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A NEW WAY OF STRATEGIC THINKING – BOOSTING SUSTAINABLE URBAN MOBILITY PLANS-
CCASP
ROMANIAN CASE

that may already be underway at these higher levels. This interaction will also lead to the
spreading of sustainable practices beyond the city limits and determine the potential
transformation of the sector at national and European levels.
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CONCLUSIONS

The experience in Romania showed that its application is only a start and that is has to be accompanied

by and based on many other undertakings to support the successful use, such as:

? Common data and knowledge (sustained by an active scientific community)

? Adequate standards (would also need more communication between the experts)

? Institutional strengthening and Political will

? Public awareness and public agreement

30 th – 31 st October 2015 ”Strategic Management for Local Communities” Bucharest should focus on „People“ and „quality of life“, a hanging mindsets must be part of the package, the SUMP
The municipalities should pay more attention to use SUMP more than a means to obtain funding. They

should use as a change process towards a better city and internal cooperation with all stakeholders is
needed.

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