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European nations tackle complex challenge of reducing road fatalities

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In the European Union 20,380 people were killed in road accidents in 2023 , a decrease of 1.3% compared to 2022 .

Among the bloc's 27 member states, nine registered 50 fatalities or more per million inhabitants.

Sweden , Denmark , Malta and Finland reported the lowest numbers, with 22 , 27 , 30 and 33 fatalities.

Men accounted for almost three quarters of road accident fatalities between 2013 and 2023 in the EU .

EU wants to cut road fatalities and serious injuries by 50% by 2030 .

New rules mean that 15-year-olds will still be able to drive special cars, but must get a driving licence.

Cars and vans older than 10 years to be technically inspected annually .

EU also provisionally agreed in March on driving bans that would apply across the 27 -country bloc.

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