International activities and projects

The EU-funded project FAME continues its efforts to harmonize national regulatory frameworks for automated vehicle testing across Europe, following the publication of its comprehensive legal analysis. 

One of the key highlights of 2024 was the High-Level Dialogue (HLD), which yielded the following critical insight: „Clear regulatory frameworks, mutual recognition of regulations among member states, and addressing biases in algorithms are necessary for effective implementation“₁. 

FAME is actively working toward this goal by fostering pan-European support for its policy recommendations. To achieve this, the project engages in strategic collaborations through various formats, such as workshops, summer schools, and expert panels. Key stakeholders include the States Representatives Group (SRG) of the CCAM Partnership, the European Commission and its Joint Research Centre (JRC), and other research initiatives focused on cooperative, connected, and automated mobility (CCAM). 

ⓘ Deliverable 5.1 of the EU project FAME ‘Analysis of testing procedures and administrative framework conditions on CCAM testing’ comprises a comparison of the national legal and administrative framework conditions for testing automated vehicles on public roads. All EU Member States as well as Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom were analysed. 

The following activities represent just a selection of FAME’s contributions to supporting European policy developing trend-setting guidelines. 

A core component of FAME is the EU Knowledge Base, which has been expanded with a common taxonomy. This taxonomy enhances project comparability and standardization. Furthermore, it directly links to the EU Common Evaluation Methodology (CEM) developed within FAME. The accompanying EU-CEM Handbook serves as a guideline for the uniform evaluation of CCAM projects, benefiting both regulatory authorities and industry stakeholders by enhancing the comparability of evaluation results. To validate the EU-CEM Handbook, FAME organized a three-day summer school attended by 20 representatives from national and international mobility projects. 

The development of a common data space for CCAM is being discussed increasingly. FAME is actively contributing to this discussion by working on a standardized approach to data collection and sharing. In 2024, project partners successfully published the enhanced Data Sharing Framework on the EU Knowledge Base. This framework provides a structured methodology for collecting, processing, and sharing mobility data, making it a valuable tool for both new and existing CCAM projects. 

ⓘ The EU Knowledge Base also provides a list of R&I projects in the field of CCAM. The support of the community is needed to ensure a complete overview of all ongoing and completed projects. Projects can be reported via a form.

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