In view of supporting European policies and programmes as well as pushing towards an integrated, efficient and sustainable transport system, ECTRI provides independent and evidence-based advice to decision makers in Europe and hence keeps close contact and interacts with the European Commission (EC) services dealing with transport research (DG RDI, MOVE and CONNECT). More particularly, ECTRI issues position papers to input Framework- and Work-Programmes (FP6, FP7, Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe) and to respond to relevant consultations of the EC in the field of transport.
Transport research policy
Transport Policy
- ECTRI reply to Connecting Europe Facility 2021-2027 – interim evaluation – September 2024
- ECTRI reply to Connecting Europe Facility 2014-2020 – evaluation – September 2024
- ECTRI reply to Public consultation on the greening of corporate fleets – July 2024
- ECTRI reply to Car labelling – evaluation – April 2024
- ECTRI reply to EC Call for evidence on Boosting research security in the EU (guidance) – January 2024
- ECTRI reply to Open Consultation: CCAM solutions in Europe – September 2023
- ECTRI reply to DUT Stakeholder Consultation – February 2023
- ECTRI reply to Call for evidence on Transport data – creating a common European mobility data space – December 2022
- ECTRI position paper on “Greening and Digitalisation of Transport” – March 2022
- Read ECTRI reply to the public consultation on the 2022 Strategic Foresight Report – better understanding the twinning between the green and digital transitions – March 2022
- ECTRI reply to the EC public consultation on the Drone Strategy 2.0 – December 2021
- ECTRI feedback to EC roadmap on Multimodal Digital Mobility Services – November 2021
- ECTRI reply to the revision of the EIB’s Transport Lending Policy – October 2021
- ECTRI Input to the EC Public Consultation ”Sustainable transport – New urban mobility framework” – September 2021 and ECTRI complementing reply to the EC Public Consultation ”Sustainable transport – New urban mobility framework” – September 2021
- ECTRI Input to the Public consultation on the Data Act – September 2021
- ECTRI Input to the Public consultation on the Urban Mobility Framework roadmap – May 2021
- ECTRI Input to the Public Consultation on Demographic change in Europe – Green Paper on Ageing – April 2021
- ECTRI reply to the Public consultation on the EIB Group Transparency Policy – March 2021
- ECTRI Input to the Public consultation on the revision of the Directive on intelligent transport systems – February 2021
- ECTRI position paper “An innovative and socially balanced European transport policy and a consistent strategy for sustainable and smart mobility” – September 2020
- ECTRI input to Public consultation on the evaluation of the 2011 White Paper ‘Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system’ and on the announced future European Strategy for a Sustainable and Smart Mobility – September 2020
- ECTRI position and recommendation on the EC Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy – August 2020
- ECTRI position paper “Towards a Partnership for Cooperative, Connected and Automated Mobility” – October 2019
- ECTRI input “Public Consultation on the evaluation of the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Directive – July 2017
- ECTRI answer to the EC Public Consultation on the European C-ITS Initiative – September 2016
- ECTRI Input on MMTIS – ITS Directive – November 2015
- ECTRI input Digital Transport and Logistics Forum (DTLF) survey “Selection and prioritisation of topics and organisation of the Forum into working groups” – September 2015
- ECTRI input to the International Transport Forum 2014 Annual Summit ‘Transport for a changing world’ – February 2014 (178 Ko)
- ECTRI reply to the EC Consultation on ‘Effective reduction of noise generated by rail freight wagons in the European Union’ – October 2013 (70Ko). This input has been possible thanks to the work of the ECTRI TG Freight and Logistics with ECTRI Member Newcastle and VTI.
