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The aim of the European Commission is to increase the competitiveness of the different European transport industries and achieve a European transport system that is resource-efficient, climate-and environmentally-friendly, safe and seamless for the benefit of all citizens, the economy and society. This is translated into these 4 objectives:
1) To make sure the industry shows more respect for the environment by making vehicles, aircrafts, vessels, etc. more ecologic and resource-efficient
2) To create better mobility, less congestion, more safety and security with a substantial reduction of traffic congestion
3) To ensure that the European transport industry becomes a global leader
4) To stimulate the socio-economic and behavioral research and forward looking activities for policy making. This way they want to make sure the societal challenges brought upon by the increase of transport are better addressed.
The work program is based on these four objectives and consists of these categories for Calls for proposals:
- Mobility for growth
- Green vehicles
- Small business and Fast Track innovation for transport
- Other actions to complement the first three categories
Health Culture and society Security Digital, Industry & Space
What: It is a non-monetary recognition for EU-funded projects. The winning project, as well as the two other finalists will receive communication support and visibility on the European Commission’s channels, including social media publicity and an article in the Horizon Magazine. For whom: Eligible projects must have obtained funding (o... read more
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The UNCHAIN project, ‘urban logistics and planning: anticipating urban freight generation and demand including digitalisation of urban freight’ obtained funding from the Horizon Europe’s Mobility Cluster. The project focuses on breaking down data silos and promoting public-private data exchange across a unified European mobility data space, enabling more informed decisions and greater efficiency. The City of Mechelen is a partner in the project and takes on the role of ‘follower city’: it will work alongside the primary demonstration sites (in Madrid, Berlin and Florence) to maximize the geographical coverage and replicability of solutions across Europe. Mechelen aims to test 2 concrete solutions in the UNCHAIN project, with the aim to help addressing its current and future challenges in urban freight distribution.