Our project—running the Technical Secretariat of the Coordination Platform for urban nodes—provides the single coordination spine that turns the revised TEN‑T obligations into a manageable, comparable and timely programme of work for the network of National SUMP Contact Points, supporting both the Commission and all Member States in implementation.
Concretely, the Secretariat convenes and services the platform; supplies hands‑on guidance, templates and peer learning for SUMPs (aligned with Annex V) and for the Urban Mobility Indicators implementing act; operates a helpdesk and targeted expert support; and curates common data methods to lighten reporting burdens and ensure high‑quality, comparable submissions. This de‑risks implementation for ministries and cities, shortens time‑to‑compliance ahead of 2027 milestones, and creates a two‑way evidence loop to the Commission to steer policy and funding based on what works on the ground. Critically, we also link urban‑node delivery with European Transport Corridor governance (dedicated corridor meetings with urban nodes), so SUMP measures, multimodal passenger hubs and logistics upgrades reinforce corridor performance.
The overall objective of this contract is to support both the European Commission and Member States (MS) in implementing the requirements related to urban nodes, as outlined in the revised TEN-T Regulation. This includes the development, monitoring, and adoption of SUMPs for each urban node, in accordance with the provisions of the revised regulation and the guidelines specified in Annex V.
Furthermore, the assignment aims to assist with the collection and submission of urban mobility data for each urban node to the Commission, in line with the Implementing Act to be adopted within one year of the Regulation's entry into force.
Beyond providing targeted technical support to each single focal group, we aim to offer horizontal assistance to both the European Commission and MS representatives. This approach can therefore be structured around three fundamental work streams, which reflect the specific objectives of the assignment and can be described as follows:
A. Support to the Commission
- Provision of a technical secretariat during the 2025-2027 period.
- Assistance to the Commission in developing and managing a platform that coordinates the network of national SUMP contact points.
- Assistance to the Commission in reviewing the compliance of urban nodes with TEN-T requirements as part of Member State’s reporting obligations.
B. Support to Member States
- Facilitate the exchange of experiences among Member States to identify best practices and promote a common approach to SUMP development and the implementation of data collection requirements.
C. Support to both Member State countries and the Commission
- Assistance with dissemination activities, including participation in EC flagship events.
- Preparation of communication materials on topics related to the coordination platform’s work and other relevant urban mobility issues.
Partners - PwC Italy (leader); TIS; TRT; ICLEI