14/06/2017 (Agence Europe) – On Tuesday 13 June, the European Commission launched an initial impact study on the safety of road infrastructure and tunnels, in view of proposing a directive on these issues. The aim of this roadmap is to clarify legislation and improve the safety of road infrastructure and tunnels in the Union, which could be done by way of setting minimum safety standards on the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). According to the Commission, the number of deaths on the roads is still unacceptable. A public consultation will be launched this month so that sector, public and private actors can formulate their observations. An impact study will also be carried out in the final quarter of this year. (LT)