National & International Cooperation
In the face of global competition and challenges, European business and research players are relocating their R&D activities and opening up to increased cooperation with other countries, pooling their scientific and industrial resources. As technology chains become increasingly complex, it is more and more difficult for any single player – or country – to master the complete range of know-how and technologies needed to establish and maintain leadership in a given ITS field. When the ever-increasing cost of research is added to this equation, international cooperation emerges as a key business strategy for the future.
By contributing to the establishment of European standards in emerging markets, international cooperation activities provide early market access opportunities for ERTICO Partners. To capitalise on this, ERTICO has significantly strengthened its international cooperation efforts in the past years and a number of key priority regions have been identified:
- Asia (China, India)
- Africa (South Africa)
- Southe America (Brazil)
Since the expansion of the European Union, interest in the development and deployment of ITS has also been on the rise in Central and Eastern Europe.
In addition, ERTICO is promoting national ITS competences across Europe and beyond through its support for the innovative small and medium-sized enterprises and major ITS stakeholders organised in national ITS organisations.
Europe-wide cooperation in the field of eSafety is another key international focus area for ERTICO.
National and international cooperation-related initiatives involving ERTICO:
CONNECT — stimulating ITS activities in Central and Eastern Europe
MODIBEC — building cooperation on digital broadcasting convergence with mobile communications between Europe and China
Network of National ITS Associations — progressing ITS implementation in Europe and beyond
SIMBA — strengthening international road transport research cooperation
eSafety Support — lending support to the eSafety Forum
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