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Newsletter Safety Monitor 90
The latest edition of our newsletter Safety Monitor is now online.
March 2014
Press release
The European Parliament's transport committee has voted overwhelmingly in support of proposals to improve the safety of heavy goods vehicles. The revised rules on lorry dimensions will allow for cabs with improved visibility, especially important for the safety of pedestrians and cyclists in urban areas.
March 2014
Briefing The Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) - Safeguarding Safety
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is a trade agreement that is currently being negotiated between the European Union and the United States. It aims to remove trade barriers in a wide range of economic sectors including passenger cars. The EU and the U.S. also want to tackle barriers such as differences in technical regulations, standards and approval procedures.

ETSC stresses that, it is essential that common vehicle safety standards are moved up, not down. ETSC emphasises that there is an urgent need to compare the different standards so as to work out item by item which standards are higher and suited to the EU. ETSC calls on the EC not to rush into merging the two vehicle safety standards and approaches. Both need to be evaluated and assessed carefully. The EU should not allow a harmonisation with U.S. standards unless EU vehicle safety standards can be matched or bettered.
March 2014
Newsletter Speed Monitor 14
Read the first edition of our redesigned policy newsletter, Speed Monitor.
March 2014
Press release
The European Parliament has backed EU plans for all new types of car and van to be fitted with automated emergency call devices (eCall). However, the Parliament backed away from a 2015 deadline for the introduction of the technology, pending discussions with EU member states.
February 2014
Press release
The European Parliament's internal market committee has backed EU plans for all new types of car and van to be fitted with automated emergency call devices but opened the door to postponing their introduction beyond the proposed deadline of October 2015.
February 2014
Newsletter Drink Driving Monitor 20
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February 2014
Briefing Weights and dimensions of heavy goods vehicles - maximising safety
ETSC strongly supports the need for the front end design of HGVs to be improved to reduce the current risks to both car occupants and vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists (VRUs). A change in design could have a significant impact on the number of deaths and serious injuries involved in collisions with HGVs.
January 2014
Newsletter Safety Monitor 89
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January 2014
Briefing Memorandum to the Greek Presidency of the EU
In this briefing, ETSC outlines its recommendations on the key EU road safety policy dossiers to be steered by the Greek presidency of the European Union in the first half of 2014. These include securing agreements on EU legislation on automated in-vehicle emergency calling (eCall) and safer lorry design. We also examine the main recent and forthcoming policy initiatives from the European Commission including progress on in-vehicle safety technologies such as Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) for professional vehicles and alcohol interlocks for certain vehicle and driver categories, with recommendations for maximising the results for road safety.
December 2013
Press release
The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) says the EU's rejection of regular mandatory technical checks on motorcycles and scooters is a missed opportunity for reducing road deaths in Europe.

December 2013
Press release
The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) says European Commission plans to improve urban mobility will need strengthening if they are to have a measurable impact on road safety.
December 2013
Press release
EU plans for all new cars to be fitted with automated emergency call devices (eCall) moved a step closer today following a vote in the European Parliament's Transport committee. The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC), representing safety campaigners and experts across the EU, welcomed the move.
December 2013
Press release Road Safety Manifesto for the 2014 European Parliament Elections
ETSC has identified speeding, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, infrastructure safety and the safety of vulnerable road users as priority areas for action during the mandate of the next European Parliament.

November 2013
Position paper Manifesto for the 2014 European Parliament Elections
November 2013
Press release Boost for Intelligent Speed Assistance in EU Commercial Vehicles
"ETSC welcomes today's publication as a next significant step in rolling out Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) technologies in the EU. Speed is the biggest risk factor leading to deaths and injuries on EU roads.
Action to observe better compliance with speed limits across the EU is fundamental if we are serious about reducing the unacceptably high toll - in terms of loss of life and limb as well as material costs - of traffic collisions," said Antonio Avenoso, ETSC Executive Director.

November 2013
Briefing Intelligent Speed Assistance: Frequently Asked Questions
November 2013
Briefing EU Cross Border Enforcement Directive: Frequently Asked Questions
November 2013
Press release EU Cross Border Enforcement Directive Comes into Force
"Today should mark the beginning of a fairer system of following up road traffic offences. The Directive should bring no change for law-abiding drivers across the Union. ETSC believes it is only fair for authorities to enforce the prevailing traffic laws on all those travelling on the roads," said Antonio Avenoso, ETSC Executive Director.

The 7th of November is the Member States' deadline to transpose into their national legislation the provisions of Directive 2011/82/EU.
November 2013
Events: Lunches European Transport Safety Lunch: Young and Novice Drivers
ETSC invites you to its next Transport Safety Lunch addressing young and novice drivers, who face some of the highest risks on the roads.

In the context of the EU 2020 road safety target, the event will look at specific measures targeted at young and novice drivers. These include tighter blood alcohol limits, stricter demerit point systems or provisions for accompanied driving while still acquiring experience. For more informations, please consult the event programme below
November 2013
Position paper Position on the Proposal to Amend Maximum Weights and Dimensions of Vehicles
October 2013
Position paper Position on eCall
September 2013
Home AVENUE Project Dissemination Seminar
ETSC, together with the partners in the "Actions for Vulnerable Elderly Novice Drivers and Road Users in Europe" project, invite you to the final dissemination event within the three-year action.

Brussels, 10 September 2013, 9:00-13:30

AVENUE website

September 2013
Press release Crossing Borders - Follow the Traffic Rules
Drivers across the European Union will face sanctions for breaking traffic laws even when driving in a foreign country. "Traffic laws apply to all drivers, regardless of the country where their vehicle is registered," said Antonio Avenoso, ETSC Executive Director.

The message is simple: as a driver, you would not break the traffic laws in your home country. You know the authorities can follow up upon traffic offences. The same will apply abroad, acting as a deterrent to breaking traffic rules.

August 2013
Newsletter Safety Monitor 88
July 2013
Press release European Parliament calls for EU to tackle serious road traffic injuries
"ETSC congratulates the European Parliament for its political support to improve road safety by tackling road traffic serious injuries," said Antonio Avenoso, ETSC Executive Director. Today, MEPs supported the European Commission's announcement of a common EU definition for road traffic serious injuries and issued a number of recommendations to the Member States and the Commission.
July 2013
Press release European Parliament includes powered two-wheelers in periodical technical inspection regime
"Today's vote shows the European Parliament's commitment towards improving the safety of a group of road users which face some of the highest risks [on EU roads]," said Antonio Avenoso, ETSC Executive Director.

The Members of the European Parliament decided to seek an agreement with the Council of Ministers and voted on a series of amendments to the Commission proposals, which effectively amount to a negotiation mandate with Member States' representatives.

"We currently have only 16 countries mandating periodic roadworthiness tests for PTWs, while the others do not. By harmonising these rules across the EU we can begin to address the disparity of risks faced by these road users, at least to some extent," said Mr. Avenoso.
July 2013
Press release Lithuanian Presidency makes road safety a priority
"We are in the unique situation where the two countries succeeding each other in holding the EU Presidency have been recognised for their respective efforts to improve road safety. ETSC can only hope the commitment and leadership which led to winning the 2011 Road Safety PIN Award will also be present in the Lithuanian Presidency team's handling of the important road safety dossiers coming up in the second half of 2013," said Antonio Avenoso, ETSC Executive Director.
July 2013
Position paper Memorandum to the Lithuanian Presidency of the EU
July 2013
Press release Ireland showcases credentials to remain a road safety champion in Europe
The improvements in Irish road safety show that it should be recognised as a road safety champion in the EU, said Antonio Avenoso, ETSC Executive Director at the Road Safety PIN Talk organised in Dublin, in cooperation with the Road Safety Authority, under the auspices of the Irish Presidency of the EU. We are very happy to see that the new Irish Road Safety Strategy is looking to build upon this progress, which ETSC has recognised through the 2010 Road Safety PIN Award, he added.
June 2013
Press release Denmark Receives Road Safety PIN Award 2013
I am honoured to welcome Denmark as the latest entry in our prestigious list of PIN Award recipients. Their achievements in reducing the number of deaths on Danish roads make Denmark worthy of being recognised as a road safety champion, said Antonio Avenoso, ETSC Executive Director.
The Award was received on behalf of Denmark by Justice Minister Morten Bødsov.
June 2013
Press release Road deaths down by 9% in 2012
The progress we have seen in 2012 is encouraging and we urge governments and stakeholders to keep up their efforts in order to further improve road safety and eventually reach the EU road safety target for 2020, said Antonio Avenoso, ETSC Executive Director.
June 2013
Policy paper 7th Annual Road Safety Performance Index (PIN) Report

