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New project, PoDIUM is about to kick-off
2022-10-20 - 2022-10-21 | Athens, Greece
ERTICO’s new project under the Connected, Cooperative & Automated Mobility (CCAM) focus area, PoDIUM, is kicking off on 20-21 October in Athens. The whole consortium as well as the Project Officer from the European Commission will gather to discuss the project’s first steps.
PoDIUM aims to identify and assess the connectivity and cooperation enablers and needs to reach higher levels of automation. This will be achieved through the demonstration in real-life conditions of defined CCAM use cases in 3 Living Labs in Germany, Italy, and Spain, in urban, highway, and cross-border environments. Using a multi-connectivity approach and an interoperable and hybrid data management environment will contribute to accelerating important technologies in Physical and Digital Infrastructure (PDI) and creating new business ventures. The project will result in the PoDIUM reference architecture, a flexible model that can be applied in various road environments and infrastructure equipment.
Facts and figures about PoDIUM:

Duration: 36 months
Starting date: 1 October 2022
End date: 30 September 2025
Number of partners: 26

NAPCORE Mobility Data Days
2022-11-03 09:00 - 2022-11-04 13:30 (Europe/Brussels) | Paris-La Défense, 1 Parvis de la Défense, Puteaux, 92800, France
NAPCORE organises the Mobility Data Days in Paris. During the 3rd and 4th of November. Join this event to discover the organisation’s advancements to harmonise National Access Points (NAPs) across Europe and their implications with other projects and platforms, such as ERTICO multistakeholder innovation platform TN-ITS, member of NAPCORE. Other ERTICO initiatives, such as the DFRS platform, will participate in the discussion.
Register on this flagship event for the ITS community: https://napcore2022.wmhproject.events/
Check out the project’s programme and further details on the venue:
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IN2CCAM, the latest ERTICO EU project to kick-off
2022-11-08 14:00 - 2022-11-09 15:00 (Europe/Brussels)
ERTICO’s latest new project, IN2CCAM, will celebrate its kick-off meeting from 8 to 9 November in Bari (Italy). The project consortium will discuss the first steps to follow.
Integration and Interoperability of the CCAM ecosystem, IN2CCAM, is the latest ERTICO EU project. Within the Connected, Cooperative and Automated Mobility (CCAM) focus area, this project aims to accelerate the implementation of innovative CCAM technologies and systems for passengers and goods.
IN2CCAM will develop and demonstrate innovative services to fully integrate CCAM into the transport system by deploying four lead living labs and two follower living labs. With a duration of 3 years duration, the project’s 21 partners will seek to bring safety, positive environmental impact and inclusiveness to the sector.

