Within the European Mobility Week 2025, the Spanish radio channel COPE interviewed MOBILITIES FOR EU coordinator Julia Vicente Gómez (CARTIF). The discussion highlighted how Madrid, one of our two Trailblazer Cities alongside Dresden, is already deploying innovative pilot actions that will shape the future of urban mobility. Pioneering mobility pilots in Madrid The pilots in…

The Urban Mobility Days 2025 (UMD25) will take place from 30 September to 2 October in Vilnius, this year’s European Green Capital. As the European Commission’s flagship urban mobility conference, UMD25 will gather policymakers, cities, industry, researchers, and civil society to discuss how innovation, competitiveness, and sustainability can shape the future of transport in Europe.…

Cycling is gaining momentum among new students at Aalto University. During this year’s Welcome Fair, many incoming students expressed strong interest in safe bike routes, parking facilities, and combining cycling with public transport. For the City of Espoo, this enthusiasm is encouraging. It supports ongoing efforts to strengthen cycling infrastructure and promote active mobility as…

As part of the city’s contribution to the nationwide Digital Day, the MOBILITIES for EU team released a video highlighting how future-ready energy and mobility concepts are being brought to life through engaging, interactive tools. The event featured a dynamic on-site presentation where visitors could experience the potential of bidirectional charging and smart urban energy…

In July, a Japanese delegation visited Madrid to explore its open and interoperable smart city approach, hosted by IoTMADLAB. Representatives from Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Mitsubishi Research Institute, and others engaged in knowledge exchange on urban innovation and digital transformation. Key highlights included a visit to the Valdemingómez Technological Park and…

AEDIVE, an association that brings together nearly 300 companies from the electric mobility ecosystem in Spain and Portugal, plays a crucial intermediary role between the private sector -the businesses- and the public sector. The dialogue with the different layers of public administration, central, regional and local government is part of its fundamental mission. The aim…

On June 11th, the Olivia Centre in Gdańsk came alive with energy and ideas as the MOBILITIES FOR EU project hosted its Open Day event. Held during the project’s 4th General Assembly within the framework of the Urban Mobility Lab, the event brought together partners from across Europe, not just to talk about mobility, but…

On 13 June 2025, Dresden’s vibrant Youth Climate Council (Jugendklimarat, JKR) brought together local stakeholders, policymakers, and citizens for a public event dedicated to shaping a more sustainable future. The event served as a platform for the official handover of the JKR’s climate policy demands to city officials and was followed by a dynamic World…

The Global Public Transport Summit (UITP), held this year in Hamburg, brought together leaders and innovators shaping the future of mobility. Representing the MOBILITIES FOR EU project, Sergio Fernández Balaguer from EMT Madrid participated in the event, where EMT also hosted a stand at the Spanish Pavilion. Our partners from Fraunhofer IVI also joined the…