Press Release: Vice-President Kallas welcomes Parliament’s vote on 112 eCall

On 15 April 2014, the European Commissioner Vice-President Siim Kallas, responsible for Mobility and Transport, welcomed the European Parliament's vote on establishing emergency call response centres for the handling of 112 eCalls. The eCall system automatically dials 112 - Europe's single emergency number - in the event of a serious accident.

The Parliament's plenary vote is an important step in the EU road safety strategy to reduce road fatalities and serious injuries. It ensures that once cars equipped with eCall will be on the EU roads, the necessary infrastructure will be ready to handle the calls and to rescue drivers and passengers more quickly throughout the European Union.

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ESO: Background information: Life-saving eCall system agreed by the Council and European Parliament http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-life-saving-ecall-system-agreed-by-the-council-and-european-parliament/

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