PET Joins EUKI Community Mobility Cooperatives Kickoff in Ljubljana
On February 12-13, PET representatives Tanja Popovicki, Bojan Gajić, and Marko Nedeljković attended the kickoff meeting of the EUKI Community Mobility Cooperatives project in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Hosted by the University of Ljubljana’s Faculty of Electrical Engineering, the meeting marked the official start of this cross-border initiative aimed at developing shared e-mobility solutions in Southeast Europe.
About the Project
The Community Mobility Cooperatives project is part of the European Climate Initiative (EUKI), supported by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment. It focuses on introducing community-led e-mobility cooperatives in Slovenia, Romania, North Macedonia, and Serbia, where shared mobility remains largely unexplored. The project brings together key partners:
University of Ljubljana (Slovenia) – Project Coordinator
Korimako (Slovenia)
Energy Cities Romania (Romania)
SmartUp - Social Innovation Lab Skopje (North Macedonia)
Platform for Energy Transition (PET) (Serbia)
The initiative aims to reduce car dependency, promote shared electric mobility, and integrate renewables into transport systems. It strives to launch at least two pilot mobility cooperatives in the region, showcasing the potential of community-driven e-mobility solutions.
PET’s role
As the Serbian project lead, PET will tackle key obstacles to e-mobility adoption, including weak infrastructure, unclear regulations, lack of financing models, and low public awareness. The team plans to engage local municipalities, businesses, and citizens to develop a cooperative model suited to Serbia’s needs.
At the Ljubljana meeting, PET representatives shared insights on Serbia’s mobility challenges and discussed strategies for adapting the cooperative model to local conditions. Topics included developing legal frameworks, setting up charging networks, and encouraging public participation.
Next steps
In the coming months, PET will focus on raising public awareness about the benefits of shared e-mobility, identifying potential pilot communities, and building partnerships with local stakeholders. The organization will also work closely with project partners to adapt best practices to the Serbian context and ensure that cooperative mobility models are both sustainable and scalable.
Through the EUKI Community Mobility Cooperatives project, PET aims to contribute to the broader energy transition movement in Serbia and Southeast Europe. By empowering communities to lead the development of shared e-mobility systems, the project seeks to reduce carbon emissions, enhance transport accessibility, and foster local resilience.