Press release
Methodological note
June 2013
Policy paper PIN Flash 25 - Risk on the roads: a male problem?
June 2013
Position paper Integrating Safety into EU Urban Transport Policy
June 2013
Newsletter Speed Monitor 13
June 2013
Newsletter Drink Driving Monitor 19
May 2013
Position paper Response to the first EU milestone towards an injury strategy
May 2013
Position paper CARS 2020 - contribution by ETSC
May 2013
Press release Safer Streets for Pedestrians: ETSC addresses European Road Safety Day
Pedestrians represent 20% of all road deaths in the EU. As many as 6,900 pedestrians were killed in the EU27 in 2009 alone; 80,800 since 2001. We are all pedestrians but we are not all safe. Big disparities exist between countries with much potential for saving lives and preventing serious injuries. The safety of walking needs special attention if public health and our environment are to be improved by encouraging these forms of active travel.
May 2013
Position paper Position on Flight Time Limitations
Timeline of Flight Time Limitations in the EU
May 2013
Position paper Enforcement in the EU Vision 2020
May 2013
Briefing Roadworthiness Package MEP Briefing
April 2013
Press release Goods and passenger transport vehicles give reason for concern despite drop in deaths
In the European Union 4,254 people lost their lives in collisions involving heavy goods vehicles, 3,999 in collisions with light goods vehicles and 722 in collisions involving buses or coaches, out of the total number of 30,239 road deaths recorded in 2011.

"Progress in reducing deaths in collisions with heavy goods vehicles and buses has been faster than the general reduction of road deaths in the EU. However, the number of deaths per distance travelled for heavy goods vehicles, as well as buses and coaches, is larger than for the average vehicle fleet, so we urge the EU and Member States to maintain their focus on these vehicles. The deaths in such collisions add an important dimension of externalities to the transport of goods and passengers," said Antonio Avenoso, ETSC Executive Director.
April 2013
Policy paper PIN Flash 24 - Towards safer transport of goods and passengers in Europe
Press Release
Background tables
April 2013
Press release New Truck Cabin Design Could Save Lives in Europe
Today the European Commission has proposed new rules to allow manufacturers to develop more aerodynamic lorries and alter the design of cabins to introduce an energy-absorbing deformable vehicle front. Thus the proposals will enhance visibility which will also improve the safety of vulnerable road users. ETSC signals a first cautious welcome of these efforts to improve the safety of Heavy Good Vehicles.
April 2013
Policy paper Integration of Road Safety in Other Policy Areas: Synergies and Conflicts
April 2013
Press release En route to a European strategy for serious injuries on the roads
"ETSC commends the European Commission for announcing a common definition of serious injuries in road traffic collisions. We are hopeful the Commission will build on this important step with a strategy including a target and concrete actions for follow-up and monitoring of Member States' progress," said Antonio Avenoso, ETSC Executive Director.

"The common definition is the first step in tackling the unacceptably high number of serious injuries on EU roads. We know that speed, alcohol and drugs and failure to wear a seatbelt are the three main killers on the roads. But these risk factors do not only kill, they also injure, impair and maim," Mr. Avenoso said.

"We strongly believe the European Commission must come forward with an EU reduction target for serious injuries. A 35% reduction in the number of road traffic serious injuries over the period 2014-2020 would be both challenging and achievable for the Member States," concluded Mr. Avenoso.
March 2013
Press release Irish Presidency of the EU: Road Safety in the Spotlight
"Ireland, as one of the recipients of the PIN Road Safety Award in 2010, has been recognised internationally as one of the good performers in the EU. We have high-hopes the Presidency team will bring their political leadership to the fore at a time when road safety must be highlighted as a priority area for policy makers," said Antonio Avenoso, ETSC Executive Director.
January 2013
Position paper Memorandum to the Irish Presidency of the EU
January 2013
Newsletter Safety Monitor 87
January 2013
Newsletter Drink Driving Monitor 18
January 2013
Policy paper Raising the Bar: Scientific Review of Cycling Safety Policies
December 2012
Press release ETSC Receives Prince Michael International Road Safety Award
"I am deeply honoured to receive the Prince Michael Award, one which is presented to individuals and organisations with the highest level of commitment towards improving road safety," said Antonio Avenoso, ETSC Executive Director upon receiving the Award.
December 2012
Newsletter Speed Monitor 12
November 2012
Press release European Parliament Approves tighter Safety Requirements for Powered Two-Wheelers
"The new Regulation on the type-approval and market surveillance of powered two and three wheel vehicles (PTWs) has a high potential to improve road safety, both in general and for the road users of these specific types of vehicles," said Antonio Avenoso, ETSC Executive Director following the European Parliament's vote on the Commission's legislative proposal.
November 2012
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November 2012
Press release CARS2020: An Encouraging Blueprint that Needs Follow-up
"ETSC welcomes the publication of the Action Plan for the European automotive industry," said Antonio Avenoso, ETSC Executive Director.

In order to significantly improve safety on EU roads and to reach the EU target of no more than 15,500 road deaths, the cars driven in the EU must become safer. "ETSC welcomes the Commission's stated ambition to promote eCall systems. Moreover, The CARS2020 Action Plan identifies intelligent speed management devices and seatbelt reminders, a particularly positive development. We urge the European Commission to follow up the Action Plan with the appropriate legislative proposals for the full-scale deployment of these life-saving technologies," said Mr. Avenoso.
November 2012
Position paper Position on the Roadworthiness Package
October 2012
Position paper Letter to Vice President Kallas - Guidelines on Digital Maps
October 2012
Press release New International Standard for Road Safety Management for Employers
The publication of the new ISO 39001:2012 standard is a welcomed and much-needed development. We are happy to see that employers in SMEs, large-sized companies and public authorities now have a clear set of guidelines to help them improve road safety management, said Antonio Avenoso, ETSC Executive Director.

Adoption of the new standard provides employers not only with a quality label, but it also shows they are responsible actors in their community as a whole on reducing road risk, he added.
October 2012
Newsletter Drink Driving Monitor 17
October 2012
Press release Demerit Point Systems save lives
Recommendations on how to get the best out of a Demerit Point System are presented today at the BESTPOINT conference. High levels of police enforcement, combined with regular communication campaigns, are key elements to sustain the deterrent effect of Demerit Point Systems.
BESTPOINT also comes forward with steps towards a long term scenario: one single and binding DPS at EU level.
September 2012
Policy paper BESTPOINT Handbook: Getting the best out of a Demerit Point System
Presentations held at the BESTPOINT Conference will be made available on the
BESTPOINT website.
September 2012
Press release Cross Border Enforcement On the Road
Vice President of the European Commission, Mr. Kallas, reassured Members of the European Parliament , that the Commission, as guardian of the Treaty, will take all necessary measures to ensure the transposition of the Directive on cross-border enforcement of legislation.
August 2012
Policy paper Cycling Safety Ranking
August 2012
Press release Cyprus Presidency of the EU: High Time to Address Serious Injuries on Our Roads
With Cyprus assuming the rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU, we have high hopes that road safety will be a priority policy-area for the Union, said Antonio Avenoso, ETSC Executive Director.

We hope the Cyprus Presidency will successfully work to support the European Commission towards adopting an EU Strategy to reduce serious injuries occurring on EU roads. There is considerable work ahead in adopting a common EU definition of serious injuries, as well as a set of measures which would lead to a significant reduction in their number, he added.

