EASST News
Catch up with all the latest news from across our EASST network and find out how we’re saving lives on the road.
Children's Road Safety, Georgia, Moldova, News
Legacy for the Future: New partnership aims to address children’s road safety through sport and play
EASST is delighted to join the UEFA Foundation for Children’s Legacy for the Future initiative, enhancing road safety for girls’ access to sport and play in Georgia and Moldova.
August 11, 2026
Moldova, News, Safe road infrastructure
ACM seeks to transform urban cycling infrastructure with Lane Patrol in Chișinău
Micro-mobility is gaining significant momentum in Moldova’s capital city with more residents embracing sustainable forms of transport such as bicycles and e-scooters.
August 11, 2026
Children's Road Safety, Moldova, News
Youth for Safe Roads aims to engage and empower young people in Moldovan communities
We are pleased to spotlight the work of the Automobile Club of Moldova (ACM) for their Youth for Safe Roads project which was launched in May 2026 with the support of Moldova’s National Youth Agency.
August 11, 2026
Georgia, News, Safe road infrastructure
PfRS introduces iRAP and its approaches to road safety to Georgian Technical University students
On 24 June 2026, representatives of the Partnership for Road Safety Foundation (PfRS) delivered a presentation to a group of 30 students and academic staff at the Faculty of Transport Systems and Mechanical Engineering of the Georgian Technical University to highlight the work of the International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) and its global approach to planning, assessing, and improving infrastructure.
July 27, 2026
Emily Carr appointed Director General of EASST
We are delighted to announce that Emily Carr has been appointed Director General of EASST.
July 6, 2026
News, Road Safety Enforcement, Road Safety Governance and Capacity Building, Tajikistan
Tajikistan approves mandatory seat belt use for drivers and front seat passengers
In February 2026, the President of Tajikistan signed into law amendments to the Code of Administrative Offences introducing a specific offence for failing to wear a seat belt.
June 15, 2026
EASST Coalition for Safe Routes to School launches in Riga
On 6 June, EASST organised a networking event to support the public launch of our EASST Coalition for Safe Routes to School in Riga, Latvia.
June 7, 2026
Azerbaijan, News, Road Safety Governance and Capacity Building, Ukraine
EASST co-hosts ITF Summit side event on multi-stakeholder engagement for resilient transport investment with EBRD and IRF
On 7 May in Leipzig, EASST co-hosted an official side event at the ITF Summit 2026 in partnership with the EBRD and IRF.
May 7, 2026
We’re Recruiting – Director General
EASST is seeking an exceptional leader to build on the strong foundations EASST has laid under its outgoing founder, ensuring that the organisation’s impact continues to grow and that we remain at the forefront of road safety and sustainable mobility across the region and beyond.
April 27, 2026
Emma MacLennan transitions from Director General of EASST
After 17 years of leadership, EASST’s founder Emma MacLennan is transitioning from her role as Director General, continuing in her position as President.
April 1, 2026
Kyrgyzstan, News, Safe road infrastructure
Kyrgyz Republic approves new Safe and Inclusive Road Design Guidance
The Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Kyrgyz Republic has formally approved the use of our new Road Safety Design Guidance.
March 13, 2026
Remembering Margie Peden
It is with profound sadness that we share news of the death of our beloved EASST Trustee, Margie Peden.
January 30, 2026