ERTICO Projects at TRA Conference 2022
2022-11-14 08:00 - 2022-11-17 17:00 (Europe/Lisbon)
Beyond the presence of ERTICO CEO Joost Vantomme at the upcoming Transport Research Arena (TRA) Conference in Lisbon on 14-17 November, eight of the ERTICO initiatives will actively participate in the exhibition space as well as the Conference programme. As the largest European research and technology conference focusing on transport and mobility, the event presents a great opportunity to showcase the projects’ results, and lessons learnt.
On the first day, Monday 14 November, Mr Vantomme will participate in Session 1.3 on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Smart and Sustainable Mobility, which takes place from 15.15 to 16.30. Join the discussion to hear more about the (potential) roadblocks and enablers of AI, but also questions on the current state of development and application of AI in mobility and transport as well as its benefits and opportunities.
Learn about the ERTICO Projects at TRA
STORM, one of our core projects within ERTICO’s logistics focus area, will be presented at the ALICE booth, where project partners will discuss STORM and other EU projects.
Another project belonging to the transport and logistics focus area is 5G-LOGINNOV, which will have a booth at the ALICE stand. By visiting it you can discover more about the project’s three living labs in Athens, Hamburg and Koper and their several use cases. On Monday 14 at 13:00, don’t miss the seminar at ALICE’s Innovation Theater on the project’s business models and market opportunities led by 5G-LOGINNOV’s partner, ICOOR.
If data sharing for the logistics community is what you are interested in, the FENIX booth at the ALICE stand is what you are looking for. Join the FENIX session on Wednesday 16, from 17:00 to 18:00/18:30 at the ALICE theatre to discover what the FENIX project has to offer to the logistics actors across Europe.
Discover more about MODALES, one of ERTICO’s “Clean & Eco Mobility” projects, at the joint Invited Session “Reduction of transport impact on air quality” on Tuesday, 15 November, from 08:30 to 10:00. The session will discuss the experiences and results of MODALES and similar EU-funded projects and will explore new tools and methods to decrease emissions of the current fleet of vehicles, vessels, and aircraft.
eCharge4Drivers, another project in our “Clean & Eco Mobility” focus area, will also participate in a joint Invited Session on “User-centric and smart charging solutions for future-proof electromobility” on Monday 14 November, from 17:00 to 18:30 in Room 5C. Two papers will also be presented at TRA: “E-driver, what about your charging infrastructure? A large-scale European study on charging habits, perceptions, concerns and expectations” and “Development of Smart Charging Scheduling and Power Management Strategy of a PV-ESS based Multiuser EV Charging Station”. You can also find out more about the project at the joint exhibition booth with USER-CHI & INCIT-EV at the European Commission stand.
If you are interested in CCAM, find out more about one of the newest ERTICO projects, SINFONICA, which focuses on accessibility and inclusivity of CCAM solutions, at the Invited Session 62 “Making CCAM a smart solution for society” on Tuesday 15 November from 15:00 to 16:30.
Included in our “Urban Mobility” focus area, the SHOW project will have a prominent presence at the congress. The consortium members will participate in several activities, including various sessions and technical papers, to present the project’s latest updates and participate in the discussion of automated driving in public transport. SHOW will have a permanent representation at the UITP Stand, the project coordinator, where VIF, RISE and IOKI will present the video simulations related to the test sites, the project’s dashboard and the passenger’s book app, respectively.
Finally, ERTICO multi-stakeholder innovation platform TN-ITS also participates in the Transport Research Arena, presenting a paper on the initiative’s Technical Specification.

Ride2Autonomy hosts Final Conference
2022-11-17 09:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Brussels)
The Ride2Autonomy Final Conference is set to take place as a side event of the TRA 2022 Conference in Lisbon, on Thursday, 17 November. Join this final event to learn about the10 AV-pilot experiences and Ride2Autonomy’s guides and tools to facilitate Connected Cooperative and Automated Mobility (CCAM) planning and pilot implementation.
Ride2Autonomy (R2A) is an EU-funded project that demonstrates autonomous shuttle services and their integration into the public transport system in ten EU cities: Aveiro (PT), Barcelona (ES), Contern (LU), Esch (LU), Inverness (UK), Pfaffenthal (LU), Reggio Emilia (IT), Tampere (FI), Tartu (EE), and Trikala (EL), aiming to accelerate the uptake of innovative, inclusive, user-oriented and well-integrated automated shuttle solutions for passengers, and increase the public acceptance and use of automated shuttle solutions through fostering a clear understanding of its benefits and limits.
“ERTICO will participate as a knowledge partner and member of the Project Management Team in the Ride-to-Autonomy pilot project coordinated by Rupprecht Consult. It has been great to contribute to this challenging project which, through new mobility concepts for passengers, is leading to healthier, safer, more accessible, sustainable, cost-effective, and demand-responsive transport — everywhere”, commented Dr. Nikolaos Tsampieris – ERTICO lead in the R2A. The project will hold its Final Event in TRA 2022, where the RC AV-Pilot implementation results and main conclusions will be presented.
Access the Agenda here.
Register through this link.

18th Open Auto Drive Forum
2022-11-22 08:00 - 12:30 (Europe/Brussels)
The 18th edition of the Open Auto Drive Forum (OADF) event is planned on 22 November 2022. It will take place from 08:00 AM to 12:30 PM CET in an online-only format.
ERTICO innovation platforms, SENSORIS, ADASIS and TN-ITS will be involved in the Forum and will be showcased in the planned sessions.
In Session 2 “Activities/Plans of Standardisation Organisation regarding AD”, from 09:40 AM to 10:10 AM, SENSORIS will be presented by Andras Csepinszky (NNG) and ADASIS coordinator, Jean-Charles Pandazis (ERTICO) will be showcasing ADASIS.
Christian Kleine (HERE) will then showcase TN-ITS in the afternoon session from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM, together with TISA and ASAM.
The discussion will also involve SIP-adus, NDS and L3Pilot & Hi-Drive.
The event is free of charge and you can register here.
Download the agenda of the event.

