| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/09/1496 (9.10.09) |
| Publication Date | 09/10/2009 |
| Content Type | News |
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The European Commission adopted new rules to broaden the scope of its successful Marco Polo programme, which has been supporting sustainable transport projects since 2003. The programme gives financial support to the transport industry in order to reduce road freight on our congested roads or to shift it to other more sustainable transport modes, like shipping, rail or inland waterways. The conditions for participation have been improved to further increase its appeal to the industry, will apply to the next call for proposals due for the beginning of next year. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/09/1496&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en |
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| Subject Categories | Mobility and Transport |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
