Growth in Action | Number 5 (May 2002)

Summary:

Growth in Action is the magazine of the Competitive and Sustainable Growth programme, one of the thematic programmes of the European Union's (EU) Fifth Framework Programme for research and technological development (FP5). It presents the tangible results of research projects and other activities funded by the Growth programme.

This Special Issue of the publication focuses on the progress being made under the 'Land transport and marine technologies' key action of the Competitive and Sustainable Growth Programme.

Table of Contents:

• Foreword
• Research supports European transport policy
• ERRAC - European Rail Research Advisory Council
• Safety
  • EVPSN: new approaches to road safety
  • Raising European train safety standards
  • Improving safety at sea
• Environment
  • A cleaner future with advanced vehicles
  • A proactive industry response to maritime pollution
• Competitiveness
  • Adapting robots for sustainable shipbuilding operations in Europe
  • Europe fights Korean shipyard threat
• Integration
  • Integrated transport chains - ship, train, and truck
  • European rail interoperability
• Events

• Primary Source