This year the European Commissioner for Science and Research, Máire Georghegan-Quinn, invited leading European researches on “Greener, Safer and Smarter Road Transport for Europe” to the third European Road Transport Research Arena, TRA 2010, held in Brussels from 7^th to 10^th of June 2010.

The conference aimed to offer a platform for the major players in European logistics for issues such as “sustainable mobility, competiveness of logistics and innovation as key enabler for sustaining road transport” which was proudly utilized by the EURIDICE project.

 The EURIDICE consortium dispatched two representatives to this important event. Paolo Paganelli, project coordinator of the EURIDICE project gave a presentation on“Sustainable logistics in European ICT research” where he emphasized the importance of European ICT research. Mr. Paganelli showed that innovative ICT technology with good cause is one key stimulus to reach sustainable logistics, not only for road mobility, but also in multi-modal transport using the example of EURIDICE. He was able to assure his audience which was responded by a large attendance at his speech. Mr. Paganelli’s presentation was recognized as an important contribution to the European research landscape.

The second presentation was held by the EURIDICE Dissemination Manager Mr. Schumacher Jens. Mr. Schumacher talked on a more technical level about key technologies facilitated by the EURIDICE project in order to fulfill the concepts ofIntelligent Cargo. In front of a high-ranking audience composed of technical experts and leading European researchers Mr. Schumacher introduced the interplay of technologies like ‘Autonomous, Mobile Agents’, ‘Distributed Ontology Guided Decision Making’ and ‘Service Oriented Architecture’ which was acknowledged attentively by his listeners.

 The European Road Transport Research Arena participation confirmed the EURIDICE project as one of the leading European research activities in this domain. The dedicated EURIDICE booth at the conference furthermore offered possibilities to exchange experience with other organizations and research initiatives and to build the fundaments for possible future cooperation. The EURIDICE booth was a well accepted opportunity to disseminate the project’s results but also for networking and socialization with other research initiatives.

 The EURIDICE consortium wants to thank its representatives as well as the conference organization and is looking forward to the upcoming 4^th edition of the TRA.