Detailed description (English): A debate between some cities which have been winners of the European Mobility Week Awards, the moderator, and the European Commission – DG MOVE representative took place on November 15th 2022, where it was discussed the impact that this campaign has on the behavioural change of citizens and local authorities toward sustainable mobility in their towns.
Each participating city presented the innovations that have led them to win the award, and a lively debate between them showed the spirit of the campaign: to share best practices between cities and to promote mutual inspiration for a positive change in the way we move in Europe and beyond.
In addition, the European Commission representative explained the reasons why the EU makes a strategic and determined commitment to make its citizens aware of the need for sustainable mobility and the key role that sustainable transport and mobility plays in achieving the objectives of the 'European Green Deal', the EU’s roadmap to achieve a climate-neutral continent by 2050.
The debate highlighted the need for collaboration between all levels of government (local, regional, national, European Union) and its citizens to achieve more efficient, healthy, effective and, ultimately, greener and more sustainable mobility, concluding with a lively session of Q&A with an engaged audience. The debate was organized by Euromed Consulting Group, a consultancy specializing in sustainable mobility, within the 'Smart City World Expo Congress', the leading event on Smart Cities, which takes place every year in the city of Barcelona.
Target group(s): public administrations (local, regional, national and supranational governments)
associations in favour of sustainable mobility
education centres
Private sector working on sustainable mobility solutions
Objectives: - to show the importance of public and citizen awareness to promote an effective behavioural change towards sustainable mobility.
- the need for cooperation between different levels of governance (local, regional, national, EU)
- to show the transformation that has already been made in our European cities
- to present the European Mobility Week campaign (ongoing since 2022)
- to explain the EU's commitment and actions toward sustainable mobility in the context of the ‘European Green Deal’
Partner: Smart City World Expo Congress (International Fair)
Tomorrow Mobility World Congress (International Fair)
Euromed Consulting Group (private company)
Fira de Barcelona (Public-private congress fair)
Spain