- ECTRI inputs to the ‘EC Stakeholders meeting on vehicle technologies to enhance road safety’ – March 2013 (160 Ko)
- ECTRI input to the International Transport Forum 2012 Annual Summit ‘Seamless Transport, making connections’ – March 2012 (170 Ko)
- ECTRI position paper on the EC White Paper “Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area– Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system” – July 2011 (220 Ko)
- In relation to the emerging discussion on the future of the transport lending policy, ECTRI has released its contribution to the European Investment Bank public consultation “Towards a Refined Policy for EIB Lending to the Transport Sector”. This ECTRI contribution has been possible thanks to the work and inputs provided by the ECTRI TWG Economics and Policy- June 2011 (234 Ko)
- ECTRI contribution to “Strategic Transport Technology Plan” – March 2011 (240 Ko)
- ECTRI position on the EC Communication on “The Future of Transport” – September 2009 (54 Ko)
- ECTRI position on the European Commission’s Green Paper “Towards a new urban mobility culture “ – March 2008 (425 Ko)
- ECTRI position on the European Commission’s Green Paper on Urban Transport – April 2007 (146 kB)
- ECTRI position regarding the public consultation on the Green paper on a future maritime policy – March 2007 (67,7 kB)
- ECTRI answer on “Road infrastructure safety management on the trans-european networks” – May 2006 (26 kB)
- ECTRI answer on “Public consultation on logistics for promoting Freight intermodality” – March 2006 (49 kB)
- ECTRI’s comments on White Paper mid-term review – December 2005 (39 kB)
Strategic Research Agendas – SRA
- ECTRI Thematic Group Mobility Position Paper “Challenges and Research Needs for Mobility 2020-2050” – November 2019
- ECTRI Thematic Group Safety Position Paper “Research Needs in the Field of Transport Safety” – November 2019
- ECTRI Thematic Group Economics & Policy Position Paper “Future research in the area of transport economics and policies” – November 2019
- ECTRI Thematic Group Freight & Logistics Position Paper “Horizon Europe mobility research needs: Bringing together knowledge and trends towards economic, environmental and social sustainability in transportation” – November 2019
- ECTRI Thematic Group Traffic Management Position Paper ” Transport Challenge in 2020–2050 – Zero crashes, zero congestion, and zero emissions” – December 2018
- ECTRI Thematic Group Traffic Management Position Paper “Transport Challenge in 2020–2050 – Research Needs in the field of Traffic Management” – April 2018
- ECTRI comments to the ERTRAC Strategic Research Agenda. This paper compiles inputs made by some ECTRI TWGs – August 2010 (31 Ko)
- ECTRI common paper with FERSI on “The sustainable safety approach to road transport and mobility” – January 2009 (200 Ko)
- EURFORUM Strategic Research Agenda – 2006 (1,2 Mo)
- URban MObility InitiatiVE – URBAMOVE – May 2005 (208 kB)
ERA and Research Policy
- ECTRI reply to the ERA Framework Public Consultation: Areas of untapped potential for the development of the European Research Area (ERA) questionnaire – November 2011
- ECTRI answer to the EC Green Paper Consultation: “From Challenges to Opportunities: Towards a Common Strategic Framework – May 2011
- Answer to the European Commission Consultation on the Green Paper on the European Research Area (ERA) – August 2007
EU research and innovation programmes
Contributions to Horizon Europe
- ECTRI Position Paper on FP10 and Future Partnerships – May 2024
- ECTRI reply to EC Feedbacks opportunity for Horizon Europe work programme 2025 – Cluster 5 Destination 6 – May 2024
- ECTRI reply to EC Feedbacks opportunity for Horizon Europe work programme 2025 – Cluster 5 Destination 5 – May 2024
- ECTRI reply to EC Feedbacks opportunity for Horizon Europe work programme 2025 – Cluster 5 Destination 2 – May 2024
- ECTRI suggestions to Work Programme 2025– April 2024
- ECTRI reply to EC consultation on the past, present and future of the Horizon programmes 2014-2027 – March 2023
- ECTRI Input to the consultation on the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2021 – 2024, September 2020
- ECTRI Position Paper: Towards the first work programme for Horizon Europe Cluster 5, July 2020
- ECTRI Input on the Public Consultation on 12 proposed Institutionalised European Partnerships under the future Horizon Europe Research and Innovation programme, November 2019
- ECTRI position paper “Towards a Partnership for Cooperative, Connected and Automated Mobility”, October 2019
- European research & innovation stakeholders – Joint Statement for an Ambitious Horizon Europe Programme, September 2019
- ECTRI position paper on recommendations on Horizon Europe Framework Programme, August 2018
- ECTRI suggested amendments to the EC proposal for the EP & Council regulation establishing Horizon Europe, June 2018
- ECTRI position paper on missions in Framework Programme 9 (FP9), March 2018
