1. Strategic Transport Technology Plan (STTP)
Based on update, 19 January 2011
Marcel Rommerts
European Commission
DG Mobility and Transport

2. Rationale from Transport policy and R&I perpective
Clearer and realistic view on
long term advances in technology (seen holistically)
resulting long term policy requirements (legislation, standardisation, …)
resulting long term financial implications (market take up, deployment, …)
Better co-ordination / increased leverage of financial instruments
Stronger alignment R + I and transport policy
Knowledge, societal challenges, competitiveness
Better management of innovation pathways

3. STTP Objective
Better exploit the contribution of R + I to policy, in line with new Transport White Paper objectives
Key issues to be tackled:
Identification of key technologies where action at EU level can add value
Need for long term ‘portfolio approach’, avoiding technology lock-in
Long-term levels of investment in transport R + I
Synergetic innovation processes, avoiding fragmentation of efforts
Acting timely by providing adequate yet flexible planning
Improve availability of harmonised data and information across EU borders
Organisation of the STTP follow up

4. Output: STTP Communication
With an Impact Assessment Report and three Staff Working Papers (tentative):
Initial roadmaps for key technologies
Paper on state of the art in European transport technology and prospects
Paper on research undertaken by Member States and industry (‘Capacity Map’)

5. Initial roadmaps For each of the key innovative transport technologies
Covering the full innovation chain: from research till market take up and implementation
Funding instruments, who should pay for what?
Implementation instruments and coordination/organisational mechanisms

6. State of the art paper
First step: undertake assessment to identify state of the art and prospective developments
Information collection and review, including Technology Platform roadmaps
Validation of first observations during stakeholder hearings
Validation through independent scientific (academic) panel

7. Working method - Commission
Internal Task Force: DG MOVE, DG RTD, DG JRC
Input DG JRC on state of the art and prospects, ‘Capacity Map’ and impact assessment
Stakeholder hearings, including technology platforms, JTI’s, sectoral organisations, ….(by invitation only)

8. Additional inputs Internet consultation (Written contributions)
Informal meeting with Member States through Transport Programme Committee reps. (informal setting 15/2/2011)
‘Capacity Map’: system elements, funding patterns
Drivers and barriers to R+I process
Information/procedure to monitor and manage R+I
What technology for the future and what added value for the EU?

9. Tentative time planning

10. Concluding comments The STTP will have a time horizon 2025/2030
Priorities in line with EU 2020 Strategy and directions new Transport White Paper
Basis for preparation of FP8 and input to the debate on the next EU financial framework
The STTP will also include a look at ‘strategic’ research to support policy development