EU Drone Days: Commission’s Drone Strategy 2.0
2022-11-29 - 2022-11-30
The Directorate General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE) and SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking are organising this year’s edition of the EU Drone Days, taking place 29-30 November in Brussels. Throughout the event, participants will gain key insights into the European Commission’s Drone Strategy 2.0., and discuss how ready the European drone sector is to make U-space a reality.
The EU Drone Days will kick off with the launch of the forward-looking European Drone Strategy 2.0, intended to foster the uptake of drone technology while ensuring safety, security and social acceptance. Panel discussions with industry and policy experts will examine the areas covered by the Strategy, including innovative air mobility and aerial services and strengthening European civil, security and defence industry capabilities. European Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean, and Director-General for Mobility and Transport Henrik Hololei will speak at the event. Participants can also enjoy an exhibition of the latest industry innovations in urban air mobility and SESAR 2020 U-space projects on the second day of the event.
“ERTICO – ITS Europe with interest follows the eagerly anticipated release of the Drone Strategy 2.0 at the upcoming EU Drone Days event in Brussels later this month. The ever-expanding and ever-so-exciting futuristic urban mobility space will now have de facto its third dimension, and people’s and good’s journeys will have a new axis in the multimodal consideration in both planning and operational sense. We at ERTICO consider Urban Air Mobility (UAM) as a complementary transport of smart mobility in smart cities in the context of responsible innovation for sustainable and integrated urban mobility, and it should be perceived as part of the wider Mobility Network Management (MNM) concept. It builds on the experience of pioneering European cities and regions that have been involved early on with the topic of urban air mobility. It follows with the description of city- and region- cases in dealing with the topic of UAM in the context of supporting their urban and mobility policy goals. With the publication of the formal strategy prepared to address these challenges, the European Commission brought us one step closer to what once was thought to be science fiction is now an operational reality.”
Find more information about the EU Drone Days.

ITS European Congress 2023: Commercial Opportunity Webinar
2022-11-30 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Brussels)
The preparations for next year’s ITS European Congress in Lisbon are already underway, and the Congress team will share a few updates in the upcoming Commercial Webinar taking place on Wednesday, 30 November, from 15.00 to 16.00. Register and join the Webinar to get a better grasp of what to expect, and why not ask your questions about the Lisbon Congress?
As a starting point for learning more about the Congress or how to become more active in participating, the Congress team will present different Exhibition options, including the schedule, prices, inclusions and offerings. Key features of the Sponsorship opportunities will also be discussed, such as the Prestigious Opening Ceremony, Plenary keynotes, speaking opportunities, venue branding, but also dedicated breakfast and networking sessions – to name a few examples.
Not only do exhibitors and commercial partners play a key role in contributing to the success of a Congress, but they also provide unparalleled relationship-building access for the European ITS community. This Webinar will reveal a profile opportunity for potential Partners and Exhibitors at the ITS European Congress in Lisbon. Register here to join the first step of this game-changing journey!
Following these different engagement propositions, the Congress team is building a remarkable High-Level Programme with dedicated Plenary sessions under the theme ‘ITS: The Game Changer’. Stay tuned, the disclosure of the Plenary topics is coming soon!
And do not forget, the open Call for Contributions for the Technical Programme and the Call for Demonstrations are soon closing! The deadline to submit your proposals is Friday, 16 December 2022.
If you are already interested in participating, do not hesitate to reach out to Jerome Buchanan, Commercial Partnership & Exhibition Manager at j.buchanan@mail.ertico.com.

SHOW Partner Board Meeting (Thessaloniki, Greece)
2022-12-06 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Brussels)
From 6 to 9 December, the SHOW project will celebrate its annual Partner Board Meeting in Thessaloniki, Greece. During the last consortium gathering of the year the partners will present their main achievements and milestones for 2023. Representatives of each demo site will have dedicated speed networking sessions to delve into the latest updates.
The SHOW project, which seeks to enhance automated urban mobility by deploying different automated vehicles across Europe, it’s at its peak. Several pilot sites have already been presented to the public and drive the roads of various cities.
2023 is a decisive year for SHOW, as its ending date is January 2024. For the next 12 months, the consortium will maximise efforts to complete the launching of the remaining demo sites, ensuring the project’s success and sustainability over time.
Do you want to know more about this flagship project? Visit their website at the following link.

