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ERTICO projects at RTR Conference 2023
2023-02-14 - 2023-02-16 | BluePoint Brussels, Blvd Auguste Reyers 80, Brussels, 1030, Belgium
The next Conference on Results from Road Transport Research is set to take place from 14 to 16 February in Brussels. The RTR Conference has been showcasing the results, expected impacts and next steps of Horizon2020 EU-funded projects in road transport for the past 6 years. Over 3 days and 16 sessions, 62 projects will have the opportunity to present their achievements, including ERTICO projects.
Andrew Winder, Project Coordinator and Senior Manager at ERTICO, will present MODALES in the parallel session “Air quality: from technology to user involvement” on Wednesday 15 February from 09:45 to 12:15.
On Thursday 16 February, you can find out more about the eCharge4Drivers project during the parallel session “AGV – EV charging solutions: get the users on board” from 09:00 to 10:30. The session will be moderated by eCharge4Drivers Project Manager Evangelos Karfopoulos (ICCS).
The FAME project, a key EU-funded initiative strongly connected to the CCAM partnerships and the European Commission will also be there while promoting the upcoming 2023 EUCAD Conference.
Read more in detail about the event clicking here.

Public workshop on creating a common European mobility data space
2023-02-16 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Brussels)
On 16 February 2023 (14:00-16:00 CET) the European Commission will organise a stakeholder workshop via videoconference for the upcoming Communication on creating a common European mobility data space (EMDS).
During the workshop, the Commission will present an overview of the feedback received during the Call for Evidence and the state of play of the EMDS Communication. Project partners of the Coordination and Support Action PrepDSpace4Mobility will also issue an update of the project. Participants will be able to provide input or ask questions relevant to these initiatives.
The public workshop is being organised under the CSA of PrepDSpace4Mobility, for which ERTICO is a consortium partner. The Coordination and Supporting Action aims at laying the foundation for a secured and controlled way of pooling and sharing mobility data across Europe’s common European mobility data space and is in the process of mapping existing data ecosystems as this information is currently dispersed. Identifying gaps and overlaps as well as proposing common building blocks and governance frameworks in existing data space architectures, are also tasks currently in progress under the CSA. ERTICO –ITS Europe, through the work of its Senior Manager on Connectivity and Automation, Dr Nikolaos Tsampieris, is tapping into its experience and wide ITS stakeholder network and contributes to this effort towards ensuring the future deployment of a single market for mobility data.
If you are interested in participating in the workshop, please register by 14 February 2023. The Commission reserves the right to limit participation to the meeting if needed. Accepted participants will receive a formal invitation one day before the workshop.
More information on the initiative.
Source: European Commission

5G goes 6G: New Opportunities of Mobile Communication for Better City and Better Life
2023-02-23 09:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Brussels) | AMERON Hamburg Hotel, Speicherstadt Am Sandtorkai 4, Hamburg, Germany
The workshop is planned on 23 February by ERTICO, 5G-LOGINNOV Consortium and Huawei and will count on a plethora of expert speakers in the fields of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Smart Cities and innovative I.T.S. applications including Ports and Logistics.
The workshop will address Beyond 5G and 6G opportunities targeting technical aspects and attractive use cases for existing and future projects. Following this trend, emphasis will be placed on technical achievements and startup integration for the three 5G-LOGINNOV Living Labs (Athens, Hamburg, Koper) which will be complemented by presentations on 5G/6G enabled business opportunities for Smart Cities and future Port Eco-Systems.
During the workshop, participants will actively participate in interactive sessions with the aim of solving challenges, cross-sharing experiences and knowledge and nurturing their networks.
Read more and find out the agenda here.
UPON INVITATION ONLY

PLOTO 1st plenary meeting
2023-03-08 09:00 - 2023-03-09 17:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Budapest
PLOTO partners are invited to the upcoming plenary meeting organised in Budapest on 8-9 March.
In this two-day, in-person event, partners from each Work Package will have the chance to lively present the progress and achievements from the beginning of the project last September.

FAME CCAM R&I projects & stakeholder consultation workshop
2023-03-08 14:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Warwick Brussels Hotel, Rue Duquesnoy, 5, Brussels, Belgium
The EU-funded FAME project’s mission is to support the European Commission and the CCAM Partnership in coordinating CCAM R&I and testing activities in Europe. FAME is organising a workshop in Brussels on the 8 March afternoon, in conjunction with the CCAM Partnership Multi-Cluster Meeting which will take place on 9 March.
Please fill in the online application form by 03/03/2023.
The objectives of this workshop will be twofold:

enable R&I projects concertation in support of the CCAM Partnership’s Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) update;
gather the needs and feedback from R&I projects and the CCAM community on the Knowledge base and the Taxonomy which is being developed as part of the European Framework for Testing.

