The information on this site is subject to a disclaimer and a copyright notice . They stress that ITS has an important contribution to make in the achievement of the goals of the European Union's Common Transport Policy. The major goals are to enhance the safety, efficiency and environmental compatibility of transport in order to achieve sustainable mobility. In certain modes, such as air transport, traffic management services have been operating on a European or international basis for a number of years. However, there are other modes where systems have not yet been developed to the same degree, have still not made full use of the technological opportunities, and have been designed essentially to meet local or national needs.
Examples are road and maritime transport.
For all of these modes, the European Union can provide the vital impetus for the establishment of traffic management services by giving them a European dimension from the outset or by encouraging the integration of existing systems which have been developed on a piecemeal basis. Their new potential has encouraged the EU to incorporate such ITS tools as an integral part of the Common Transport Policy, to be used for traffic and transport management. Their development will also enable European industry to create a common market for ITS and the distribution of advanced transport services. The trans-European transport network not only comprises physical infrastructure but also traffic management, positioning and navigation systems, that are necessary to ensure harmonious operation of the network. This booklet describes the latest developments and perspectives for implementation on the trans-European network, including linkage and accessibility to and from urban areas.