On Friday, transport minister Martin Kupka attended the presentation of the completed chassis of the satellite for the PLATO space science mission. It was made by the Brno-based company S.A.B. Aerospace s.r.o. and will hand over the equipment to the European Space Agency (ESA) main contractor, OHB System AG, in the coming weeks. The chassis will be fitted with other systems and the complete chassis will be delivered to ESA. At the moment it is the most advanced and costly space project of its kind in our country.
The possibility of using European Investment Bank (EIB) funds for the construction of transport infrastructure has been confirmed by a Memorandum of Understanding between the Czech Republic and the European Investment Bank. EIB's financial and technical support will be aimed at financing railway projects between 2023 and 2027 up to a maximum of EUR 7 billion.
Personalities from the Czech automotive, railway and aviation industries, together with representatives of key government organizations, academia and innovation infrastructure, officially launched the Mobility Innovation Hub. The aim of this hub is to effectively transfer innovations into practice by connecting the stakeholders.
Drivers who are planning to travel to neighbouring countries will find useful news on the internet. A new central information point has been added to the state online shop with electronic vignettes edalnice.cz, directing users to the official online shops of neighbouring countries. It is possible to buy an electronic vignette there without additional charges.
Development of railway transport, the future shape of the TEN-T network and energy prices. These will be the main topics of an informal meeting of the Council of Ministers for Transport this Friday in Prague. On the day before the PIN Talk, a professional conference on improving the safety of young drivers, will take place.
Improvement of the main railway corridor between Děčín and Bad Schandau, a high-speed line from Prague to Dresden and improvement of regional connections. These were the main topics of the meeting between Czech transport minister Martin Kupka and his Saxon counterpart Martin Dulig in Königstein near Dresden. The two ministers also discussed the ongoing Czech Presidency of the EU Council and cooperation in introducing innovations in the field of transport.