FEVR

01/07/2026

📱🚗 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 – 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐬

Today, FEVR, in cooperation with Acusensus (www.acusensus.com), hosted the webinar 𝘼𝙄-𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝘼𝙪𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘 𝙇𝙖𝙬 𝙀𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩, exploring one of the fastest-growing risks in road traffic today – mobile phone use while driving.

Using a mobile phone behind the wheel is far more than a distraction. It puts lives at risk and continues to cause devastating road crashes, lifelong injuries, and the loss of loved ones.

🤔 The webinar highlighted not only the causes and consequences of distracted driving, but also innovative solutions that can help address this growing problem. While education, awareness and prevention remain essential, responsible societies must also introduce effective enforcement and modern technologies that protect all road users from dangerous behaviour.

Artificial intelligence is proving to be a powerful tool in detecting illegal mobile phone use and changing driver behaviour. It is not about punishment, 𝑖𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑠𝑎𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑠, 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑗𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑝𝑠 𝑡𝑜𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠 𝑉𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑍𝑒𝑟𝑜.

Together, through education, innovation and responsible enforcement, we can create roads where everyone arrives home safely.

26/06/2026

🚨 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀.

The latest 𝐄𝐓𝐒𝐂 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐱 (𝐏𝐈𝐍) 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 shows that 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒂 𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝑬𝒖𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒏 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒆 𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒅 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒔, 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒇𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒆𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉.

𝐸𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑎 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛, 𝑎 𝑓𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑦, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑑.

At FEVR, we believe that road deaths and serious injuries are preventable. Achieving Vision Zero requires more than targets. It requires political commitment, investment in safer roads, safer vehicles, safer behaviour, and stronger support for victims and their families.

We congratulate the countries making significant progress and encourage all governments to learn from good practices and to take decisive and measurable steps towards making Vision Zero a reality.

𝐵𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑏𝑒ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 ℎ𝑢𝑚𝑎𝑛 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦. ❤️‍🩹

📖 Read the European Transport Safety Council report:

Road deaths in the European Union are falling at barely half the rate required to meet the EU’s target of halving deaths by 2030, according to the 20th annual ETSC Road Safety Performance Index (PIN)…

15/06/2026

Today, members of FEVR came together for the annual General Assembly to review the activities and achievements of the past year, approve the annual and financial reports, and discuss the future direction and priorities of the federation.

A particularly emotional moment of the meeting was dedicated to the memory of Eleni Karidi Ε.Υ.ΘΥ.Τ.Α ΡΟΔΟΥ - Παρατηρητήριο Οδικής Ασφάλειας, a long-standing advocate for the rights of road traffic victims and a respected member of the FEVR family. The Assembly also provided an opportunity to remember all those we have lost and to honour the organisations, professionals, volunteers, and individuals who work every day to improve road safety and provide support to victims and their families.

We are proud of the many activities carried out by FEVR at both European and global levels. Throughout the past year, FEVR has actively participated in international conferences, road safety initiatives, policy discussions, and advocacy efforts, ensuring that the voices of road traffic victims and their families are heard and represented.

A special highlight was the continued successful cooperation among organisations worldwide through the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. Together, we have demonstrated that a united voice can raise awareness, strengthen support for victims, and inspire action towards safer mobility and the Vision Zero goal.

This year's General Assembly also marked an important milestone with the expansion of our network. We were delighted to officially welcome new member organisations from Serbia- AKTIV NS, Bosnia and Herzegovina- Udruženje žrtava saobraćajnih nezgoda "STEP" and Bulgaria- Angels on the road- Сдружение “Ангели на Пътя” into the FEVR family. We look forward to working together, sharing experiences, and creating positive change across Europe.

Thank you to all members, partners, and supporters for your dedication, commitment, and trust. Together, we continue to strengthen the voice of road traffic victims and work towards a future with safer roads, stronger support systems, and fewer tragedies.

💙 Together, we are stronger.💙

03/06/2026

🆕policy paper published under the UNECE- WHO Regional Office for Europe highlights the importance of investing in child- & youth-friendly , incl. to ⤵️

✅Improve physical & mental health
🚦Develop essential traffic skills
🚴‍♀️Advance independent mobility
🌍Promote environmental & climate protection



🔎https://unece.org/media/press/413790

27/05/2026

🕯️ 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐠𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐔 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤

Yesterday, 26 May 2026, we received devastating news from Belgium. In Buggenhout, a passenger train collided with a school minibus carrying children with special needs to school.

Four people lost their lives: two children (aged 12 and 15), their 27-year-old supervisor, and the 49-year-old driver of the minibus. Five other children were seriously injured.

On behalf of FEVR – the Federation of European Road Traffic Victims' Associations – and all our member organisations, 𝑰 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒎𝒚 𝒅𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒅𝒊𝒆𝒅. 𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒈𝒐 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒋𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒏 𝒇𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔, 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔, 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒚 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒓𝒆 𝑩𝒆𝒍𝒈𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆. 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒅𝒚 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒖𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒆 𝒎𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒍𝒚 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒖𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒕𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒗𝒖𝒍𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 – 𝒃𝒐𝒕𝒉 𝒐𝒏 𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒅𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒕 𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔.

