EU Policy

The voice of cities and regions

Polis contributes to EU policy and legislative initiatives in the field of transport that may have an impact at the local and regional level. Polis regularly updates members on relevant European policy, develops position and discussion papers on topical issues, puts forward amendments to EU legislative documents and financial perspectives, and organises Brussels-based high-level events on key policy challenges related to urban mobility.

Co-creating European legislation and guidance

Polis contributes to EU policies by informing legislators about local experiences and project findings. We systematically brief our members about the regulatory processes linked to transport, including clean vehicles, road safety, air quality, automation, MaaS and more. We also engage in the development of European guidance for cities and regions, e.g. on SUMPs, urban vehicle access regulations and clean city logistics.

Defining priorities for research funding

Polis is a member of the European Road Transport Research Advisory Council (ERTRAC), and leads the platform’s Urban Mobility Working Group, which advises the European Commission on urban mobility topics that should be prioritized for EU funding in the research and innovation framework programmes.

Catch me if you can! How European cities regulate shared micromobility

Curious to know how shared micromobility is evolving across Europe and what role it might play in tomorrow’s mobility mix? Discover our newest report on shared micromobility!

Why the new Euro 7 standards are crucial to delivering cleaner air in cities

Ambitious Euro 7 standards are needed to limit road transport-related emissions, improve air quality, and safeguard citizens’ well-being. POLIS and EUROCITIES join forces to explain why and highlight their key messages in a new brief for our Members and more.

Just Transition Agenda for Urban Mobility

At the POLIS Conference 2021 in Gothenburg, POLIS launched a document on what is needed to achieve a just transition in urban mobility. Since then, the document has guided and inspired POLIS’ networking, capacity-building, and advocacy activities.

Local must lead! - POLIS Manifesto for the European Elections

In support of an ambitious European Green Deal that works for all citizens and in view of the upcoming European Union parliamentary election, POLIS has written a manifesto to outline its priorities to empower cities and regions for better transport!