July 2012
Position paper Memorandum to the Cypriot Presidency of the EU
July 2012
Newsletter Drink Driving Monitor 16
June 2012
Position paper Horizon 2020: Priorities for Road Safety Research in the EU
June 2012
Press release Hungary Receives Road Safety PIN Award 2012
"It is my pleasure to present this year's PIN Award to Hungary. Since 2006, the countries that have received the PIN Award have lived up to our expectations and I am positive the Hungarian experience will provide a strong impetus and the motivation needed to augment road safety efforts, for both its neighbours and the EU as a whole, " said Mr. Avenoso. The Award for Hungary was jointly received by Dr. László Felkai, State Secretary at the Ministry of Interior, and Mr. Zoltán Schváb, Deputy State Secretary responsible for infrastructure at the Ministry of National Development.
June 2012
Press release Reduction in Road Deaths Slows Down in 2011
"Last year's progress in reducing road deaths is quite far short of what we've seen in the previous years in the EU, " said Antonio Avenoso, ETSC Executive Director during the 6th Annual PIN Conference. Road deaths were cut by just 3% in 2011 compared with 2010.

"Combined efforts at both national and EU level must be stepped up, " he added.
June 2012
Policy paper 6th Annual Road Safety Performance Index (PIN) Report
Press Release
Methodological note
June 2012
Press release International Level Crossing Awareness Day 2012

June 2012
Newsletter Speed Monitor 11
May 2012
Press release European Commission Recognises Life Saving Potential of Speed Management Technologies
The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) welcomes the European Commission's recognition of Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) systems' potential to improve road safety in the EU. The Commission stated that 'Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) systems that inform the driver about the speed limit at any moment can contribute to improved road safety, since they may prevent the driver from inadvertently exceeding the speed limit.'
May 2012
Newsletter Safety Monitor 86
May 2012
Press release One Year of the Decade of Action: Pressure Must Stay High to Make Roads Safer
On this day one year ago, the United Nations launched the Decade of Action for Road Safety, an ambitious commitment aimed at reducing the worrying global trend of an increase in risk on the roads. The World Health Organisation put the writing on the wall by estimating that by 2030 road traffic injuries would become the fifth leading cause of death. One year into the Decade of Action, many good initiatives have been taken already and there are good signals that allow ETSC to believe that the goal of stabilising and subsequently reducing the global number of road traffic deaths can be reached.
May 2012
Press release ETSC Urges Finnish Government not to Abolish the National Traffic Police
May 2012
PRAISE Thematic Reports Work Related Road Safety Management Programmes
April 2012
Policy paper Drink Driving: Towards Zero Tolerance
April 2012
Press release ETSC urges for zero tolerance to alcohol on EU roads
Drink driving unfortunately remains one of the three main killers on our roads. We must all take action to reduce this unacceptable behaviour which claims so many lives every year, said Antonio Avenoso, ETSC Executive Director during the event dedicated to tackling drink driving.
Siim Kallas, European Commission Vice-President responsible for Transport, delivered the keynote address at the conference. It is unacceptable for 85 people to die every day on Europe's roads. Alcohol-impaired road users are still involved in about a quarter of all fatal crashes in Europe. This is a very worrying situation. But if we work together to raise awareness, to enforce the rules better and to change people's driving habits, then we can truly make a difference in bringing down the number of road deaths, said Mr. Kallas.

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April 2012
Press release EU Receives Wake-up Call to Address Road Deaths
The provisional numbers of road deaths for 2011 the European Commission released yesterday are a tough reality check for the state of road safety in the EU, said Antonio Avenoso, ETSC Executive Director.
Yesterday's announcement came in with a stark reminder that there is no room for complacency, even after several years of good progress. I can only hope this cold shower will reinvigorate the European Commission and governments and help them get back on track to reach the EU 2020 road safety target. Since 2010 - when the European Road Safety Policy Orientations were published - we have yet to see any new legislative proposal from the Commission. We have a bold speech, we now have to translate the commitments of the Policy Orientations into concrete actions, said Mr. Avenoso.
March 2012
Position paper CARS 21 Road Safety
February 2012
Newsletter Safety Monitor 85
February 2012
Newsletter Speed Monitor 10
January 2012
Position paper EU Funds for Road Safety
January 2012
Press release Danish Presidency of the EU: Time to Advance Road Safety at the EU Level
We look forward to the six-month Danish stint at the helm of the EU Council of Ministers as a time to advance road safety on the political agenda, said Antonio Avenoso, ETSC Executive Director. We ask the Danish Presidency to work closely with both the European Commission and the European Parliament to advance EU legislation on the TEN-T and tachograph which hold a potential to save the lives of road users across the EU.
January 2012
Position paper Memorandum to the Danish Presidency of the EU
January 2012
Newsletter Drink Driving Monitor 15
December 2011
Policy paper Driving for Work Managing Speed
December 2011
Events: Lunches Getting to grips with tyre safety: ETSC Tyre Safety Lunch
This ETSC Transport Safety Lunch is the occasion to discuss tyre safety with a group of experts from different areas and to exchange views on a road safety issue which is often neglected.




Video message by MEP Dieter Lebrecht Koch
Presentation by Philippe Jean, European Commission
Presentation by Jacqueline Lacroix, German Road Safety Council
Presentation by Inigo Montengro, Confederation of Spanish Driving Schools
December 2011
Press release Young men four times more likely to die on EU roads than young women
Young people are among the groups facing the highest risks of dying while on the road. The latest Road Safety Performance Index (PIN) Flash also reveals that young males are a particularly problematic group, making up 81% of the number of young people killed on EU roads.
November 2011
Policy paper PIN Flash 21 - Young men four times more likely to die on EU roads than young women
PIN Flash 21
Background Tables
Methodological Note
November 2011
Newsletter Speed Monitor 9
October 2011
Policy paper EU Social Rules and Heavy Goods Vehicle Drivers
October 2011
Press release EU Infrastructure Investments to Be Conditional on Road Safety
Today the European Commission unveiled its overhaul of the guidelines for the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) and a new financing mechanism. We welcome the prioritisation of road safety when promoting projects of common interest. We now urge the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers to acknowledge the importance of granting EU funding only to sectors of the road TEN-T network compliant with the Infrastructure Safety Directive and the Tunnel Safety Directive, said Antonio Avenoso, ETSC Executive Director.
October 2011
Press release Final EU Approval for New Road Safety Legislation
ETSC strongly welcomes the final approval by the Council of Ministers, which comes as the last step in the adoption process of the Cross-Border Enforcement Directive. The text approved by the EU ministers is a compromise that was hammered out after negotiations with the European Parliament before the summer break.

Member states will need to implement the provisions of the Directive within two years. The Directive plugs an important gap in the enforcement of traffic laws across the EU and we believe it will make a good contribution towards halving road deaths during the 2011-2020 decade, said Antonio Avenoso, ETSC Executive Director.

September 2011
Press release European Parliament Asks the Commission to Do More on Road Safety
This European Parliament report shows the commitment of legislature to further improve road safety in the European Union, said Antonio Avenoso, ETSC Executive Director upon the plenary adoption of the European Parliament own initiative report on European road safety. We congratulate Dieter Lebrecht-Koch MEP for his resolute work as rapporteur on the dossier.
September 2011
Briefing MEP Briefing Road Safety Report September 2011
September 2011
Newsletter Safety Monitor 84
September 2011
Newsletter Drink Driving Monitor 14
July 2011
Press release Green-Light on Road Safety Legislation from European Parliament
We congratulate MEPs for their vote on this long-awaited piece of legislation, said Antonio Avenoso, ETSC Executive Director after the results of the European Parliament vote on the Cross-Border Enforcement Directive were announced. This Directive plugs an important gap in the enforcement of traffic laws across the EU. It also shows a good level of commitment to the target of halving road deaths for the 2011-2020 decade.
July 2011
Press release Polish Presidency of the EU: Time to Start Work towards the 2020 Road Safety Target
The Polish Presidency should view road safety as a way to help the EU economy regain its competitiveness. Societal costs resulting from road deaths can be reduced by significant amounts, higher than the bailout package currently under discussion for Greece, declared Antonio Avenoso, ETSC Executive Director.
July 2011
Position paper Memorandum to the Polish Presidency of the EU
July 2011
Press release Road Safety in Hungary: State of Play and Looking Forward
Discussions during the latest in the series of PIN Talks focused on the road safety record of the Hungarian Presidency of the EU, as well as placing Hungary in the EU road safety context . International road safety experts also participated to present good practice examples that could be adapted to the Hungarian context .
June 2011
Press release Last Push Towards New EU Road Safety Legislation
We urge MEPs to sign up to this long-awaited piece of road safety legislation at the July plenary session, said Antonio Avenoso, ETSC Executive Director.
June 2011
Position paper MEP Briefing Cross Border Enforcement June 2011
June 2011
Press release Eight Countries Cut Road Deaths by More Than 50% Since 2001
- New PIN Report published today: 2010 Road Safety Target Outcome

Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Spain, Luxembourg, Sweden, France and Slovenia have all made reductions of more than 50% in the number of deaths on their roads since 2001. Setting a common EU target for reducing the number of road deaths was a vital stimulus to reaching these impressive reductions, said Antonio Avenoso, ETSC Executive Director during the 5th Annual PIN Conference.



