Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-000988/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Giuseppe Antoci (The Left)
The challenges posed by geography and the lack of services in mountain areas, particularly in the union of municipalities of the Madonie mountains, make it necessary to rethink mobility in a way that ensures access to basic services and fosters social inclusion.
Not only does the current reliance on private transport exacerbate the remoteness of mountainous areas, it also fuels major inequalities in accessing basic public services, highlighting that there is a problem with regard to guaranteeing citizenship rights for the inhabitants of these areas.
The need to innovate the transport system through travel information services, integrating solutions such as soft mobility and dial-a-ride options, is a key step towards a more sustainable and inclusive mobility.
In view of the above, can the Commission answer the following:
- 1.What initiatives can the EU promote to support the development of innovative public transport solutions in mountain areas, in line with the strategy of the 2021-2027 European Regional Fund Operational Programme (OP ERDF)?
- 2.Which European funds earmarked for sustainable mobility can improve accessibility in mountain areas without perpetuating obsolete and non-inclusive transport models and how can this be done?
- 3.Is any additional financial support envisaged in order to integrate and scale up sustainable and smart mobility projects, besides soft mobility, in Sicily’s mountain areas?
Submitted: 6.3.2025