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    JUNE 2010

    - Access to Traffic and Travel data & Universal Traffic Information

    MAY 2010

    - Passenger rights bus/coach - Proposal of the UITP EU-Committee (EUC) for an amendment on the scope of the regulation and the extension of basic rights

    APRIL 2010

    - New Cancian draft report endangers integrated local and regional public transport networks - UITP comments on Draft report of MEP Antonio CANCIAN on passenger rights in bus/coach transport from 9 April 2010 -
    - Appropriate and practical rights for passengers in urban, suburban and regional bus services

    MARCH 2010

    - UITP European Union Committee Draft Position on Urban ITS Platform

    FEBRUARY 2010

    - Comments on the common position of the Council from 17 December 2009 on passenger rights bus/coach

    JANUARY 2010

    - Position of European public transport undertakings on the White Paper of the European Organisation for Security (EOS) A Global Approach for Mass Surface Transportation Security & Resilience

    DECEMBER 2009

    - Financial and Economic Crisis The Situation of the Public Transport Sector in EU 27 (state December 2009)

    NOVEMBER 2009

    - Position of the UITP European Union Committee on progress of the Council on bus/coach passenger rights
    - Draft Position Paper on The Council working document from 9 November 2009 on the Commission proposals for a regulation on bus/ coach passenger rights, COM (209) 817
    - Second Draft Position Paper on UITP analysis of the Council working document from 16 October on the Commission proposal for a regulation on bus/coach passenger rights, COM (2009)817

    OCTOBER 2009

    - Response to the communication on : A sustainable future for transport: towards integrated, technology led and user-friendly system COM(2009) 279 (final) of 17 June 2009

    SEPTEMBER 2009

    - Draft Position Paper on UITP analysis of the Council working document from 3 September on the Commission proposal for a regulation on bus/coach passenger rights, COM (2009)817
    - UITP position commenting the European Commission White Paper COM(2009) 324 on "Modernising ICT standardization in the EU - the Way Forward"

    AUGUST 2009

    - Supporting economic recovery while realising the environmental and social objectives of the European Union: Contribution of Public Transport - Memorandum for the Swedish Presidency of the European Union

    APRIL 2009

    - Position of the UITP European Union Committee on "TEN-T : A policy review - Towards a better integrated trans-European transport network at the service of the common transport policy"
    - UITP EU Committee Position on the ERA Draft Final Report IU-ExtScope-20090320-FinalReport dated 20th March 2009 on the Extension of field of application of TSIs

    MARCH 2009

    - Response to the consultation on the "Future of Transport" - Passenger transport in urban areas
    - Financial and Economic Crisis: The Situation of the Public Transport Sector in EU 27

    FEBRUARY 2009

    - Final draft position of the UITP European Union Committee on proposal for a regulation on passenger rights in bus and coach transport COM(2008)817
    - Second Consumer Market Scoreboard - Letter to Meglena Kuneva (EC)
    - UITP European Union Committee position on the proposed European Commission Action Plan for the deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) in Europe COM(2008) 886 final AND on the proposed Directive laying down the framework for the deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems in the field of road transport and for interfaces with other transport modes COM(2008) 887 final

    JANUARY 2009

    - Position of UITP European Union Committee regarding the proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL concerning a European rail network for competitive freight

    DECEMBER 2008

    - Impact assessment study on amendments to the rail access legislation in the framework of the recast of the 1st railway package
    - Achieving economic recovery while realising the environmental and social objectives of the European Union: Contribution of Public Transport - Memorandum for the Czech Presidency of the European Union

    NOVEMBER 2008

    - Recovery Plan for the economy in the European Union - Letter to José Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission
    - Joint Position UNIFE and UITP: Urban Rail - Towards a better harmonised market
    - Developing public transport to minimise external costs of transport in urban areas

    OCTOBER 2008

    - Position of the UITP European Union Committee answering the Public consultation on progress in developing an integrated safe and interoperable European Railway Area
    - Position of the UITP European Union Committee answering the European Consultation on "Development on Integrated Ticketing for Air and Rail Transport"

    MAY 2008

    - Achievement of the economic, environmental and social objectives of the European Union: Contribution from Public Transport - Memorandum for the French Presidency of the European Union
    - UITP position on the Amendments prepared by the TRAN Committee of the Parliament on second reading on the new Safety directive and the new ERA regulation

    APRIL 2008

    - Position on European Commission consultation on "Draft Recommendation on the implementation of privacy, data protection and information security principles in applications supported by Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
    - Position on the European Commission Proposal for a Directive on the Promotion of Clean Road Vehicles COM(2007) 817

