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Programmes and projects
In the field of urban mobility research, an extensive range of research, applied research and demonstration activities have been financed over recent years.
Information on many of these projects, as well as best practices, news stories and training material, can be found on ELTIS, the European web portal on urban transport and mobility.
CIVITAS Initiative
The CIVITAS Initiative helps cities across Europe to implement and test innovative and integrated strategies which address energy, transport and environmental objectives. So far projects in 59 cities have been or are being supported. The annual CIVITAS Forum brings together practitioners and politicians from the CIVITAS cities. Dedicated actions help the wider take up of the CIVITAS results. More information on the CIVITAS initiative, CIVITAS cities and funding opportunities.
Seventh RTD Framework Programme
Current research, applied research and demonstration activities are implemented through the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development. Research covers the fields of alternative motor fuels (biofuels and hydrogen fuel cells), including their application in transport, and urban mobility research (including the next generation of vehicles, new mobility concepts, non-polluting modes of transport, demand management, and tools to support policy development and implementation).
Intelligent Energy Europe programme (STEER)
Activities funded by the transport strand of the Intelligent Energy Europe programme (STEER) promote a more sustainable use of energy in transport (i.e. increased energy efficiency, new and renewable fuel sources, and the take-up of alternatively propelled vehicles). The specific focus is on alternative vehicle propulsion, policy measures for the more efficient use of energy in transport, and strengthening the knowledge of local management agencies in the transport field.
The urban dimension in Community policies
Sustainable development of urban areas is covered by initiatives from various Community policies and programmes. The Commission has produced two guides that explain the regulatory and financial framework relevant to urban areas. One guide deals with the urban dimension in cohesion policy, the other one the urban dimension in other Community policies.
