CLEPA, ACEA and the SMMT, along with 21 national associations, have warned collectively that the automotive sector could face severe repercussions of a ‘no deal’ scenario. Economies and jobs on both sides of the channel are at risk of a second devastating hit in the shape of no deal coming on top of around €100 billion...
[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] EU and UK automotive leaders unite to call for urgent agreement of an ambitious free trade deal before the end of the transition period in just 15 weeks’ time. New calculations show the catastrophic impact of ‘no...
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...
[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...
[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...
[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...
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...
[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...
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...
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...