Opening & Closing Ceremonies

Opening Ceremony

Date & Time: 19 May 2025, 16:15 -17:30
Join us for the official Opening Ceremony as we launch a week of innovation, collaboration, and dialogue in the field of intelligent transport systems. The session will include welcome addresses from key institutional and industry leaders, followed by a high-level panel and an inspirational keynote. Join us after the ceremony for a welcome reception to network and connect with peers.
Welcome Speeches

Jose Luis Sanz

Seville Mayor,
Spain

Dr Angelos Amditis

Chairman,
ERTICO-ITS Europe, Belgium

Juan Manuel Moreno

President of the Regional Government of Andalusia, Spain

Apostolos Tzitzikostas (RECORDING)

European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, European Commission,
Belgium

Fernando Grande-Marlaska Gómez

Minister of Interior,
Spain

Panel Discussion

Miguel Álvarez Martínez

Director General of Mobility Strategies,
Ministry of Transport & Sustainable Mobility, Spain

Joost Vantomme

CEO,
ERTICO-ITS Europe, Belgium

Luis Moreno

CEO,
CTAG, Spain

Inspirational Speaker

Mar Cogollos Paja

Directora General,
AESLEME, Spain

Closing Ceremony

Date & Time: 21 May 2025, 16:30 -17:15
Join us for the Closing Ceremony of the 16th ITS European Congress in Seville, marking the conclusion of a dynamic week of learning, exchange, and innovation. The programme will include reflections from key speakers, a summary of the Congress highlights, and the presentation of the Best Research and Technical Paper and Best Session Awards. The ceremony will be followed by a closing reception, a final opportunity to connect with the ITS community as we look ahead to the next Congress.
Speakers

Ana Luz Jiménez Ortega

DGT Provincial Head of Traffic in Seville, Spain

Prof Eric Sampson

Senior Congress Advisor
ERTICO-ITS Europe, Belgium

Joost Vantomme

CEO,
ERTICO-ITS Europe, Belgium

Dr Angelos Amditis

Chairman,
ERTICO-ITS Europe, Belgium

Timo Hoffman

Secretary General,
NAPCORE, Belgium

ITSWC Dubai Webinar 1:
Decarbonising Urban Mobility

Join us for our webinar on Decarbonising Urban Mobility on Wednesday 27 March, 14:00-15:00 CET, bringing together industry representatives, policymakers and public authorities driving implementation.