Conference Program
Program still subject to change
All Day
Exhibition set-up (Sponsors/Exhibitors only)
18.00 – 21.00
Welcome Reception
8.30
Welcome coffee
9.00 – 10.30
Workshops/Parallel sessions
Reshaping Urban Space Part 1 – Parking Policy & Management in the Context of Urban Mobility & SUMPs (Policy Session)
Speakers:
European Commission DG MOVE: Isabelle Vandoorne, Acting Head of Unit Innovation & Research Lille Métropole: Olivier Asselin, Parking Policy Senior Officer, POLIS Parking WG Chair Baden-Württemberg Region: Eric Simon, Parking Department of the Baden-Württemberg Transport Ministry NXTLVL Parking project: Tomasz Zwoliński, Municipality of Krakow ParkPAD/Park4SUMP project: Glenn Godin, Mobiel21 Theo Thuis, EPA Scientific Committee Chair, MD Innovation Q-Park Moderator: Ivo Cré, Director Policy and Projects, POLIS
b. New Mobility Services (NMS) and Parking (Partner Workshop with CIVITAS-NMS)
Speakers:
European Commission DG MOVE – TBC Lidia Signor, UITP Max Levandowski, Vay Dagmara Wrzesinka, Cubic Rainer Becher, MOIA Moderator: Edwin Mermans (Province of Noord-Brabant) and Tamlyn Shimizu (Bable Smart Cities)
c. Electric Vehicles & Fire Safety (EPA WG workshop)
Outline:Interactive workshop with the members of the EPA EVs & Fire Safety Working Group (WG) to discuss practical cases where EV charging infrastructure has been realized and how the various related aspects around fire safety have been dealt with. Projects presented will relate to existing car parks of EPA member operators/ municipalities. In this context, the recommendations provided through the EPA Fire Safety Advice Toolbox, local legislation and the EU’s Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) will be addressed. Topics that will be presented include charging infrastructure, insights, best practices and fire safety mitigation measures. Speakers:
Samuel Spaltner, Parking Messe Wiesbaden Marcel Laeven, Q-Park Mahler Amsterdam Reference projects from Norway and Italy Carlo Mol, VITO Belgium/ International Energy Agency (IEA) Moderator: Peter Dingemans, Chair of EPA EVs & Fire Safety WG, VEXPAN Vice President
d. Resilience & Military Preparedness (Sponsored Workshop by Interparking Group)
Speakers:
Finnish Parking and Mobility Association SwissPark ASESGA Moderator: Roland Cracco, EPA Board Member, CEO Interparking Group
e. Sponsored Workshops
10.30
Coffee Break
11.00
Opening Plenary Session
Speakers:
Opening by Nigel Williams, EPA President Keynote speech by the EU Commission – TBC Opening statements and panel debate with:
Paola Cossu, CEO FIT Consulting srl, Board of Directors ALICE Giuliano Mingardo, Senior Researcher Urban and Transport Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam Karen Vancluysen, Secretary General, POLIS Joost Vantomme, CEO, ERTICO – ITS Europe Moderated by Tom Antonissen, EPA Executive Director & Theo Thuis, EPA Scientific Committee Chair
12.30
Lunch Break
14.00 – 15.30
Workshops/Parallel sessions
f. Reshaping Urban Space Part 2 – Parking Policy & Management in the Context of Urban Logistics & SULPs
Speakers:
EPA (Laurence A. Bannerman, EPA President Emeritus, AIPARK Secretary General) ALICE (Fernando Liesa, ALICE Secretary General – tbc) POLIS (Karen Vancluysen, POLIS Secretary General – tbc) Moderator: Paola Cossu, CEO FIT Consulting, Board of Directors ALICE
g. The Future of Sustainable Shared Mobility (Policy Session)
Speakers:
Greenwheels Indigo/Vélib’ Cambio Poppy Bicing Barcelona Moderator: Dr. Giuliano Mingardo, Senior researcher Urban and Transport Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam
h. Digitalisation & Data (EPA WG workshop)
Outline:Interactive workshop with the members of the EPA Digitalisation & Data Working Group (D&D WG) to discuss practical cases related to the EU legal obligations for public and private parking operators to gradually share their data on the National Access Points (NAPs). The recent EPA recommendations and guidance published as part of the Parking Data Essentials will be presented, with several operators showing how they are using these in their compliance efforts. Discussions will also focus on the leading industry standard APDS and its basic training program which has been developed by the Alliance for Parking Data Standards. As a very recent example of APDS being applied in practice, current developments around the UK’s National Parking Platform (NPP) initiative will also be shared with the workshop attendees. Speakers:
Indigo Q-Park Interparking AIPARK SVEPARK BPA/Parking Matters Limited
i. AI in Parking and Mobility (Sponsored Workshop)
Outline:An early-stage workshop exploring how artificial intelligence can optimize pricing strategies in parking management. This topic will be presented and shaped with the support of selected experts and data providers. Speakers:
Ernst Bos, Monit Data Paul Bloemen, SpecifAI Dr. Bernd Bienzeisler, Fraunhofer Institute Dr. Mark Friesen, Quinta Consulting
j. Sponsored Workshops
16.00
EPA Awards Ceremony
(Plenary Session)
18.00-19.00
Networking Reception
(Exhibition Area)
19.00 – 22.00
Walking Dinner
(Exhibition Area)
9.00 – 10.30
Workshops/Parallel sessions
k. How vehicle manufacturers and the parking sector are working together to reduce search traffic in cities (Policy Session)
Speakers:
ACEA (OEMs) ACEM (OEMs) CIE (OEMs) POLIS (Cities) EPA (Parking)
l. EVs & Parking: Behavior, Challenges and Solutions (Policy Session)
Outline:This session will explore user behavior, operational challenges and innovative solutions related to EVs and parking in Europe. It aims to bridge policy with practice, building on recent case studies. Speakers:How to influence parking behavior: Dealing with EV charging behavior and charge point blocking. Presentation of a pilot study ‘Charge & Repark’ performed by Erasmus University Rotterdam and BMW.
Dr. Giuliano Mingardo, Senior researcher Urban and Transport Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam Douwe Kool, BMW Group Dealing with smart charging solutions:
Matthijs Kok, City of Utrecht Energy storage solutions:
Carlo Mol, VITO Belgium, smart charging COOCK project SE-MoRE EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD):
European Commission, DG Energy – TBC Moderator: Peter Dingemans, EPA Board Member, VEXPAN Vice President
m. European Women in Parking (EPA initiative launch)
n. Cybersecurity in Parking (Sponsored Workshop by Q-Park)
Outline:Cybersecurity in the parking industry is becoming increasingly important as digital payment systems, automated parking solutions, and data-driven technologies become more widespread. Some of the key aspects that will be discussed:
Data Security & Privacy embedded in the collection of sensitive information by parking facilities Threat Detection with AI helping parking operators respond proactively Cloud Storage & Security of parking systems Cyber-Risks in Mobile Parking Apps User Privacy & Compliance to ensure transparency and protect user data Speakers:TBC Moderator: Frank De Moor, CEO Q-Park
o. Sponsored Workshops
10.30
Break
11.00 – 12.30
Workshops/Parallel sessions
p. European Mobility Data Space –Opportunities for Parking (Policy Session)
Speakers:
European Commission DG Connect NAPCORE EU-funded project/li> EPA
q. Paving the way for Automated Valet Parking: Driving Market Adoption through Collaboration (Partner Workshop with EAVP)
Outline:The ERTICO innovation platform, Enhancing Automated Valet Parking (EAVP), brings together key stakeholders, including parking operators, OEMs, authorities, and service providers, to address the market gap related to automated valet parking (AVP). This session features speakers from these diverse sectors, presenting their unique perspectives and collaborative efforts to achieve the shared goal of deploying AVP technology in the market. Attendees will gain insights through introductory sessions covering the latest advancements in parking operations and their transition to AVP systems, the various applications for AVP and related existing and emerging associated standards, and the end-user perspective as seen by OEMs. Finally, EAVP will highlight how its technical and marketing initiatives unify these viewpoints to drive the adoption of AVP, fostering a shared vision for its future deployment. Speakers:
Markus Schneider, EPA / EAVP Klara Svejdova, Skidata Reference projects from Norway and Italy Valeo – TBC
r. POLIS joint Parking/Clean Vehicles & Air Quality Working Group (Partner Workshop by POLIS) – How to synergize EV Charging and Parking Strategies?