The European Framework for Testing on Public Roads and the EU-wide Knowledge Base developed and maintained by FAME constitute key tools for projects to set up and evaluate demonstrations, co-create and use harmonised methodologies and exchange best practices and lessons learned. The content of the Knowledge Base should also serve as a basis for the identification of future R&I and demonstration needs for updating the CCAM Partnership’s SRIA and developing future Horizon Europe Work Programmes in CCAM.
The first part of the workshop will discuss the needs and gaps for future large-scale demonstrations, building on experience and lessons learned from past and ongoing EU and national R&I, trials and demonstration projects. The outcome of this exchange will feed into the discussions for the SRIA update which will take place in the afternoon of the Multi-Cluster meeting on the next day.
The second part of the workshop will consist of an interactive discussion with the audience in breakout groups on the usability and future needs for the Knowledge Base and the Taxonomy. It will ensure the development of tools that best serve the CCAM community in Europe to set up, carry out and evaluate R&I and demonstration activities, paving the way for a harmonised deployment.
The intended audience includes representatives and experts from CCAM Partnership, Horizon Europe, and Horizon 2020 as well as national or regional R&I, testing and demonstration projects.
Detailed agenda to follow.
For any questions related to the event, please contact Justyna Beckmann (FIA) at jbeckmann@fia.com

Fit for 55 Evening Summit
2023-03-15 18:30 - 20:30 (Europe/Brussels)
Transportation accounts for up to a third of Europe’s total carbon emissions. The non-CO2 effects of transport emissions, combined with the technological and policy challenges associated with the sector’s mitigation and reduction of emissions makes decarbonising transportation uniquely challenging.

Europe has sought to face this challenge through a package of measures derived from the European Climate Law, the European Green Deal, and the Fit for 55 package of measures. The methods and methodologies through which the European Union has conceived and introduced transport emissions-beating measures must still be debated, discussed, understood, and explained; Issue II of the Green Mobility Magazine and the Green Mobility Magazine Fit for 55 Evening Summit will attempt to achieve these goals.

The Evening Summit will provide magazine contributors, esteemed guests, sustainability experts, and transport professionals the opportunity to connect and to discuss Fit for 55, green mobility, energy, and current affairs during a high-level cocktail reception.

Summit attendees can expect to debate and discuss current issues, exchange their thoughts on Issue II of the Green Mobility Magazine, and benefit from unmatched insights from our partners and a headline speaker.

Register here.

WEBINAR: TN-ITS value proposals in relation to the revised RTTI Delegated Regulation
2023-03-17 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Brussels)
If you’re interested in the latest developments in real-time traffic information services, don’t want to miss the upcoming webinar on March 17th. This webinar will focus on the ‘TN-ITS value proposals in relation to the revised RTTI Delegated Regulation’.
The RTTI Delegated Regulation has been revised to improve the accessibility, exchange, re-use and update of data required for the provision of high-quality real-time traffic information services across the European Union. This is a significant development for the transportation industry, and TN-ITS and NAPCORE experts will provide valuable insights into the changes and their implications.
Registration is open now at the following link.
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity – sign up today and stay tuned for more information!

Public workshop on creating a common European mobility data spaces
2023-03-21
On 16 February 2023 (14:00-16:00 CET) the European Commission will organise a stakeholder workshop via videoconference for the upcoming Communication on creating a common European mobility data space (EMDS).
More information on the initiativeSearch for available translations of the preceding linkEN•••.
During the workshop, the Commission will present an overview of the feedback received during the Call for Evidence and the state of play of the EMDS Communication. Project partners of the Coordination and Support Action PrepDSpace4Mobility will also issue an update of the project. Participants will be able to provide input or ask questions relevant to these initiatives.
If you are interested in participating in the workshop, please register by 14 February 2023. The Commission reserves the right to limit participation to the meeting if needed. Accepted participants will receive a formal invitation one day before the workshop.
Source: European Commission

STORM on line workshop: Tools and methodologies supporting future freight and logistics scenarios and policies assessment
2023-03-28 09:00 - 23:30 (Europe/Brussels)
Participate in the upcoming STORM Workshop about ‘Tools and methodologies supporting the future freight and logistics scenarios and policies assessment’.
During the workshop, stakeholders will discuss the development of a tool that assesses the implications of innovative logistics technologies with respect to EU policies. The session will also feature two more use cases. The first will introduce a novel methodology for estimating the needs for heavy-duty long-haul truck charging network development. The second use case will explore the implications of zero-emission city logistics in various urban areas, including valuable insights from Helsinki, Finland and Prague, Czech Republic.
Connect with fellow industry professionals, learn about the latest developments in the logistics sector, and contribute shaping the future of the industry.
Date: Tuesday, 28th March
Time: 09:00-11:30 CET
Register now: https://bit.ly/3Ev6tNy
Futher agenda details are available here.

