This contact directory links to EU institutions and European Initiatives, Networks and Associations relevant to the field of urban and regional transport in Europe. A limited number of other links are available as well. More information about urban transport-related projects supported by the European Commission can be found throughout the ELTIS website.

European Union Institutions

Europa
European Commission
Council of the European Union
European Parliament
Committee of the Regions
European Economic and Social Committee

Directorates-General

Directorate-General for Energy and Transport
Directorate-General for Society and Media
Directorate-General for Research
Directorate-General for Environment
Directorate General for Regional policy

Other European institutions

Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation (EACI)
Council of Europe
Congress of Local and Regional Authorities in Europe (CLRAE)
CORDIS ­ Community Research & Development Information Service
Court of Justice of the European Communities
TRKC - Transport Research Knowledge Centre

European Initiatives, Networks and Associations

CEMR - Council of European Municipalities and Regions
CIVITAS -Cleaner and better transport in cities
EMTA ­ European Metropolitan Transport Authorities
Energie-Cités - Association of European local authorities promoting local sustainable energy policy
Eurocities - The network of major European cities.
European Mobility Week
EPOMM ­ European Platform On Mobility Management
ICLEI ­ International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives
LGIB - Local Government International Bureau
POLIS ­ European Cities and Regions Networking for Innovative Transport Solutions
UITP ­ International Association of Public Transport
www.dolceta.eu The Online Consumer Education initiative, financed by the European Commission provides helpful information regarding consumer rights, financial services, product safety, sustainable consumption and other services of general interest. Above that a teachers corner exists. Transport is included under sustainable consumption ('getting there') and services of general interest ('transport'). The information is available for all EU-member States and in their languages.

Other Links

PORTAL - Promotion Of Results in Transport Research and Learning
PROCEED - Principles of successful high quality public transport operation and development
CERTU - Centre d'Etude sur les Reseaux, les Transports et l'Urbanisme
GART ­ Groupement des Autorités Responsables de Transport
SMILE - Network of association promoting sustainable transport
LUTR - Land Use and Transportation Research: Policies for the City of Tomorrow
City Freight - European research project on inter- and intra-urban freight distribution networks
BESTUFS - Best Urban Freight Solutions
Travel matters - Sustainable surface transport policy web site
Workplace Travel Plans
www.busportal.cz
transinfo.pl - Public transport portal
Shared Space Austria
Low Emission Zones in Europe


All links checked and updated Mai 2008.