European Union urban mobility policy

Is controversial. Just as in the U.S., there is competition and crankiness between local jurisdictions and states, and local and state jurisdictions and the federal government, while in Europe there is tension between individual nations and the European Commission and the European Parliament.

The European Commission has suggested addressing urban mobility issues in a more pan-European fashion, which doesn't sit well with certain countries and politicians, so the proposals of the European Commission have been tabled, only to be taken up by members of the European Parliament.

See "Urban mobility: Parliament takes 'unusual' initiative ," from EurActiv, the information portal on European Union (EU) affairs. Also see this sum up page on EU Urban Transport issues.

It's a good summary of the basic issue in urban transport generally--that cars are preferred for status, comfort, and class reasons, but that transit (+ walking and bicycling) are more efficient modes for moving far greater numbers of people.