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In the 8th March the Commission published preliminary figures on road fatalities for 2023. Around 20,400 people were killed in road crashes in the EU last year, a small 1% decrease on 2022. Despite some progress since the baseline year of 20191, few Member States are on track to meet the…
On the 1st July, the United Nations unveiled a global road safety campaign under the motto #MakeASafetyStatement. This initiative seeks to significantly improve traffic safety and foster the creation of inclusive, safe, and sustainable streets worldwide. The campaign also aims to bolster the core…
This edition of our newsletter announces registration to attend our annual Excellence in Road Safety Awards!Our ceremony will take place on Thursday 14 November 2024 from 14:00 – 17:00 CET in Brussels and online. The full agenda will be released in the coming weeks, but this year will include many…
Good Practice of the Month - July 2024 awarded to the CycleOn programme, Netherlands for promoting road safety among elderly cyclists This new spotlight series is dedicated to showcasing the good practices shared by ERSC members. Each month, we will highlight a different member’s innovative…
Finland is the recipient of the 2024 European Transport Safety Council prize for outstanding progress in road safety. The country reduced road deaths by a substantial 29% over the decade to 2023, while the average decline in the EU was just 16%.The accolade, known as the Road Safety…