ReSKILLING Contributes to the EU-Japan Dialogue on Road Transport Automation
On 20 january, 2026, the ReSKILLING Project contributed to a high-level EU–Japan bilateral meeting on automation in road transport.
Organised within the framework of the CCAMbassdor project, the meeting brought together several CCAM-oriented initiatives to strengthen dialogue and collaboration between the European Commission and Japan, with the participation of the National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management (NILIM) from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT).
The discussion offered a valuable exchange of perspectives:
- Andrea De Candido (DG RTD) presented the EU’s strategy for automated driving, with a strong focus on large-scale deployment.
- Daiken Suzuki (NILIM–MLIT) shared Japan’s approach to advanced automated driving, including the Mobility Roadmap 2025 and efforts to address driver shortages.
- The conversation then moved to more technical topics, including the state of the art of Level 4 automated vehicles, V2I systems, and dedicated driving spaces.
- Finally, the ReSKILLING Coordinator Matina Loukea, supported by Agostina Massarini (IRF), presented the project - together with other showcased initiatives such as CCAM--ERAS and Hi-Drive.
These presentations actively contributed to discussions on the deployment and social acceptance of automated driving, underlining the importance of skills, workforce transition, and societal readiness alongside technological innovation.
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IRF and IATSS Sign MoU to Advance Safer and More Sustainable Road Systems Worldwide
Tokyo, Japan | 17 November 2025 - The International Road Federation (IRF) and the International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences (IATSS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in advancing the development of safer, more efficient and sustainable road and transport systems globally.
The agreement was signed on 17 November 2025 in Tokyo, Japan, by Prof. Kazuhiko Takeuchi, President of IATSS, and Mr. Gonzalo Alcaraz, Acting Director General of IRF.
Through this partnership, both organisations commit to strengthening collaboration in research, data sharing, and the exchange of best practices in road safety, infrastructure development, and mobility innovation. This will be achieved through joint activities such as conferences, workshops, training courses, and joint research initiatives.
Further, the IRF and the IATSS agreed to give visibility to the partnership through their websites and communications, ensuring stakeholders and members benefit from the shared knowledge and opportunities that arise from this collaboration.
The MoU will remain in effect for five years and serves as a framework for institutional cooperation, allowing both parties to work together toward their shared goals while maintaining their respective independence.
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About International Road Federation (IRF)
The International Road Federation (IRF) is a global, independent, not-for-profit organisation with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Active since 1948, IRF is a membership-based organisation, representing leading corporate and institutional players drawn from the road and mobility sectors worldwide. Its mission is to promote the development of roads and road networks that enable access and sustainable mobility for all. Its approach is centred on key strategic components of knowledge transfer & information sharing, connecting people, businesses, and organisations, and working on policy & advocacy.
About IATSS
The International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences (IATSS) was formally established on 17 September 1974, courtesy of an endowment from Soichiro Honda and Takeo Fujisawa, founders of Honda Motors Co., as well as Honda Motors itself. It aims to provide a forum for scholars and other specialists to freely discuss and conduct research on the present and future states of transportation in mobile societies. The IATSS promotes the development of the ideal transportation system by the prompt undertaking of traffic and safety-related research activities, hosting of research conferences, active support of publicity and publication activities, and bestowing awards and grants for transportation-related research, education and other activities.
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