June 2011
Press release Lithuania Receives PIN Road Safety Award 2011
- Road Deaths Cut by 58% in Lithuania since 2001
It is my pleasure to give the PIN Award this year to Lithuania and Sweden. All the countries that received the PIN Award have lived up to our expectations, and I am positive that all EU member states will have a lot to learn from these two, said Antonio Avenoso, ETSC Executive Director. The Award for Lithuania was received by Eligijus Masiulis, Minister for Transport and Communications.
June 2011
Press release Sweden Receives Road Safety PIN Award 2011
- Road Deaths Cut by 50 % in Sweden since 2001
Sweden embodies the reason why we think that ambitious targets should be set. Sweden has the lowest traffic mortality in Europe, and this was also the case in 2001. We see the perfect example that road deaths can be cut in any country, regardless of the starting point, said Antonio Avenoso, ETSC Executive Director. The Award for Sweden was received by Catharina Elmsater-Svard, Minister for Infrastructure.
June 2011
Policy paper 5th Annual Road Safety Performance Index (PIN) Report
Press release
FAQ
Methodological Note
June 2011
Press release International Level Crossing Awareness Day
June 9th is the International Level Crossing Awareness Day. Watch the video Just in time calling road users to act safely at level crossings here
Just in time
June 2011
Position paper ETSC Response to the Transport White Paper June 2011
June 2011
Policy paper Road Safety at Work Zones
May 2011
Position paper ETSC Position Paper on Longer and Heavier Vehicles
May 2011
Press release European Voices Join to Mark UN Launch of Decade of Action for Road Safety
Today the European Transport Safety Council welcomes the launch of the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety. The UN Decade will enable the EU to join forces in tackling road safety at a global level.
ETSC has prepared a short film featuring leading figures from across Europe, all calling for a strong decade of concerted action on road safety.
May 2011
Press release New PIN country ranking: Unprotected Road Users Left Behind in Efforts to Reduce Road Deaths
A total of 169,000 pedestrians, cyclists and users of powered two-wheeled vehicles have been killed on European roads since 2001; 15,300 of them in 2009.
These figures are a great cause for concern. Initiatives targeted at these types of road user will be crucial in reaching the
new target of halving road deaths for the 2011-2020 decade
, said Antonio Avenoso.
May 2011
Policy paper PIN Flash 19 - Unprotected Road Users Left Behind in Efforts to Reduce Road Deaths
PIN Flash 19
Background Tables
May 2011
Newsletter Safety Monitor 83
April 2011
Newsletter Drink Driving Monitor 13
April 2011
Press release Towards a Vision Zero for Road Safety in Europe
We welcome what may be a new era in European road safety. We support the European Commission approach to include safety as an underlying theme of the White Paper on Competitive and Resource Efficient Transport, declared ETSC Executive Director Antonio Avenoso after the adoption by the European Commission of the Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area: Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system.
March 2011
Press release Cross-Border Enforcement Directive Receives Official Green Light from EU Council
We are happy that Member States representatives took this important next step towards improving the safety of citizens across the EU, said ETSC Executive Director Antonio Avenoso.
March 2011
Position paper MEP Briefing on the European Parliament Draft Report on Road Safety
March 2011
Press release Adoption of the Cross-Border Enforcement Directive Should Move Ahead despite News of UK Decision to Delay Opt-In
"We urge EU Transport ministers and MEPs to continue with the adoption of the Cross-Border Enforcement Directive, despite the decision that the UK will delay their opt-in procedure," said Antonio Avenoso, ETSC Executive Director.
March 2011
Policy paper Traffic Law Enforcement across the EU
February 2011
Position paper ETSC Position on the Proposal for a Regulation on L-category vehicles
January 2011
Position paper ETSC Position on Cross Border Enforcement Directive January 2011
January 2011
Briefing Drink Driving in Belgium
January 2011
Position paper ETSC Memorandum to the Hungarian Presidency
January 2011
Briefing Drink Driving in Italy
December 2010
Newsletter Drink Driving Monitor 12
December 2010
Policy paper Minimising In Vehicle Distraction
December 2010
Events: Lunches Alcolocks: The Tool to Intensify the fight against drink driving in Belgium?
Press release
Summary
Decrees Alcolocks (FR-NL)
Diagram Procedure (FR-NL)
December 2010
Events: Lunches Alcolocks: The Tool to Intensify the fight against drink driving in Belgium? - Presentations
Drink Driving in Europe by Graziella Jost
The French experience by Dr. Charles Mercier Guyon
The Dutch experience by Desiree Schaap
The contribution of alcohol producers by Anne Marie Cailloux
December 2010
Press release Minister Schouppe announces the implementation of alcolocks in Belgium
The Belgian government published today the decrees implementing the framework law on using alcolocks in rehabilitation programmes. A judge will now be able to offer the participation in an alcolock rehabilitation programme to a drink driving recidivist or a first time offender caught with a BAC limit of 0.8g/l and over for a period of at least one year up to five years.
December 2010
Press release EU Transport Ministers clinch deal to save lives on Europe’s Roads
ETSC strongly welcomes the conclusions on a political agreement on road safety and the Cross Border Enforcement Directive adopted at today’s Transport Council by EU Transport Ministers.
December 2010
Press release ETSC commemorates World Remembrance Day
November 2010
Newsletter Safety Monitor 82, November 2010
November 2010
Policy paper Safer Commuting to Work
Report 4 ES
November 2010
Policy paper PRAISE Report 4: Safer Commuting to Work
November 2010
Newsletter Drink Driving Monitor 11
October 2010
Newsletter Speed Monitor 8
October 2010
Press release Traffic Law Enforcement Centre Stage at the European Road Safety Days
October 2010
Press release Rural roads in the EU: more efforts needed to apply known and affordable road safety measures
October 2010
Policy paper PIN Flash 18 - Reducing deaths on rural roads
PIN Flash 18
Background Tables
October 2010
Press release Alcolocks: a life saving technology in the European Parliaments spotlight
October 2010
Position paper ETSC Blueprint for the EU 4th Road Safety Action Programme 2010-2020
September 2010
Policy paper ETSC Response to EC Communication on Road Safety September 2010
September 2010
Position paper ETSC Response to the EC Policy Orientations on Road Safety 2011-2020
September 2010
Press release First step for ISA?
September 2010
Events: Lunches Intensifying the fight against drink driving in France
The issue of drink driving, the way forward by Dr. Mercier Guyon
The Finnish experience in tackling drink driving by Matti Jarvinen
Consommation responsable by Anne Marie Cailloux
The Spanish experience in tackling drink driving by Agustin Hidalgo
September 2010
Policy paper Study on the regulatory situation in the Member States regarding brought-in (i.e. nomadic) devices and their use in vehicles
August 2010
Newsletter Safety Monitor 81, July 2010
July 2010
Press release Ambitious target, weak programme - EU Road Safety Programme 2011-2020
July 2010
Press release Ireland to lower drink-drive limit
July 2010
Press release La Présidence belge de l'UE met la sécurité routière et la directive sur les sanctions transfrontalières au centre de ses priorités
July 2010
Press release Belgisch EU-voorzitterschap en verkeersveiligheid
July 2010
Press release Belgian EU Presidency to put Road Safety Back Centre Stage
July 2010
Position paper ETSC Memorandum to the Belgian Presidency
July 2010
Press release Transport Ministers Discuss Road Safety at Work
June 2010
Press release Four Countries Reduce Road Deaths by 50%
June 2010
Policy paper 4th Annual Road Safety Performance Index (PIN) Report
Press release
June 2010
Press release Estonia receives Road Safety PIN Award 2010
June 2010
Press release Ireland receives Road Safety PIN Award 2010
June 2010
Press release Act safely at level crossings!
"Just In Time" Video 114Mb
June 2010
