A conference on sustainable transport in sensitive areas is going to take place in Vitoria (Spain) on 7 and 8 April 2005.

The conference is organised by T&E and aims at raising awareness about the sensitivity of mountainous regions and the impact of transport in sensitive areas such as the Pyrenees. It should provide an overview of potential instruments for sustainable freight transport in sensitive areas. Examples of good practices from the Pyrenees and the Alps should explain realistic instruments to decision makers on regional, national and European level. A main focus will be on the opportunities and limits of infrastructure building to solve transport problems in sensitive areas. The potential conflicts between scarce financial resources, different interests on regional, national and European level will be examined.

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