EU-wide internet innovation strategy to bring more efficiency to mobility

Date: 9/12/2009

Source: ERTICO

On 28 October 2009, the European Commission launched an EU-wide internet innovation strategy, linking governments and different industry sectors across Europe.

The aim is for Europe to become a leader in the research and implementation of internet technologies in creating smart infrastructure in areas such as the transport sector. Currently, the EC is putting emphasis on looking to ITS technologies to alleviate mobility problems facing Europe today and in the future. The internet could provide a solution to interconnect these diverse ITS technologies and bring more efficiency to mobility through real time management of public and private transport resources, traveller information and decision-making tools, beyond the capability of current solutions.

The Commission urges governments and industry to work together on key internet technologies and their fast application to daily life. The EC is planning to issue a call for proposals in 2010 which will make 300 million Euros (£268 million) available over the 2011 to 2013 period for developing advanced internet technologies.

Further information on the communication can be found on the European Commission’s website.

ITS Radar International will watch for the call for proposals

Keywords: Communications, European Commission, Policy, Project, Traveller information