Position paper EU Air Accident Investigations Must Promote Safety
June 2010
Position paper The critical importance of the "Automatic Headlights On" (AHO) function for Powered Two-Wheelers (PTWs).
Video - 178Mb
June 2010
Press release Estonia halves road deaths but still faces many challenges
May 2010
Newsletter Drink Driving Monitor 10
May 2010
Policy paper Fitness to Drive
Report 3 ES
May 2010
Press release British Telecom (BT) Wins Competition for Road Safety at Work in the EU
May 2010
Policy paper PIN Flash 16 - Tackling the Three Main Killers on the Road
PIN Flash 16
Background Tables
Methodological Notes
May 2010
Press release Tackling the three main killers on the roads
May 2010
Newsletter PIN Flash 16 Tackling the Three Main Killers on the Road
May 2010
Press release ETSC signs up to eCall
May 2010
Press release Portugal - new measures to prevent drink driving
May 2010
Position paper Future Safety of Passengers at Stake
April 2010
Newsletter Safety Monitor 80, April 2010
April 2010
Newsletter Speed Monitor 7
March 2010
Position paper ETSC Position Paper on Aviation Accident Investigation
March 2010
Position paper Reducing Road Risk Driving for Work
March 2010
Policy paper Fit for Road Safety: From Risk Assessment to Training
Report 2 ES
February 2010
Press release Reducing Speed – little progress, but everyone can act!
February 2010
Press release Open Letter to Commissioner Kallas on Setting Ambitious EU Road Safety Targets for 2020
February 2010
Position paper Open Letter to Kallas Ambitous Road Safety Targets 2020
February 2010
Briefing Speed Fact Sheet 7: Setting Appropriate, Safe, and Credible Speed Limits
January 2010
Newsletter Safety Monitor 79
January 2010
Press release Ambitious Road Safety Targets Needed for 2020
January 2010
Policy paper ETSC Memorandum to the Spanish Presidency on the European road safety policy
January 2010
Position paper ETSC Memorandum to the Spanish Presidency of the EU
January 2010
Press release EU New Road Safety Star Spain Takes Centre Stage
January 2010
Policy paper Drink driving in commercial transport
January 2010
Events: Lunches Transport Safety Lunch on Target Setting for Road Safety in the EU
Report
Press release
January 2010
Newsletter Drink Driving Monitor 9
December 2009
Briefing Speed Fact Sheet 6
December 2009
Newsletter Speed Monitor 6
November 2009
Position paper PIN Flash 15 - Set targets for serious injury reduction in Europe
November 2009
Press release World Transport Ministers to Tackle Road Safety at First U.N. Conference on Road Safety
November 2009
Position paper EU Funds for Road Safety
November 2009
Press release At least 300,000 people are seriously injured on EU roads every year
November 2009
Newsletter PIN Flash 15 - Set targets for serious injury reduction in Europe
November 2009
PIN Publications PIN Flash 15 - Set targets for serious injury reduction in Europe
PIN Flash 15
Background Tables
Methodological Notes
PIN Flash Schwerverletzte in Deutsch
November 2009
Press release Comunicato stampa - 23 ottobre 2009
October 2009
Press release ETSC urges Irish government to lower drink drive limit
October 2009
Newsletter Safety Monitor 78, October 2008
October 2009
Press release Drink-driving contributes to 10,000 deaths on EU roads every year
October 2009
Position paper ETSC Reponse to the consultation on the EC Communication on a Sustainable Future for Transport
October 2009
Briefing Speed Fact Sheet 5 Section Control
September 2009
Policy paper How can In-Vehicle Safety Equipment improve road safety at work?
Report 1 ES
September 2009
Press release Nordic Road Safety Competition: On the road to Zero
September 2009
Policy paper How far from Zero? Benchmarking of road safety performance in the Nordic countries
Press release
September 2009
Press release 50 YEARS OF THE SEAT BELT: SAVING LIVES IN VEHICLES
August 2009
Position paper ETSC Response to the EC consultation on driving training and traffic safety education
July 2009
Newsletter Drink Driving Monitor 8
July 2009
Newsletter Safety Monitor 77, July 2009
July 2009
Press release Sweden Europe's Road Safety Champion Steers the EU
July 2009
Position paper ETSC Memorandum to the Swedish Presidency of the EU
June 2009
Position paper 3rd Road Safety PIN Report: 2010 on the Horizon
June 2009
Press release EU Gains Momentum in Road Safety
June 2009
Policy paper 3rd Annual Road Safety Performance Index (PIN) Report
Press Release
June 2009
Newsletter Speed Monitor 5
June 2009
Position paper ETSC ITS Position June 2009
June 2009
Briefing Drink Driving in Spain
May 2009
Press release Time for Action on Road Safety at Work in the EU
April 2009
Press release Future EU Legislation for new Transport Safety Technologies in Hands of Ministers
April 2009
Newsletter Safety Monitor 76, April 2009
April 2009
Press release Boost the market for safer cars across the EU
April 2009
Newsletter PIN Flash 13 - Boost the market for safer cars across the EU
April 2009
PIN Publications PIN Flash 13 - Boost the market for safer cars across the EU
PIN Flash 13
Background tables
Methodological Note
April 2009
Press release Regional and Local Action as a Motor for Road Safety Improvements in the Czech Republic
March 2009
Briefing Drink Driving Country Fact Sheet France
March 2009
Briefing Speed Fact Sheet 4: ITS and Speed
March 2009
Events: Lunches Transport Safety Lunch on Flight Time Limitation (FTL) rules
March 2009
Policy paper Allianz Studie Sicherheit und Mobilitat alterer Verkehrsteilnehmer
March 2009
Position paper ETSC response to the EC consultation on a Framework Regulation on type-approval of PTW
February 2009
Press release EU countries ranked on child road safety
February 2009
Newsletter PIN Flash 12 - Reducing Child Deaths on EU Roads
February 2009
PIN Publications PIN Flash 12 - Reducing Child Deaths on European Roads
PIN Flash 12
Background tables
Methodological Note
February 2009
Newsletter Drink Driving Monitor 7
January 2009
Newsletter Safety Monitor 75
January 2009
Press release Czech Presidency at Head of EU as Clock Ticks to Reach 2010 Road Safety Target
January 2009
Policy paper ETSC Memorandum to the Czech Presidency on the European road safety policy
January 2009
Policy paper ETSC Memorandum to the Czech Presidency on the European road safety policy (in Czech)
January 2009
Newsletter Speed Monitor 4
December 2008
Briefing Drink Driving Recidivism
December 2008
Events: Lunches Transport Safety Dinner on Recidivist Drink drivers
Invitation
December 2008
Press release Future of EU Police Enforcement Traffic Safety Law in Hands of EU Transport Ministers
December 2008
Press release Better road safety may be in horizon in Slovenia
December 2008
Press release Réduire les accidents deux-roues motorisées en Belgique : un impératif pour atteindre les objectifs de 2010 et 2015
December 2008
Press release Belgium makes fast progress in road safety
December 2008
Press release Des mesures plus rigoureuses contre l’alcool au volant alors que la France fixe de nouveaux objectifs de sécurité routière
December 2008
Press release Tougher measures for drink drivers as France sets new safety goals
December 2008
Events: Lunches Safe & Sober Talk in France
Invitation
December 2008
Briefing Speed Fact Sheet 3: Downsizing Cars
December 2008
Briefing Drink Driving and Young and Novice Drivers
November 2008
Position paper ETSC Position on EC Regulation proposal for Type-Approval Requirements for the general Safety of Vehicles
November 2008
Newsletter Drink Driving Monitor 6
November 2008
Events: Lunches ETSC/CIECA Transport Safety Lunch on Fitness to Drive: Is medical screening the answer?
Invitation
November 2008
Newsletter Safety Monitor 74
October 2008
Press release Poursuivre les progrès accomplis en sécurité routière en France en s’inspirant des exemples des pays les plus sûrs
October 2008
Press release Bringing an End to Drink Driving in Poland: Poznan and beyond
October 2008
PIN Publications PIN Flash 11- En route to safer mobility in EU capitals
PIN Flash 11
Background tables
Methodological Notes
October 2008
Press release EU capitals ranked on road safety progress
October 2008
Newsletter PIN Flash 11: En route to safer mobility in EU capitals
October 2008
Press release EU Transport Ministers Must Support Legislation
October 2008
Position paper Cross Border Enforcement Directive Letter to the EU Presidency_Minister Bussereau
October 2008
Press release SPEEDING REMAINS MAIN KILLER ON EUROPEAN ROADS
September 2008
