Conference on Urban Freight Transport and Logistics - Innovative and sustainable solutions for Europe
On 16-17 November 2010, the European Commission and the Brussels Capital Region, on behalf of the Belgian Presidency of the Council, will host a conference on urban freight transport and logistics in Brussels. The conference will bring together high-level representatives from the European institutions and from key stakeholder associations to debate sustainable solutions to urban freight in Europe's cities.
This event was foreseen in Action 19 (urban freight transport) of the Action Plan on Urban Mobility, as adopted by the European Commission on 30 September 2009, and falls within the framework of the programme of the Belgian Presidency to promote innovative and sustainable transport solutions for Europe.
The programme will be opened by Mr Siim Kallas, Commissioner for Transport, followed by interventions by the Brussels Capital Region on behalf of the Belgian Presidency, the European Parliament, and the Committee of the Regions.
The two-day conference has been structured to cover several key aspects of urban freight transport and logistics, to be discussed in six thematic workshops.
The draft programme is available at the conference webpage:
http://ec.europa.eu/transport/urban/events/2010_11_16_urban_freight_en.htm
Participation in this event is by invitation only.
16/11/2010: 10 AM - 5 PM
17/11/2010: 08.30 AM - 2.30 PM