Multiannual Financial Framework Survey: Have your say until 7th of March

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The European Commission has launched an open public survey on the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), focusing on policy-based budgets, simplicity, impactfulness, and flexibility. The Commission’s communication document, “The Road to the Next Multiannual Financial Framework” (Linked below)  highlights key principles for the next MFF, including a policy-based budget, fewer programmes, a country-specific plan, a European Competitiveness Fund, and swift crisis responses.

The Commission will present its proposal in July, and large-scale consultations are being conducted to gather input on the future multiannual budget. The survey invites stakeholders and the public to participate in discussions on the EU’s next long-term budget, highlighting the needs of transport, including a predictable budget for long-term investments in infrastructure projects with high EU added value and targeted R&I and roll-out of green and digital transport solutions.

Sources: 

Click here to access the European Commission Survey, open until March 7th 

European Commission press release 

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS The road to the next multiannual financial framework

Automated test fleet on the streets of Germany

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The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is receiving 35 million euros in funding for the “Innovative Modular Mobility Made in Germany” project.

The project aims to combine public transport and parcel delivery in a holistic mobility approach for the “last mile.” A small test fleet of automated modular vehicles, including the U-Shift, will be used in real-world conditions in Braunschweig. The development of autonomous vehicle systems “made in Germany” and strengthening Germany as a centre of innovation is one of the goals of this project.

The U-Shift is an automated platform with interchangeable passenger and freight capsules, designed for efficiency, safety, and sustainability. The project will test the U-Shift modules in real traffic in Braunschweig, ensuring security and integration into real traffic. The project is supported by the city of Braunschweig and the Regionalverband Großraum Braunschweig.

Source(in German): 

BMDV Press Release 

Next Generation Podium for Eurodelta 2025 recap

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The SURE Network hosted the Next Generation Podium for Eurodelta 2025 from February 10-14, 2025. The online event included a three-day lunch forum and a two-day working conference.

The lunch forums covered:

1. Circular (Built) Delta

2. Accessible (Rail) Delta

3. Inclusive (Water) Delta

During the working conference, students developed spatial plans for the Eurodelta mega-region under expert guidance.

Dr. Cecilia Braun, Director of the Interregional Alliance for the Rhine-Alpine Corridor, presented on the importance of the EGTC Rhine-Alpine for Rail and Modal Shift, highlighting its bottom-up approach. The symposium brought together landscape architects, planners, designers, and urban thinkers to contribute ideas for the Eurodelta’s future. It fostered collaboration and generated new approaches to urban development in the region.

More on the SURE Eurodelta Website