The European Commission has put forward new rules that will help improve EU road safety. They will bring in periodic technical inspections for electric vehicles, digital vehicle registration and advanced emission testing methods to detect high-emitting vehicles to cut fine particles pollution.
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As part of their efforts to reduce traffic and pollution on one of Europe’s busiest highways, the authorities in Paris have established a special car-sharing lane during rush hour on its infamous ring road, the périphérique.
According to a new European Commission study, the EU is facing a critical shortage of Safe and Secure Parking Areas (SSPAs) for professional drivers, with a current gap of 390,057 parking spaces that is expected to grow to 483,000 by 2040.
The European Road Safety Charter has announced that applications are now open for the annual Excellence in Road Safety Awards 2025.
A new legislative proposal in Finland grants municipalities the authority to regulate electric scooters and other micromobility vehicles, including setting operating hours, speed limits and parking restrictions, to improve safety and reduce road traffic fatalities.
The European Road Safety Charter, the largest civil society platform dedicated to road safety and led by the European Commission, has officially opened applications for the 2025 Excellence in Road Safety Awards.
