of Air and Space Law at Leiden University, and Garry Pratama, a doctoral...

In this special message, Editor in Chief Thomas Jérémie Hayden Lefebvre outlines the priorities for the year ahead and invites organisations, researchers, students, and practitioners to contribute to the Green Mobility Magazine in 2026. With European transport policy entering a decisive phase of implementation and review, the episode sets out why clear and credible voices will be essential to the...

In the fifth episode of Policy Driven, co-hosts Tom and Mark are joined by Laurianne Krid, the new Chief Executive Officer of the European Cyclists’ Federation. Laurianne reflects on her fifteen-year journey through European mobility, from her early work across international organisations and her leadership at FIA Region I to her decision to take the helm at ECF. The discussion examines cycling’s...

Data is becoming a central issue in the future of cycling and micro-mobility. In this second short webinar, Green Mobility Magazine’s Editor Thomas Jérémie Hayden-Lefebvre joins Giles Bailey and Raphael Cavalcanti to discuss why reliable data matters, how cities can use it, and what challenges remain in measuring cycling and wider micro-mobility activity. This 15 minute conversation explores: • Wh...

Cycling and micro-mobility are reshaping how people travel and how cities evolve. In this first 15-minute webinar, Can Cycling and Micro-mobility Create Sustainable Cities?, Green Mobility Magazine’s Editor Thomas Hayden-Lefebvre joins Giles Bailey and Raphael Cavalcanti to discuss how velo-tourism is redefining sustainable mobility, urban travel and local economies. This concise discussion explor...

In the fourth episode of Policy Driven, co-hosts Tom and Mark are joined by entrepreneur and strategist Louis Lammertyn, co-founder of BookBetter and a founding member of the Green Mobility Magazine Editorial Board. Together they explore how travel and tourism can align with Europe’s climate ambitions while remaining accessible, affordable and enjoyable. The discussion ranges from Louis’s early wo...

In the third episode of Policy Driven , co-hosts Mark and Tom sit down with Kevin Hiney, Communications Director at Airlines for Europe (A4E), to unpack the art—and challenge—of communicating complex policy in Brussels. From aviation emissions to regulatory roadmaps, Kevin reflects on what it takes to make industry messages resonate with EU policymakers, the media, and the broader public. The conv...

In the second episode of "Policy Driven," co-hosts Mark and Tom are joined by Julia Poliscanova, Senior Director for Vehicles & Emobility Supply Chains at the Green NGO Transport & Environment in Brussels. The conversation explores Julia's journey in transport and mobility, her academic and professional experiences in the UK, and the role Western markets like the UK and Canada play in infl...

In the inaugural episode of Policy Driven, co-hosts Mark and Tom sit down with Sabrine Skiker, Director at Hanover Brussels and Member of the Green Mobility Magazine Editorial Board. They dive into the pressing issues of trade and mobility, exploring President Trump's proposed 25% tariffs on EU imports and the EU's Clean Industrial Deal. Sabrine offers her expert insights on the potential economic...