Parliamentary questions
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3022/03
(03 October
2003)
Subject: Funding of research into accident prevention
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According to data produced
by the European Accident Prevention Network, one third of fatalities
in developed countries are caused by accidents, and young people are
particularly affected. In Greece, the number
and frequency of fatal accidents of various types stand at extremely high
levels. In spite of this extremely
worrying situation, the Commission recently cut the appropriations allocated
to research into and prevention of accidents in European Union countries
by 30%, with the result that it has become considerably more difficult
for the competent bodies to carry out their work. |