EUROPA - Transport - European Road Safety Charter

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The European Road Safety Charter is an appeal and a driving force for all civil society organisations to provide a tangible contribution to increasing road safety in Europe. It is a forum and a platform for the signatories to exchange experiences and new ideas – across national borders – in their efforts towards greater safety on European roads. It is a manifestation of the responsibility that all stakeholders assume in order to achieve the common goal: halving the number of traffic fatalities by 2010. Read more If you haven’t signed up for the European Road Safety Charter yet, we invite you to send us your commitment as soon as possible! NEWS! Devin AD has launched a road safety campaign to reach 1 million people in Bulgaria *In early February 2008, Devin AD launched a national safety campaign as part of its commitment to the European Road Safety Charter in Bulgaria.* Devin has placed hangers on family bottles of mineral and spring water throughout the entire trade network in Bulgaria. The hangers are a means of communication to reach more than one million people. The European Road Safety Charter in Greece : a shift in attitude The European Road Safety Charter continued its launch tour in key European cities, with a presentation in Athens on 20 February 2008. The signing event, supported by the European Commission Representation in Greece and the Greek Ministry of Transport and Communications, took place at the Office of the European Parliament for Greece . Mr Papadopoulos, the Head of the European Commission Representation in Greece , welcomed the participants and introduced the road safety event. Mr Chatzidakis, the Greek Minister of Transport and Communications, then gave an overview of the road safety situation in Greece , pointing out that Greece is one of the European countries with the worst records in terms of road fatalities. On the occasion of this ceremony, 14 new signatories joined the community in action. We now have one thousand members! This indicates strong social commitment. On the occasion of the presentation of the Excellence in Road Safety Awards, Jacques Barrot, Vice-President of the European Commission, the Commissaire in charge of transport, reviewed the European Road Safety Charter. What is the basis of the European Road Safety Charter? "Its objective is to save 25,000 lives a year by 2010. Its concept, that of shared responsibility, is original: efforts to limit the number of victims are made through collective awareness and commitment on the part of civil society. The added value of the charter lies in the variety of commitments undertaken, particularly in the two new Member States , Bulgaria and Romania , which contribute innovative solutions to the problems of road safety." In your opinion, what significant achievements have been made by the European Road Safety Charter since its creation in 2004? "The number of signatories has increased greatly: we now have one thousand members! This indicates strong social commitment. We wanted to trigger awareness as to the importance of the issue of road safety, and this objective has been achieved." European road safety charter contest – 2007: Become a European road safety charter ambassador Out of more than 615 participations received, 20 best experiences or proposals for promoting road safety has been selected. The 20 winners of the 2007 edition are... The European Road Safety Charter Excellence in Road Safety Awards were presented by Mr Jacques Barrot, Vice-President of the European Commission, in Brussels on 26 November 2007 Jacques Barrot, Vice-President of the European Commission, the Commissaire in charge of Transport, presided at the second Excellence in Road Safety Awards ceremony on 26 November 2007 in Brussels, recognising the seven most innovative and successful initiatives undertaken by European Road Safety Charter signatories.. Seven exemplary award-winners To see an extract video of the Excellence in Road Safety Awards Ceremony 2006, click here. Summer Contest: thank you for your huge participation The contest is now closed. We should like to thank the many participants who responded! A total of 616 participants from 19 EU countries sent in their contributions to enhance road safety, establishing a record in terms of participation, but also European representation and, of course, creativity. The names of the winners, who will be chosen by a jury made up of European Commission members, will be announced before the end of December. 31 new members sign the European Road Safety Charter at the signing event in Crotone (Italy) on 4 October 2007 The European Road Safety Charter signing event, chaired by Sergio Iritale, President of the Province of Crotone, Melchiorre Fallica, Prefect of Crotone, and Daniele Faccincani, representing the European Commission Charter Team, was held on 4 October in Crotone (Italy). POLIS signing ceremony: an indisputable success An important signing ceremony organised jointly by the European Commission and POLIS took place on 23 October in Brussels. POLIS brings together major European cities and regions, which have worked together since 1989 to develop innovative local transport policies. The involvement of this network in the European Road Safety Charter for the second year running confirms the quality of the commitment of these cities and regions to road safety in Europe. The event was attended by an unprecedented number of participants from 25 cities and regions of the European Union. This excellent participation highlights the increasing importance of the ERSC for cities as a pragmatic platform for action and exchange on road safety in Europe. The European Road Safety Charter in the Czech Republic The European Road Safety Charter continued its launch tour in key European cities, with a presentation in Prague on 27 September. The signing event, supported by the ministry of transport, took place at the European Commission headquarters in the Czech Republic. Mrs Irena Moozová, the head of the EC Representation, welcomed the participants, and went on to emphasise the originality of the initiative. The European Road Safety Charter in Bulgaria: Joint efforts and shared responsibility The European Road Safety Charter continued its launch tour in key European cities, with a presentation in Sofia on 12 September. The signing event, supported by the European Commission Representation in Bulgaria, the Ministry of Transport and the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, took place at the EC Representation in Sofia.