Policy paper A Blueprint for 4th Road Safety Action Programme for the EU 2010-2020
September 2008
Policy paper ShLOW!: Show me How Slow
September 2008
Press release Denmark Launches Safety Camera Initiative to Combat Speeding
September 2008
Newsletter Speed Monitor 3
August 2008
Newsletter Safety Monitor 73
July 2008
Newsletter Drink Driving Monitor 5
July 2008
Press release Call for Strong Leadership in Time of Crisis: France to Advance Road Safety
July 2008
Press release La Présidence française appelée à faire avancer la sécurité routière en Europe
July 2008
Position paper ETSC Memorandum to the French Presidency on the European road safety
June 2008
Briefing Speed Fact Sheet 2: Penalty Points
June 2008
Position paper 2nd Road Safety PIN Report - Countdown to 2010- Only two more years to act!
June 2008
Press release Only three countries will reach the 2010 target on time
June 2008
Policy paper 2nd Annual Road Safety Performance Index (PIN) Report
Press release
June 2008
Events: Lunches Transport Safety Lunch on Vulnerable riders
Invitation
June 2008
Press release More Police Enforcement is Key to Less Drink Driving in Belgium
June 2008
Press release Reducing Older People’s Deaths on Roads in Europe
May 2008
Newsletter PIN Flash 9 - Reducing Older People’s Deaths on Roads in Europe
May 2008
PIN Publications PIN Flash 9 - Reducing Older People’s Deaths on Roads in Europe
PIN Flash 9
Background tables and Methodological note
May 2008
Policy paper VULNERABLE RIDERS - Safety implications of motorcycling in the European Union
May 2008
Newsletter Safety Monitor 72
April 2008
Press release Lower speeds: Win-Win for Road Safety and the Environment
April 2008
Policy paper Managing Speed: Towards Safe and Sustainable Road Transport
April 2008
Press release Ireland Enters Top 10 EU Road Safety Rating
April 2008
Policy paper Drink Driving: Young Drivers and Recidivist Offenders
April 2008
Press release STOP to Drink Driving Amongst Young Drivers
April 2008
Newsletter Final Report on VOICE Campaign
April 2008
Newsletter Speed Monitor 2
Tri-annual update on Speed Policy Developments in the EU
March 2008
Newsletter Drink Driving Monitor 04
March 2008
Press release New EU proposal on Police Traffic Law Enforcement: Road Safety Crosses Borders
March 2008
Briefing Fact Sheet Drink Driving Enforcement
March 2008
Press release Action on reducing speed is needed in Finland
March 2008
Events: Lunches Transport Safety Dinner: Preventing drink driving amongst young and novice drivers
Invitation
March 2008
Position paper ETSC Position paper on the Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on the protection of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users
March 2008
Briefing Speed Fact Sheet 1: German Autobahn
February 2008
Press release UK discusses next steps in combating drink driving
February 2008
Press release Fate of EU motorway safety in hands of MEPs
February 2008
Newsletter PIN Flash 8 Reducing motorway deaths
February 2008
Policy paper PIN Flash 8 - Reducing deaths on motorways
PIN Flash 8
Background tables and Methodological note
February 2008
Briefing Drink Driving Fact Sheet
January 2008
Newsletter Safety Monitor 71
January 2008
Press release Big Task for a Small Country: Slovene Presidency to advance EU road safety
January 2008
Position paper Memorandum to the Slovene Presidency of the EU 2008
January 2008
Briefing Fact Sheet VOICE Hungary
The Hungarian version of this fact sheet may be found under VOICE Facts.
December 2007
Briefing Fact Sheet VOICE Lithuania
The Lithuanian version of this fact sheet may be found under VOICE Facts.
December 2007
Press release Press Release. MOTORCYCLIST DEATHS IN EUROPE: worrying trends require urgent measures
December 2007
Newsletter PIN Flash 7 Reducing motorcyclist deaths in Europe
December 2007
Policy paper PIN Flash 7 - Reducing motorcyclist deaths in Europe
PIN Flash 7
Background tables
Methodological note
December 2007
Briefing Fact Sheet VOICE Greece
The Greek version of this fact sheet may be found under VOICE Facts.
December 2007
Newsletter Drink Driving Monitor 03
December 2007
Press release Portugal aims to halve road deaths ahead of EU Deadline
November 2007
Press release Local Road Safety Initiatives Deserve European Boost
November 2007
Press release German Bundestag discusses introducing Alcolocks
November 2007
Newsletter Speed Monitor 1
November 2007
Briefing Fact Sheet VOICE Austria EN
The German version of this fact sheet may be found under VOICE Facts.
November 2007
Newsletter Safety Monitor 70
October 2007
Policy paper PIN Flash 6 - Reducing road deaths
Press release
Background tables
Methodological note
October 2007
Newsletter PIN Flash 6 Driving road deaths further down
October 2007
Press release EU road safety plan behind schedule
October 2007
Press release Road safety activists camp in Brussels
September 2007
Policy paper Reining in Whiplash
July 2007
Position paper ETSC Memorandum to the Portuguese Presidency on the European road safety policy
July 2007
Briefing Fact Sheet VOICE Portugal EN
The Portuguese version of this fact sheet may be found under VOICE Facts.
July 2007
Newsletter Drink Driving Monitor 2
July 2007
Newsletter Safety Monitor 69
July 2007
Press release Road safety experts call on MEPs to approve infrastructure Directive
June 2007
Press release France’s outstanding success celebrated at 1st PIN Conference
June 2007
Press release Les remarquables performances françaises célébrées à Bruxelles
June 2007
Press release Moderating driving speeds – little progress but great potential
June 2007
Policy paper 1st Annual Road Safety Performance Index (PIN) Report
Press release
June 2007
Press release European Parliament decides against improving road safety
June 2007
Events: Lunches ETSC and the European Railway Agency
Invitation
May 2007
Events: Lunches Staying Safe & Sober on European Roads
Invitation
May 2007
Press release Roads to Respect: inspiring students to make a difference by lobbying for better roads
May 2007
Policy paper Social and economic consequences of road traffic injury in Europe
May 2007
Press release Drink driving – good progress in some countries, but others hold Europe back
April 2007
Newsletter PIN Flash 5 Reducing deaths from drink driving
April 2007
Newsletter Drink Driving Monitor 01
April 2007
Position paper VOICE Network position on the Commission’s response to the CARS 21 High Level Group report (COM(2007)22)
April 2007
Newsletter Safety Monitor 68
April 2007
Press release Speed award press release
March 2007
Press release New ETSC Report Proves Urgency of a Traffic Law Enforcement Directive
March 2007
Policy paper Traffic Law Enforcement across the EU - Time for a Directive
March 2007
Newsletter PIN Flash 4 Increasing seat belt use
February 2007
Policy paper PIN Flash 4 - Seat belt use
Press release
Seat belt wearing rates across Europe
Lives saved per country
February 2007
Press release Wider seat belt use could save up to 1 in 5 drivers’ lives
February 2007
Briefing VOICE Ireland
February 2007
Press release Commission still “assessing the opportunity” of legislation
February 2007
Position paper Traffic Law Enforcement to be priority under German Presidency of the EU
January 2007
Position paper ETSC Contribution to EC Consultation on Enforcement
December 2006
Newsletter Safety Monitor 67
December 2006
Press release Number 1 New Year’s Resolution for the German EU Presidency:
December 2006
Briefing VOICE Italy
The Italian version of this fact sheet may be found under VOICE Facts.
December 2006
Newsletter Enforcement Monitor 8
November 2006
Press release Launch of policy network adressing drink driving across the EU
November 2006
Press release First Road Safety PIN Talk held in Athens today
November 2006
Briefing MEP briefing Mid-term Review Third Road Safety Action Programme
November 2006
Press release Better car safety does not jeopardise emission reduction
November 2006
Press release EU transport ministers told: "make tracks to achieve the 2010 EU road safety target now!"
November 2006
Policy paper Seat Belt Reminders - Implementing advanced safety
November 2006
Events: Lunches Save yourself!
Invitation
October 2006
Briefing VOICE Czech Republic
The Czech version of this fact sheet may be found under VOICE Facts.
October 2006
Press release Reducing Alcohol Harm on Europe’s Roads – Enforcing drink driving legislation across the EU
October 2006
