European Parliament: Overwhelming YES vote for Intelligent Cars

08 Jul 2008

In its plenary session of 19 June 2008, the European Parliament voted almost unanimously in favour of MEP Zita Gurmai's report on Intelligent Cars. Out of 428 votes cast, 417 were in favour, 6 against and 5 abstentions. This demonstrates overwhelming support from MEPs to the Commission's Intelligent Car Initiative, which aims at safer, smarter and greener cars.

• Background note
• MEP Zita Gurmai's report is available here.
• The Commissions 'First Intelligent Car Report' is available here.
• Press release of 17/09/2007 accompanying the adoption of the Commission's 'First Intelligent Car Report'.
• View the pictures.