[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Meeting in Brussels on 25 and 26 September, ministers in charge of competitiveness looked at ways of strengthening industry in the EU and discussed the forthcoming review of Europe's 2020 strategy, which is the EU's 10-year plan for growth and competitiveness. Industrial competitiveness Ministers held a policy...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The use of smartphones in motor vehicles - already a near-ubiquitous phenomenon - is the most disruptive trend in the automotive infotainment business today, presenting both challenges and opportunities for automakers and their processor semiconductor suppliers, according to IHS. The most promising prospect for automotive processors...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today the European Commission has invited Member States to propose projects to use €11.9 billion of EU funding to improve European transport connections. This is the largest ever single amount of EU funding earmarked for transport infrastructure. Member States have until 26th February 2015 to...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today, President-elect Juncker unveiled his team and the new shape of the next European Commission. After the European Union has come through one of the most testing periods in its history, one of the biggest challenges will be to convince citizens that things will change....
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The European Investment Bank (EIB) continues its strong support for small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) and mid-cap companies and strategic infrastructure across the European Union. The EIB’s Board of Directors yesterday approved loans worth EUR 1.1 billion that will benefit benefit SMEs and mid-cap firms...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In June, the EU market of new commercial vehicles expanded for the tenth consecutive month. Demand increased by 10.3%, totalling 166,107 units. Growth prevailed in the segment of vans, as well as of buses and coaches, while the truck segment declined. All major markets expanded,...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The European Commission today presents details of a new €100 million "Fast Track to Innovation" (FTI) pilot action and five innovation prizes under Horizon 2020, the European Union's €80 billion research and innovation programme. The FTI aims to support Europe's economy by offering innovative businesses...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Brussels, 17 July 2014 - In June 2014, new passenger car registrations were up by 4.5%, pursuing an upward trend commenced ten months ago [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="20px" background_image="" image_repeat="no-repeat"][vc_single_image image="8631" alignment="center" border_color="grey" img_link_large="" img_link_target="_self" qode_css_animation="" img_size="full"][vc_empty_space height="20px" image_repeat="no-repeat"][vc_column_text]In June 2014, new passenger car registrations were up by...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Research partnerships between the EU, the private sector and Member States today presented their first calls for projects and partners under Horizon 2020, the EU's €80 billion research and innovation programme. Worth a total of €1.13 billion in public funding, which will be complemented by a...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] European Commission Vice President Antonio Tajani has announced that SMEs in Europe will soon have the opportunity to access up to €25 billion of additional finance supported by the COSME programme (the EU Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises). The...