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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
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