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"Everywhere in Europe, people are increasingly seeing mobility as a right. Cities are very much affected by the growth in mobility. Urban transport has become a major problem.
While respecting the principle of subsidiarity, the Commission is trying to play a significant part in the development of an urban transport policy by promoting an exchange of good practice.
The Civitas programme is an innovative initiative combining transport, energy and environmental aspects. The LIFE programme and the STEER programme are two other examples of financial support for a number of cities’ projects to encourage sustainable urban transport.
We need to go even further than that, Mr Hegyi, and that is why the Commission has developed new initiatives. For example, sustainable urban transport will be one of the priorities of the research axis of the seventh framework programme for research and development. The forthcoming financial perspectives for 2007-2013 should open up the possibility of financing from the Cohesion Fund. Moreover, to give fresh impetus to the organisation of public transport, the Commission has adopted a revised proposal for a regulation on land-based public passenger transport services.
Fleet renewal can also make an effective contribution to reducing the effects on urban air quality, and public contracts could set an example. I am preparing a proposal for a directive to oblige public bodies to acquire a minimum quota of clean vehicles when renewing their fleets.
Finally, in its communication on air quality adopted on 21 September, the Commission announced its intention to establish a common framework for designating low-emission zones.
The next thematic strategy on the urban environment will encourage an integrated approach to the management of our cities, including urban transport. This strategy, which will be published in January 2006, will recommend that Member States and local and regional authorities draw up plans for sustainable urban transport.
Finally, we will be taking advantage of the updating of the transport policy White Paper to mention all these problems: the space given over to the car in our cities, passengers’ rights, future applications of the Galileo project, accessibility to public transport and the improvement of road safety, especially for cyclists and pedestrians.
As you see, Mr Hegyi, I share your concerns."@en1
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