Overview
In the frame of SIMBA II, a project aiming to increase road safety, mobility and transport efficiency through the exchange of technological know-how and best practices, a Sino-European Workshop will take place in Beijing, China, on 26 October 2009. The event will provide stakeholders in the area of ITS from China and Europe with an occasion to discuss the requirements for cooperation between Europe and China in research and development of ITS technologies and services. Key topics for cooperation to be covered in the workshop include mitigation of environmental impacts from road transport, improvements in traveler information provision and traffic safety. The final aim of the workshop is to formulate specific recommendations and contribute to the European Commission's research agenda.