ERTICO FOCUS ON Event: Digitalisation of Transportation
2022-12-08 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Brussels)
After nearly three years of virtual gatherings, ERTICO is bringing back ‘FOCUS ON’, a series of Partnership events organised to discuss and exchange ideas on a specific topic under the umbrella of Intelligent Transport Systems & Services (ITS). Digital Transformation in the Transport and Mobility Industry is the overarching theme of the next event held in person on Thursday, 8 December, from 10.00 to 16.00 in Brussels.
The return of the FOCUS ON will be the first under the leadership of Joost Vantomme, CEO of ERTICO, since January 2022. “We are thrilled to reassume the FOCUS ON event, a renowned event and unique opportunity for the Partnership to come together to share knowledge and thoughts on innovative solutions covering key topics around Digitalisation in ITS”, says Mr Vantomme.
Digitalising ITS together with our Partners
The FOCUS ON event next month will provide a clearer understanding of how the ITS landscape and its key players are evolving and contributing to digital platforms. Digitalisation is a hot topic across the ecosystem, affecting every aspect of the mobility experience: safety, efficiency, comfort and sustainability. This mirrors the ERTICO Partnership’s mission to contribute to advancing digital transformations in the ITS sector by focusing on innovative solutions.
A day filled with exchanging views
The FOCUS ON is organised as a full-day event divided into three Panel discussions covering different perspectives on advancing digitalising transport and mobility, including questions on the role of data platforms, emerging barriers and obstacles, and data infrastructure, amongst other crucial topics. On this occasion, ERTICO invites a representative from the European Commission to deliver a keynote speech on the Smart and Efficient Mobility Strategy and the European Green Deal targets.
In the afternoon, Partners will have the opportunity to visit four of the Mobility Data Spaces that are working with ERTICO: ADASIS, EAVP, SENSORIS and TISA.
The general public is also invited to participate in the final Panel discussion from 14.30 to 15.30 to hear more about the topic ‘Abiding by EU Mobility action and Impact on Users’. Get in touch with our Senior Partnership Officer, Agne Vaitekenaite, a.vaitekenaite@mail.ertico.com to learn more about how to participate.
The final agenda will shortly be shared with our Partners.

50th ATEC Congress ITS France
2023-01-18 - 2023-01-19
From 18 – 19 January, at the gates of Paris, the 50th ATEC ITS France Congress will bring together all the players and stakeholders to present the latest innovations, encourage meetings between clients and solution providers and the deployment of new projects. This yearly event, organised by ATEC ITS France, is dedicated to facilitating the networking of experts to share knowledge and promote the latest industry innovations in the ITS sector. On the first day, Mr Joost Vantomme, ERTICO CEO, has the pleasure of being invited as a panellist to the discussion on Decarbonisation of Mobility Infrastructure: France and Europe Aligned, taking place at 2 PM (CET).
Last year, Mr Vantomme delivered a welcome speech and highlighted the 2022 ITS European Congress in Toulouse. This time, he will discuss the link between ITS technologies, decarbonisation and air quality, touching upon some of ERTICO’s activities, such as the City Moonshot Initiative, including the latest results and the next steps. Another key message in Mr Vantomme’s presentation will highlight the fact that ITS should be recognised as an enabler for decarbonisation, so the joint efforts with the ERTICO Partnership and its stakeholders are accounted for and validated as sustainable investments in the taxonomy regulatory framework. On this note, the topic of the panel discussion is also of high relevance to the 2023 ITS European Congress, hosted in Lisbon from 22 – 24 May, and in particular, the Plenary Session on Digitalisation – what can mobility users expect? which will focus on what the real benefit of data sharing is and how best to tackle the challenges, perceived or real.
“Decarbonisation is a hot topic this year to ERTICO and all stakeholders in the field but also for European cities. ATEC ITS France Congress will be a great opportunity for everyone to kick off this discussion”, remarks Mr Vantomme. “We will continue to deepen this debate at the Lisbon Congress and its dedicated ITS Summit, linking the topic of decarbonisation with ‘Smart Urban Mobility for Cities and Regions‘.

