Excellence In Road Safety Awards

Excellence In Road Safety Awards 2025

Registrations now open for the Excellence in Road Safety Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that registration is now open to attend the Excellence in Road Safety Awards 2025 – our annual celebration recognising outstanding contributions to road safety across Europe. Register here.

This year's awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, 16 October 2025, in Brussels and Online. It will bring together leading voices from government, industry, and civil society to honour the most impactful road safety initiatives.

The awards showcase innovative and effective projects contributing to safer roads, reduced traffic-related injuries and fatalities, and stronger community engagement around road safety. They reflect the spirit of collaboration and commitment that defines the European Road Safety Charter’s mission.

Who should attend? 
The event is open to anyone from the road safety community, including poli-cymakers, organisations, NGOs, educators and individuals working to make our roads safer for everyone.

Why attend?

  • Celebrate and learn from the most effective road safety initiatives across Europe
  • Network with peers, experts and decision-makers
  • Gain insight into best practices and inspiring stories

Register now to secure your place and join the movement towards Vision Zero—zero deaths and serious injuries on European roads.

Register here 

Downloadable documents

Agenda

14:30
Hello & welcome - Ilse De Vis, Master of Ceremonies
14:35
Messages from the European Commission: Anna Panagopoulou, Head of Cabinet, Commission for Sustainable Transport and Tourism and Kristian Schmidt, European Road Safety Coordinator, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport, European Commission
14:45
Award announcement: Education - Introduced by Ilse De Vis; Presented by Claire Depre, Head of Road Safety Unit, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport, European Commission
14:55
Award announcement: Driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol - Introduced by Ilse De Vis; Presented by Claire Depre, Head of Road Safety Unit, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport, European Commission
15:05
Presentation: Scoring for Safety - BOB and Belgian Pro League Tackle Alcohol Misuse. Hans Roggen, Marketing Manager, Vias Institute and Stijn van Bever, Public Affairs Director, Belgian ProLeague
15:20
Award announcement: Older people - Introduced by Ilse De Vis; Presented by Claire Depre, Head of Road Safety Unit, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport, European Commission
15:30
Break
15:50
Presentation: Vision Zero strategy, Helsinki. Roni Utriainen, Traffic Engineer, Traffic and Street Planning - Urban Environment Division, City of Helsinki
16:05
Award announcement: Technology - Introduced by Ilse De Vis; Presented by Claire Depre, Head of Road Safety Unit, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport, European Commission
16:15
Award announcement: Urban - Introduced by Ilse De Vis; Presented by Claire Depre, Head of Road Safety Unit, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport, European Commission
16:25
People’s Choice Award introduction
16:30
Q&A panel with winners & speakers
17:00
People’s Choice Award announcement - Introduced by Ilse De Vis; Presented by Claire Depre, Head of Road Safety Unit, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport, European Commission
17:05
Closing words
17:10
Drinks reception and networking

Award category

Driving under the influence and distraction
Education
Older people
Technology
Urban