Recent studies identified which measures are needed to achieve a cost-effective reduction of the exposure of EU citizens to harmful noise levels. The main need is to address noise from road transport by additional measures and practical interventions. For roads, the use of quiet tyres, low-noise road surfaces and reduced road speed limits needs to be considered, as electrification of vehicles will bring no benefits. In particular, legislation on tyres needs strengthening in order to achieve the maximum benefit because this is the most cost-effective noise reduction measure. Measures for other transport modes should include quiet and smooth rails together with quiet wagons for the railways, and improved flight procedures together with nighttime measures for aircraft operations. This article will explain what the benefits are from different interventions, and how the Commission intends to follow up with a comprehensive approach across the three transport sectors so as to bring down harmful noise levels. Particularly, it will differentiate between enforcement, implementation and mainstreaming the noise issue into other policies.