NAVISP opportunity offered to discuss your ideas using PNT
2023-01-26 - 2023-01-27
NAVISP opportunity offered to discuss your ideas on using Positioning, Navigation and Timing to revolutionize Connected, Cooperative, Autonomous Mobility (CCAM). Take this opportunity to submit your idea for the open Call for Proposals on CCAM.
ESA’s Navigation Innovation and Support Programme (NAVISP), in cooperation with ERTICO-ITS Europe, has launched a Thematic Window soliciting proposals from European industry, institutions, and research organizations to advance the use of Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) information in the domain of Connected Cooperative Autonomous Mobility (CCAM). From 26 to 27 January, NAVISP will offer the opportunity to book 30-minute time slots to discuss your ideas, answer questions, and help you develop your project design and Outline proposal. Please book your personal appointment here
On the Thematic Window
Vehicle automation has gained considerable momentum in recent years. The use of complementary technologies is already evident daily, with a clear trend toward adopting (semi-) autonomous solutions. Most of these solutions operate in a distributed and decentralized manner, so they require communication and connectivity between the elements in the system. As a result, demand is growing for vehicles that cooperate and coordinate with each other and with infrastructure to perform more complex mobility tasks, providing a safer and more comfortable driving experience and enabling more sustainable forms of transportation.
The provision of ubiquitous positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) information as well as the full situation awareness of vehicles in the system, belong to the main challenges that need to be countered in the future. Possible PNT solutions for CCAM are as diverse as their application areas and offer technological opportunities not only for passenger cars but also for buses, trucks, and entire infrastructures. This allows for more customized applications such as advanced traffic and parking management, new driving assistance systems, next-generation on-board units or traffic pricing systems. Thus, integrating complementary and alternative PNT technologies in CCAM systems from tomorrow can reduce congestion, increase efficiency, minimize energy consumption, reduce emissions, avoid accidents, and thus provide more sustainable modes of transportation overall.
More information related to the Thematic Window can be found here.
Different potential application areas, related to the integration of PNT information covering different goals and addressing different challenges, to serve as illustration for what the market is currently looking for.

ITS European Congress: Webinar 1
2023-01-26 14:00 - 15:15 (Europe/Brussels)
Before the holiday season, ERTICO announced the upcoming launch of a series of five webinars that will drive momentum for the ITS European Congress in Lisbon 2023, highlighting key theme ‘ITS: The Game Changer’ and the five key Congress topics.
The series will provide attendees with the opportunity to interact with some of the influential innovators who will attend the Congress and bring their ideas and solutions to the high-level and technical sessions and the exhibition and demonstration area. The first webinar will take place on 26 January 2023 from 14:00 – 15:15 CET on the topic of CCAM. ERTICO experts will be joined by members of the European Commission and exhibiting partners, such as ERTICO Partner, Ubiwhere, to discuss the role of infrastructure, standards, regulation, piloting, and services and technologies related to CCAM.
Register here and join the discussion to learn more about what awaits you in Lisbon.
Find out more about this unique European Congress event here.

First Expert Workshop: Preparatory action for a common European mobility data space
2023-01-31 15:00 - 19:30 (Europe/Brussels)
Europe is on its way to generating and making use of more data than ever. The project PrepDSpace4Mobility aims to contribute to the development of the common European mobility data space by supporting the creation of a technical infrastructure that will facilitate easy, cross-border access to key data for both passengers and freight. Given the enormous potential of data and digital technologies, the project is expected to have a positive impact on European competitiveness, society, and the environment.
Join this webinar to hear some of the leading experts in the field of mobility, transport and data space technology to learn more about the preliminary results of the project and give early feedback in order to sharpen the focus as needed and requested from the real market. The workshop will take place in virtual format on January 31, from 15.00 – 17.30 (CET) and gather suppliers and users of data, relevant research institutes, associations, initiatives, politics, as well as technology and service providers in data spaces to ensure appropriate representation. Access the preliminary agenda and register here.
ERTICO’s contribution to PrepDSpace4Mobility CSA
The project PrepData4Mobility will deliver an inventory of existing data platforms and marketplaces which allow sharing of data relevant to mobility and an analysis of gaps and overlaps of data, identify potential common building blocks and opportunities for integrating the mobility data space and data ecosystems in the emerging European data and cloud services infrastructure. Within this framework, ERTICO will activate its network of mobility Intelligent Transport Systems to public and private stakeholders (coming from cities and regions and Ministries as well as Traffic Industry and Service Providers and OEMs and Connectivity Industry- as they are all data providers and users) and organise and hold a Workshop of Experts that will identify:

