The conference is being organized by the European Commission, the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union (Ministry of Communications and Works) and the Cyprus Youth Organisation for Road Safety, REACTION.
- road safety
- Wednesday 25 July 2012, 08:30 - 18:00 (CEST)
- Nicosia, Cyprus
Practical information
- When
- Wednesday 25 July 2012, 08:30 - 18:00 (CEST)
- Where
- Nicosia Conference CentreNicosia, Cyprus
- Languages
- English, Greek
Description
The conference is being organized by the European Commission, the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union (Ministry of Communications and Works) and the Cyprus Youth Organisation for Road Safety, REACTION.
Representatives of youth groups and road safety officials from all EU countries and neighbouring regions will participate. Organisations and personalities with an active role in road safety for young people are also invited.
The aims of the conference are to:
- increase young people's awareness of road‑safety issues
- give participants the opportunity to exchange views and propose practical steps – at national and regional level – to make young people safer on the road
- promote EU road‑safety policies for young people
- share best practices with the EU's neighbouring regions.
Key information
- Draft agenda
- Press release
- Cyprus Presidency press release
- Cyprus Youth assembly: informal conclusion meeting
Presentations
| Speaker | Organisation | Theme |
| Titos Christofides | Undersecretary to the President of the Republic of Cyprus | President Christofias speech |
| Szabolcs SCHMIDT | Head of Road Safety Unit - European Commission | EU Road Safety Policy: Political orientations on Road Safety 2011 – 2020 |
| Antonio AVENOSO | Executive Director, European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) | Findings of the PIN project with respect to Youth |
| Floor LIESHOUT | Director, YOURS (Youth for Road Safety) | The active involvement of Youth in the efforts for Road Safety |
| Joël VALMAIN | Technical Advisor Europe-International, Interministerial Delegation for Road Safety – France | Creation of a road safety culture among the young people |
| Georgia PANAGIOTOU | Associate Professor, University of Cyprus | Findings and recommendations of the study |
| George MORFAKIS | Head of Road Safety Unit, Republic of Cyprus | Relevant actions taken in Cyprus |
| Marios STAVROU | Chairman of the Cyprus Youth Organization for Road Safety, REACTION | Youth point on the findings and recommendations of the study and the actions taken in Cyprus |
| Gabriel SIMCIC | Project Manager, FIA Brussels | Presentation on eco-driving (ECOWILL project) |
Press review
Cyprus Mail: Road deaths among the young 'alarming'
National contributions
