European Road Safety
This page last updated 13 October, 2008
In order to improve road safety the European Community has adopted a new action programme for road safety (2003-2010). At the same time the European Road Safety Charter aims to promote more effective measures for reducing road accidents in Europe. The target is, by 2010, to reduce the number of fatalities by 50%.
We aim to bring you the latest news from Europe on these pages and links to relevant information and legislation.
For more information about European Union work for Transport visit Europa.eu
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Latest News
13/10/08 For safer roads in cities: European Road Safety Day 2008
20/03/08. More safety on our roads - equal treatment of resident and non-resident drivers
20/03/08. Road safety – cross-border enforcement
30/11/06. Vice-President Jacques Barrot presents road safety awards
05/05/06 Road safety: new European rules on seat belt use
27/03/06 Member States agree on the European Driving Licence
27/03/06 European Driving Licence: - Differences between existing and future legislation
