FIT Consulting will play a key role at the 21st European Parking Conference & Exhibition, the sector’s leading biennial event, taking place from 17 to 18 September 2025 in Brussels. Our CEO Paola Cossu will be a central figure as a speaker and moderator during the Opening Plenary Session and two strategic workshops, bringing FIT’s expertise into the European debate on sustainable parking and urban mobility management.
A strategic event for the future of urban mobility
Organised by the European Parking Association (EPA) from its new headquarters in Brussels, the conference is the most important event for professionals in the field of intelligent parking management. The 2025 edition will focus on the theme “Reshaping Urban Space – Delivering sustainable parking management and mobility solutions,” addressing the critical challenges of ecological and digital transition in cities.
Paola Cossu’s programme
Opening Plenary Session
On Wednesday 17 September at 11:00, Paola will officially open the conference as a speaker in the Opening Plenary Session, introducing the key themes of the event and presenting a strategic vision for the future of integrated urban management.
Panel: “Reshaping Urban Space Part 2 – Parking Policy & Management”
Later the same day at 14:00, she will moderate and speak in this high-level panel discussion alongside representatives from:
- ALICE (European Technology Platform) – Urban logistics and supply chain management
- POLIS Network – Public-private cooperation in innovative transport solutions
- EPA (European Parking Association) – The role of parking infrastructure
The session will focus on accelerated digitalisation, support for the Green Deal, functional integration of urban mobility infrastructures, and the optimisation of vehicle and parking demand for last-mile logistics planning.
Workshop “Reshaping Urban Space Part 2 – Parking Policy & Management”
The European project DISCO, coordinated by FIT Consulting, aims to strengthen strategic dialogue among the most prominent European institutions on the role of innovation in urban logistics within the framework of the European Commission’s new Urban Mobility Framework.
To support the sector’s key players in their digital and ecological transition, DISCO seeks to initiate a shared and collaborative path forward.
The EPA Conference represents the moment in which this dialogue becomes institutionalised, through a strategic workshop that not only consolidates the joint pathway but also offers input to ensure the conversation continues over time—considering the rapid evolution of logistics and the pressing needs of our cities.
On 17 September at 14:00, Paola will moderate the institutional panel during the strategic workshop, which will bring together key representatives from:
- ALICE, the European Technology Platform for Logistics
- POLIS, the network of European cities and regions on transport innovation
- EPA, the European Parking Association
Workshop: “Curbside Management – EU-funded DISCO Project: Innovative Solutions to Reshape Urban Space”
On Thursday 18 at 09:00, Paola will moderate the workshop on the EU-funded DISCO project, leading a discussion on innovative solutions to reshape urban space through:
- Curbside management and reallocation
- Integration of urban access control
- Urban logistics based on the Physical Internet
- Real-time rerouting
The added value of FIT Consulting
Paola Cossu’s prominent role confirms the international recognition of FIT Consulting’s expertise in the field of sustainable urban mobility. Her involvement in the DISCO project and experience in Sustainable Urban Logistics Plans (SULPs) will contribute valuable insights on innovative approaches for integrating parking management with urban logistics.
