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Mobility Week 2009

From 16 to 22 September 2009 the European Mobility Week was the opportunity for European cities and towns to participate to the most widespread event on sustainable mobility.

A full week of events dedicated to sustainable mobility has been organised in more than 2000 cities and towns.

The European Mobility Week

After the organisation of two successful ”In town without my car!” events in the whole of Europe, the year 2002 marked the start of a new initiative, the European Mobility Week! The eighth edition took place in 2009!

Why such a campaign?

Such an undertaking arose from a finding: Europeans are very worried about pollution and urban mobility. In town, many people complain of a poor quality of life: air pollution, noise pollution, overcrowding, etc. And yet, the number of cars is increasing...

What does it consist of?

The success of such an operation on a European wide scale means the mobilisation of as many countries and towns as possible but it also requires homogeneity of measures introduced.

What is the link with Europe?

The European Mobility Week has started in the European Union in 2002 with the political support of the European Commission, DG Environment. At the European level, three networks of European cities and towns are in charge of the campaign coordination.

The Campaign partnership

The promotion and organisation of the European Mobility Week requires a great deal of coordination between different levels of governance and different stakeholders.

FAQ Citizens

Here you find some answers to the most frequently asked questions about the European Mobility Week. In case you need more information, please contact the European Coordination or the national coordinator of your country.