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Parliamentary question - E-014383/2015Parliamentary question
E-014383/2015

European Emergency Number

Question for written answer E-014383-15
to the Commission
Rule 130
Marian-Jean Marinescu (PPE)

In accordance with Article 26(6) of Directive 2009/136/EC ‘Member States shall ensure that citizens are adequately informed about the existence and use of the single European emergency call number “112”, in particular through initiatives specifically targeting persons travelling between Member States’.

As railway companies reach a large number of travellers in Europe, has the Commission planned to coordinate a 112 awareness campaign with railways in the Member States, particularly with cross-border railways?

Furthermore, Parliament has reiterated through its resolutions and declarations the importance of ensuring that 112 services are fully accessible to all EU citizens, including those who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired.

Does the Commission plan to introduce in future legislation in the area of the Digital Single Market the issue of the 112 emergency service in order to ensure its applicability across Europe, including for disabled users?