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| 01-11-2007: EMG annual meeting |
| 16-10-2007: European Mobility Debate |
| news overview |
Agenda:*
| CAPI activities |
| PORTARE activities |
Links:*
| European Mobility Group(EMG) |
| European Mobility Debate(EMD) |
| Other Links |
Leaflets:
| CAPI |
| PORTARE |
| Handbook driving assessment |
European Mobility Debate 2007
The European Mobility Debate is new event for professionals in the mobility field. The debate was organized by Motability, the Department for Transport and the Forum of Mobility Centres and took place in London at 11 - 12 October 2007. For the first time senior people from governments at national and european levels, the automotive industry and vehicle adaptation and conversion specialists were brought together to discuss the automobility of EU-citizens with special needs.
presentation
The CAPI initiative was presented and well percieved by the
participants of the debate. Standards were seen as positive
contribution to enhance the mobility of EU-citizens with special needs.
In the discussion afterwards it was stated that if
industry comes up with a good standard, this could be used in
EU regulation.The presentation, by Mr. Håkan Sandberg, president of the CAPI foundation, can be viewed and/or downloaded:
- CAPI presentation at European Mobility Debate (pdf)
presentation
The Portare group presented their activities with respect to the
European Handbook of Driving Assessment. The participants of the debate
were impressed about the work and enthousiastic about
the impact it can have on the mobility of disabled persons
throughout the European Union.The presentation, by Mr. Jos de Vries, projectleader of Portare, can be viewed and/or downloaded:
- Portare presentation at European Mobility Debate (pdf)
- Portare leaflet for European Mobility Debate (pdf)