On 12 February 2016, the Council approved the adoption of the second package of rules to introduce real driving emission (RDE) tests. The new tests are intended to measure more accurately pollutant emissions from cars and other light vehicles. This follows the European Parliament’s adoption...
On February 8th, the European Commission published its Roadmap on Energy Union Integrated Strategy on Research, Innovation and Competitiveness. Below is the introduction and for the full roadmap, click here. Research, innovation (R&I) and competitiveness are paramount to address the climate challenge, to accelerate the EU...
The European Commission has tabled legislative proposals to ensure car and components manufacturers comply strictly with all EU safety, environmental and production requirements. The Commission is proposing a major overhaul of the so-called EU type approval framework. Under current rules in Directive 2007/46, national authorities are...
On February 5th, the European Parliament Directorate-General for Internal Policies Policy Department B published its latest study: "The World is Changing. Transport Too." Read below for the abstract: "The European population is growing and ageing. Mobile information and communication technologies are developing rapidly. Global competition and the...
The Commission has today proposed a major overhaul of the so-called 'EU type approval framework' to ensure car manufacturers comply strictly with all EU safety, environmental and production requirements. Under current rules, national authorities are solely responsible for certifying that a vehicle meets all requirements...
At the beginning of the year, CLEPA successfully launched its REMAN Policy Working Group in order to raise awareness and gain support from policymakers on a European and international political level by promoting Remanufacturing. The first meeting of the WG took place on the 18th of...
[caption id="attachment_9838" align="alignnone" width="546"] Brussels, January 21, 2016, assignment for ACEA at their annual meeting. © Fred Guerdin ©[/caption] On 21 January 2016, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) hosted a reception in Brussels on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. After Secretary General Erik Jonnaert had...
Detroit. ZF was the only automotive supplier to host President Barack Obama at its North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) booth during his visit to Detroit on January, 20. The company demonstrated its advanced technologies that improve vehicle efficiency and safety and makes automated driving...
A much anticipated vote on draft EU rules on testing pollutant emissions from cars, which was foreseen for next week, will be postponed. The decision was taken at the Conference of Presidents of political groups today and was supported by the EPP and S&D political...