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UN Proclaims Decade of Action

UN Proclaims Decade of Action

03 March 2010

The United Nations General Assembly yesterday passed a resolution to proclaim 2011-2020 a Decade of Action for Road Safety aimed at saving five million lives over the next 10 years.


Fewer Winners Drive out in Latest Results

Fewer Winners Drive out in Latest Results

03 March 2010

Today, Euro NCAP releases the crash test results for five new cars the Citroen Nemo, the Kia Venga, the Nissan Cube, the Seat Exeo and the Toyota Verso.


FIA Wants the Setting of New Targets for Road Safety

FIA Wants the Setting of New Targets for Road Safety

26 February 2010

FIA Eurocouncil Chairman, challenged Siim Kallas, to target unequivocal remedies for the road fatality and injury epidemic that persists on Europe’s highways.


FIA Legal Commission launches the Legal Award 2010!

FIA Legal Commission launches the Legal Award 2010!

19 February 2010

Legal Commission invites FIA Clubs to showcase their best practice examples and win the legal award 2010! Apply by 15th March at the latest...


City mobility depends on good local public transport

City mobility depends on good local public transport

18 February 2010

“Not bad but could do better!” that was the verdict of EuroTest’s latest local public transport survey around Europe.


Traffic Education in Schools

Traffic Education in Schools

15 February 2010

The following overview is based on a clubs survey organised by the FIA European Bureau in 2009. It is based on 26 answers representing 24 countries from the European Union and beyond.


FIA Legal Award Winner Enjoys "Dream Weekend"

FIA Legal Award Winner Enjoys "Dream Weekend"

01 February 2010

The Italian F1 circuit of Monza was the venue for a weekend of motorsport entertainment enjoyed by FIA’s legal award winner, Portugal's ACP representative Gabriela Barreto.


Euro NCAP’s Top Five Safety Achievers of 2009

Euro NCAP’s Top Five Safety Achievers of 2009

28 January 2010

Top of this list is the Volkswagen Golf VI that was first tested in 2008 under the former rating scheme and was re-released in 2009.


Mobility, Senior Citizens and the European Year

Mobility, Senior Citizens and the European Year

25 January 2010

FIA clubs have a defining interest in the mobility of all, including senior and disabled people.


FIA Clubs Discuss Oil Markets & Motoring Taxation

FIA Clubs Discuss Oil Markets & Motoring Taxation

18 January 2010

The FIA European Bureau held a follow-up workshop on fuel markets, competition and motoring taxation in Oslo (Norway), on the kind invitation of the Norges Automobil-Forbund (NAF).


European Clubs Call for Decade of Road Safety Action

European Clubs Call for Decade of Road Safety Action

14 January 2010

While clubs play an important role in improving road safety at national level the FIA European Bureau has been working on developing a consolidated European strategy about the role that the European Union can play to support the efforts of member states .


FIA Eurocouncil: Siim Kallas must Stand for Pragmatic Policies

FIA Eurocouncil: Siim Kallas must Stand for Pragmatic Policies

14 January 2010

Ahead of the European Parliament hearing to decide Siim Kallas’ appointment as Transport Commissioner, the Eurocouncil of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) calls for vision and viable transport policies.


Road Fatalities and Injuries Decreasing

Road Fatalities and Injuries Decreasing

11 January 2010

Preliminary road safety figures released by the FIA European Bureau point to a continued reduction of both road fatalities and road injuries. However, governments must remain vigilant in order to maintain this positive trend.


FIA President Jean Todt Visits Brussels

FIA President Jean Todt Visits Brussels

08 January 2010

FIA President Jean Todt visited the FIA European Bureau. During his visit he took the opportunity to make introductions with the bureau’s staff and gain first hand insights into the work conducted by the FIA in Europe’s capital.


Pedestrian Crossings in Europe Need Significant Improvements

Pedestrian Crossings in Europe Need Significant Improvements

15 December 2009

Each year, more than 8,000 pedestrians are killed in the road accidents across Europe. Almost one out of four happens on a pedestrian crossing.



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