    FEBRUARY 2008

    - Green Paper on Urban Transport "Towards a new culture for urban Mobility" Response of the UITP European Union Committee (ready to be printed recto-verso)

    JANUARY 2008

    - "Community guidelines on State aid for railway undertakings" - Position of the UITP European Union Committee on the European Commission Working Document

    DECEMBER 2007

    - Response to the questionnaire on the internalisation of external costs

    SEPTEMBER 2007

    - The Protection of soil - CER-UIC-EIM-UITP Position on the proposal for a Directive establishing a framework for the protection of soil and amending Directive 2004/35/EC and on the DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a Directive
    - Draft statement on the consultation on EURO VI

    AUGUST 2007

    - Response Green Paper on the use of market-based instruments

    JULY 2007

    - Memorandum for the Portuguese Council Presidency - Achieving sustainable urban mobility, as a key strategy towards the main policy objectives of the European Union in terms of competitiveness, climate change, environmental protection and social inclusion

    JUNE 2007

    - Fighting Climate Change: Railway Community Aspiration - CER Position Paper in cooperation with UITP, EIM, UIC and UNIFE
    - Joint letter from CEMR, Climate Alliance, Energie-Cités, EUROCITIES, IMPACTS Europe, Polis and UITP EU to Mr. Jacques Barrot, European Commission Vice-President with responsibility for transport, on the forthcoming Green Paper on Urban Transport

    MAY 2007

    - What European framework for a sustainable urban transport? - Position of the UITP EU Committee on the Green Paper on Urban Transport

    JANUARY 2007

    - The proposed Green Paper on Urban Mobility. Joint statement by the UITP-European Union Committee and the European Transport Workers' Federation

    OCTOBER 2006

    - Third Railway Package. Proposed regulation on Passenger Rights - Position of the UITP EU Committee based on the Common Position of the Council (July 2006)
    - Third Railway Package - Proposals to the European Parliament for amendments

    MAY 2006

    - UITP Draft Response to the European Commission Staff Working Paper on "Strengthening the protection of the rights of passengers traveling by sea or inland waterway in the European Union"

    APRIL 2006

    - Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on public passenger transport services by rail and by road - Statement of the UITP EU-Committee after the discussions in the Council Meeting "Transport, Telecommunications and Energy"

    MARCH 2006

    - Commission Proposal for a Directive on the Promotion of Clean Road Vehicles COM(2005) 634
    - The Green Paper COM(2005) 576 concerning a European programme for critical infrastructure protection
    - UITP answer to the European Commission's questionnaire for the Member States, professional associations and other interested parties on rail and urban passenger transport security
    - The European Climate Change Programme and the Green Paper on Energy Efficiency - The role of public transport to reduce GHG emissions and improve energy efficiency

    DECEMBER 2005

    - White Paper mid-term review 10 Questions - Response of the UITP European Union Committee

    NOVEMBER 2005

    - Third Railway Package and Articulation with the Future Regulation on Public Service Requirements
    - Proposed Regulation on Public Service Requirements (COM (2005) 319 final)

    OCTOBER 2005

    - European Commission staff working paper on "Passenger Rights in International Coach and Bus Services"

    JULY 2005

    - Regarding the proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and the Council concerning the seventh framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013)
    - Public Transport, the Lisbon Strategy and Sustainable Development

    DECEMBER 2004

    - Position of the UITP- European Union Committee on the Third Railway Package

    NOVEMBER 2004

    - Role of the European structural funds in maintaining attractive urban and regional public transport in the new Member States

    AUGUST 2004

    - Towards sustainable urban transport - UITP calls for comprehensive strategies throughout the European Union for more investment in public transport in urban and regional areas

    JUNE 2004

    - Strategic research agenda for urban, suburban and regional public transport and urban mobility in the European union

    APRIL 2004

    - Project review of Directive 93/104/EC on certain aspects of the organisation of working time: European Commission consultation
    - Towards a Thematic Strategy on the Urban Environment

    MARCH 2004

    - Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions concerning the re-exam of Directive 93/104/EC on certain aspects of the organisation of working time

    NOVEMBER 2003

    - Text of the recommendations signed by both sides of European industry on insecurity and feelings of insecurity, Naples, November 2003

    OCTOBER 2003

    - The European Commission Initiative "Promotion of Low Energy and Low Emission Vehicles"
    - Green paper on service of general interest

    SEPTEMBER 2003

    - Draft regulation on a European driving licence for train drivers
    - The draft regulations on the rights and obligations of international rail passengers
    - Priorities for future European transport policy
    - Road safety action programme

    FEBRUARY 2003

    - Urban and regional public transport undertakings call for a resumption of work in the Council on the proposal for a Regulation on public service requirements

     

     

     



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