First UITP meeting with new European Commissioner for Transport
On 26 February, UITP representatives met the new European Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc for the first time. This first meeting was the occasion to present UITP, its members and its policy priorities. Funding and investment tools, sustainable urban mobility, and integrated ticketing and travel information were on the agenda of this first exchange of views.
The Commissioner appeared open to UITP’s concerns, and ready to exchange and discuss. She also seems very interested in urban mobility issues, and everything related to digitalisation.
Responsibilities
Pushing forward work on trans-European transport networks and promoting cross-border transport connections.
Facilitating travel by ensuring optimal connections between different transport modes, such as railway and air transport.
Basing new policies increasingly on the “user pays” principle, while preventing discrimination.
Completing negotiations on the new railway regulations (Fourth Railway package) and pursuing the Single European Sky policy.
Developing common EU standards for transport safety and security to improve the international environment for transport.
