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Счита, че използването на информационни и комуникационни технологии по отношение на пътната инфраструктура води до значителни подобрения в управлението на трансевропейските мрежи (TEN-T) и в безопасността по пътищата; призовава Комисията и държавите-членки да продължат дейността си в тази област, като създадат европейска програма за разгръщането на интелигентни системи за управление на пътното движение;
Considers that the use of information and communication technologies in connection with road infrastructure is bringing considerable improvements in the management of the trans-European transport networks (TEN-T) and road safety; calls on the Commission and the Member States to continue their action in this area by setting up a European programme for the deployment of intelligent road traffic management systems;
Призовава Комисията да обърне особено внимание на техническата безопасност на превозните средства; до 2010 г. трябва да се доразвие съответното законодателство; в тази връзка тестването на електронните системи за безопасност (системи "е-сигурност"), еднообразната система за годишни прегледи на превозните средства, по-стари от 8 години, и специалните прегледи на превозните средства, участвали в тежки произшествия, имат решаваща роля за по-нататъшното подобряване на безопасността по пътищата на Европа;
Calls on the Commission to pay particular attention to the technical safety of vehicles; before 2010, consideration must be given to further developing the relevant legislation; in that connection, the testing of electronic vehicle safety systems (e-safety systems), a uniform system of annual checks on vehicles over eight years old and special checks on vehicles which have been involved in serious accidents have a particularly important role to play in further improving safety on Europe's roads;
Приканва Комисията и ЕВРОСТАТ да подобрят качеството на статистиката за пътнотранспортните произшествия, като примерно:
Invites the Commission and EUROSTAT to improve statistics on road accidents e.g. by
- въведат допълнително възрастови и полови критерии,
- basing them additionally on age and gender,
- включат по-реални данни за уязвимите жертви на пътнотранспортни произшествия като пешеходци и велосипедисти,
- better including real numbers of vulnerable road accidents' victims, such as pedestrians and cyclists,
- хармонизират критериите за пътнотранспортно произшествие със смъртен случай, като ги основат на преживяното след произшествието време;
- harmonising criteria of death by road accident, based on periods of survival after the accident;
Призовава Комисията да изготви дългосрочна стратегия за безопасност по пътищата, обхващаща и периоди след 2010 г. и определяща изискваните мерки за избягване на смъртните случаи и тежките наранявания вследствие на пътнотранспортни произшествия (визия за нула ПТП, т.нар. "'zero vision");
Calls on the Commission to develop a long-term road safety strategy going beyond 2010 and setting out the steps required for the avoidance of all fatalities and serious injuries caused by road accidents ('zero vision');
Призовава държавите-членки да признаят опасностите, свързани с управлението на превозни средства (особено търговски превозни средства) със сняг и лед върху тях, и на това основание да изготвят препоръки за създаване на широка мрежа от "места за отстраняване на снега"; следва да се обмислят и/или подкрепят технически алтернативи;
Calls on the Member States to acknowledge the dangers inherent in driving vehicles (in particular commercial vehicles) with snow and ice on their roofs and, on that basis, to draw up recommendations for the establishment of a comprehensive network of 'snow removal areas'; technical alternatives should be considered and/or supported;
Възлага на своя председател да предаде настоящата резолюция на Съвета, на Комисията и на правителствата и парламентите на държавите-членки.
Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission and to the governments and parliaments of the Member States.
Road safety within the EU
Road safety within the EU
The mid-term review of the Road Safety Action Programme highlights the progress which has been made in tackling the problem of the number of deaths and injuries on our roads.
The mid-term review of the Road Safety Action Programme highlights the progress which has been made in tackling the problem of the number of deaths and injuries on our roads.
It is true that traffic on the roads has trebled in the last three decades (1970-2000) while the number of fatal accidents has halved, but the review stresses that much more still needs to be done if we are to achieve the Community’s objective of halving the number of fatal accidents by 2010, since there are still 40 000 registered road fatalities every year.
It is true that traffic on the roads has trebled in the last three decades (1970-2000) while the number of fatal accidents has halved, but the review stresses that much more still needs to be done if we are to achieve the Community’s objective of halving the number of fatal accidents by 2010, since there are still 40 000 registered road fatalities every year.
Moreover, the policy measures taken in the field of road safety cannot compare either in number or in effectiveness with those taken to protect citizens in other policy areas.
Moreover, the policy measures taken in the field of road safety cannot compare either in number or in effectiveness with those taken to protect citizens in other policy areas.
