ERTICO – ITS Europe is excited to announce that the China-Europe ITS Joint Innovation Centre, an initiative co-founded by ERTICO ITS-Europe and ITS China, will be launched on 19 September 2018. The launch ceremony will be held following the China-Europe ITS Summit, alongside the 25th ITS World Congress in Copenhagen.

ITS China and ERTICO ITS-Europe are establishing the China-Europe ITS Joint Innovation Centre as an accelerator for cooperation between industries, authorities and research institutes from Europe and China. The goal of this Centre is to foster co-operation to accelerate the development of ITS in Europe and China.

The China-Europe ITS Joint Innovation Centre will focus on areas including:

  • Connected and automated driving
  • Mobility as a Service
  • Smart cities
  • Freight transport and logistics

The objectives of the China-Europe ITS Joint Innovation Centre will be achieved through the active promotion of cooperation activities between the member companies of ITS China and ERTICO. These will include:

  • Promotion of ITS standards
  • Creation of cooperation projects
  • Exchange of knowhow
  • Organising networking events and site visits in Europe and China

ERTICO Partners can express their interest in joining the China-Europe ITS Joint Innovation Centre by contacting Sophie Henkel.