Province of Noord-Brabant hosts 2023 Automotive Week
2023-04-16 - 2023-04-19
One of ERTICO’s long-standing Partner from the Public Authorities Sector, Province of Noord-Brabant, is organising the 2023 Automotive Week in only a few months, from 16 – 19 April. This European event on smart, sustainable and safe mobility will take place in the heart of the Brainport region, at the Automotive Campus in Helmond. With the doors opening on 16 April, Mr Joost Vantomme, ERTICO CEO, will have the great honour of being invited to present a keynote following the official Opening Ceremony.
“This event offers a fantastic opportunity to connect the dots and establish new contacts with a global community of professionals and partners to leverage our joint efforts to exchange ideas and advance innovative and sustainable mobility solutions. I am pleased and honoured to be invited to the Grand Opening to deliver a keynote alongside Karen Vancluysen, Secretary General of POLIS,” says Mr Joost Vantomme, CEO at ERTICO. “Thinking back to four years ago, ERTICO organised the ITS European Congress in Brainport Eindhoven, and only in a few months, we will experience smart mobility again at the Automotive Week. This event will contribute to setting the scene for the interactive discussions at the ITS European Congress hosted in Lisbon from 22 – 24 May 2023. I look forward to meeting many of you at both events”.
The Automotive Week 2023 will provide a unique opportunity to get in contact with future talent, start-ups and scale-ups, as well as leading companies in the automotive and mobility industry. Innovative technologies and the right skills are becoming more important in European developments to make the world of mobility smart, safe and sustainable.
In the heart of Brainport region, the Automotive Week will open its doors to the international public to experience an exclusive behind the scenes for future talent, professionals, governments and knowledge institutions.
“The Automotive Week 2023 is the hotspot if you want to keep up with the latest European developments in mobility and the transition to smart, sustainable and safe mobility in our cities and regions. Innovative mobility solutions and the right skills become more and more important in the European developments to make the world of mobility smart, safe and sustainable. The focus is on the growing connection between automotive and mobility and the collaboration between governments, research, industry and citizens to boost deployment of smart, safe and sustainable mobility services and vehicles”, says Edwin Mermans, Senior Advisor International Affairs at Province of Noord. “The Automotive Week 2023 takes place at the Automotive Campus in Helmond, Noord-Brabant, which gives you the unique opportunity to get in contact with future talents, start-ups and scale-ups and leading companies in the automotive and mobility industry”.
The Automotive Week 2023 will begin with an interactive Talent Fair on Sunday, 16 March. Companies can show their demos, take part in the company presentation at a booth and be a part of the meet and match sessions with students. For students in the mobility and automotive education programs, there will be talent coaches to guide them.
The Automotive Week 2023 is also a place to showcase innovative products or services. An international audience of companies and professionals will visit the Automotive Week in Helmond to experience and learn from ground-breaking and exciting innovations of current and future mobility possibilities. The focus is on near-to-market solutions for safe, smart & sustainable solutions.
For more information about this program, and participation as a company in this event, read here.

Road to Lisbon: 5GMETA Hackathon Webinar – #3 Choosing and using available data for your innovative service
2023-04-19 15:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Brussels)
The 5GMETA project is organising its Second Hackathon in Lisbon on 22-23 May during the ITS European Congress.
In preparation to the event, the 5GMETA project consortium is organising its third webinar: this online meeting will provide participants with a description of the data types that will be available on the 5GMETA Platform (during the Second Hackathon), an explanation on how to obtain them and a presentation of the possible ways to process them.
The third webinar will be a good opportunity for developers who will be able to see the utilisation of the Platform in practice, as the main speaker, ICOOR‘s Roberto Cavicchioli, will show how to develop innovative services exploiting the capabilities of the Platform.
Hackathon participants and developers from the general public will be provided with better technical knowledge of the Platform and of the data that is available in “real time streaming” on the Platform. It will help interface with the Platform and have insights on how to compete in the Hackathon.

The third webinar will be held online at 15-15:30 on 19 April.
Follow the link and register: spots are limited!

The 5GMETA project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 957360 (Innovation Action).

ITS America Conference & Expo
2023-04-24 - 2023-04-27
ITS America Conference & Expo, taking place April 24-27, 2023 (Conference: April 24-27 | Expo Hall: April 25-27) at the Gaylord Texan Resort, will explore Implementing Innovation for All and bring together the entire intelligent transportation community for thought-provoking education, networking, and demonstrations exploring the technologies and solutions that will enable a better future.
Register today here.
Learn more here.

