Expert to Sub Group Alternative Fuels in Cities

For: DG MOVE – European Commission
[Jan – Oct 2017]

The Sustainable Transport Forum (STF) has been formed following the publication of the Directive on the Deployment for an Alternative Fuels Infrastructure. In this forum stakeholders in alternative fuels discuss and provide recommendations to the European Commission.

Under the STF several sub-groups have been established, one being the Sub Group Alternative Fuels in Cities.

Eric van den Heuvel was appointed as expert advisor to the Technical Officer of EC DG Move to support him by reviewing draft reports and advising on project deliverables.

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