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Meeting with DG Research-Transport, i n response to a letter written by M. Cote Aims of the meeting: Presentation of ECTP Cooperation with Directorate H Transport Contribution to the development of the European vision and strategy for the implementation of R&D in the Transport sector.
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Meeting with DG Research-Transport, in response to a letter written by M. Cote Aims of the meeting: • Presentation of ECTP • Cooperation with Directorate H Transport • Contribution to the development of the European vision and strategy for the implementation of R&D in the Transport sector Meeting notes by Livia Pardi
Attendance • From the EC- Directorate H • Salvador Cervera-March (Coordinator of the Transport work programmes) • Arnold Milukas (Head of Unit Transport Research Policy) • José Martin Hernandez (Coordinator of the Aeronautics work programmes) • …… • ….. • From The ECTP • Luc Bourdeau (Secretary General) • Claude Dumoulin ( FA Underground) • Livia Pardi (FA Networks) • Norbert Pralle (FA Underground)
Topics covered in the meeting: • Main challenges and Vision of the ECTP and its FAs • The approach of EC in the development of FP7 workprogramme 2010-2011-2012 • Work-programme under definition • Strongly focused to meet the indications of the European Economic Recovery Plan (EECP) • Modernisation of Europe’s infrastructure (incl. investment in TEN-T and measures to mitigate impact of climate change , energy efficiency and infrastructure services) • R&D to develop clean technologies for cars (i.e. electric cars) and construction (JTI-E2B)
Actions • Document to be sent to the EC, describing the contribution of ECTP to the implementation of R&D in the specific sector • Nomination of a DG Transport Representative in the ECTP-OG • Comments • Some difficulty in filtering our approach to the EC • Future contacts needed • ECTP in good position to contribute to the new challenges as indicated in the European Economic Recovery Plan and in the “The future of Transport” report • Current economic situation • Ageing • Migration and internal mobility • Urbanisation and Regional integration • Globalization • Climate change and Energy efficiency • Technology