Brussels, 23/06/2006 (Agence Europe) - On Friday 23 June, the European Commission adopted a communication and an action plan aimed at reducing the burden of accidents and injuries that are the fourth major cause of death in the EU, killing some 235,000 EU citizens each year. Accidents and injuries account for nearly 7 million hospital admissions with most victims among children and young persons, the Commission points out in a press release. The communication concerning actions for a safer...