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EUROPEAN POLICIES –A UITP PERSPECTIVE

EMTA MEETING, LONDON, 09/10/14

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NEW LEGISLATURE 2014-2019

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NEW LEGISLATURE 2014-2019

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Parliament:751 new Members elected in the 28 Member States

President: Martin Schulz

Commission:President: Jean- Paul Juncker

Vice-President, Jobs, Growth, Investment & Competitiveness: Jyrki Katainen (EPP)

Commissioner for Transport and Space: Maroš Šefčovič (S&D)

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POLITICAL GUIDELINES FOR THE NEXT COMMISSION

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POLITICAL GUIDELINES FOR THE NEXT COMMISSION

From President-elect Juncker’s political guidelines:

A New Boost for Jobs, Growth and Investment(The ambition is also to mobilise up to €300 billion in additional public and private investment in the real economy over the next 3 years)1.A Connected Digital Single Market2.A Resilient Energy Union with a Forward-Looking Climate Change Policy3.A Deeper and Fairer Internal Market with a Strengthened Industrial Base4.……..

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Šefčovič’s and Katainen’s hearings:

Investments and funding (EIB)Job creationSocial dialogue/social dumpingSafety & security/passengers rightsITS, smart mobility (apps)Railway interoperability User and polluter pays principle

Review of the 2011 White PaperAdvancing the 4th Railway Package

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HEARINGS OF COMMISSIONERS

Proposed questions in 3 areas:

1.Recognition of public transport as the backbone for sustainable urban mobility2.Facilitating the development of tomorrow’s integrated urban mobility networks3.Supporting industry and driving innovation

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HEARINGS OF COMMISSIONERS

Priorities of the Italy, Latvia and Luxembourg presidency (1 July 2014 - 31 December 2015 ):

The Trio will give new impetus to Europe 2020 strategy for a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, which will be key to economic recovery and further development of competitiveness of the European Union.Energy and Climate policies are of strategic importance.The Trio Presidency will work to complete the Digital Single Market, as a common space for European progress and competitiveness.

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POLITICAL GUIDELINES FOR THE NEXT COMMISSION

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UITP MAIN MESSAGES

Published brochure for new MEPs, presenting:

Public Transport and its importance for economic development + jobsOur main policy messages for the new parliamentary period (2014-2019)Our guiding principles

Upcoming Policy Paper, Nov. 2014

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PUBLICATIONS

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

A coherent policy framework across different fields, including energy, competition, industry, climate, education, regional, social, health and consumer policy.

Regulatory stability is key for the sector to be able to provide the substantial long-term investments that are absolutely necessary for dealing with the expected increase in traffic.

The specific legal framework for transport should be maintained, as it allows to take into account the particular nature of public transport, which is often a public service provided by local authorities but also an activity of private operators.

In order to reach the ambitious EU aims for more sustainable urban mobility, new technologies and concepts are needed. Policy-makers should ensure that the necessary financial means for public transport research and innovation are available.

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4 PRIORITIES FOR THE EUROPEAN TRANSPORT SECTOR

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MAIN TOPICS ON THE AGENDA

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MAIN TOPICS ON THE AGENDA

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Legal framework for PSO

European Urban Agenda

Increase of energy efficiency in urban mobility and

transition to low carbon economy

Road charging & internalisation of external costs

Integrated ticketing and travel information

Social Dialogue

SUPPORTING ACTIVITIESSmart Cities

Strategic implementation plan – 26 November 2013

Basis for speeding up the deployment of Smart City solutions €200m in the next 2 years under Horizon 2020

Launched February 2014

SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES

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Shift2Rail

- European Research & Innovation Programme aiming to:Increase the competitiveness of the European rail industry

to help it retain world leadership;Increase the attractiveness of rail transport.

- Public-private Joint Undertaking - Budget of 920 Million Euros for 2014-2020

SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES

SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES

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THANK YOU

Stéphanie PriouOrganising Authorities Managerstephanie.priou@uitp.org