Commission outlines vision for future of transport

In 2001, the European Commission issued a White Paper setting an agenda for the European transport policy until 2010. Approaching the end of this ten-year period, the European Commission has decided to now look further ahead and define a vision for the future of transport and mobility, preparing the ground for later policy developments.

The European Commission intends to launch a debate on the main challenges and opportunities for the transport sector in the long term (20 to 40 years). To contribute to this aim, a Communication has been adopted by the Commission on 17 June 2009: A sustainable future for transport: Towards an integrated, technology-led and user friendly system.

The EurActiv article includes links to the viewpoints of a range of stakeholders.

• Primary Source

European Commission: DG Transport: European strategies: Future of Transport http://ec.europa.eu/transport/strategies/2009_future_of_transport_en.htm

ESO: Background information: Transport at a crossroads. TERM 2008: Indicators tracking transport and environment in the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/transport-at-a-crossroads-term-2008-indicators-tracking-transport-and-environment-in-the-european-union/

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