- ECTRI position paper on the Research and Innovation Framework Programme 9 (FP9), February 2018
Contributions to Horizon 2020
ECTRI produces contributions to the preparation of the next EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation – HORIZON 2020:
- ECTRI Input on the “Public consultation on EU funds in the area of investment, research & innovation, SMEs and single market”, March 2018
- ECTRI Input on the “European Court of Auditors performance audit – Horizon 2020 simplification survey”, March 2018
- ECTRI suggestions for the third Work Programme (2018-2020), in the field of “TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT”, November 2016
- ECTRI suggestions for the third Work Programme (2018-2020), in the field of “FREIGHT & LOGISTICS”, October 2016
- ECTRI suggestions for the third Work Programme (2018-2020), in the field of “TRANSPORT SAFETY”, October 2016
- ECTRI suggestions for the third Work Programme (2018-2020), in the field of “TRANSPORT ECONOMICS & POLICY”, October 2016
- ECTRI position on the third H2020 Transport Workprogramme “Towards low carbon mobility”, July 2016
- ECTRI response to the EC stakeholders’ consultation on potential priorities for R&I in the 2018-2020 Work Programme of H2020 in Societal challenge 4 “SMART, GREEN AND INTEGRATED TRANSPORT”, May 2016
- ECTRI suggestions for the second Work Programme (2016-2017) in the field of “MOBILITY”, December 2014
- ECTRI suggestions for the second Work Programme (2016-2017) in the field of “FREIGHT & LOGISTICS”, December 2014
- ECTRI suggestions for the second Work Programme (2016-2017) in the field of “TRANSPORT SAFETY”, November 2014
- ECTRI suggestions for the second Work Programme (2016-2017) in the field of “TRANSPORT ECONOMICS & POLICY”, November 2014
- ECTRI position paper on the second H2020 Transport Workprogramme (2016-2017) – Towards an integrated transport system – July 2014
- ECTRI Position on the Draft Work Programme Smart, Green and Integrated Transport – Transport Challenge in H2020 – October 2013
- ECTRI answer to the Lithuanian EU Presidency Consultation on Horizons for Social Sciences and Humanities ‘The state of the Socio-Economic Sciences and Humanities (SSH) in Europe – June 2013
- ECTRI suggestions for the 1st work programmes – Transport Challenge in H2020 – May 2013
- ETRA inputs to the 1st pluriannual work programme of the transport challenge, of the societal challenges research in the H2020 programme – May 2013
- ECTRI together with other European Transport associations call for the Horizon 2020 budget for ‘Smart, Green and Integrated Transport’ to be maintained at the €7.69bn level proposed by the European Commission – Press release – December 2012
- ECTRI position paper ‘Research needs in the fields of Transport Funding, Procurement and Public-Private Partnership (PPP)’– December 2012
- ECTRI reflections on the Transport Challenges of Horizon 2020 – September 2012
- ECTRI position on the Horizon 2020 Specific Programme – December 2011
- ECTRI answer to the EC Green Paper Consultation: “From Challenges to Opportunities: Towards a Common Strategic Framework – May 2011
- ECTRI position on FP8 “Towards a Common Strategic Framework for EU Transport Research and Innovation Funding” – February 2011
Contributions to FP7
ECTRI has produced various contributions to the preparation of the 7th Framework Research and Development Programme (FP7). More specifically, ECTRI has submitted to the European Commission detailed propositions on COOPERATION Specific Programme.
- White spots in the European transport research traced by ECTRI’s Thematic Working Groups – June 2009 (585,30 Ko)
- Contribution to the update of FP7: Document gathering the contributions made by the partners of the EU-French Presidency event in December 2008 – February 2009 (546 Ko)
- FP7 COOPERATION-TRANSPORT Workprogramme 2008 input – June 2007 (253kB)
- COOPERATION Specific Programme – ECTRI contribution to 1st Workprogramme – Transport Priority – Detailed Addendum – June 2006 (407 kB)
- COOPERATION Specific Programme – ECTRI contribution to 1st Workprogramme – Transport Priority – April 2006 (128 kB)
- COOPERATION Specific Programme – ECTRI contribution to 1st Workprogramme – ICT priority – April 2006 (64.8 kB)
- COOPERATION Specific Programme – ECTRI contribution – June 2005 (127 kB)
- CAPACITIES Specific Programme – ECTRI contribution – June 2005 (94.1 kB)
- IDEAS Specific Programme – ECTRI contribution – June 2005 (86.6 kB)
- PEOPLE Specific Programme – ECTRI contribution – June 2005 (109 kB)
- ECTRI contribution to FP7 preparation for the European Commission – November 2004 (445 kB)
- Note from ECTRI: “Opinion on the proposed architecture of the 7th FRDP” concerning the COM (2004) 353 Final
from the European Commission – July 2004 (127 kB) - Unified Model for Network of Excellence Consortium Agreement -UNECA – June 2003 (1,59 MB)