What is 112?
112 is the European emergency phone number. You can call 112 to contact emergency services (ambulance, fire-fighters and police) in any EU country. You can use 112 from fixed phones, including payphones, or mobile phones. Calls to 112 are always free of charge. 112 functions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Status of accessibility of 112
- Only seven countries have accessible "112"
- Emergency services accessible by text telephone in only 7 Member States
- Text relay services available in only half of the Member States
- Mobile operators in only 7 Member States provide online information for customers with disabilities
