by certified vehicles in accordance with EU
directives and regulations (weights and
dimensions);
-the deployment of Intelligent Transport
Systems (ITS) and infrastructures for alterna-
tive fuels along transport networks (green
power for transport).
●Unlocking the potential for development of
transport infrastructure and services –from pub-
lic transport to the logistics/supply chain– and
creating opportunities for land use and activity
reallocation.
●Developing innovative transport systems and
enhancing research activity in the transport
sector, with special interest on railways.
●Commitment to passenger-centred services and
the promotion of a culture of passenger rights.
●Promoting urban mobility and clean transport.
According to this prioritization and to the
Commission’s Working Programme, the Greek
presidency will deal indicatively with the following
files:
●Rail: ERA Regulation, 4th Railway Package –
Political Part, Shift2Rail Initiative.
●Road: Vehicle’s weights and dimensions, Ecall
(Political Part).
●Air: Air transport package – noise, passengers’
rights.
●Intermodal/Horizontal Issues: alternative fuels,
urban mobility and other issues of general inter-
est for transport policy.
Global interest on Information and Communication
Technologies (ICT) will drive the focus on the
telecommunications sector and on issues ranging
from the digital agenda to the deploy-
ment/expansion of broadband networks and the
prospects for low-cost broadband services and the
possibilities for a single telecom market in EU.
Special attention is placed on safety issues, and
cyber security emerges as top priority for EU and
the Greek presidency. Indicatively, files that are
going to attract our interest in the working group of
“telecommunication and information society” are:
●European Strategy for Cyber Security
●Single telecoms market
●Web sites access
●Promotion of the common use of spectrum
resources in the internal EU market
●Evaluation of the digital agenda
With such an inclusive policy agenda, I truly antic-
ipate a fruitful and productive presidency. Our aim
is to cooperate closely with all European partners
and promote far-reaching policies that will benefit
all EU member states in the direction of shared
growth and prosperity.
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