A survey has shown that 74 per cent of Europeans do not know that the emergency phone number across the EU is 112.
Ireland East MEP Mairéad McGuinness has voiced her concern that many EU citizens do not know the emergency number to call when travelling across the EU.
“This 112 European emergency number is reachable from fixed and mobile phones, free of charge, everywhere in the EU,” said Ms McGuinness.
“It links the caller to the relevant emergency service [local police, fire brigade or medical services] and is available 24 hours a day.”