The European Road Safety Charter, the EU’s largest civil society platform dedicated to improving road safety and led by the European Commission, has officially opened applications for the 2026 Excellence in Road Safety Awards.
The awards recognise organisations and individuals across Europe whose initiatives are delivering measurable, real-world impact in making roads safer.
Applications are invited in the following categories:
- At work – Measures addressing road safety for employees, fleets, and work-related travel.
- Education – Initiatives that raise awareness and teach road safety skills.
- Technology – Innovative projects applying new technologies to prevent crashes and enhance safety.
- Urban – Initiatives that make cities and towns safer for all road users.
- Vulnerable road users – Actions protecting cyclists, pedestrians, people using personal mobility devices, and other at-risk road users.
Organisations and individuals who make a demonstrable contribution to safer roads are encouraged to submit their applications by 10 June 2026 (12:00 CEST).
The 2026 award winners will be announced at the EU Road Safety Conference on 23 November 2026 at the Charlemagne Building in Brussels. This flagship event marks the halfway point in Europe’s 10-year strategy to halve road deaths and serious injuries by 2030. It will bring together policymakers, researchers, employers, and civil society leaders to explore the future of safe mobility.
Background: Last year alone, an estimated 19,400 people lost their lives on EU roads, according to preliminary figures released in March. The Excellence in Road Safety Awards contribute to the EU’s Vision Zero ambition to eliminate road fatalities and serious injuries by 2050, supported by the interim target of halving them by 2030. Since 2006, the awards have highlighted outstanding achievements from across the Charter’s growing community of more than 4,000 members.
Source: European Commission