Parliament adopts National Road Safety Strategy 2026–2030 and over 40 laws
The 121st parliamentary session adopted the strategy and passed over 40 laws; opposition SDSM voted against, citing fixes for specific officials.
The Parliament this afternoon, during its 121st session, adopted the National Road Safety Strategy 2026–2030 and approved more than 40 laws under a shortened procedure aimed at aligning existing legislation with the Law on Senior Managers.
The package passed without parliamentary debate; SDSM lawmakers voted against all the legislative texts. SDSM coordinator Oliver Spasovski said his group is opposed because the 44 proposed laws, he argued, are being adjusted to accommodate specific individuals who lead institutions and who "do not have specific education in the field." He also called the measures "not a reform but an utterly unserious approach by the Government and the minister of public administration."
Key aims and targets of the strategy
The adopted strategy is presented as a strategic framework for integrated measures and activities to reduce fatalities and injuries in road collisions and to create safer, more efficient and sustainable road infrastructure. It sets the foundation for a long‑term, evidence‑based national policy on road safety.
According to the legislative explanatory note, the strategy foresees continuous monitoring through established indicators, modernization of infrastructure and renewal of the vehicle fleet, and coordinated institutional action as the basis to cut the number of deaths and serious injuries by at least 50 percent by 2030, in line with European goals.
The document was prepared on the basis of an analysis of the current situation and follows the European Union framework for road safety 2021–2030 and the Safe System principles, which place human safety at the centre of mobility systems. Priority is given to pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable road users.
It also calls for an integrated approach to transport planning, urban development and the environment, encouraging rational land use, lowering dependence on motor vehicles and improving public and alternative transport modes.
Photo: press material from the event
