The House held a debate under the 'catch the eye' procedure, following on the Commission communication, on the Green Paper on urban transport.

With an increasing number of European cities suffering heavily from congestion, noise, accidents and pollution largely caused by excessive use of private cars, the Commission presented Members proposals for a European strategy on urban transport. The Green Paper examines whether obstacles to successful urban transport policies exist at the EU level. In addition, it examines where, whilst fully respecting the subsidiarity principle, there is a consensus among stakeholders to develop and implement joint solutions. The Green Paper will form the basis for the development of a European policy on urban transport as part of European transport policy. It will address all transport modes, including walking, cycling, motor cycles and motor vehicles, and will cover both urban freight (and logistics) and passenger transport.

The debate was not followed by the adoption of a resolution.