Outline:In today’s urban mobility ecosystem, discussing EV charging infrastructure inevitably involves addressing parking spaces, both on the curb and off-street. However, when it comes to curb space – a valuable public asset – local authorities face challenges in balancing the rollout of EV charging infrastructure with efficient parking strategies. In this context, practical questions arise, such as where cities can efficiently locate EV charging infrastructure and how to ensure accessible parking in dense urban areas. These considerations are crucial for cities and regions when planning their parking policies. In this Joint WG session, POLIS will explore how to best align the expansion of EV charging infrastructure with parking policies. The session will showcase examples and best practices from POLIS members and beyond, demonstrating how to maximize public value while addressing these seemingly conflicting priorities. Speakers:
Gabriela Barrera, Business Developer & Project Manager Electromobility, MOBI VUB – Location planning tool of EV charging infrastructure Olivier Asselin, Parking Policy Senior Officer, Lille Métropole & POLIS Parking WG Chair – Free to Plug In Tim Asperges, Expert Advisor for Mobility, City of Leuven European Commission DG MOVE – TBC
Recent EC Sustainably Transport Forum (STF) Guidelines:.
Guidelines on accessibility of electric recharging infrastructure in the EU Guidelines for tender procedure for deployment of public electric recharging infrastructure for cars and vans EPA speaker to present the Fire Safety Advice Toolbox Moderator: Daniel Herrera & Pedro Gomes, POLIS
s. Cross-Border Enforcement of Parking Infringements (EPA WG Workshop)
Outline:Interactive workshop with the members of the EPA Enforcement Working Group (WG) to discuss the sector’s ongoing activities to achieve a well-functioning Europe-wide systems for exchange of information which should ensure proper cross-border enforcement of parking infringements. Speakers:
EPA WG Co-Chair(s) Klara Svejdova, Skidata European Commission EUCARIS/li>
t. Together towards an open MaaS ecosystem (Sponsored Workshop by the MaaS Alliance) – TBC
u. Sponsored Workshops
12.30
Lunch
14.00 – 15.00
Closing Plenary Session
Wrap-up by EPA President, Executive Director, Rapporteur & invited guests
15.00
Workshops/Parallel sessions
v. EPA General Assembly (EPA members only)
w. Alliance for Logistics Innovation (Partner Workshop by ALICE) – TBC
x. Curbside Management – EU funded DISCO Project: Innovative Solutions to Reshape Urban Space (Partner Workshop by DISCO)
Outline:Urban space reallocation and logistics optimization. This workshop will explore how the DISCO project helps cities optimize urban logistics and curbside space through data-driven strategies, promoting sustainability and smart city principles.Core themes:
Curbside management and reallocation Urban Access Control integration Physical Internet-led urban logistics Real-time infrastructure planning Speakers:
Bart Lannoo, Be-Mobile: Urban Access Control Enabled by Be-Mobile’s Mobility Rights Control Cente – the Ghent case study Iskandar Tange, Coding the Curbs: Smart Zones in Action – a Copenhagen case study on dynamic curbside management Alex Pazuchanics, Vianova: Taming Chaos at the Curb – the Helsinki case study on loading zone planning via multifactor site selection Moderator: Paola Cossu, CEO FIT Consulting, ALICE Board Member
y. UVAR Managing Access & Parking Rights (Partner Workshop – TBC)
Speakers:
POLIS Eurocities European Commission DG MOVE Parking operators
z. Sponsored Workshops
16.30
End of EPA Conference
The Conference will feature 4 different types of interactive parallel sessions/workshops:
- Policy sessions with a high-level/policy focus on topics such as: Electromobility, Kerbside management, UVARs, AI-based parking, Multimodality – Mobility Hubs, Sustainability & ESG, etc.
- Technical workshops on similar relevant topics and trends, incl. those organized by EPA partners such as POLIS, ALICE, NMS-CIVITAS, MaaS Alliance, ERTICO etc.
- Workshops presenting the results achieved by the EPA Working Groups: Digitalisation & Data, EVs & Fire Safety, Enforcement, and more.
- Commercial workshops/presentations by sponsors of the EPA Conference.