Common transport policy: medium and long term programme 1995-2000

OBJECTIVE: the aim of this action programme is to give all the EU institutions and interested parties a clear indication of the Commission's intentions on transport policy. CONTENT: this action programme on sustainable mobility in Europe confirms the initiatives announced by the Commission in its programme of work in the transport sector for 1995 and gives an indication of the actions planned for 1996. It also sets out the measures which will be launched from 1997 onwards. The action programme, which covers the period from 1995-2000, includes policies and initiatives in three main areas: - improving quality by developing integrated transport systems using leading-edge technologies which also help to meet the objectives of environmental protection and safety; - improving the working of the single market in order to promote efficient, user-friendly transport services which offer users a choice while maintaining social standards; - developing the external dimension, by improving the quality of transport links between the European Union and third countries and by encouraging access for Community enterprises to transport markets in other parts of the world. In addition, the Commission will continue and step up its endeavour to ensure that Community transport legislation is applied so that measures taken at Community level are enforced and applied to the same degree in all Member States.