EUCAD 2023
2023-05-03 08:00 - 2023-05-04 17:00 (Europe/Brussels)
The 4th edition of the European Conference on Connected and Automated Driving (EUCAD2023) will take place in Brussels on 3 and 4 May 2023.
The European Commission, the European Partnership on Connected, Cooperative and Automated Mobility (CCAM) and the FAME project just announced the next edition of the EUCAD2023.
This event will bring together for two days political leaders from the European Commission and Member States with high-level representatives of industry, academia, and road authorities from across Europe and internationally, to discuss whether our societies are prepared for the deployment of smart, inclusive, and sustainable mobility solutions.
Check out the programme here.
Registrations to attend the event in person are closed, but you can still follow the event online. Click this link to access the sessions’ stream.
#EUCAD2023

Open Auto Drive Forum (OADF) - 19th edition
2023-05-09 09:30 - 17:30 (America/Chicago)
The Open Auto Drive Forum (OADF) is a prominent cross-domain platform that aims to advance automated driving technology. This conference unites some of the most influential organizations in the industry, such as TN-ITS, ADASIS, NDS, SENSORIS, SIP-adus, and TISA, to share and discuss the latest advancements in autonomous vehicles.
The 19th edition of the OADF conference will be held on May 9 at the HERE offices in Chicago (USA). This event is a remarkable opportunity to gain valuable insights into the most recent trends and innovations in the field of autonomous vehicles.
Christian Kleine, president of TN-ITS innovation platform and Data Partnership Manager at HERE Technologies, will present the most recent developments in Map Update Exchange and alignment with standards like DATEX II.
Additionally, Jean Charles Pandazis, ERTICO I&D manager, will present the ADASIS platform and how advancing map-enhanced driver assistance systems lead to automated driving. Andras Csepinszky (NNG) will speak about the global standard for in-vehicle sensors and a dedicated cloud information exchange under the SENSORIS platform.
Sign up before April 20.
More details on the agenda here.

MODALES will host its Final Conference on 12 May
2023-05-12 09:30 - 16:30 (Europe/Brussels) | ERTICO – ITS Europe 326 Avenue Louise 1050 Brussels, 326 Avenue Louise 1050, Brussels, Belgium
On 12 May, the Horizon 2020 MODALES project, coordinated by ERTICO, will mark the end of its journey of almost four years with a one-day final dissemination event at the ERTICO Office in Brussels.
MODALES has been working on solutions to reduce air pollution from all types of road vehicles. These include encouraging the adoption of low-emission driving behaviour and appropriate maintenance practices, as well as the potential of ODB data and retrofits, and also looking at legal aspects with respect to tampering. It is the first project that considers the interaction of powertrain, brakes and tyres and driver behaviour to develop knowledge and guidance for low-emission driving.
Since September 2019, the 18 partners of the project have been working together to achieve that ambitious and important vision. The MODALES app for drivers has been developed and tested in real conditions in the project’s trial sites in Europe, together with low-emission training videos, to assess their effects on the drivers’ behaviour.
The MODALES Final Conference, which will take place at ERTICO (Blue Tower, Avenue Louise 326), offers a unique opportunity to learn more about the project’s key results and achievements, and to share best practice and future opportunities for emission reduction in the road sector.
Check out the draft agenda here and register here free of charge. Registration is required to attend the event and spots are limited, so make sure to register today!
To learn more about MODALES, visit the project’s website. You can also follow the hashtag #MODALESproject on Twitter and join the MODALES Project group on LinkedIn.

5GMETA Second Hackathon, 22-23 May – Lisbon
2023-05-22 - 2023-05-23 | Lisbon Congress Centre, Praça das Indústrias 1, 1300-307 Lisbon, Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal
Are you an innovator and a developer? Are you eager to test yourself while contributing to shape tomorrow’s mobility?
Join the 5GMETA Second Hackathon in Lisbon, on 22-23 May!
During the Hackathon, you will have the unique chance to be among the very first forerunners to access and use the 5GMETA Platform software components.
The three best teams will be awarded a total prize of €5,000!
Moreover, all teams will have the opportunity to interface with mentors, tutors, investors, and industrial stakeholders.

An incredible venue – The ITS European Congress
And benefits do not stop here: hackathon participants will be granted free entrance to the ITS European Congress, a unique occasion to enter into contact with the most influential actors of tomorrow’s mobility.

Learn more on 5GMETA website.
For any questions about the Hackathon and registrations, please contact at hackathon@5gmeta-project.eu

5GMETA project is co-funded by the EU’s H2020 Research and Innovation Programme under the Grant Agreement No 957360.

