Europe must take a stand on key positions that will be convincing to both its own members and the rest of the world. Excessive bureaucracy, high transformation costs and an increasing shortage of skilled labour are serious issues demanding solutions if Europe is to remain competitive. They are also decisive location factors for companies in the transport and logistics sector in Germany. The German Transport Forum (DVF), the voice of the German mobility industry, has compiled recommendations for a sustainable European mobility policy in five key action areas in its position paper "Mobility for Europe - Strongly Connected":

• Secure location - strengthen competitiveness
• Successfully mould transformation - achieve climate protection targets
• Develop infrastructure for the future - improve interfaces
• Strengthen logistics sector - optimise framework conditions
• Drive digital network forward - organise safe and efficient mobiltiy

In our position paper "Mobility for Europe" 2019 we analyse five key areas of activity in European transport policy and present the recommendations for action of the German mobility industry in these areas. For future-proof, climate and eco-friendly mobility and a powerful transport industry in Europe, we believe the following measures are essential:

• Develop an infrastructure fit for the future
• Arrange reliable climate protection and reducing noise
• Strengthen logistics industry and harmonize security requirements
• Drive forward digital networking
• Complete the EU single market