Credit: Eurostat

On Monday 16 February 2026, the European Commission published its progress report on efforts to achieve the EU target of halving the number of road deaths and serious injuries by 2030.

According to the report, although progress has been made in reducing traffic-related fatalities across the 27 Member States, the current trend remains insufficient to meet the 2030 target.

In 2024, 19,940 people lost their lives on European roads. This represents a 12% decrease compared to 2019, but remains below the annual reduction of 4.6% required to meet the 2030 targets set out in the EU Road Safety Policy Framework 2021-2030.

In 2024, with 27 road deaths per million inhabitants, Luxembourg recorded a road fatality rate below the EU average (45). Most fatalities occurred in accidents outside urban areas, while the highest number of serious injuries was recorded in accidents within urban areas.

According to the latest available data, Luxembourg has made encouraging progress and is on track towards the 2030 target of halving the number of road deaths. However, the reduction in the number of serious injuries remains insufficient to meet the target set for this period. It should be noted that the relatively low number of road accidents in Luxembourg may result in statistical distortions.

To improve the situation, the European Commission recommends considering the following measures:

  • reassessing the implementation of actions planned under the national road safety plan;
  • strengthening measures targeting the three main risk factors: speeding, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and distracted driving.

The report also recalls that road safety is a shared responsibility between the EU and the Member States. While national and local authorities are responsible for most day-to-day actions, the EU also plays a key role in strengthening road safety across Europe. Recent EU initiatives include updating driving licence requirements, improving cross-border enforcement of traffic rules and comprehensively revising EU rules on road safety and vehicle registration.