EQUPTI

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The EQUPTI qualifications project held its first meeting in May 2005 in Strasbourg where the project detail was discussed between the partners. This meeting was followed by a training session held in Nicosia and two study visits in Katowice/Poznan and Ploiesti and one final training session in Strasbourg. Details of these meetings are outlined below: Training Session 1 – Strasbourg May 2005 The first training session dealt with EU policy aspects in the field of transport and more particularly public transport. The concept of integrated approach was stressed as it applies to public transport, urban development and environment considered as a whole. The following specific elements were covered: >The European framework related to transport, sustainable development and urban policies >Common guidelines including partnership working and integrated policies >Programmes and Instruments – URBAN / CIVITAS >Definition and Methodology of Integrated approach >Case Study examples from EU cities Training Session 2 – Nicosia November 2005 The second training session focused on how to finance a project using EU funds through grants or loans. It covered the following topics: >Scale and Expertise in Public Private Partnership >Success factors of Public Private Partnerships >European Investment Bank – value added >European Funding for Transport Projects Study Visits The two study visits in Poland and Romania were organised to visit on the ground projects which included the bus service in Ploiesti and tram, rail and road projects in Katowice and Poznan.The final conference was held in Strasbourg in May 2006 and presented the main conclusions from each session as well as looking to the future.

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