Working Group Leaders

Representatives of Brussels-based offices leading the work of Transport Working Group.

Transport WG Leader

Leader

Marcus Göpfert

Stuttgart Region

Françoise Guaspare

Leader

Françoise Guaspare

Ile-de-France Europe

Francisco Vigalondo

Leader

Francisco Vigalondo

Aragón Exterior

Transport

The main objectives of this Working Group are to stimulate cooperation between regions and with the different Directorates - General of the European Commission working on Transport, Mobility & Logistics innovation in order to raise awareness of the regional and local dimension in these areas and their potential for growth and employment and to facilitate project development within the area of regional capacity building in the framework of the Smart Specialisation Strategies.

Annual Plan

ERRIN Contact

Anna Tranberg
Last Working Group Meetings

Last Working Group Meetings

Transport WG

Financing the future of mobility

Anna Tranberg

Having identified the collective need for “a healthy planet as our greatest challenge and responsibility”, the President–elect, Ms von der Leyen proposed bolder emissions targets, with a reduction of

PRESENTATION
Transport WG

EWRC: The integration of the new mobility services in public transport

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In the frame of European Week of Regions and Cities 2019, ERRIN network (Transport Working Group) together with POLIS network is organising a conference on new mobility services. The theme will be

PRESENTATION
WG Events

WG Events

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Covenant of Mayors Investment Forum - Energy Efficiency Finance Market Place

The 2020 edition of the Covenant of Mayors Investment Forum - Energy Efficiency Fiance Market Place has been scheduled to take place 18-19th Februrary 2020 in Brussels. The two-day event is co-organised by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Energy, the Directorate-General for Climate Action and the Executive Agency for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (EASME). The event will comprise plenary sessions with high level representatives from the Covenant of Mayors as well as a showcase of successful projects on energy efficiency finance, future-proof investments, financing clean…

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The future of rail transport for European regions: challenges and perspectives beyond 2020

The initiative “The future of rail transport for European regions: challenges and perspectives beyond 2020” will be held on 18 December, from 9:00 to 12:30, at Emilia-Romagna Delegation premises – rue Montoyer 21, Brussels. By bringing together European institutions, networks and logistics experts and stakeholders, the workshop aims at fostering a discussion on policies and instrument to strengthen rail freight transport in the light of the new programming period 2021-2027 and to present the intermodal cluster of Emilia Romagna Region ER.I.C. promoted by the Emilia Romagna Region with eight…

Transport WG

Financing the future of mobility

Having identified the collective need for “a healthy planet as our greatest challenge and responsibility”, the President–elect, Ms von der Leyen proposed bolder emissions targets, with a reduction of 50% to 55% by 2030 and committed to submit a plan for a “Green Deal for Europe” and a European Climate Law within her first 100 days in office. She also announced plans for sustainable European investment, also through the partial conversion of EIB funds into a “climate bank”, to provide €1 trillion in investments within a decade. The Future Mobility targets projects in the transport sector…

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Automated and Connected Mobility

A collaborative event between the Ministry of Economy, Transport and Innovation of Hamburg, ITS Hamburg 2021 and the Hanse-Office on automated and connected mobility is to take place this December.  Hamburg has already initiated various pilot projects in regards to new forms of mobility. This event, which is part of a series of talks, hopes to facilitate discussions among stakeholders about opportunites and challenges when it comes to preparing urban spaces as testbeds for automated mobility. Registration is required, which you can do by emailing events@hanse-office.de by 30 November 2019.…

Poster for Northern Netherlands event

Northern Netherlands in Transition Working Conference

The decision by the Dutch government to stop extracting natural gas from the Groningen gas field will have major economic implications for the Northern Netherlands. To tackle these challenges, the four largest Northern cities have started a trajectory with theJoint Research Centre of the European Commission (JRC). The main goal of this trajectory is  to develop a concrete Action Roadmap that prepares the Northern economy and labour market for the upcoming energy transition.   To help us draft this Roadmap, we have invited experts from regions that faced similar economic transitions to…

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Sustainable Maritime Transport

Sustainable Maritime Transport: status quo, implications of the Green Deal and the presentation of a one of a kind project aiming to develop the world’s first emission-free high-speed boats for public transport. Mid-Norway European Office have the pleasure of inviting you to a seminar on sustainable maritime transport. Speakers include the Head of Unit for Innovation and Research in DG MOVE, Robert Missen, Mission of Norway to the EU’s Counsellor for Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Tymon Bugajski, Aviation & Shipping Campaigner for Transport & Environment, Dr. Lucy Gilliam and…

WG Related Content

WG Related Content

Urban Road Safety Award

EU Urban Road Safety Award

Applications will close later this month for the EU Urban Road Safety Award. The award celebrates and rewards local authorities for actions taken to improve road safety. Local authorities with outstanding innovation achievements that encourage the exchange of good practices across Europe are encouraged to apply. The award aims to recognise holistic efforts to tackle the fact that more than 50% of serious road injuries occur on urban roads.  Applications are open until 16th January 2020 - find more information and apply here. 