The European Community has taken significant steps to combat a long list of threats to the health and well-being of citizens, but in the field of road safety there is still much room for improvement.
The European Community has taken significant steps to combat a long list of threats to the health and well-being of citizens, but in the field of road safety there is still much room for improvement.
Road accidents are still the biggest single killer of children, young people and young adults, while persons aged over 65 are over-represented among the pedestrians killed in road accidents.
Road accidents are still the biggest single killer of children, young people and young adults, while persons aged over 65 are over-represented among the pedestrians killed in road accidents.
Our fellow-citizens are thus still exposed to greater risks in road traffic than in any other aspect of our everyday lives.
Our fellow-citizens are thus still exposed to greater risks in road traffic than in any other aspect of our everyday lives.
The mid-term review also stresses that the situation is far from uniform within the EU.
The mid-term review also stresses that the situation is far from uniform within the EU.
Indeed, the gap between the Member States with more favourable statistics and those with the biggest problems is growing.
Indeed, the gap between the Member States with more favourable statistics and those with the biggest problems is growing.
In order to help those countries which are lagging behind in terms of road safety work to catch up, it is essential for Member States to learn from each other through best practice and comparisons in various areas.
In order to help those countries which are lagging behind in terms of road safety work to catch up, it is essential for Member States to learn from each other through best practice and comparisons in various areas.
Twinning projects between new and old Member States are an excellent way of learning from one another.
Twinning projects between new and old Member States are an excellent way of learning from one another.
The report stresses that there is a need for political will to alter this situation and that there is still much room for political measures which can help greatly improve the protection of our citizens on the road.
The report stresses that there is a need for political will to alter this situation and that there is still much room for political measures which can help greatly improve the protection of our citizens on the road.
Rising to the challenges
Rising to the challenges
In the past the debate on how to improve road safety was concluded in terms of national and local measures versus EU legislation.
In the past the debate on how to improve road safety was concluded in terms of national and local measures versus EU legislation.
The Third Action Programme on Road Safety therefore brought a welcome change, since it stresses that road safety is a common responsibility for all decision-makers.
The Third Action Programme on Road Safety therefore brought a welcome change, since it stresses that road safety is a common responsibility for all decision-makers.
Unfortunately, there is still a lack of political will among many decision-takers to bear their part of the responsibility, even following the adoption of the Action Programme.
Unfortunately, there is still a lack of political will among many decision-takers to bear their part of the responsibility, even following the adoption of the Action Programme.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has also recognised the importance of preventing people from being killed and injured on the roads, and devoted its World Health Day to this issue in 2005.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has also recognised the importance of preventing people from being killed and injured on the roads, and devoted its World Health Day to this issue in 2005.
On that day the WHO’s European region published its own report on how to tackle the specific road safety challenges which Europe faces.
On that day the WHO’s European region published its own report on how to tackle the specific road safety challenges which Europe faces.
The report comes to the conclusion that the health sector should play a greater role in road safety, and that the issue of speed limits on roads must be made a priority.
The report comes to the conclusion that the health sector should play a greater role in road safety, and that the issue of speed limits on roads must be made a priority.
All political leaders should redouble their efforts and see what they can do to improve protection for our citizens on the roads through national measures.
All political leaders should redouble their efforts and see what they can do to improve protection for our citizens on the roads through national measures.
There is also a need for more creative decision-making, seeking to devise policies which facilitate changes, whether via the market or through the purchasing decisions of public authorities.
There is also a need for more creative decision-making, seeking to devise policies which facilitate changes, whether via the market or through the purchasing decisions of public authorities.
The Commission, which is the EU institution with the right of initiative under the Treaty, must take its own responsibility by devising proposals for measures which Parliament and the Commission can then debate and adopt.
The Commission, which is the EU institution with the right of initiative under the Treaty, must take its own responsibility by devising proposals for measures which Parliament and the Commission can then debate and adopt.
The Commission should also evaluate the European Road Safety Charter.
The Commission should also evaluate the European Road Safety Charter.
In that context, opportunities should be created for the cross-border prosecution of traffic offences.
In that context, opportunities should be created for the cross-border prosecution of traffic offences.
If a citizen of one country breaks the law of another country, it is important that they should be able to be sentenced and that the consequences of their offence – such as the withdrawal of their driving licence – should follow them across borders with other Member States.
If a citizen of one country breaks the law of another country, it is important that they should be able to be sentenced and that the consequences of their offence – such as the withdrawal of their driving licence – should follow them across borders with other Member States.
