European Mobility and Transport Association (EMTA) General Meeting Highlights - April 2009

1. European issues: EMTA General meeting 27-28 April 2009 VALENCIA EMTA

2. Manifesto and Questionnaire • Manifesto sent 8 March to leaders of political groups at EP • EPP chairman of Group at EP Joseph Daul + president of EPP Wilfried Martens • PES chairman of Group at EP Martin Schultz +president of PES PoulNyrup Rasmussen • ALDE Chairman Graham Watson (Beaupuy REGI Interg) • Union for Europe of the Nations co-presidents Brian Crowley (Ireland) Cristiana Muscardini (Italy) • The Greens/ European Free Alliance co-presidenst Monica Frassoni (It)& D.Cohn-Bendit • Confederal Group of the European United Left/Nordic Green Left chairman Francis Wurtz • ID co-president Mrs Hanne Dahl (DK)& Nigel Farage (UK) • Group non attached: Ph Claeys, R. Fiore, JM Le Pen • Have responded: • EPP, PES , ID • ALDE is to come

3. Manifesto responses • Content • EPP gives global support • ID says EMTA should remain a forum and not advocate policies and EU cannot and shouldn’t help, EU’s consultative assembly is powerless and not democratically elected • PES: • Q1 Agrees with vision. Bigger emphasis on PT to help European competitiveness (high speed rail, intermodality, exchange practices) • Q2 Yes PT is major player Shift from car to PT necessary. Make PT more attractive is question of affordability and availability (tariff, service integration, accessibility) • Q3 On how can EU help OAs to give their contribution to attain Energy package goals . EU can through legal certainty , Energy package is one and a directive on Services of General interest for minimum criteria in quality and accessibility would be a second • Q4Can EU help on financial issues, what about a TEN-T urban transport scheme. PES acknowledges problems on connecting TEN-T schemes and the cities. Structural & cohesion funds aren’t enough & EU needs new policy to stimulate existing funds. Effort on funding research & innovation and also framework for procurements to help green the fleets, important role of EIB and local authorities should provide incentives to enhance cleaner modes. • Finally a warning about the particularly difficult situation of New Member States • Follow • Invitation to present EMTA atworking group of PES (16/04/09) on economiccrisis, contribution of differentsectors of the economy in supportingrecovery, and creating jobs (mainly construction, alternative energies, transport). Brief note sent to complement.

4. Next steps • PES asked for a presentation of EMTA • at a working group on 16 April. Subject focussed on economic recovery and how sectors of the economy can contribute to employment and help recover growth (building, renewable energies, transport ). • EMTA attended made preliminary remarks on our approach, & Sent brief note following days. • Next step (to debate) • Sound economic paper on contribution of PT to the economy, • how Transport authorities are instrumental in the contribution of urban transport to economic recovery. • Build a better case for funding • Topic for next workshop in Warsaw (5/11/09) • Build on Questionnaire on economic crisis impact • Hire consultant (3 names for tender), set up quickly a team have a referee among the Board • Presentation to EP & EC DGs new crew early December as part of event to introduce EMTA with Brussels offices

5. EMTACurrent activities EMTA General meeting 27-28 March 2008 EMTA

6. News from membership • As of April 2009 • 31 paying members of which 1 non European partner institution Montreal • 1 Long time Observer Portugal ( temporary seat to IMTT which together with municipalities act as OA? ), need to formalise • Observers and Candidates : • Bucharest (Municipality, Metrorex) formalise, WYPTE • Hannover Region 2010 • Rome ATAC 2010 (ex member) • Enlarging the network: « Friends of EMTA » • UITP (MoU ), POLIS • Regional offices : 10 offices (Barcelona, Berlin, Bilbao, Ile de France, Helsinki, London, Madrid, Manchester, Stuttgart, Vienna) • Facilitate information (intelligence) on EU & EC various DGs & committees and on Regions • Organise focused events with EC and EP

7. Current activities • Barometer • Questionnaire on Economic Crisis • Autumn workshop • Format (2 and ½ days) • Objective

8. Working groups... • As of Agenda • 25/05/09 PSO- WG Brussels at IdFE. • need for more registration (6 only) • Read carefully the consultant paper (1-current situation, 2-purpose and scope 3- Pub serv contracts 4- rules for awarding-5 transition period 6-conclusion) • Point 3 contracts exclusive rights & compensation. Provide examples need to implement the study • 1-2/06/09 Barometer improvement Madrid CRTM • Preparation tasks – C. Cristobal/Ldelgado • Proposition from STIF O.Nalin • 11-12/06/09 Accesssibility- WG Barcelona ATM • Actively lead by Manchester (last Jan 09 Conf travel -training + Wkg session) • Audition of EdF in Barcelona – how well have transport systems achieved • Foresee a presentation of the work in Warsaw with WG leader D.Partington (tbc)

9. Working groups... • Financing issues- Workshop November • Set up group now need for a leader and a referee in Board • Immediate Tasks find external resources, outline a working paper, build on Questionnaire on crisis • E-ticketing-WG sometime between 21-25/09/09? • Possibly meet during ITS world Congress in Stockholm? (enhance role of OAs in ITS, CRTM) • Other topic is tariff policies possibly linked to economic context • Questionnaire on economic crisis Carmen Sanz/ Carlos Cristobal • EMTA and European Projects • CAPRICE CEO VBB Hans Werner Franz see ppt • AENEAS see ppt call for good practices among EMTA members • New logo for EMTA

10. Thanks for your attention EMTA General meeting 27-28 March 2008 EMTA