1. The European Plans for Road Safety
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1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon
The European Plans for Road Safety
European Union Road Federation (ERF)
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2. The EU Road Safety Policy The EU Road Safety Action Programmes (RSAP)
#ERFsymposium2014
1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon
The EU Road Safety Policy
The EU Road Safety Action Programmes (RSAP)
The Directive 2008/93/EC
The Commitment of the ERF to Road Safety
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3. The EU Road Safety Policy
#ERFsymposium2014
1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon
The EU Road Safety Policy
The White Paper on Transport
2001
Global Framework for future transport in the EU
Mobility
Safety
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4. The EU Road Safety Policy
#ERFsymposium2014
1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon
The EU Road Safety Policy
The 3rd Road Safety Action Programme (2001 – 2010)
Ambitious objectives: 50% reduction of fatalities
A shared responsibility
An integrated approach
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5. The 3rd Road Safety Action Programme (2001 – 2010)
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1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon
The 3rd Road Safety Action Programme (2001 – 2010)
The 50% objective
A political and global commitment
Individual responsibility of the Member States
Reduction of fatalities from to 27000
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6. The 3rd Road Safety Action Programme (2001 – 2010)
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1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon
The 3rd Road Safety Action Programme (2001 – 2010)
A shared responsibility
Public Authorities (EU, national, regional, local…)
Private companies (vehicle manufacturers, transport companies, road operators…)
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7. The 3rd Road Safety Action Programme (2001 – 2010)
#ERFsymposium2014
1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon
The 3rd Road Safety Action Programme (2001 – 2010)
An integrated approach
Vehicle safety
Driver’s behaviour
Road Infrastructure
The 3 pillars of Road Safety
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8. The Results (up to 2009) #ERFsymposium2014
1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon
The Results (up to 2009)
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9. The 4th Road Safety Action Programme (2011 – 2020)
#ERFsymposium2014
1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon
The 4th Road Safety Action Programme (2011 – 2020)
New priorities
Ageing population
Vulnerable road users (pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists…)
Secondary road network (majority of accidents)
Serious injuries
Role of ITS
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10. The Results (up to 2012) #ERFsymposium2014
1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon
The Results (up to 2012)
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11. Road Infrastructure Safety Directive
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1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon
The Directive 2008/96/EC
Road Infrastructure Safety Directive
In line with the White Paper and the RSAP
Released 19/11/2008
Role of the Road Infrastructure
Trans-European Road Network
Procedures for improving Road Safety
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12. The Directive 2008/96/EC Principles and Scopes
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1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon
The Directive 2008/96/EC
Principles and Scopes
Road Safety Impact Assessments
Road Safety Inspections
Road Safety Audits
Training & Certification for Safety Inspectors and Auditors
Procedures for improving Road Safety
Guidelines
Exchange of Best Practices
Encourages research and targeted investments
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13. The Directive 2008/96/EC Deployment
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1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon
The Directive 2008/96/EC
Deployment
Must be transposed in national legislation by 19/11/2010
Applies to TERN and other EU financed roads
MS may apply provisions of the Directive to other roads
Different situations between EU MS
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14. The Directive 2008/96/EC Updates
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1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon
The Directive 2008/96/EC
Updates
EC to monitor the effects of the RISD
Clear picture of the current situation
Consultation process of stakeholders
Improvements
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15. The ERF Commitment to Road Safety
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1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon
The ERF Commitment to Road Safety
4 major Programmes
Road Safety
Road Financing and Road Asset Management
Sustainable Roads
ITS
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16. Road Safety Programme #ERFsymposium2014 Working Groups
1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon
Road Safety Programme
Working Groups
Road Restraint Systems
Road Markings
Road Signs
Work Zone Safety
(Flexible Roadside Equipment)
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17. Road Safety Programme #ERFsymposium2014
1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon
Road Safety Programme
Participation to EC co-funded projects
Rankers (
Whiteroads (
Rainvision (
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18. Road Safety Programme #ERFsymposium2014 Technical information
1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon
Road Safety Programme
Technical information
Specific Platform of exchange between National Road Associations
Organisation of technical Seminars
In Brussels (e.g. ERF Symposium – June 2014)
In the EU (e.g. Technical Seminar in Riga – September 2013)
Outside the EU (e.g. Avtodor / ERF joint Seminar – Moscow)
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19. Road Safety Programme #ERFsymposium2014 Dissemination
1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon
Road Safety Programme
Dissemination
Press releases and Newsletters
Position Papers and Manifestos
Publications (statistics)
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20. Thank you for your attention European Union Road Federation (ERF)
#ERFsymposium2014
1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon
Thank you for your attention
European Union Road Federation (ERF)
Place Stéphanie, 6 / B
B-1050 BRUSSELS
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