One way to go might be the introduction of a points system applicable to offences throughout the whole EU.
One way to go might be the introduction of a points system applicable to offences throughout the whole EU.
Priority areas for action
Priority areas for action
To improve road safety there is a need for measures in each of the three “road safety areas”: training, quality of the vehicles on the road and quality of the road infrastructure they use.
To improve road safety there is a need for measures in each of the three “road safety areas”: training, quality of the vehicles on the road and quality of the road infrastructure they use.
The measures also should complement each other, both within each road safety area and in the context of other policy measures and objectives, as well as in terms of environmental protection and the Lisbon Strategy.
The measures also should complement each other, both within each road safety area and in the context of other policy measures and objectives, as well as in terms of environmental protection and the Lisbon Strategy.
This calls for an integrated strategy.
This calls for an integrated strategy.
It is now equally important to achieve the objectives set, so rapid measures are now needed within the areas in which major progress in road safety is most likely to be achieved.
It is now equally important to achieve the objectives set, so rapid measures are now needed within the areas in which major progress in road safety is most likely to be achieved.
It is these measures which now need to be prioritised.
It is these measures which now need to be prioritised.
One important measure is for the European Road Safety Agency to be given a clear legal basis for its work.
One important measure is for the European Road Safety Agency to be given a clear legal basis for its work.
The application of good practice in the enforcement of traffic legislation should therefore also be a special priority, particularly as regards speed limits, drink-driving and the use of seat belts.
The application of good practice in the enforcement of traffic legislation should therefore also be a special priority, particularly as regards speed limits, drink-driving and the use of seat belts.
Currently we have European legislation which states, for example, that seat belts, when fitted, must be used by all occupants of all vehicles.
Currently we have European legislation which states, for example, that seat belts, when fitted, must be used by all occupants of all vehicles.
The Commission and the Member States should make a vigorous effort to ensure increased compliance.
The Commission and the Member States should make a vigorous effort to ensure increased compliance.
In buses, for example, there is still much to be done.
In buses, for example, there is still much to be done.
It is important to create a habit among users of bus services, for example, of automatically fastening the seat belt just as they do in their own cars.
It is important to create a habit among users of bus services, for example, of automatically fastening the seat belt just as they do in their own cars.
A common minimum blood alcohol level of 0.5%o is important in order to deal with drink-driving.
A common minimum blood alcohol level of 0.5%o is important in order to deal with drink-driving.
To achieve sustainable results from these measures, an ongoing commitment will be required from all authorities affected, as will significant investments of both human and financial resources.
To achieve sustainable results from these measures, an ongoing commitment will be required from all authorities affected, as will significant investments of both human and financial resources.
The EU’s policy in this area should therefore contribute to facilitating both the use of good practice in the enforcement of legislation and the increased use of technology in vehicles to reduce the cost burdens arising from stricter enforcement of policies.
The EU’s policy in this area should therefore contribute to facilitating both the use of good practice in the enforcement of legislation and the increased use of technology in vehicles to reduce the cost burdens arising from stricter enforcement of policies.
Among these technologies, alcohol interlocks, intelligent seat belt reminders and intelligent speed limitation systems are particularly important.
Among these technologies, alcohol interlocks, intelligent seat belt reminders and intelligent speed limitation systems are particularly important.
Efforts at EU level should promote the rapid introduction of this kind of technology in as many vehicles as possible.
Efforts at EU level should promote the rapid introduction of this kind of technology in as many vehicles as possible.
These efforts should include a framework to enable Member States to apply tax incentives or to introduce technical specifications for the purchasers of vehicle fleets.
These efforts should include a framework to enable Member States to apply tax incentives or to introduce technical specifications for the purchasers of vehicle fleets.
If public authorities use these specifications, this will help create a large market for such technology, which will in turn encourage producers to enter this potentially profitable field.
If public authorities use these specifications, this will help create a large market for such technology, which will in turn encourage producers to enter this potentially profitable field.
All decision-makers should be made to accept their responsibilities
All decision-makers should be made to accept their responsibilities
Common responsibility for road safety implies that many different authorities at different levels bear responsibility for the current high levels of risk on our roads.
Common responsibility for road safety implies that many different authorities at different levels bear responsibility for the current high levels of risk on our roads.
All these different authorities, from EU authorities to those at national and local level, should accept their responsibilities, but in order for them to do this, leadership is needed.