Policy paper PIN Flash 3 - Seat belt reminders
Press release PIN Flash 3
October 2006
Newsletter PIN Flash 3 Getting car users to belt up
October 2006
Press release Second country ranking under the Road Safety PIN
October 2006
Newsletter SEC Belt Monitor 6
October 2006
Newsletter Safety Monitor 66
October 2006
Press release Good morning, sleeping beauty
October 2006
Press release First country ranking under the Road Safety PIN
September 2006
Policy paper PIN Flash 2 - Progress toward the EU target
Road deaths in Europe 2001-2005
Road deaths per population 2001-2005
Presentation by Franziska Achterberg
September 2006
Newsletter PIN Flash 2 Progress toward the target
September 2006
Press release Press visit - Safe and sober! Drink driving checks in Germany
September 2006
Briefing EP Mini-Hearing on Road Safety - Contribution of Jesus Monclus
September 2006
Briefing EP Mini-Hearing on Road Safety - Contribution of Ilona Buttler
September 2006
Events: Lunches Priorities in European aviation safety policy
Invitation
September 2006
Newsletter SEC Belt Monitor 5
July 2006
Newsletter Safety Monitor 65
July 2006
Newsletter PIN Flash 1 Pinning them down on their promise
July 2006
Press release Directive on Cross Border Enforcement?
July 2006
Newsletter ETSC Enforcement Monitor 7
July 2006
Policy paper PIN Flash 1 - Pinning them down on their promise
July 2006
Briefing VOICE Poland
The Polish version of this fact sheet may be found under VOICE Facts.
July 2006
Position paper ETSC Memorandum to the Finnish Presidency on the European road safety policy
June 2006
Press release Finland’s Presidency of the EU: Road Safety Champion to take the helm
June 2006
Press release Review of Transport Safety Policy - mobility yes, but not without safety!
June 2006
Position paper ETSC response consultation blind spot mirrors
June 2006
Position paper ETSC response consultation Infrastructure safety
June 2006
Press release Ministers call for action to protect vulnerable road users
VOICE press release on the Transport Council reaction to the mid term review of the road safety action programme
June 2006
Press release EU Ministers call for road safety Action
Council Conclusions on the mid term review of the EU Road Safety Action Programme
June 2006
Press release Debunking the myths preventing the use of Intelligent Speed Assistance
May 2006
Policy paper Intelligent Speed Assistance - Myths and Reality
May 2006
Newsletter Safety Monitor 64
May 2006
Press release VOICE Award to Administrations
May 2006
Press release Finland Tops first EU Traffic Law Enforcement League Table
May 2006
Policy paper Traffic Law Enforcement across the EU - An Overview
May 2006
Position paper ETSC Response to the consultation on the Cars21
May 2006
Briefing VOICE Spain
The Spanish version of this fact sheet may be found under VOICE Facts.
April 2006
Press release Buckle Up Europe
April 2006
Briefing Fact Sheet on Child Safety Restraints 2006
April 2006
Briefing Fact Sheet on Seat Belt Use 2006
April 2006
Newsletter Enforcement Monitor 6
April 2006
Briefing Fact Sheet on Road Safety Day
April 2006
Policy paper Road accident data in the Enlarged European Union
April 2006
Events: Lunches See and be seen
Invitation
April 2006
Press release European Driving Licence – driving road safety forward
March 2006
Briefing Driving Licencing
March 2006
Newsletter Safety Monitor 63
March 2006
Position paper ETSC response to the consultation on the TENs extension to neighbouring countries
March 2006
Policy paper A methodological approach to national road safety policies
March 2006
Press release i2010 - eSafety that matters
February 2006
Press release The Mid-term Review of the 3rd Road Safety Action Programme: Off target?
February 2006
Press release eSafety that matters
February 2006
Briefing Third Road Safety Action Programme
February 2006
Briefing Enforcement achievements under the Third Road Safety Action Programme
February 2006
Briefing eSafety that matters
February 2006
Briefing VOICE Belgium
The Dutch and French versions of this fact sheet may be found under VOICE Facts.
February 2006
Briefing Conspicuity
February 2006
Newsletter Enforcement Monitor 5
January 2006
Newsletter Safety Monitor 62
December 2005
Briefing Driving licence
December 2005
Newsletter SEC Belt Monitor 4
December 2005
Policy paper Yearbook 2005
December 2005
Position paper ETSC response to the Commission's Consultation document on the White Paper
December 2005
Press release Sweden first EU country to mandate alcohol interlocks?
December 2005
Press release Austria promises to put transport safety high on next EU Presidency agenda
December 2005
Position paper ETSC Memorandum - EU Road Safety Policy to top Austrian Transport Agenda
December 2005
Proceedings Europe and its road safety vision - how far to zero?
by Prof. Clae Tingvall, Director of Traffic Safety at Swedish Road Administration, Chairman of EuroNCAP
December 2005
Newsletter Enforcement Monitor 4
November 2005
Briefing Vulnerability of UK Pedestrians and Cyclists
November 2005
Press release In-built safety: How vehicle technology can help enforce traffic rules?
October 2005
Events: Lunches Half way to halving road deaths?
Invitation
October 2005
Policy paper In-Car Enforcement Technologies Today
October 2005
Press release VOICE best and worst car make
October 2005
Newsletter Safety Monitor 61
September 2005
Press release Parliament shows the Commission political leadership on road safety
September 2005
Briefing The Safety of Heavy Duty Vehicles
September 2005
Briefing Motor Vehicle Speed in the EU
September 2005
Events: Lunches In car speed control
Invitation
August 2005
Newsletter Safety Monitor 60
July 2005
Briefing Road Safety Audit
July 2005
Newsletter SEC Belt Monitor 3
July 2005
Briefing Alcohol interlocks
June 2005
Press release Wanted: a Strong UK Leadership on Road Safety
June 2005
Position paper Strong UK Leadership Needed for Safer Roads
June 2005
Press release Commissioner Barrot is first VOICE Personality
June 2005
Events: Lunches Belt up!
Invitation
June 2005
Newsletter Safety Monitor 59
June 2005
Newsletter Enforcement Monitor 3
May 2005
Press release EU Cross-Border Enforcement of Traffic Rules Can Save Many Lives
May 2005
Briefing Cross-Border Enforcement
May 2005
Position paper Enhancing competitiveness by improving car safety - ETSC’s response to CARS 21
May 2005
Events: Lunches Bad breath? No spark!
April 2005
Newsletter Safety Monitor 58
March 2005
Position paper ETSC Response to the U.K. Presidency Consultation
March 2005
Newsletter Enforcement Monitor 2
March 2005
Events: Lunches Bad breath? No spark!
Invitation
March 2005
Briefing Seat Belts and Child Restraints
March 2005
Policy paper The Safety of Vulnerable Road Users in the Southern, Eastern and Central European Countries (The "SEC Belt")
February 2005
Press release Strengthening the safety of vulnerable road users
February 2005
Newsletter Safety Monitor 57
January 2005
Press release Commission’s new car industry group "lacks expertise" say transport NGOs
January 2005
Press release ETSC calls for "Verona Process"; on road safety
December 2004
Position paper ETSC Memorandum to the Luxembourg Presidency
December 2004
Press release European drivers keen on enforcement
December 2004
Newsletter Enforcement Monitor 1
December 2004
Newsletter Safety Monitor 56
November 2004
Position paper ETSC, AGE and ACPO position on driving licences
November 2004
Newsletter SEC Belt Monitor 2
November 2004
Press release EU target cannot be reached without increased enforcement
October 2004
Newsletter Safety Monitor 55
September 2004
Press release Drivers are not more dangerous when older
September 2004
Briefing Traffic law enforcement
September 2004
Newsletter Safety Monitor 54
July 2004
Newsletter SEC Belt Monitor 1
May 2004
Newsletter Safety Monitor 53
May 2004
Press release ETSC commitment strengthens Commission Road Safety Charter
April 2004
Proceedings Road Safety & The New Europe
by Dr Josef Mikulík, Director, Czech Transport Research Centre
April 2004
Newsletter Safety Monitor 52
March 2004
Position paper ETSC, ACPO and TISPOL position on the Commission Recommendation on enforcement
January 2004
Newsletter Safety Monitor 51
January 2004
Press release The EU road safety agenda: What Member States suggest
January 2004
Press release How EuroNCAP can keep improving car safety
November 2003
Newsletter Safety Monitor 50
November 2003
Position paper ETSC response to the 3rd Road Safety Action Programme
