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 States and China pull ahead?

In this episode of Policy Driven, Tom and Mark are joined by Alessia Affinito, EU Public Affairs Manager at VÆRIDION, and Antoine Toulemont, European & International Affairs Adviser at AURA AERO.

The discussion explores the role of electric aviation within European transport policy, the challenges facing commercial deployment, and the broader implications for industrial competitiveness, strategic autonomy and regional connectivity.

Topics discussed include:

• Why electric aviation is gaining momentum in Europe

• The commercial potential of electric regional aircraft

• Certification and regulatory challenges
• Batteries, charging infrastructure and airport readiness
• European industrial policy and strategic autonomy
• Competition from the United States and China
• The relationship between electric aviation and sustainable aviation fuels
• Potential defence and dual-use applications
• What policymakers need to do before 2030

Guests:

Alessia AffinitoEU Public Affairs Manager, VÆRIDION

Antoine ToulemontEuropean & International Affairs Adviser, AURA AERO

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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 the outcomes of IMO MEPC 84 and the future of the proposed Net Zero Framework.

The episode examines what happened during the negotiations in London, why the framework remains politically contested, and what the latest developments reveal about the state of international cooperation on maritime climate policy.

The discussion explores:

• The IMO Net Zero Framework and global fuel standard proposals
• Maritime carbon pricing and the proposed IMO Net Zero Fund
• The political divisions exposed during MEPC 84
• The role of the EU and the future interaction between IMO rules and the EU ETS
• Investment certainty, fuel pathways and shipping decarbonisation
• Whether parallel global and European regulatory systems are now emerging

Policy Driven is a podcast by the Green Mobility Magazine and Wattsup!, focused on global transport, energy and industrial policy.

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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 researcher examining the interaction between regional and global approaches to aviation emissions.

The conversation explores the distinctive legal and political features of aviation, before turning to the current operation and forthcoming review of the EU Emissions Trading System for aviation. The episode examines the coexistence and tensions between the EU ETS and International Civil Aviation Organization’s CORSIA scheme, as well as the legal challenges emerging from the implementation of ReFuelEU Aviation.

With international dynamics and US opposition in view, the discussion concludes by assessing where the principal legal risks for aviation actors may arise in the run-up to 2030, including litigation exposure, compliance uncertainty and the potential for renewed geopolitical friction.

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 wider mobility and sustainable transport conversation in the coming year. Listeners based in Brussels are also welcome to join the Green Mobility Magazine drinks reception on the sixteenth of December at Place du Luxembourg.

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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 rapid rise in the policy debate, the significance of the European Cycling Declaration and the momentum shown in the Commission’s first progress report. Against the backdrop of growing investment, rising ridership and renewed interest in active mobility, the episode considers what Europe must do to unlock cycling’s full potential. 

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:
• Why it is still difficult to know how many people are cycling
• Key metrics cities rely on for planning and investment
• Gaps in data for micro-mobility systems
• The role of new technologies in improving data quality

These webinars accompany the forthcoming book Can Cycling and Micro-Mobility Deliver a Modern and Sustainable City? by mobility expert Giles Bailey, published by Ibex Publishing and supported by Green Mobility Magazine. The book examines how cycling, e-bikes, cargo bikes and shared micro-mobility can support more liveable, resilient and sustainable cities.

Support the project and learn more about the book here:
🔗 https://www.ulule.com/gilesbailey_cycling/

Speakers
• Giles Bailey, Director, Stratageeb Limited. Consultant, lecturer and writer advising public and private organisations on sustainable transport and future mobility.
• Raphael Cavalcanti, Director, Nova Mobility. International consultant with 15 years of experience advising mobility companies and start-ups on product, business and digital strategy.
• Thomas Jérémie Hayden-Lefebvre, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Green Mobility Magazine.

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 explores:

• Cycling’s role in low-carbon tourism and sustainable cities
• Micro-mobility and e-bikes in active travel
• European initiatives linking tourism, transport and climate goals
• Innovation and infrastructure driving mainstream green mobility

These short webinars accompany the forthcoming book Can Cycling and Micro-mobility Deliver a Modern and Sustainable City? by mobility expert Giles Bailey, published by Ibex Publishing. The book examines how cycling, e-bikes, cargo bikes and shared micro-mobility can help build more liveable, resilient and sustainable cities.Support and discover the project here: https://www.ulule.com/gilesbailey_cycling/Speakers:Giles BaileyDirector, Stratageeb Limited, and author of Can Cycling and Micro-mobility Deliver a Modern and Sustainable City?. A former Transport for London strategist, Giles advises governments and businesses on sustainable transport and future mobility.Raphael CavalcantiDirector, Nova Mobility. An international consultant with 15 years’ experience helping mobility companies and startups improve products, business models and digital strategies.Thomas Hayden-LefebvreFounder and Editor-in-Chief, Green Mobility Magazine. Thomas connects policy, industry and citizens through strategic communications and independent publishing.

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 work with Moonlight Express, Belgium’s first night train operator, to his current efforts to decarbonise tourism through sustainable aviation fuels and more mindful travel choices. Against the backdrop of record visitor numbers, new players such as Nox Mobility, and growing public concern about over-tourism, the episode asks how Europe can make low-carbon tourism both practical and desirable, and what it will take to achieve it.

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 conversation examines how trust, timing, and clarity influence effective policy communications within the EU bubble. Kevin also shares insights into navigating political sensitivities, aligning with broader sustainability narratives, and the evolving role of communicators in an era of fast-moving regulation and public scrutiny.

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 influencing global transport decarbonisation policy.

The episode delves into the EU's Strategic Dialogue on the Automotive Sector and the subsequent Action Plan, highlighting how current EU legislation has fallen short in incentivising gradual decarbonisation. Julia explores the pressures facing the automotive sector and emphasises the need for a comprehensive and robust approach to decarbonisation by securing and supporting the EV supply chain.