The pan-European in-vehicle emergency call system, "eCall" is a device that automatically calls the nearest Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) in the event of a serious traffic accident. The system will send, at the same time, a minimum set of data (MSD) related to the accident location, time and direction of the vehicle. Estimates indicate that 2500 lives could be saved in the European Union annually, and 15 % of serious injuries avoided if all European cars were equipped with eCall.

The European eCall Implementation Platform aims to be the coordination body bringing together all major stakeholders to synchronise their activities, which would accelerate the deployment of eCall at national and European level.

The meeting, held on 26th of February 2009, highlighted the need to set up a work programme including milestones and a series of tasks to be coordinated to ensure progress on the implementation of eCall across Europe as well as efficient and harmonised deployment of the service. The Platform should allocate responsibilities, adopt decisions by consensus at its plenary meetings and organise campaigns to increase the awareness of European citizens for eCall.

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