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Comprehensive sectoral analysis of emerging competences and economic activities in the European Union

European Commission

Submitted to the European Commission, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
Executed by:
TNO Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research
SEOR Erasmus University Rotterdam
ZSI Centre for Social Innovation
DG EMPL project VC/2007/0866
Transport and logistics
This report is published as part of a series of forward-looking sector studies on New Skills and New
Jobs in the frame of the project Comprehensive Sectoral Analysis of Emerging Competences and
Economic Activities in the European Union.
This publication is commissioned under the European Community Programme for Employment and
Social Solidarity - PROGRESS (2007-2013).
This programme is managed by the Directorate-General for Employment, social affairs and equal opportunities of the European Commission. It was established to financially support the implementation of the objectives of the European Union in the employment and social affairs area, as set out in the Social Agenda, and thereby contribute to the achievement of the Lisbon Strategy goals in these fields.
The seven-year Programme targets all stakeholders who can help shape the development of appropriate and effective employment and social legislation and policies, across the EU-27, EFTA-EEA and
EU candidate and pre-candidate countries.
PROGRESS mission is to strengthen the EU contribution in support of Member States’ commitment.
PROGRESS will be instrumental in:
1. providing analysis and policy advice on PROGRESS policy areas;
2. monitoring and reporting on the implementation of EU legislation and policies in PROGRESS policy areas;
3. promoting policy transfer, learning and support among Member States on EU objectives and priorities; and
4. relaying the views of the stakeholders and society at large
For more information see:

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