EUROPA - Vervoer – Europees handvest over de verkeersveiligheid

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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! Six European Road Safety Charter mini-sites launched as part of our Community in Action Section as a new Platform of Actions! March 2007. The Platform of Actions adds a new dimension to the exchange of good practices in Europe and stimulates actions in six different categories: companies, SMEs, Federations, institutions, Associations & NGOs, and Cities & Regions. Each of the six European Road Safety Charter mini-site provides all those interested with an opportunity to have their specific, measurable road accident prevention and education actions published throughout Europe. Call for commitments for European Youth Associations. Friday, 27 April 2007, sign the European Road Safety Charter on the First European Road Safety Day dedicated to Young Drivers! In all of the Member States, road safety is becoming a priority, be it at the local, regional or national level, and we all have a role to play in making our roads safer. One of the most widely known facts is that young drivers account for a huge proportion of road fatalities and accidents. The European Commission, through its Directorate-General for Energy and Transport, wishes to give all youth associations the opportunity to share ideas and practices and make their commitment to road safety more visible at the European level. Upon signing the European Road Safety Charter, you will directly contribute to reducing road fatalities among young people all over Europe. The European Road Safety Charter is much more than a policy document. It is an invitation to undertake concrete actions, assess results and share them with all youth associations and other interested stakeholders and policy-makers. The Excellence in Road Safety Awards Ceremony has been held the 29 November 2006, at the Metropole Hotel in Brussels. This event is both a celebration and an acknowledgement of the innovative and effective actions that the signatories of the European Road Safety Charter are undertaking. The Commission gave the awards for best practice in road safety in several categories. The European Road Safety Charter was presented on 2 November 2006 at the Fourth Ministerial Conference of Ministers of Transport of the European Union, held in Verona, Italy. The event was presided by Mr Jacques Barrot, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Transport. Read more here.