The chapter analyses the integration of transport, land-use, and environmental policies in Germany at national, regional, and local levels. It highlights the country’s fragmented political and administrative structures, sectoral approaches, and cultural barriers to cross-sector cooperation. While some progress exists—such as climate policy, planning law reforms, and local initiatives—policy integration remains limited, especially at the federal level, where strong lobbies and entrenched institutional traditions dominate. Case studies like Freiburg and Baden-Württemberg illustrate successes and obstacles. Key recommendations stress transparency, participation, European experience exchange, and new governance models to overcome institutional and cultural resistance.

Ruggero Schleicher-Tappeser, Michael Greif and Marco Schroeder (2004) Germany: Integrated transport, land-use and environmental policy-making, in: Dominic Stead, Harry Geerlings and Evert Meijers (ed.): Policy integration in practice The integration of land use planning, transport and environmental policy-making in Denmark, England and Germany, DUP Science, Delft University Press

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