Therefore, on the 1st and 2nd of July 2010, the 3rd edition of the European Youth Forum for Road Safety will take place at the European Commission's premises, in Brussels: the scope is to consolidate the network and agree on common actions which will reinforce the messages throughout Europe.

There is indeed a strong will from all European youngsters and NGO’s to implement common field actions and to be able to access effective tools and support in order to be stronger and reach a maximum of youngsters through cost-efficient campaigns. As we have to learn from past experience, this 3rd Youth Forum 2010 will focus on concrete projects and taking-back-home actions and tools, in order to enforce road safety campaigns by gaining in credibility and experience. Furthermore, the Forum’s project will surely be emphasized thanks to the European connotation: Young people are nowadays very attracted by this idea of being European citizen, sharing cultures, tradition, experiences.

This year, the Forum also opens its borders to 7 neighboring countries (from which 5 new participants) : Iceland, Norway, Ukraine, Croatia, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. In total, 65 motivated and determined youngsters will gather in Brussels in order to take back home tools, campaign and guidelines to implement a commun event in their home land.

How are we going to consolidate our network and make it concrete?
Well, the Forum foresees to implement a common European campaign (on posters), but also several common field activities by bringing effective awareness tools and support at a European level, thanks to the European Commission. Those will strengthen the knowledge and skills of all delegates representing their country and organizations, hence reaching a maximum of youngsters through cost-efficient campaigns.