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EU POLICY IN THE FIELD OF ROAD SAFETY

This article highlights the EU's commitment to road safety and the legislation in place to improve it. It emphasizes the need for continuous monitoring and implementation of road safety measures. It also discusses Ukraine's commitments in the context of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement and the importance of aligning with international and EU rules.

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EU POLICY IN THE FIELD OF ROAD SAFETY

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  1. EU POLICY IN THE FIELD OF ROAD SAFETY • Road safety is one of the Commission priorities on the transport agenda. The main objective is to save lives and protect people’s health all over Europe. At the same time, the high numbers of road deaths and serious injuries also have a big socio-economic impact. • The related EU road safety legislation includes a complex area covering: • Driving Licence • Enforcement in the field of road safety • Alcohol, Drugs and Medicine • Professional Drivers – Training, Working Conditions, Tachograph, Check of the working Conditions • Third Countries Driver Attestation • Vehicles - type approval, Registration, Technical Control, Front Protection of Vulnerable Users, Safety Belts and other Restraints Systems of Vulnerable Users, Tyres, Daytime Running Lights, Blind Spot Mirrors, Speed limitation Devices, Weights and Dimensions • Transport of Dangerous Goods • Road Infrastructure • Emergency Calls • Accident Data Collection etc.

  2. EU POLICY IN THE FIELD OF ROAD SAFETY • Road safety in the European Union has made great progress over recent years: between 2001 and 2015, the number of road deaths decreased by 52%. The EU has the lowest fatality rate of any region in the world: in 2015, the EU counted on average 51.5 deaths per million inhabitants. (Ukraine almost duplicates this number)

  3. EU ROAD SAFETY POLICY • Since 2013, overall progress in the EU has slowed down. The latest road safety statistics for 2015 show that the number of those who died on the roads has not decreased over the past two years. • Main problems are still the non-wearing the seatbelt, non-adequate speed and drink and driving. Distraction by electronic devises is an increasing problem. • The Commission is continuously working on a European framework for improved road safety. Most of the EU level legislation for road safety is already in place but must continuously be monitored and implemented. • EU MS with the best records have clear road safety strategies, definitions and monitoring of targets, concreate measures, integrated approach and political commitment, that imply allocation of resources. That positive experience should be taken into account in Ukraine.

  4. EU – Ukraine Association Agreement Ukrainian Commitments in the context of the AA To implement the provisions of 49 EU legal norms (36 Directives and 13 Regulations) by the agreed date, (0,1,3,5,8 years from entry into force of the agreement). The aim is to improve the transport networks and services and thus, to impact the quality of life of the citizens and in increase the opportunities for commercial development. It is important not to lose a momentum and further enhance the cooperation in the transport sector focusing on the closer alignment to the international and EU rules and requirements as well as further integration of the EU and Ukraine transport systems and markets.

  5. EU – Ukraine Association Agreement - Road safety Driving Licence Council Directive 91/439/EEC of 29 July 1991 on driving licences, Professional Drivers - Training Directive 2003/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2003 on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers, Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport Professional Drivers - Check of the working Conditions Directive 2006/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on minimum conditions for the implementation of Council Regulations (EEC) No 3820/85 and (EEC) No 3821/85 concerning social legislation relating to road transport activities

  6. EU – Ukraine Association Agreement - Road safety Vehicle - Technical Control Directive 2009/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 on roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers Vehicle - Speed limitation Devices Council Directive 92/6/EEC of 10 February 1992 on the installation and use of speed limitation devices for certain categories of motor vehicles in the Community Vehicle - Weights and Dimensions Council Directive 96/53/EC of 25 July 1996 laying down for certain road vehicles circulating within the Community the maximum authorized dimensions in national and international traffic and the maximum authorized weights in international traffic Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September 2008 on the inland transport of dangerous goods

  7. Main stages in the approximation process with EU legislation • Preparatory stage: establishment of the necessary institutions for the law approximation and a series of technical activities including distribution and presentation of EU legal acts in particular areas and presentation of the law approximation principles in general. • Analytical stage: definition of priorities based on state priorities as well as on future international agreements, on unilateral EU documents • Transposition: operational elaboration and adoption of the new legislation • Implementation: adequate application in practice of the laws and management of their effect over the institutional infrastructure and industry. • Enforcement: after adoption of legal acts the necessary measures of the competent authorities are needed (for example, monitoring, surveillance, inspection controls, penalties, judiciary measures) to ensure that the law is being complied fully and properly and that performance of sectorial policy is improved.

  8. Main challenges in the approximation process Legislation and new policy create RULES, RIGHTS and OBLIGATIONS, require huge resources for administration and the industry and long time to achieve results. Therefore: • Plan properly, apply cost benefit analysis and explore options, prioritise; • Do not legislate always, but use also other instruments, • When legislating, avoid “gold plating”; • Make sure there is no overlap or contradiction with other legislation, • Ensure addressing the institutional aspects at an early stage, • Assess economic and fiscal impact, of the legislation and institutional approach, • Legislation needs support from those affected by it, so involve the stakeholders at each stage; • Take into account the positive and negative experience of the others; • Monitor the process regularly and revise the plan, when necessary. The EU is supporting Ukraine through many projects and programmes such as technical assistance projects and twinnings, regional projects and co-financing of infrastructure projects through NIF.

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