# Greek road safety campaigns

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/greek-road-safety-campaigns
> Updated: 2026-07-29T08:50:29.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

In July 2026 the DRIVE SAFE ACHAIA programme held its first street‑level event in Patras, organized by local insurers, the traffic police and the Chamber of Commerce. The initiative focused on basic safe‑travel habits such as seat‑belt use, speed limits and avoiding mobile‑phone distraction, and was presented as the start of an ongoing regional campaign.

A week later the national Institute of Road Safety announced a broader summer push aimed at tourists. Building on a series of campaigns that have run at Athens International Airport since 2013, the 2026 effort will use digital screen networks, a multilingual web‑app, QR‑code kiosks and a short safety video to reach visitors nationwide. The programme is backed by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport and highlights Greece’s recent improvement in EU road‑death rankings.

Together, the snapshots show a scaling of road‑safety activity in Greece: from a localized pilot in Patras to a coordinated, country‑wide campaign targeting both residents and the growing tourist flow.

## Claims

- The Institute of Road Safety launched the “Enjoy visiting Greece – Stay safe on the road” campaign at Athens International Airport for the summer. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The summer campaign has been running each year since 2013. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- ELSTAT reported 185 traffic deaths, 192 serious injuries and 3,706 light injuries in Greece during the summer 2025 period (June‑August). (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Institute was invited by the European Commission to present its initiative at the European Road Safety Charter awards ceremony in Brussels in 2022. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- A new digital outdoor campaign titled “Holidays from holidays” will run in August 2026 under the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Road Service Systems Oversight and Safety launched a multilingual web app and QR‑code kiosks covering 99 % of vehicle‑rental outlets nationwide to inform tourists about road‑safety rules. (single source)
- Deputy Minister Giorgos Kotseras said Greece achieved the second‑best EU performance in reducing fatal road deaths in 2025. (single source)
- A 45‑second video titled “Θα Ζήσω” was produced to encourage responsible driving among holidaymakers. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-07-29: Greek Institute of Road Safety rolls out summer campaigns for tourists

Greece's Institute of Road Safety continues its summer “Enjoy visiting Greece – Stay safe on the road” campaign, adds a new “Holidays from holidays” drive for August 2026, and highlights 2025 traffic‑fatality‑s

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greek-road-service-launches-multilingual-road-safety-campaign-for-tourists

### 2026-07-20: Drive Safe Achaia campaign holds first road‑safety event in Patras, Greece

The DRIVE SAFE ACHIA road‑safety campaign held its first event in Patras, Greece, with insurers, police and Extra Assistance promoting safe‑travel rules and receiving a positive public response.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/drive-safe-achaia-campaign-holds-first-roadsafety-event-in-patras-greece

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Cite as: Greek road safety campaigns. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/greek-road-safety-campaigns