112 : The European emergency number

112 is the phone number to call emergency services in European Union countries, from fixed or mobile phones, free of charge.

Imagine you are visiting an EU country and you are involved in, or witness, an accident. Would you know which emergency number to call? As Europeans are increasingly travelling for business or leisure, millions of people could be faced with this problem. Fortunately, there is no need to look up and remember the emergency numbers for each EU country you are visiting. Just remember 112! (read less)

112 is the phone number to call emergency services in European Union countries, from fixed or mobile phones, free of charge.

Imagine you are visiting an EU country and you are involved in, or witness, an accident. Would you know which emergency number to call? As Europeans are increasingly travelling for business or leisure, millions of people could be faced with this problem. Fortunately, there is no need to look up and remember the emergency numbers for each EU country you are visiting.... (read more)