EU Green Deal

European Commission unveils European Green Deal

Today the European Commission is presenting the ‘European Green Deal’ in the European Parliament. The deal, presented by President Ursula von der Leyen and Frans Timmermans, is pitched to be a response to the challenges of climate change and a bid to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. It is also an integral part of the Commission’s strategy to implement the UN 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. One of the goals is to mobilise European research and foster innovation. The ambitious deal lays out plans for caring for the continent’s natural capacity while…

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Commission sets out draft guidelines for CEF2 Digital programme

The European Commission has published a non-paper detailing potential orientations and implementation guidelines for the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF2) Digital programme.  The aim of CEF2 Digital is to catalyse investment in digital connectivity infrastructures during the 2021-2027 period, so that Europe can benefit from individuals, institutions and businesses' increased access to Gigabit networks.  The deployment of high-capcity networks, including uninterrupted 5G, high-quality wireless Internet in local communities and the cross-border projects supporting digital platforms in the…

Kerv Automotive

Partner search for H2020-call on battery packs for electric vehicles

Kerv Automotive N.V. is a Belgian start-up (est. Jan 2016) preparing a ‘Slim Tilting Vehicle’ for production and global sale. Kerv Automotive N.V. is an initiative from a group of automotive engineers with different backgrounds and expertise who are forming as a funding group the main shareholder. Co-founder and shareholder of the company is a regional investment group for developing and stimulating economic and sustainable growth. As an OEM Kerv Automotive is preparing various models which all will be fitted with an in-house designed electronic tilting system providing a comfortable and…

EIT selects winning innovation partnerships in Urban Mobility and Manufacturing

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has announced the winning teams that will set up Innovation Communities: EIT Manufacturing and EIT Urban Mobility. These two pan-European partnerships will bring Europe’s innovators together to create a better and more sustainable future for citizens. The winning teams: MOBiLus – The winner of EIT Urban Mobility   More information is available here: http://bit.ly/EIT_UrbMoFact Made by Europe –  The winner of EIT Manufacturing More information is available here: http://bit.ly/EIT_ManuFact Further information is available at the EIT’s…

"More EU Budget for Transport" coalition is looking for supporters!

Do you believe that without strong EU investment in transport, the EU plan to create well-working & zero-carbon transport across the EU will not materialise? Do you think that the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for Transport budget should increase in the period 2021-2027? Then sign the petition and join "More EU Budget for Transport: The best investment plan for Europe​", a coalition of transport organisations, authorities, cities, industries calling for more investment in clean and modern transport with a view to creating a clean, safe and well-working accessible transport system. If…

Latest Updates

Urban Road Safety Award
  • By Hilary Webb

EU Urban Road Safety Award

Applications close 16th January for the EU Urban Road Safety Award, which champions local authorities for taking actions to improve road safety.

Training course
  • By Agnieszka Wieczorek

'Evidence informed policymaking' training course by JRC

A 2-day training course is organised on “Evidence informed policymaking” which will aim to introduce participants to useful tools, train them to navigate between different types of evidence and research methods, and reflect on how to deal with the many challenges of evidence-informed policymaking. ERRIN has been invited to nominate up to 3 candidates.

Covenant of mayors poster - a city skyline
  • By Hilary Webb

Covenant of Mayors Investment Forum - Energy Efficiency Finance Market Place

Save the date for 2020's Covenant of Mayors Investment Forum: Energy Efficiency Finace Market Place, which will take place in Brussels 18-19th February 2020.

Kerv Automotive
  • By Simon De Wachter

Partner search for H2020-call on battery packs for electric vehicles

Kerv Automotive is searching for partners for the H2020-call on battery packs for electric vehicles. Our goal is to produce a ‘slim’ compact vehicle (fully 2 seater) which benefits all items related to a light vehicle and combines -due to the tilting design- a small shaped design with the comfort and safe form of transportation which is also an exciting experience.

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  • By Aki Ishiwa

The future of rail transport for European regions: challenges and perspectives beyond 2020

The Emilia Romagna region is bringing institutions, networks, logistics experts and stakeholders together to foster discussions on rail freight transport policies.

Transport WG
  • By Anna Tranberg

Financing the future of mobility

Having identified the collective need for “a healthy planet as our greatest challenge and responsibility”, the President–elect, Ms von der Leyen proposed bolder emissions targets, with a reduction of 50% to 55% by 2030 and committed to submit a plan for a “Green Deal for Europe” and a European Climate Law within her first 100 days in office.