ITS European Congress Lisbon 2023
2023-05-22 - 2023-05-24 | Lisbon Congress Centre, Praça das Indústrias 1, 1300-307 Lisbon, Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal
ERTICO – ITS Europe and the Lisboa Câmara Municipal will proudly host the 15th ITS European Congress in Lisbon, from 22 May to 24 May 2023 under the theme ‘ITS: The Game Changer’. The event will take place at the Lisbon Congress Centre, located in the historical area of Belém, next to the Tagus River.
The ITS Congresses offers a strategic opportunity for the transport industry to come together and experience the latest innovations, with a slightly different focus for each year. The Congresses display the host city’s latest achievements in the field of intelligent mobility services, supporting the hosts in increasing the awareness of the importance of new solutions and investments in the host region and country.
Lisbon is part of Europe’s entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem and enjoys global recognition as a welcoming destination. In combination with ERTICO’s dedicated work to promote and develop smart and sustainable mobility solutions and services, the ITS European Congress promises an interactive Conference programme, innovative live demos and an energetic exhibition.
As the largest event in Europe entirely dedicated to smart mobility and digitalisation of transport, the 15th ITS European Congress will deliver an outstanding event built around three pillars:

An International Conference with a High-Level Programme, Special Interest Sessions (SIS), Technical Paper presentations as well as interactive workshops with top-level speakers and influencers.
Innovative live demonstrations and outdoor technical visits covering an area on 25.000 sqm are dedicated to showcasing unique experiences of tomorrow’s mobility solutions and transport technologies.
A lively exhibition filled with cutting-edge solutions focusing on contributing to a more sustainable, smarter and cleaner mobility ecosystem.

The sheer speed and scope of innovative and smart mobility solutions, propelled by technological developments as well as social and environmental need are unprecedented. Intelligent transport systems and services has started to become more efficient, demand-responsive and safe, but more is to come. The innovative potential of ITS is too vast to foretell the mobile future. We only know that ITS: The Game Changer, will keep changing the game – and the future.
Take this unique opportunity and exchange ideas with ITS experts, and explore innovative transport and mobility solutions that are changing the game in our cities. Along with joining the discussion on the latest developments and future trends in intelligent transport, you will also be able to attend a cutting-edge exhibition with more than 100 exhibitors, including several start-ups presenting their latest innovative transport and smart city solutions.
If you are interested in the future of mobility, then the ITS European Congress is an unmissable opportunity to join important discussions, share your knowledge and learn about the latest technologies and policy developments in Europe.
For more information, visit https://2023.itseuropeancongress.com/
Stay up to date and join the discussion using #ITSLisbon2023
Twitter: @ITS_Congress
LinkedIn: @ITSCongresses
Facebook: ITS Congresses

STORM project - Final event
2023-05-26 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Prague, Czechia
The STORM project, one of ERTICO’s core initiatives in the Transports & Logistics focus area, is approaching its culmination. On May 26, the project will celebrate its final event in Prague (Czechia) during the IEEE Smart Cities Symposium 2023.
The project partners will reflect upon the remarkable achievements made throughout the project. They will also revolve around freight and logistics use cases, providing insights into their real-world applications. The event will set the stage for exploring future directions in research and innovation, paving the way for groundbreaking advancements in the field.
Further details on the agenda are available at the following link.

EUCNC 6G Summit 2023
2023-06-06 08:00 - 2023-06-09 17:00 (Europe/Stockholm) | Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
Save the date for the highly anticipated 2023 edition of the EUCNC 6G Summit, taking place in Sweden. This prestigious event, organised by the European Conference on Networks and Communications (EUCNC), promises to be a remarkable gathering of experts and innovators in the field.
Mark your calendar for Thursday, 8 June, from 16:00 to 17:00, as two flagship projects of ERTICO, 5G-LOGINNOV and FENIX Network, will be participating in session 4 titled “Enabling Innovation in Transport and Logistics Operations: a 5G approach.”
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn about the groundbreaking advancements in the transport and logistics sector enabled by 5G technology.

SUM Project Kick-off Meeting
2023-06-19 - 2023-06-20
The SUM Project, funded under the Horizon Europe umbrella, will kick off on 19-20 June in Lille, where consortium members will gather to exchange views and set their expectations for the project.
The objective of SUM is to transform current mobility networks towards innovative and novel shared mobility systems (NSM) integrated with public transport (PT) in more than 15 European Cities by 2026 reaching 30 by 2030. Intermodality, interconnectivity, sustainability, safety, and resilience are at the core of this innovation. The outcomes of the project offer affordable and reliable solutions considering the needs of all stakeholders such as end users, private companies, public urban authorities.
SUM project will develop five pillars consisting of technological, co-creation, and policy tools to tackle the identified NSM barriers for a typical, car-focused family.

