20 Jun 2008 | Portugal | National Charter Tour

The European Road Safety Charter now looks to Lisbon. On June 20th 2008, a presentation and commitments signing event will be held at the Auditório da Representação da Comissão Europeia, which will be attended by Mr. Rui Carlos Pereira, Minister for Internal Administration.

20 Jun 2008 | Portugal | National Charter Tour

25 new Portuguese signatories including 12 civil governments signed the European Road Safety Charter at an event in Lisbon on June 20th. This brings the total number of Portuguese Charter signatories to 49, each pledging their commitment to helping save 25,000 lives on Europe’s Roads by 2010.

25 Jun 2008 | Slovenia | National Charter Tour

At the culmination of its European Union Presidency, Slovenia continues to confront the challenge of improving safety on its roads. Throughout its Presidency, Slovenia has supported the goal set by the European Commission to lower the number of killed on Europe’s roads by 50% by 2010, thereby playing its part in/saving 25,000 lives.

02 Jul 2008 | France | National Charter Tour

The start of the French presidency of the European Union sees a focus on road safety, with the presentation of the European Road Safety Charter and signing ceremony on Wednesday 2 July 2008 in Paris, in the presence of Isabelle Kardacz, Road Safety Manager at the Directorate General for Energy and Transport, and Cécile Petit, Road Safety Interministerial Delegate.

02 Jul 2008 | France | National Charter Tour

The European Road Safety Charter presentation and signing ceremony was a huge success, making it possible to take stock of the road safety situation in France and the European Union.