Signature of the Cooperation Working Arrangement between 2Zero and Regione Piemonte (Italy)
On December 12th, 2024, Regione Piemonte Delegation in Brussels hosted the signing ceremony of the Cooperation Working Arrangement (CWA) between the Horizon Europe partnership “Towards Zero Emission Road Transport” (2Zero) and Regione Piemonte. The agreement aims to accelerate the transition towards zero-emission road mobility across Europe.
The co-programmed Horizon Europe partnership “Towards Zero Emission Road Transport” (2Zero) and Regione Piemonte strengthened their collaboration by signing a Cooperation Working Arrangement (CWA). The CWA establishes a strategic cooperation umbrella to promote synergies among EU and regional funds, particularly Horizon Europe and ERDF.
The agreement aims to align Piemonte’s R&I priorities with 2Zero partnership’s objectives, advancing zero-emission road transport and supporting climate, safety, and environmental goals, in line with the 2Zero Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA). The core of the Arrangement is to foster joint efforts to support parallel and sequential funding opportunities for innovation, training, and regional development, maximizing scientific, socioeconomic and environmental impact.
Promoting collaboration between European Union programs and regional initiatives is a shared priority for both 2Zero partnership and the European Commission, as it is key to achieving the transition to zero-emission mobility and the objectives of the European Green Deal. For Regione Piemonte, the first European region to formalize a Cooperation Working Arrangement with 2Zero partnership, this Arrangement represents a significant opportunity for synergies. It ensures the Piemonte ecosystem remains aligned with European targets and activities, strengthening its role as a key player in the evolution of European automotive strategies and the future of clean and sustainable road transport.
You can download the full official press release here.
As stated by Stephan Neugebauer, Chairman of the European Green Vehicles Initiative Association for the 2Zero Partnership (EGVIAfor2Zero), the decarbonisation of road transport is a challenge that should be tackled at all levels, including the regional one. Therefore, synergies between European activities and national and regional ones are highly relevant.
It is great to see that the priorities the partnership has identified will also be taken on board in the Piemonte region to accelerate the transition towards zero tailpipe emission solutions and support the competitiveness of stakeholders in the regions, whether or not they are members in the private side of the partnership, EGVIAfor2Zero. The Cooperation Working Agreement (CWA) just signed will also be a way to support further SMEs active in the decarbonisation solutions for road transport and hopefully generate new business opportunities.
EGVIAfor2Zero is happy to be the first co-programmed partnership to sign such Cooperation Working Agreement (CWA) and lead the way for more partnerships and more regions to do the same in the years to come.