𝑅𝑜𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑡 𝑆̌𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑎
𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝐹𝐸𝑉𝑅

20/04/2026

Erasmus+ Activities Began with a Minute of Silence for Eleni Karydi

Today, we officially started the 5-day Erasmus+ exchange “Youth in Action 4 Road Safety.”

The programme, which includes a wide range of daily activities, began with a minute of silence in memory of our dear friend and President of Ε.Υ.ΘΥ.Τ.Α ΡΟΔΟΥ - Παρατηρητήριο Οδικής Ασφάλειας, Ms Eleni Karydi, from Rhodes. Her organisation is also represented at the exchange by five students, who were deeply affected by this loss.

The opening continued with lectures by FEVR President Robert Štaba, Programme Manager of Zavod Varna Pot Kaja Kobal, and clinical psychologist Dr Urša Čižman Štaba, who addressed the challenges faced by both crash victims and those responsible for collisions.

18/04/2026

💔 Dear friends,

Today, we received the sad news that Eleni Karidi, our dear friend and President of Ε.Υ.ΘΥ.Τ.Α ΡΟΔΟΥ - Παρατηρητήριο Οδικής Ασφάλειας (Rhodes, Greece) has passed away.

With her departure, we have lost a remarkable, compassionate and selfless advocate for the rights of road traffic victims, not only in Rhodes and Greece, but also across Europe and globally. Her warmth, wisdom, and the unique, almost maternal way in which she approached every individual, organisation, and high-level representative who could contribute to reducing the consequences of road crashes were truly exceptional.

When extraordinary people leave us, they leave behind a deep sense of emptiness. Yet Eleni also leaves us a legacy of values: unity, connection, and a constant search for solutions, which will continue to guide and inspire us all. She was a great light, shining even during her illness, always finding time for each of us, offering thoughtful advice and reminding us of the true value of life, human dignity, and the importance of educating future generations about safe and sustainable mobility.

Eleni was always deeply engaged in FEVR. She served as a Board member, organised General Assemblies, and was a strong advocate for a united organisation bringing together national NGOs supporting victims of road traffic crashes. As the founder of EFTHITA, she also believed in empowering younger generations — and thanks to her dedication and generosity, we are proud to have Tsampika-Rafaela Moustaka as an active member of the FEVR Board today.

On a personal level, I have lost a dear friend, mentor, and a person whose wise and heartfelt guidance was truly invaluable.

Eleni, you have left an indelible mark in our hearts and within FEVR. We will continue to follow the path you helped shape. “One voice of road victims” was your vision and your lifelong commitment and together, we will carry it forward.

Dear Eleni, thank you for everything.
On behalf of the FEVR Board, and in my personal capacity, I extend our deepest condolences to Eleni's family and to all members of EFTHITA.

With respect and sorrow,

🖊️Robert Štaba, FEVR President

17/04/2026

FEVR on IRTAD 2026, Athens- Better Road Safety Data for Better Road Safety Performance

FEVR vice president Katarzyna Dobrzańska-Junco actively participated in Athens in scientific researchers conference IRTAD 2026 in Athens, Greece, hosted by a very friend of FEVR, professor George Yannis.

The presentation of the vice president concerned the influence of communication on road safety, reduction of the number of victims and methods of building partnerships to use the research data in order to achieve better results moving towards Vision Zero.

The objectives of the Conference are to discuss improvements in the quality of data systems and data analysis in IRTAD and other countries by fostering knowledge transfer among participants, with particular emphasis on road safety performance.

The conference aims to:

👉 Promote data-driven road safety policies and evaluation
👉Explore the role of emerging data sources in enhancing road safety knowledge
👉Showcase recent initiatives to improve the quality of safety data collection and analysis

We thank all the organizers for the event, researchers, scientists, amount of professional researches all over the world that help to understand better the data of today, in order to avoid more victims in the future:
"If we cannot measure it, we cannot improve it".



International Transport Forum
National Technical University of Athens

13/04/2026

Did you know? Pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists are among the most vulnerable road users.

Unlike drivers, they are far less protected in the event of a crash, which means even a small mistake on the road can have devastating consequences. Protecting those who walk, cycle, or travel on two wheels is essential for creating safer, more liveable cities and communities.

Safer infrastructure, responsible speeds, and greater awareness can make a real difference: helping ensure that everyone can move safely on our roads.🫶

At FEVR, we work to ensure that the voices of road crash victims and their families remain at the heart of road safety efforts across Europe.

Source: European Commission – Road Safety Statistics

04/04/2026

Easter holidays is a time that gently reminds us that even after the darkest moments, light finds its way back. After every hardship, there is hope. After every pain, the possibility of new life and new beginnings. To all who celebrate these days, may this season bring you peace in your hearts, warmth in your homes, and strength for the days ahead.

As many of you will be travelling, we kindly remind everyone to take care on the roads, so that all journeys end safely, and everyone returns home to their loved ones. And let this also be a reminder that road safety is not only for holidays, but something we must carry with us every single day.

May it also carry a quiet reminder that even in loss, love endures, and hope remains.

Wishing you a peaceful and safe Easter holidays. 🌷🐣🍀