Artur PERCHEL
UITP Policy Statement on the MFF Proposal of 16 July 2025
UITP supports the European Commission’s commitment to simplify and make the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028–2034 more agile. However, UITP is deeply concerned by the absence of explicit recognition of urban mobility and public transport in the Commission’s draft.
As Europe becomes increasingly urbanised, with 84% of its population expected to live in cities by 2050, and as public transport remains the backbone of climate-neutral, resilient, and socially equitable mobility, the absence of a clear EU-level commitment risks undermining the very goals the MFF seeks to achieve.
UITP Policy Recommendations
UITP urges EU decision-makers to reinforce the July 16 proposal by:
- Creating a dedicated urban and regional mobility envelope within NRP Plans, and the European Competitiveness Fund.
- Ringfencing cohesion resources for public transport.
- Ensuring that local mobility authorities have direct access to EU instruments.
Conclusion
Public transport has never been a local issue: it is a strategic European investment in climate neutrality, territorial cohesion, and resilience.
Let’s make local public transport a true European priority and a symbol of a modern Europe.
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