The EU is promoting lessons from its positive road safety performance around the world.

The EU’s neighbours are taking important steps towards safer roads. Additional knowledge sharing, safety planning and data collection reinforce this positive trend, with support from the European Commission.

Policy exchange between ASEAN countries and the EU can contribute to the reduction of high fatality rates in Southeast Asia and spread internationally agreed safety standards. High-level workshops organised between the regions helped to share best road safety practices.

Cooperation between the EU and African Union countries are accelerating the development of safer roads in Africa. It is generating policies, knowledge and funding to reduce the rate of road deaths in Africa – the highest in the world. The support is important for African countries to adapt to rapid urbanisation and to improve economic competitivity.

Matthew Baldwin is the first European Coordinator for Road Safety and was appointed in October 2018. He combines his new role with his existing work as a DG MOVE Deputy Director-General, particularly on sustainable mobility, vulnerable road users, and connected, automated and autonomous mobility. Here, he outlines how international cooperation can make roads safer, both in the EU and around the world.