1. Testing Innovative Strategies for Clean Urban Transport: CIVITAS Plus
María Alfayate & Marcel Rommerts
DG Energy & Transport
Clean Transport & Sustainable Development Unit
European Commission

2. Disclaimer
The purpose of this presentation is to consult stakeholders. The information presented reflects ‘work in progress’ by the services of the European Commission and does not reflect any official position of the European Commission.
This presentation has been prepared as a basis for comments and does not prejudge the final form of any decision to be taken by the European Commission.
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3. CIVITAS Initiative - General approach
One element of a wider activity portfolio
Strong policy linkage
Aiming testing and demonstrating that real change is possible
Integrated packages of technology and policy measures in the field of energy and transport
Continuity and renewal in our approach
Building up critical mass and markets
CIVITAS is about cities!
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4. CIVITAS Cities
Göteborg Stockholm Malmö
Bristol
Winchester
Norwich
Preston
Kaunas
Aalborg
Odense
Tallinn
Rotterdam
Cork
Berlin
Bremen
Stuttgart
Gdynia
Krakow
Lille
Nantes
Toulouse
La Rochelle
Prague
Bucharest Suceava Ploiesti
Graz
Ljubljana
Pecs Debrecen
Barcelona
Burgos
Rome
Genoa
Venice
Potenza
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5. From CIVITAS I and II to Plus (I)
Internal evaluation of achievements and results with help of external experts
Feedback from CIVITAS cities, non-CIVITAS cities, evaluators, stakeholders
Consultation of CIVITAS politicians
Consultation of FP7 Advisory Groups, Member States
Consultation of other Commission services
CIVITAS Forum 2006 l 25 September 2006 l Burgos l M. Alfayate / M. Rommerts

6. From CIVITAS I and II to Plus (II)
Bigger city consortia – merging?
Committed groups of leading and learning cities, willing to work in a cooperative framework
Innovation area: corridor or zone
Preconditions – what should be in place
Special attention to problems, opportunities and limitations of cities in new Member States
Continued emphasis on evaluation and learning
Two support actions working with the cities
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7. CIVITAS Plus – measure categories (I)
Increasing use of (short/medium term) alternative fuels and of clean and energy efficient vehicles, and their integration into the transport system
Stimulation of collective transport and of its integration with other modes
Demand management strategies
Mobility management, marketing, information and education
CIVITAS Forum 2006 l 25 September 2006 l Burgos l M. Alfayate / M. Rommerts

8. CIVITAS Plus – measure categories (II)
Safe and secure road infrastructure and means of travel for all users
New mobility services for more efficient vehicle use or ownership, less car dependent lifestyles
Urban freight logistics, new concepts for goods distribution
Innovative telematics systems for traffic management and traveller services – Galileo applications
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9. Cities and consortia
Leading cities: implement integrated approach, ambitious mix of relevant measures
Learning cities: learn, prepare plan, small tests
Consortia:
three leading cities, at least one from new MS
up to two learning cities
focus on small and medium sized cities
each city in different country providing added value
not for ‘old’ CIVITAS cities, except ‘followers’
becoming leading cities
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10. Support actions
Support action 1: evaluation, monitoring and management support for Commission
Support action 2: coordination of joint activities, dissemination, Forum and PAC
Participating cities will actively take part in the CIVITAS Initiative and the joint work organised by the support actions
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11. Overall CIVITAS structure remains
A comprehensive approach involving an extensive “CIVITAS community”:
local partnerships in CIVITAS cities
leading cities and follower/learning cities
annual CIVITAS Forum meeting
support actions for monitoring, evaluation,
dissemination, organising joint activities
dissemination and Take up action
transferring knowledge to new cities, press,
governments, education, scientists
Political Steering Group (PAC)
Independent Advisory Board (CAC)
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12. Tentative planning Consultations: autumn 2006
Finalise call text and guidance document
Information events
Call open late 2006 / early 2007
Call open for months
Negotiations
Contracts to be signed first half 2008
Co-ordinated start all CIVITAS-Plus projects
Preparation of next call ???
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13. Thank you ! tren-civitas@ec.europa.eu www.civitas-initiative.eu
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