Deadline: 6-Sep-22
The European Commission (EC) is offering grants to achieve a comprehensive ecosystem for smart transport enforcement that is tested and proved to be viable, economically and technically, and allows for future integration with relevant information exchange systems in use or considered for deployment in all modes of transport, as part of a wider multimodal transport information exchange environment.
Research and innovation actions are expected to bring together stakeholders at various level, from supply chain (e.g. manufacturers, retailers, freight forwarders and logistics service providers), transport services (e.g. transport operators, enforcing authorities) and infrastructure networks (e.g. road / rail / inland waterways operators and transport node public authorities) to ensure a truly integrated approach.
The technical solutions should take into account the work done in the Digital Transport and Logistics Forum and in its subgroup on electronic documents in particular, and build on the existing electronic databases and exchange of information platforms (RESPER, ERRU, TACHONET, RIS, IMI, eFTI, etc.), as well as privately developed tools already in place, allowing for their interconnection or integration in order to provide seamless access and exchange of information under the “only once principle”. They should also develop existing and/or new concepts and systems to incorporate the areas that are not yet covered by such electronic databases and platforms.
The research should also provide assessment and recommendations on ensuring that there is a business case for the operators to make the information available electronically to the authorities, and for the authorities to accept it and implement the means to use this information in line with the “only once principle”. Recommendations could eventually include the need for legislative measures to support the uptake of the digital and communication technologies for smart enforcement.
Furthermore, the research should consider the business case and conditions for reusing administrative information, where relevant, for the purposes beyond proving legal compliance. This includes, for instance, for compiling statistics, informing research, assessing the use of infrastructure, optimising logistics operations and maximising utilisation of assets.
Funding Information
The check will normally be done for the coordinator if the requested grant amount is equal to or greater than EUR 500 000, except for:
- public bodies (entities established as a public body under national law, including local, regional or national authorities) or international organisations; and
- cases where the individual requested grant amount is not more than EUR 60 000 (lowvalue grant).
Expected Outcomes
Projects are expected to contribute to the following outcomes:
- An innovative, efficient, consistent and resilient enforcement system thanks to the direct contactless access to real-time digitized information on vehicle, driver and cargo by competent authorities.
- A more competitive and fairer transport internal market thanks to the realisation of “compliance by design” and “compliance by default” principles.
- Optimisation of the use of human and economic resources and increased productivity for both, public control authorities and transport operators, due to reduced administrative burden and time, while achieving a very significant increased control efficiency and consistency.
- Improved transport workers social conditions and increased attractiveness of the sector, by reducing the pressure put on them as the main subjects responsible for law compliance.
- Accelerated deployment of e-government services by authorities and uptake of digital solutions by transport operators for information exchange.
- Decreased number of transport accidents, incidents and fatalities linked to the higher levels of compliance with road transport legislation.
- Accelerated deployment of innovative connected, cooperative and automated mobility (CCAM) technologies and systems for passengers and goods to increase safety and reduce environmental impacts.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for funding, applicants must be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
- the Member States of the European Union, including their outermost regions;
- the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) linked to the Member States;
- eligible non-EU countries:
- countries associated to Horizon Europe
- low- and middle-income countries.
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