EAC European Automobile Clubs
| European Automobile Clubs (EAC) |
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|---|---|
| legal form | asbl |
| purpose | Representing the interests of European road users in relation to EU institutions and national politics |
| Seat | Brussels |
| founding | 2008
|
| place | Brussels |
| president | Bernd Opolka |
| Vice President (s) | Günther Schweizer |
| Members | 6 automobile clubs (as of 2019) |
| Branch | Berlin |
| Employee | 2 |
| Organization type | Association (law) |
| Website | https://www.eaclubs.org |
The EAC European Automobile Clubs (abbreviation: EAC) is a pan-European interest group based in Brussels . Six European automobile clubs with a total of around three million members are organized in the EAC. The association represents the concerns of European road users vis-à-vis the institutions of the European Union and national politics. The association's work includes promoting the harmonization of traffic regulations in EU member states as well as promoting technological progress with a focus on traffic safety and sustainability in the automotive sector.
The association, founded in 2008, has its headquarters in Brussels and an office in Berlin . Its president has been Bernd Opolka since 2010.
The EAC has been a member and signatory of the European Road Safety Charter since 2010.
history
The EAC was founded in Brussels in 2008 as an association of five automobile clubs. On January 1, 2015, the Slovak car club Slovenskej Republiky (AKSR) was officially admitted to the EAC. In June 2017, the Automobile and Motorcycle Association of the Republic of Srpska (AMS RS) also joined the EAC.
President
When it was founded, the former General Secretary of the Austrian Automobile and Bicycle Association (ARBÖ) Peter Stuppacher became the first President of the EAC. The former General Secretary of the Auto- und Reiseclub Deutschland (ARCD) Bernd Opolka has held the office of President since 2010. He was re-elected in October 2017.
| president | Duration of the presidency |
|---|---|
| Peter Stuppacher | 2008-2010 |
| Bernd Opolka | Since 2010 |
Members
The EAC currently has six automobile clubs from four European countries. In total, the members represent around three million people.
| country | member |
|---|---|
 Germany
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Automobile Club Traffic (ACV) |
 Slovakia
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Autoklub Slovenskej Republiky (AKSR) |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Auto Moto Savez Republike Srpske (AMS RS) |
 Austria
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Car, Motor and Cyclists Association of Austria (ARBÖ) |
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Germany
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Car and Travel Club Germany (ARCD) |
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Germany
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Driver protection (KS) |
Thematic focus
The overriding function of the EAC is to represent the interests of its members towards the national and European institutions. According to its own statement, the EAC pursues four core topics in its work:
Promotion of general European transport mobility
The EAC is committed to meeting the challenges of general transport mobility and increased traffic growth in Europe by dismantling national regulatory barriers as well as increased harmonization and the development of uniform and consumer-friendly regulations.
Harmonization of European toll regulations
The introduction of a uniform European toll system is another key point of the EAC. The association takes the assumption that uniform European toll regulations can reduce a fundamental obstacle to mobility in Europe.
Promotion of new technologies to improve general road safety
With a view to the European Union's goal of halving the number of deaths in European road traffic between 2010 and 2020, the EAC is promoting the development and implementation of new telematic systems, such as the European eCall emergency call system. The promotion of the pan-European and cross-border use of automated and networked driving, and in particular Car2X and car-to-car communication , while complying with uniform data protection standards are an explicit thematic focus of the EAC.
Promotion of sustainable mobility and transport solutions
In terms of an economically, socially and ecologically balanced transport structure, the EAC particularly focuses on the use of intermodal transport concepts , the promotion of efficient mobility management and the general reciprocal exchange of knowledge between relevant actors in the mobility and transport sector.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c European Automobile Clubs: Home. Retrieved August 14, 2019 .
- ↑ a b c d e f g European Automobile Clubs: About Us | Guidelines. Retrieved August 14, 2019 .
- ↑ a b European Automobile Clubs: About Us | Employees & Board of Directors. August 14, 2019, accessed August 14, 2019 .
- ↑ a b European Automobile Clubs: Press release: Bernd Opolka is the new EAC President. October 21, 2010, accessed August 14, 2019 .
- ↑ Road safety charter | Members . In: European Commission (Ed.): Road safety Charter . ( Schaarter.eu [accessed on August 14, 2019]).
- ↑ European Automobile Clubs: EAC signs the European Road Safety Charter. March 2, 2010, accessed August 14, 2019 .
- ↑ European Automobile Clubs: Press release: Association of European Automobile Clubs (EAC) welcomes new member. November 7, 2014, accessed August 14, 2019 .
- ↑ European Automobile Clubs: Press release: Association of European Automobile Clubs (EAC) is growing with a new member club. July 12, 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2019 .
- ↑ European Automobile Clubs: Marita Manger new Vice President of the EAC. October 25, 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2019 .
- ↑ European Automobile Clubs: Promote mobility and make Europe a borderless experience: The European car toll. September 1, 2015, accessed August 14, 2019 .
- ↑ European Automobile Clubs: Press release: Uniform car toll rules for the Single European Traffic Area. June 25, 2019, accessed August 14, 2019 .
- ↑ Road traffic: traffic and safety regulations | EU fact sheets | European Parliament. Retrieved February 24, 2018 .
- ↑ European Automobile Clubs: The mobile Internet: The challenges of eCall in the networked vehicle. August 1, 2013, accessed August 14, 2019 .
- ↑ European Automobile Clubs: Connected Cars - Access to the vehicle data. November 1, 2016, accessed August 14, 2019 .