New STOA study highlights the need to accelerate CCAM deployment in Europe
The European Parliament’s STOA Panel has published a new study, “Expected impact of the deployment of Automated Vehicles in the EU”, examining how automated mobility could reshape Europe’s transport systems, industry and regulatory framework.
Read the full study on the European Parliament Think Tank website
The study highlights that Europe already benefits from strong foundations in safety, regulation and system integration. At the same time, it clearly underlines that future leadership will depend on the ability to move from research and pilot projects to coordinated, large-scale deployment across Member States.
This message is particularly relevant for the Connected, Cooperative and Automated Mobility (CCAM) community. The study confirms that automated mobility is not only driven by vehicle technologies, but by a broader system integrating Artificial Intelligence, Software-Defined Vehicles and Intelligent Infrastructure. Such a system approach is at the core of CCAM and is essential to enable safe, scalable and interoperable mobility solutions.
The findings reinforce the need to accelerate CCAM deployment in Europe, including through cross-border testbeds, regulatory sandboxes and stronger alignment between national frameworks. They also highlight the importance of focusing on use cases with clear societal value, such as public transport, logistics and accessibility solutions.
In the context of ongoing discussions on the next Automotive Partnership, the study provides a strong signal that Europe’s competitiveness will depend on its ability to translate innovation into real-world CCAM services. Delivering connected, cooperative and automated mobility at scale will be key to ensuring that Europe remains at the forefront of the transition towards future mobility.
