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Freight transport tends to grow slightly faster than the economy, with road and air freight recording the largest increases in the EU-27 (43% and 35%, respectively, between 1997 and 2007). The current economic slowdown has reduced transport volumes but transport is expected to resume its growth as soon as the economy starts to grow again.
However, when damage costs are weighted in an attempt to reflect the productivity of national economies, the ordering of countries changes significantly. The emissions from countries such as Bulgaria, Romania, Estonia, Poland and the Czech Republic are then relatively more important with regard to the damage costs.
Azerbaijan built its economy on its abundant fossil fuels. Bulgaria wants in, as does Armenia. Oil and gas are the cornerstone of our economy. Tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan remain high, however. The level of the Caspian is falling. The rivers have less water, says Huseynov. Were trying to keep the balance.
This would improve the transport efficiency of the economy and decouple transport growth from economic growth. —Professor Jacqueline McGlade, EEA Executive Director. Well-designed policies to manage demand for transport can reduce transport volumes. TERM reports have been published since 2000.
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