European Commission and Member States meet to analyse road safety challenges

The High-Level Group on Road Safety of the European Union has met in Madrid, in the headquarters of the General Directorate of Traffic, with the aim of analysing several of the challenges that affect road safety, and assessing EU and national strategies that guide executive leaders in tackling road crashes.

Government officials from the 27 member states participated in the meeting, organised by the European Commission and against the backdrop of the Spanish presidency of the Council of the European Union.

The meeting was opened by Kristian Schmidt, director of Land Transport at the European Commission and European Road Safety Coordinator, and by Pere Navarro, director of the Directorate General of Traffic.

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