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On 21 March, the Transport and Tourism Committee of the European Parliament adopted the draft resolution by EP rapporteur Andrey Novakov (EPP, BG)  on the new EU urban mobility framework. The Commission published a communication on a new mobility framework in December 2021 which sets out actions and recommendation for Member States, regions and cities to make urban mobility fit for the future.

The resolution supports the integration of the freight dimension into sustainable urban mobility plans in order to accelerate sustainable urban logistics plans and low-emissions solutions to city freight transport, including rail and inland waterways, with the use of new distribution models, dynamic routing and multimodal connections. The rapporteur stressed the need to develop logistic platforms in the urban areas connected to railways and inland waterways, while proposing alternative delivery solutions which remains fundamental for the smooth functioning of the TEN-T. The resolution also expresses concern that urban vehicle access regulations (UVARs) are leading to further fragmentation of the single European transport area, while also going against the principles of the single market. In this regard it highlights the importance of smart solutions better informing drivers about their compliance with certain rules.

Source: European Parliament