Activity Development Days: Shaping ERTICO Partnership priorities
2023-06-21 - 2023-06-22
ERTICO brings together representatives from the entire Partnership to reaffirm the goals and future priorities in line with the implementation of the focus area roadmaps. Hosted by the Innovation and Deployment team, the ERTICO Activity Development Days (ADD) is an exclusive annual meeting that brings together ERTICO Premium Partners to determine common innovation targets and upcoming Calls and Tenders in conjunction with the forthcoming policies and targets of the European Commission.
This year’s edition is set to take place from 21 – 22 June in Brussels, providing a unique opportunity for ERTICO Partners to convene and discuss ongoing activities as well as future initiatives. Bringing together representatives from the eight sectors of the ERTICO Partnership is a key component for driving the smart mobility agenda forward.
This yearly event showcases a great example of the shared vision to advance safer, more efficient and sustainable mobility solutions. ERTICO Premium Partners are invited to exchange ideas and align on common targets to work on building winning concepts for the upcoming Calls and Tenders of 2024.
Driving innovation is at the very heart of ERTICO
The Activity Development Days provide a multi-stakeholder platform for action, mirroring the mission to develop, promote and facilitate the deployment of intelligent mobility services. During two full days, ERTICO Senior Managers from the I&D department will present ideas and projects for the European Commission’s Calls for Proposals. On this occasion, ERTICO invites representatives from the Commission and the various DGs, as well as CINEA.
Note: The Activity Development Days are held exclusively for ERTICO Premium Partners. For information about the ERTICO Partnership and its benefits, please click here.

2023 International Symposium on Freeway and Tollway Operations (ISFO)
2023-06-26 - 2023-06-30 | Vienna, Austria
ERTICO’s Innovation Platform TM 2.0 is actively involved in the organisation of the 4th International Symposium on Freeway and Tollway Operations (ISFO). This important event for the traffic management community is co-organised with the Transportation Research Board (TRB) and AustriaTech and will take place from 26 to 30 June in Vienna.
The Symposium will bring together up to 400 experts in more than 40 workshops and sessions under the theme “Innovation advances towards the Future of Managing Traffic” to discuss the future of traffic management. Side events are also part of the Symposium, including the meetings of ASECAP and the General Assembly of the ERTICO Innovation Platform TM 2.0 on interactive traffic management, as well as technical visits allowing participants to discover innovations that have already been implemented in practice, organised by Kapsch TrafficCom and Yunex Traffic, and workshops organised by AustriaTech. Find out more about the high-level side events organised as part of the ISFO Symposium here.
Still hesitating to join us in Vienna? We have 3 good reasons why you should attend the ISFO Symposium!

The ISFO offers a unique programme addressing various aspects of Traffic Management of the Future around 4 tracks: Governance and Organizational Challenges, Managing and Analysing Operational Strategies and Performance, Next Generation of Traffic Management Systems and Services, and Innovative Financing to Build and Operate Motorways
You will have the unique chance to network with up to 400 international experts in the field of Traffic Management, Policy and Transport Research
You will also have the opportunity to take part in side events, such as a Networking Dinner and Technical Tours addressing C-ITS, automated mobility and urban mobility. More information here.

Secure your spot at the ISFO Symposium today and hesitate and register here!
Find out the latest information about the event here and learn more about the history behind the ISFO and how it started in 2006 here.
Looking forward to seeing you in Vienna and holding very interesting discussions on the future of traffic management with you!

2023 Automated Road Transportation Symposium (ARTS)
2023-07-10 08:00 - 2023-07-13 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The TRB ARTS 2023 Symposium, scheduled for 10-13 July in San Francisco, will be a platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration. FAME project Coordinator Stephane Dreher will contribute to the event by presenting in Plenary 1. He will provide updates on the status of the CCAM Partnership and offer an overview of CCAM R&I projects in Europe.
In addition to the Plenary session, FAME will actively participate in two breakout sessions: 252, focusing on the automation-readiness of cities, and 355, centered around digital infrastructure. These sessions aim to explore key aspects related to the advancement of automation in road transportation.
Building upon the success of the previous Automated Vehicle Symposia from 2012 to 2020 and the Automated Road Transportation Symposia held in 2021 and 2022, ARTS23 will showcase the latest research and development, advanced engineering progress, and field deployment results. The symposium will address the pressing issues faced by USDOT and State DOTs due to advancements in road vehicle automation.
Attendees can expect a comprehensive and insightful event that fosters collaboration among experts in the field, paving the way for future advancements in automated transportation.
Check out the detailed programme here.

PrepDSpace4Mobility 2nd Stakeholder Workshop
2023-07-14 09:30 - 12:30 (Europe/Brussels)
Join the 2nd ERTICO-organised, online PrepDSpace4Mobility Stakeholder Workshop on 14 July 2023, 09:30 – 12:30 CEST.
The workshop aims to provide a platform for mobility stakeholders to share their needs and requirements in the field of ITS to support the development of the upcoming European Mobility Data Space (EMDS) and to ensure that these are effectively and adequately taken into account in the preparatory action for the EMDS, the PrepDSpace4Mobility Coordination and Support Action.
Please use this link to register.