All these different authorities, from EU authorities to those at national and local level, should accept their responsibilities, but in order for them to do this, leadership is needed.
One key element of the Community’s action is to show strong leadership so as to give all those responsible for road safety the opportunity to take action.
One key element of the Community’s action is to show strong leadership so as to give all those responsible for road safety the opportunity to take action.
Political leadership is called for particularly in areas where the responsibilities of differing authorities overlap, such as in cross-border enforcement.
Political leadership is called for particularly in areas where the responsibilities of differing authorities overlap, such as in cross-border enforcement.
The Community should take on a strong leadership role to enable authorities and Member States to use innovative instruments, such as public procurement procedures, so that their decisions can help improve road safety.
The Community should take on a strong leadership role to enable authorities and Member States to use innovative instruments, such as public procurement procedures, so that their decisions can help improve road safety.
Insurance companies too are key actors which can influence road safety, e.g. by setting differentiated premiums.
Insurance companies too are key actors which can influence road safety, e.g. by setting differentiated premiums.
A vehicle is often a mobile place of work.
A vehicle is often a mobile place of work.
More and more people use a car in their daily work.
More and more people use a car in their daily work.
Many people who work in fields such as home nursing, cleaning, sports clubs or the arts use their cars to travel between clients.
Many people who work in fields such as home nursing, cleaning, sports clubs or the arts use their cars to travel between clients.
The car and the road become a part of their working environment and should be treated as such.
The car and the road become a part of their working environment and should be treated as such.
Rules on health and safety at work should therefore also apply to these situations.
Rules on health and safety at work should therefore also apply to these situations.
Consequently a systematic approach to road use is a new and important concept which should be taken into account in a road safety context.
Consequently a systematic approach to road use is a new and important concept which should be taken into account in a road safety context.
Health and safety at work rules should be applied in the procurement of transport services.
Health and safety at work rules should be applied in the procurement of transport services.
Road safety should be taken into account in undertakings' health and safety policy.
Road safety should be taken into account in undertakings' health and safety policy.
The vehicles used for school bus services are often old and sometimes downright dangerous.
The vehicles used for school bus services are often old and sometimes downright dangerous.
The Commission should adopt guidelines for good practice and public procurement rules for school transport to ensure that schoolchildren can travel more safely.
The Commission should adopt guidelines for good practice and public procurement rules for school transport to ensure that schoolchildren can travel more safely.
People with disabilities should enjoy the same rights and opportunities as everyone else.
People with disabilities should enjoy the same rights and opportunities as everyone else.
It is therefore important for taxi drivers, for example, to be properly trained in securing wheelchairs, so as to ensure the mobility of this group of people.
It is therefore important for taxi drivers, for example, to be properly trained in securing wheelchairs, so as to ensure the mobility of this group of people.
Vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists should be given better protection in the traffic environment.
Vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists should be given better protection in the traffic environment.
This must be taken very seriously at all levels, from the EU to national and local authorities.
This must be taken very seriously at all levels, from the EU to national and local authorities.
Sweden has a significantly better record in terms of children surviving road accidents (95%) than the rest of Europe (60-70%).
Sweden has a significantly better record in terms of children surviving road accidents (95%) than the rest of Europe (60-70%).
Studies have shown that survival rates for children up to the age of 4 increase significantly when they are in backward-facing child car seats.
Studies have shown that survival rates for children up to the age of 4 increase significantly when they are in backward-facing child car seats.
To improve safety for this group of children, who have no influence on their own road safety, the EU should show that it is taking children’s safety seriously and make an effort to ensure that backward-facing child car seats are required for children up to the ages of 3 or 4.
To improve safety for this group of children, who have no influence on their own road safety, the EU should show that it is taking children’s safety seriously and make an effort to ensure that backward-facing child car seats are required for children up to the ages of 3 or 4.
Whiplash injuries which occur as a result of road accidents are hard to diagnose and hard to treat.
Whiplash injuries which occur as a result of road accidents are hard to diagnose and hard to treat.
Consumer tests influence the speed with which whiplash protection is introduced and the motor industry is adapting gradually.
Consumer tests influence the speed with which whiplash protection is introduced and the motor industry is adapting gradually.
To increase the speed with which it does so, the Commission and the Member States should make an effort to ensure that EuroNCAP includes whiplash protection in its tests.
To increase the speed with which it does so, the Commission and the Member States should make an effort to ensure that EuroNCAP includes whiplash protection in its tests.