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14 Sep Only weeks left to save EU and UK auto sectors from €110 billion ‘no deal’ Brexit disaster

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11 Sep Summer recess over, Brexit and CO2 policy take centre stage – Newsletter Editorial September 2020

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With an Indian summer sweeping over Brussels, the heat is on politically as well with important dossiers gearing up for conclusion. More short-term oriented, the negotiations between the EU and the UK merit close attention, aimed to ensure an orderly split once the transition period...

08 Sep EC: Proposal for more clarity and predictability of measures restricting free movement in the European Union

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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Commission has adopted a proposal for a Council Recommendation to ensure that any measures taken by Member States that restrict free movement due to the coronavirus pandemic are coordinated and clearly communicated at the EU level. The Commission's proposal...

02 Sep EC: Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles enters into force

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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]On the 1st of September, the EU Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles started to apply. Adopted in May 2018, the new Regulation significantly overhauls and tightens the previous type approval and market surveillance system. It...

01 Sep Project DRIVES at the core of automotive skills priority

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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]On 1 July, the European Commission released a Communication on a ‘European Skills Agenda for Sustainable Competitiveness, Social Fairness and Resilience’. In a letter addressed to Commissioner Nicolas Schmit, the four automotive sector associations steering the activities developed under the...

03 Aug EC: Guidelines for up- and re-skilling in micro and small enterprises

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Skills development is necessary to face changes in the labour market, led by important transformations such as digitalisation, ageing populations and climate change. The European Commission has recently published a guidance pack presenting information, recommendations and additional resources on up- and re-skilling of employees in micro...

03 Aug EC: Public consultation launched on the future of transport

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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]On 1st July, the Commission launched a public consultation on the future of transport to allow both stakeholders and citizens to comment and identify their priorities. This will enable the Commission to better understand how the EU can...

28 Jul New rules for securing cyberattacks in connected vehicles

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Car manufacturers selling in Japan, South Korea and the European Union will be required to secure connected vehicles against cyberattacks under a new regulation set by the United Nations. The agreement was adopted in June by 53 countries, not including the U.S., and will go into...

22 Jul Over 80 applications received for the CLEPA Innovation Awards 2020

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Winners will be announced during the Awards Ceremony on the 25th of November Through record participation levels, automotive suppliers are demonstrating that innovation, which strengthens European growth and competitiveness, is at the core of their DNA. We would like to send a special thank you to all...

09 Jul NextGenerationEU: reality and ambition are bound to collide – Newsletter Editorial July 2020

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EU leaders will gather next week for an additional EU Summit to try and come closer on the next 7-year EU budget and the additional special funds to be channelled into economic recovery. Dubbed NextGenerationEU, resilience seems to be the key concept behind much of...