The European Commission launched the European Road Safety Charter in order to contribute to reducing the number of fatal road accidents occurring in Europe. The European Road Safety Charter provides a unique opportunity to undertake specific action to improve road safety, assess results and exchange ideas and best practices. The European Road Safety Charter is a tool that enables the integration of all sectors of society, large or small, in the quest to improve road safety in Europe. By 2010, the number of deaths on our roads must be halved, and this objective can be achieved by working together. The following paper outlines the European Road Safety Charter, providing statistics and information related to road safety, and offers suggestions as to what can be done to achieve the objective set and how the various sectors of society can contribute.