On the 16th of October 2017, the European Commission published a case study of a European SME having benefited from COSME funding to develop its business. Through the European Union's COSME programme, loans to companies are counter-guaranteed by the European Investment Fund (EIF). This increases the access...
On the 16th of October 2017, the European Commission published a report on the ongoing negotiations after the 5th round having taken place in Brussels in September. Regarding trade in goods, EU and Mexico reviewed all the articles of the consolidated text on Trade in Goods...
The German Federal Ministry of Transport published an action plan for connected and automated driving, following the 2nd High Level Structural Dialogue on 14th-15th September 2017 in Frankfurt, bringing together Member States, the European Commission and industry representatives. The document proposes several recommendations in order to accelerate...
On the 12th of October, members of the Transport Committee of the European Parliament have adopted a non-binding resolution asking for new vehicles to include a range of life-saving technologies, as Automated Emergency Braking, Intelligent Speed Assistance and Intelligent Seatbelt Reminders. The objective is to...
On the 11th of October 2017, Members of the Committee of the Regions adopted an opinion on C-ITS. They ask the European Commission to not only make it possible to deploy vehicles that communicate with each other and with the infrastructure on EU roads as of 2019,...
On Wednesday 11 October, the European Commission hosted a high level meeting on battery development and production in Europe. Representatives of the European industry, Member States and financial institutions participated. Following President Juncker 's State of the European Union speech where he presented a new Industrial...
A new report on connected and automated transport has been published by the European Commission, outlining the main trends and developments in the field. This report was prepared under the initiative of European Commission's Directorate-General for Research and Innovation to summarise the main trends and developments...
American and European Motor Vehicle Parts Suppliers Call for Free Trade and Harmonized Standards Washington, DC, and Brussels -- 11 October 2017-- In a joint statement released today, the American-based Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) and the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) voice support for...
MEMA AND CLEPA JOINT STATEMENT ON GLOBAL TRADE 11 October 2017 The United States-based Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) and the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) have issued a joint statement supporting free and fair trade, access to raw and finished materials, and harmonized safety...
On the 10th of October 2017, the European Commission launched a public consultation on specifications for Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems. The consultation period is open until the 5th of January 2018, and representatives from the industry are invited to participate and provide with their expertise. The 2016 EU...