2011 saw slowest decrease in EU road fatalities in a decade

Figures published by the European Commission have revealed that there has been a significant slow-down in the reduction of road traffic fatalities throughout the European Union (EU) during the past year of 2011. This is despite significant progress being achieved through the EU's Road Safety Action Plan 2001-2011. Throughout the duration of this plan, EU road deaths reduced by an average of six per cent every year, yet in 2011 this rate of reduction decreased to an average of two per cent. Indeed, some memb
April 4, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Figures published by the 1690 European Commission have revealed that there has been a significant slow-down in the reduction of road traffic fatalities throughout the 1816 European Union (EU) during the past year of 2011. This is despite significant progress being achieved through the EU's Road Safety Action Plan 2001-2011.

Throughout the duration of this plan, EU road deaths reduced by an average of six per cent every year, yet in 2011 this rate of reduction decreased to an average of two per cent. Indeed, some member states, including Germany and Sweden, saw an increase in the number of road fatalities.

Vice President of the EC, Siim Kallas, has stated that efforts need to be intensified in order to reach the Commission's goal of reducing the current rate of fatalities by half again by the year 2020.

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