The needs of the CCAM community in the field of ITS
The needs of the sustainable and clean mobility community in the field of ITS
The needs of the logistics-related mobility community in the field of ITS
The needs of the urban mobility community with regard to the Building Blocks to be set up

Moreover, ERTICO will survey requirements regarding data space building blocks and governance frameworks from the ERTICO Partnership ecosystem, covering the following initiatives and collaborations: TN-ITS (on fresh map updates); TISA (travel information protocols); TM 2.0 (on interactive traffic management); EAVP (on European automated valet parking); DFRS (on the data force for road safety); ADASIS (on ADAS and driving assistance for automated driving); SENSORIS (on Vehicle sensor data); The Maas Alliance (on MaaS). Information will be collected by means of a half-day workshop and gathered in an event report.

Automated Vehicle (AV) Forum on Driverless Passanger Transport
2023-02-08 - 2023-02-09
Queenstown, New Zealand is set to host the country’s first ever forum on Driverless Passenger Transport, brought to you by ITSNZ in association with Ohmio Automotion. The two-day online event, taking place on 8 – 9 February, will bring together over 30 international experts to discuss the role of autonomous transport solutions in solving the first and last-mile challenge in public transport.
The forum will be divided into four themes, each exploring various aspects of autonomous transport. The first theme, “The Value Proposition and Contribution to Transport Outcomes”, will provide attendees with an understanding of the potential impact autonomous vehicles could have on public transport, followed by the second theme which will feature a demonstration of Ohmio Automotion’s autonomous first and last-mile solution. “Technology and Standards Development” is the theme of the third panel, kicked off by Mr Joost Vantomme, ERTICO CEO who will provide insights into the European Roadmap for CCAM (Connected, Cooperative and Automated Mobility) and the European agenda on Sustainable and Smart Mobility. Joost will also share examples of ERTICO projects on connected and automated driving and lessons learned for various stakeholders such as vehicle manufacturers, infrastructure providers, cities, and policy makers.
The final theme, “Policy and Infrastructure Requirements”, will be led by Tamara, who will focus on the first and last mile role for urban and peri-urban mobility and opportunities to accelerate the large scale deployment of autonomous vehicles. Tamara will also share best practices from Europe and lessons learned for large scale deployment of autonomous first and last-mile solutions.
This two-day forum will provide attendees with a wealth of knowledge and understanding about the successful implementation of autonomous shuttles in the transport system. For those interested in attending, please visit the forum page to register.
Do no miss this opportunity to be a part of the conversation shaping the future of autonomous transport in New Zealand and beyond!
Access the full programme here.

FENIX Final public event 8th February
2023-02-08 12:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Brussels) | P&G’s InQbet Campus, 100 Temselaan, Brussels, Grimbergen, Belgium
On 8 February 2023, FENIX will host public authorities, institutional representatives and business representatives at P&G’s InQbet Campus in Grimbergen, near Brussels, at an open-doors event before the project finishes its four-year journey at the end of the month.
The relevance and achievements of FENIX cannot be overstated. It contributes directly to: 1) the European Union’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) goals through interoperability and standardisation of data sharing tools; and 2) responding to the constraints of the current global supply chains through enhanced and standardised data sharing instruments.
FENIX is an ERTICO flagship project that was conceived as a result of the European Commission’s (EC’s) Digital Transport and Logistic Forum (DTLF) recommendations.

The final event venue has the capacity to host a large number of attendees. The event is open to interested parties, involved to different degrees in the definition of the future of the European logistics sector. The FENIX consortium will use the opportunity to showcase the project’s results and achievements at their eleven pilot sites.
The draft agenda of the event is available and is expected to attract the attention of many different stakeholders.
Registration is required for participation in the event. Register following this link and secure your spot before Friday 13/01/2023.

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.
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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.