September 2003
Newsletter Safety Monitor 49
September 2003
Policy paper Cost effective EU transport safety measures
August 2003
Policy paper Transport safety organisations in public and private sectors
Full report
August 2003
Press release The EU target will not be achieved unless the EU takes additional actions.
July 2003
Policy paper Transport safety performance in the EU - a statistical overview
July 2003
Newsletter Safety Monitor 48
July 2003
Press release Transport research agenda up for grabs
June 2003
Position paper ETSC and T&E position on tunnel safety requirements
June 2003
Press release ETSC calls for assessment of risk and setting of targets as effective tools for saving lives
June 2003
Policy paper Assessing risk and setting targets in transport safety programmes
June 2003
Press release Are MEPs going to compromise on safer car fronts to accomodate industrial convenience?
May 2003
Press release Costs and effectiveness of safer car fronts and new technologies for vulnerable road users
May 2003
Newsletter Safety Monitor 47
May 2003
Position paper ETSC position on the Commission proposal on pedestrian protection
March 2003
Newsletter Safety Monitor 46
March 2003
Press release Change of leadership at ETSC
February 2003
Press release Transport safety organisations' worst fears confirmed
February 2003
Press release Air safety experts present scientific evidence for a safety-critical harmonised requirement on flight time limitations
February 2003
Press release Commission to issue proposal offering 70% less pedestrian protection than requested
February 2003
Proceedings Ageing Europe: the challenges and opportunities for transport safety
by Liisa Hakamies-Blomqvist, Scientific Director, Swedish Road and Transport Research Institute
January 2003
Newsletter Safety Monitor 45
January 2003
Press release Latest EuroNCAP Results: New cars continue to be excessively and unnecessarily dangerous for pedestrians
November 2002
Newsletter Safety Monitor 44
November 2002
Newsletter Safety Monitor 43
September 2002
Newsletter Safety Monitor 42
July 2002
Press release Best in Europe 2002 on Safer Cities
June 2002
Press release Today's Plenary vote on pedestrian safety
June 2002
Press release European Parliament plenary vote on pedestrian protection
June 2002
Press release New proposed rules on driving time unlikely to reduce fatigue
May 2002
Newsletter Safety Monitor 41
May 2002
Press release Press Statement on MEP's decision today on pedestrian protection
April 2002
Press release MEPS's decision on pedestrian protection: 2000 lives annually at stake
April 2002
Newsletter Safety Monitor 40
April 2002
Position paper ETSC comment on the proposal for a Directive on railway safety
March 2002
Position paper ETSC response to the Commission's White Paper
March 2002
Press release Pedestrian protection: Safety organisations across Europe call on MEPs to put public safety first
February 2002
Press release ETSC urges MEPs to reject the voluntary agreement on pedestrian protection
January 2002
Proceedings Reducing road deaths: the EU vision, target and plan
by François Lamoureux, Director General, DG TREN
January 2002
Newsletter Safety Monitor 39
December 2001
Press release Member States put industrial convenience over public safety
November 2001
Press release ETSC urges MEPs to insist on pedestrian protection legislation to save 2000 lives
November 2001
Press release ETSC calls for the EU to establish transport safety performance indicators
October 2001
Newsletter Safety Monitor 38
October 2001
Newsletter Safety Monitor 37
September 2001
Position paper ETSC response to EC Communication on pedestrian protection
July 2001
Press release ETSC calls for Directive on safer car fronts
July 2001
Policy paper Transport safety performance indicators
July 2001
Policy paper The role of driver fatigue in commercial road transport crashes
July 2001
Press release Incoming EU Presidency and MEPs back ETSC conclusions urging legislation on safer car fronts
June 2001
Policy paper ETSC Transport research strategy
June 2001
Policy paper Priorities for EU Motor Vehicle Safety Design
June 2001
Newsletter Safety Monitor 36
May 2001
Press release ETSC calls for the EU to mandate independent maritime and rail accident investigation and to set up EU accident and incident databases.
April 2001
Press release Technical Presentation To The Commission Hearing On Safer Car Fronts
(NB this a pdf file of a PowerPoint presentation)
February 2001
Newsletter Safety Monitor 35
February 2001
Press release Commission Hearing On Safer Car Fronts
February 2001
Proceedings Independent accident investigation: every citizens right, society's duty
by Pieter Van Vollenhoven, Chairman of the Dutch Transport Safety Board
January 2001
Policy paper EU transport accident, incident and casualty database: current status and future needs
January 2001
Policy paper Transport accident and incident investigation in the European Union
January 2001
Press release ETSC urges the Commission to put safety first
December 2000
Press release MEPs warn "One more backtrack from the Commission and we'll have no road safety policy!"
December 2000
Press release Road Casualty Statistics - EU Member States Comparisons
December 2000
Newsletter Safety Monitor 34
November 2000
Press release Safer car fronts for pedestrians and cyclists
October 2000
Press release Best in Europe - High level Brussels meeting (12.9.00) on successful measures to cut EU road deaths
September 2000
Newsletter Safety Monitor 33
September 2000
Newsletter Safety Monitor 32
July 2000
Position paper ETSC response to Commission Communication: Priorities in EU Road Safety - Progress Report and Ranking of Actions
May 2000
Newsletter Safety Monitor 31
May 2000
Press release ETSC welcomes proposed EU action plan to cut road deaths
March 2000
Newsletter Safety Monitor 30
March 2000
Press release New international review of safety polices for pedestrians and cyclists in urban areas
February 2000
Press release EU Transport Commissioner backtracks on road safety by saying no to Directive on blood alcohol limits
January 2000
Press release Lack of an EU Strategy for Transport Safety is Costing Lives
January 2000
Press release MEPs and ETSC Call On EU Transport Commissioner To Take Effective Action on Road Safety
January 2000
Newsletter Safety Monitor 29
January 2000
Proceedings Safer transport in Europe: tools for decision-making
by Prof. Murray Mackay, former Head of the Birmingham Accident Research Centre
January 2000
Newsletter Safety Monitor 28
December 1999
Policy paper Increasing the survival rate in aircrafts accidents: impact protection, fire survivability and evacuation
December 1999
Press release Safety in and Around Airports: Need for EU Action
November 1999
Press release Better Management of Post Crash Care is Needed to Reduce EU Road Deaths and Disability
October 1999
Policy paper Reducing the severity of road injuries through post impact care
October 1999
Press release Intelligent Transport Systems: The Crash Benefits and the Crash Risks
July 1999
Press release Risk of Death and Injury of Travel in the European Union
June 1999
Press release New Perspective of Rail Safety Priorities in Europe
June 1999
Policy paper Intelligent transport systems and road safety
June 1999
Press release Effective Police Enforcement Could Lead to a 50 Per Cent Reduction on Road Injury Crashes
May 1999
Policy paper Police enforcement strategies to reduce traffic casualties in Europe
May 1999
Policy paper Safety of pedestrians and cyclists in urban areas
February 1999
Proceedings Transport safety visions, targets and strategies: beyond 2000
by Prof. Kåre Rumar, Swedish Road and Transport Research Institute
January 1999
Policy paper Road safety audit and safety impact assessment
August 1997
Policy paper Transport Accident Costs and the Value of Safety
January 1997
Policy paper Increasing the survival rate in Aircraft Accidents
July 1996
Policy paper Consumer information on the crash performance of cars
May 1995
Policy paper Reducing traffic injuries from excess and inappropriate speed
February 1995
Policy paper Reducing traffic injuries resulting from alcohol impairment
January 1995
Policy paper Safety of European Civil Aviation: air crew duty times and cockpit automation
July 1994
Press release Action on reducing speed is needed in Finland
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