Preparation of the Green Paper on Urban Transport

Brussels, June 2007 Marcel Rommerts Clean Transport & Urban Transport unit DG Energy and Transport European Commission n° 1 Directorate General for Energy and Transport

 Contents of presentation  Background and planning  Launch conference  Technical workshops with stakeholders  Internet consultation  Final conference  Main issues Directorate General for Energy and Transport n° 2

 Background  Mid term review of Transport White Paper in 2006  One of EC 21 strategic priorities for 2007  ‘Open’ approach  Background papers  Commission interservice group  Subsidiarity, focus on facilitating cities n° 3 Directorate General for Energy and Transport

 Planning  Preparatory phase: January – June 2007  Writing and internal coordination: June – August 2007  Adoption: September 2007  Action plan in 2008 (second half) n° 4 Directorate General for Energy and Transport

 Conference to launch preparatory phase  “Problems, solutions and responsibilities”  31 January 2007  Over 400 participants  Speakers from cities and the Institutions  Three main messages  Subsidiarity not barrier but challenge, opportunity  Integrated approach  Financial support n° 5 Directorate General for Energy and Transport

 Four technical workshops with stakeholders  “Green Propulsion ”, Brussels 31 January 2007  “Financing”, Szentendre, 6 March 2007  “Public transport, intermodality and intelligent transport”, Szentendre, 7 March 2007  “Integrated approaches”, Brussels, 16 May 2007 Directorate General for Energy and Transport n° 6

 Internet consultation  On Europa, in English  14 multiple choice questions, with options to add extra details and clarifications  915 responses  Stakeholders (370)  Citizens (545)  Open 28 February - 30 April 2007  In addition: over 50 written contributions Directorate General for Energy and Transport n° 7

 Final conference closing preparatory phase  4 June 2007 in Brussels  "Towards a European policy for urban transport"  Full day event, open to the public  Morning: results workshops and consultations  Afternoon: main political messages by representatives from the European Institutions n° 8 Directorate General for Energy and Transport

 Some key issues from the consultations:  Financing, regional policy  Urban freight and logistics   Green propulsion and intelligent transport Traveller’s rights and obligations  Impact of demographic and societal change  Statistics  Education and training  Demonstration projects, future of CIVITAS  Demand management tools  Safety and security Directorate General for Energy and Transport n° 9

 Some additional observations  Urban transport is very dynamic sector  Governance is a key issue  An integrated approach is key  There are high expectations from the Green Paper, from both citizens and stakeholders n° 10 Directorate General for Energy and Transport

 Visit our webpage for more information, background and reports http://ec.europa.eu/transport/clean/index_en.htm

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