ITS Australia Global Summit 2023
2023-08-28 - 2023-08-31
The ITS Australia Global Summit 2023 will kick off next week with four full days covering some of the most debated topics related to Smart Mobility, from Smart Infrastructure and Data Ecosystems, Sustainable and Equitable Transport to Electric, Connected, Automated Transport, Future Mobility, Policy and Harmonisation as well as Freight, Logistics and Drones. This year, the Summit will explore approaches to accelerate smarter, safer, sustainable transport by leveraging the ever-expanding capabilities of technology. Governments, industry and academic thought leaders from across the globe will join to exchange ideas, share best practices and discuss new thematic in the field of Smart Mobility.
ERTICO CEO and Vice President of the MaaS Alliance, Joost Vantomme is invited to take part in many of the discussions and plenaries throughout the week. He will present the evolutions in Europe by highlighting the traction on European policies, the MaaS Alliance and on the multiple projects that ERTICO has for its partners with the European Commission. The European voice on topics will be heard loud and clear in the following sessions:
Global Updates
Conversation with Industry Leaders
Panel Discussion on Mobility Digital Infrastructure
Panel Discussion on Low Zero Emission transport
Joost will also engage in dialogues with public and private stakeholders across the world to foster new types of cooperation and exchange of intel in combination with providing an update of next years’ 30th ITS World Congress taking place in Dubai from 16 – 20 September. Stay tuned.
Learn more about the ITS Australia Global Summit here.
Access the website for more information about the Programme here.

Webinar: ITS stories from the war in Ukraine
2023-09-14 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/Brussels)
The war in Ukraine has claimed thousands of lives since the start of the aggression on 24 February 2022. The entire country is suffering heavy losses and the citizens of its capital, the city of Kyiv, have had cruise missiles flying over their heads and destroying their homes. The meaning of ‘safety’ in conditions of war is very different from the way we use this word in our everyday ITS discussions and activities. It is not about road accidents and speed limits.
In Kyiv, the use of ITS by the city and companies that stepped up to help, safety means survival. Guidance and routing of citizens to take shelter in safe places during missiles attacks, as well as timely evacuation and rescue of citizens in need have been supported by ITS applications that were originally created and set up aiming towards safe and efficient, as well as sustainable, transport in the city. In Kyiv ITS is used to save lives.
ERTICO -ITS Europe is pleased to invite representatives from the City of Kyiv, Stephanie Leonard from Tom Tom, ERTICO Partner and Georgi Sokolianskyi from UBER, also ERTICO Partner, as well as Pedro Barradas from ARMIS ITS and ITS Portugal, who hosted the 15th ITS European Congress in Lisbon earlier this year where the discussion first took place. Dr Johanna Tzanidaki, Chief Innovation Officer at ERTICO, and moderator of this webinar, will invite the panellists to share their experiences on how lives were and are being saved in Ukraine in a powerful discussion online.
Register here and attend the online webinar on Thursday 14 September, from 10:00 – 11:30.

PrepDSpace4Mobility hosts Final Event
2023-09-29 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Brussels)
Exciting developments are afoot in European mobility data sharing, with the PrepDSpace4Mobility Project at the forefront of this unified approach. Over the course of the past year, this initiative has mapped out existing data ecosystems and is now unveiling the results and common building blocks during its final event on Friday, 29 September, from 13:00 to 15:00 (CEST).

PrepDSpace4Mobility’s mission dovetails seamlessly with ERTICO’s commitment to secure and controlled mobility data sharing across Europe. With the project’s conclusion on the horizon, seize this opportunity to gain exclusive insights into the future of European mobility. The final event promises to unveil results, showcase key recommended building blocks, and chart a course towards a united European mobility data space. Don’t miss out on being part of this historic moment and join online through this link.

Agenda for the final event:

13:00 – 13:05 Welcome (EIT Urban Mobility)
13:05 – 13:20 Overview of project activities and impact (acatech)
13:20 – 13:45 Data Ecosystems Inventory (Fraunhofer IVI)
13:45 – 14:15 Recommended building blocks and roadmap for the EMDS (TNO)
14:15 – 14:30 European Commission remarks (DG Connect, DG Move)
14:30 – 14:50 Q & A (EIT Urban Mobility)
14:50 – 15:00 Closing (acatech)

Dr. Nikolaos Tsampieris, ERTICO’s Senior Manager of Innovation & Deployment, one of the CSA leads, shares his core mission of PrepDSpace4Mobility in an in-depth interview here. He also reflects on the successful workshops held earlier this year, which brought together stakeholders in the mobility and logistics sectors to shape the future of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). These efforts ensure these systems play a pivotal role in the forthcoming European Mobility Data Sharing (EMDS) landscape.

Fifteenth Polish ITS Congress
2023-10-09 08:00 - 2023-10-10 17:00 (Europe/Brussels)
The jubilee, fifteenth edition of the POLISH CONGRESS OF INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS is ahead of us taking place on 9-10 October 2023. While preparing this year’s conference program, we felt as ITS POLSKA Associations, in a special way obliged to provide an interesting program and proper setting of the entire event. It is undoubtedly the largest conferenceevent related to the ITS industry in Poland. The POLISH ITS CONGRESS lives on the market activity of its industry, which is a derivative of the general economic situation in the country.
Read more and register here.

