On 23 June 2026, the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) published its 20th Road Safety Performance Index (PIN) Annual Report, providing an overview of road safety trends across 31 European countries and assessing progress towards the EU target of halving road deaths by 2030.
The report reveals that road safety progress in Europe remains uneven. While some countries are on track to achieve the 2030 target, most are falling behind. Since 2019, road deaths in the European Union have decreased by 15%, well below the 31% reduction required at this stage to remain on course. In 2025 alone, road deaths fell by only 2%, leaving the EU significantly behind its planned trajectory.
The report highlights notable achievements in several countries. Poland recorded the largest reduction in road deaths since 2019 (-43%), while Belgium (-31%) and Denmark (-32%) are among the countries currently on track to meet the 2030 target. Norway and Sweden remain the safest countries in Europe, with 19 road deaths per million inhabitants, compared to the EU average of 43.
Beyond fatalities, the report underlines the persistent challenge of serious road injuries, which continue to affect more than 100,000 people annually across the EU. ETSC also warns against proposals that could weaken existing vehicle safety standards and calls for stronger implementation of the Safe System approach, enhanced enforcement measures, improved data collection, and continued investment in road safety.
The full report is available at this link.