The initiative covers autonomous vehicle use cases in public transport, freight and logistics. Participating countries will work on common approval principles and coordinated permitting procedures to aid large-scale testing and future commercial deployment.

　　The declaration said moving from testing to real-world deployment also requires consistent and predictable conditions for operating automated transport services across the EU single market.

　　Baidu's autonomous ride-hailing service Apollo Go and European mobility platform Freenow by Lyft began testing sixth-generation RT6 autonomous vehicles in London on July 28.

　　The initial tests are being conducted with safety operators on board in the London borough of Brent, which includes both urban and suburban driving environments. The partners plan to offer rides to the public in 2027, subject to regulatory approval.

　　Chinese autonomous driving company Pony.ai announced in June that it was preparing an autonomous mobility pilot in Luxembourg with European mobility platform Bolt and multinational automaker Stellantis.

　　Pony.ai will provide the autonomous driving technology, Bolt will contribute its experience operating a ride-hailing platform, and Stellantis will provide a midsize van built on a platform designed to support L4 autonomous driving, together with vehicle engineering and manufacturing expertise.

　　In Zagreb, Croatia, Pony.ai is providing autonomous driving technology for a robotaxi service operated by mobility company Verne. The service opened to the public in April, and passengers can book and pay for rides through Verne's app.

　　Uber is also a partner in the Zagreb project. Verne said in April that rides would later be available through Uber's app. The service had trained autonomous vehicle operators on board during the early phase of the rollout.