5G Corridors Workshop 2023
2023-10-10 09:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Brussels) | Breydel Building, Avenue d’Auderghem 45, Bruxelles, Belgium
On 10 October, in Brussels, the GUIDE project, in collaboration with the European Commission and with the support of the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) and DG Connect, is set to host a significant face-to-face workshop aimed at advancing the deployment of 5G corridors across Europe. Coen Bresser, Senior Manager at ERTICO and ERTICO lead of the project will moderate a roundtable on lessons learnt from study to deployment with CEF 5G Corridor Project Coordinators.
The event is poised to review and discuss the two 5G Strategic Deployment Agendas published in 2020 concerning the fields of rail and road providing invaluable guidance to ongoing 5G corridor deployment efforts, with active participation expected from both the public and private sectors. The event also seeks to foster collaboration and stimulate the development of EU-funded projects in the 5G corridor space. The workshop will build upon the foundation laid by the CEF Digital Call 1 projects and actively engage stakeholders in strategic dialogues with the aim of defining priority deployment roadmaps and exploring various cooperation models. Additionally, the event will serve as a platform for sharing best practices and lessons learned from ongoing initiatives.
The deployment of 5G cross-border corridors along key transportation routes within Europe holds promise for the region’s green and digital transformation. In particular, the implementation of 5G-enabled Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) is viewed as a catalyst for enhancing transport safety, optimising traffic management, reducing CO₂ emissions, and boosting industrial competitiveness across all transportation and mobility sectors. This transformative potential extends to road, rail, waterways, and logistics, as they all stand to benefit from the advanced 5G infrastructure to optimize their respective use cases and services.
In a nutshell, this workshop represents an important moment in the journey towards the widespread deployment of 5G corridors across Europe. It brings together key stakeholders, experts, and decision-makers to strategise, share knowledge, and foster cooperation in pursuit of the green and digital transformation of the EU economy and society.

Find out the agenda and register here to save your seat!

Digital Mobility Solutions Conference
2023-10-11
ERTICO – ITS Europe and BUSWORLD FOUNDATION partner in the DIGITAL MOBILITY SOLUTIONS Conference on October 11th at Busworld Europe in Brussels. The goal is to bridge the gap between ERTICO’s members and the European bus manufacturing & bus Operating industry. The program will focus on MaaS applications, Telematics, Smart Energy Management, Adas & Autonomous Buses.
Confirmed participants come from Daimler, Van Hool, ABB, De Lijn, MaaS Alliance, Keolis, Optibus, DG MOVE, DG Research & Innovation, Adastec, Karsan, Espaçes Mobilitées, Heliox, PSI, RUTER, …
The day will kick-off with a warm welcome and insightful policy discussions led by distinguished speakers from Busworld Foundation, ERTICO – ITS Europe, and the European Commission. Following this, the focus shifts towards the next generation of public transport concepts, emphasizing digitally supported and executed models that propel urban and long-distance travel into a new era of efficiency and sustainability. Noteworthy presentations on Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS), digital ticketing platforms, and digitally coordinated multimodal public transport are set to captivate the audience. The morning session also includes a lively panel debate featuring key industry players from Belgium, France, Israel, Brazil, and Sweden.
After the morning, attendees will have the opportunity to network over a well-deserved coffee break. The event then resumes with a deep dive into Digital Operational Excellence through Telematics. Expert speakers and panelists will explore how vehicles are tracked, analyzed, and remotely controlled, leading to significant improvements in quality, safety, and cost efficiency. The afternoon session will also be dedicated to Smart Energy Management in Electric Buses, a critical topic in today’s evolving transportation landscape. Presentations from European Commission officials and industry leaders will highlight the importance of energy control for bus operators, particularly in the context of fluctuating electricity prices. Panelists will share insights on energy-saving strategies from Norway, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
As the day progresses, the spotlight turns to Digitally Enhanced Driving, with a focus on Automated Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and autonomous bus services. The session will provide firsthand testimonials from those involved in deploying autonomous buses on public roads, shedding light on challenges, incentives, and collaboration efforts between OEMs and technology providers. The event culminates with the announcement of winners for the inaugural Busworld Digital Awards. Recognizing achievements in Digitally Enhanced Driving, Digital Operational Excellence, E-mobility Management, and Digital On Board Comfort, this ceremony is set to honor industry leaders who have demonstrated exceptional contributions to the field.
This event, a testament to the innovative spirit of the industry, promises to be a day of learning, networking, and inspiration for all involved. With a diverse range of topics and a stellar lineup of speakers, it is poised to leave a lasting impact on the future of public transport. Access the full agenda here.

When: Wednesday 11 October 2023 between 9:30 and 17:00
Where: Brussels Expo – Meeting Center Hall 11, Level 3, Room 1122
By registering for this event you do not yet have a ticket for Busworld Europe. Register your Busworld ticket here.

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