Every year thousands of people lose their lives or are seriously injured in accidents on EU roads. Between 2010 and 2019, the number of road deaths in Europe decreased by 23%,but figures show that while eight countries recorded their lowest fatality rate in 2019, the decrease in the fatality rate has slowed in most member states.

In 2019, the EU countries with the best road safety records were Sweden and Ireland, while the member states with the worst ones were Romania, Bulgaria and Poland.