A Global Voice for Positive Transformation
In 2023, the World Council for Automobile Mobility and Tourism made significant progress on a wide range of initiatives aimed at positioning the FIA as a global voice for positive change and a safe, sustainable and inclusive mobility future.
At its first meeting of 2023, in March, the World Council committed to further strengthening the FIA Mobility Regions by endorsing a new scheme for the allocation of Mobility Grants funded by the FIA Foundation. This new scheme includes grants dedicated to supporting regional projects in alignment with FIA Mobility Regions’ priorities.
In the areas of road safety and sustainability, the World Council also oversaw major developments in 2023. Members expressed their continued support for the development of the FIA Road Safety Index that enables companies and organisations to measure their road safety footprint and adopt a systematic approach to improve their road safety results and build a culture of safe and sustainable mobility in the long term. They also saluted the FIA’s participation in COP28.
Member Services were improved through the rollout of the FIA-led One Road programme in Europe and preparations for launch in more regions, as well as regional events fostering exchanges and greater global involvement via expanded input from FIA Mobility Members at regional level.
Finally, in the area of tourism, the World Council, at its June meeting in Cordóba, Spain, committed to strengthening the Alliance Internationale de Tourisme in the year of its 125th anniversary. Members also noted the success of the International Driving Permit information website which is expected to attract 1.2m visitors by the end of the year, and the historic sales of the Carnet de Passages en Douane, which have increased 20% compared to 2022.
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