Road transport in the European Union
The European Parliament adopted the resolution on road transport in the European Union. The aim of the European Union’s land transport policy is to promote mobility that is efficient, safe, secure a...
24 May 2017 - Read more
DG CNECT hosts Stakeholder Dialogue on Building a European data economy
This dialogue with stakeholders follows the adoption of the Communication on Building a European Data Economy and its accompanying Staff Working Document. Results will feed into the Commission's initi...
24 May 2017 - Read more
ENISA works together with European semiconductor industry on key cybersecurity areas
The uptake of connected devices and services demands baseline requirements for security and privacy and the efficient application of EU standards.
The EU Agency for Network and Informatio...
24 May 2017 - Read more
DG MOVE specifications for C-ITS
In many aspects, today's vehicles are already connected devices, and they are being linked and integrated into our ever more digital lifestyle. However, to make the transport system safer and more eff...
24 May 2017 - Read more
EYCS Council Conclusions
MAIN RESULTS:
Youth
The dialogue with young people and future European cooperation in the youth field were the main topics of the Council's work in its Youth configuration. In particul...
23 May 2017 - Read more
DG MOVE – Specifications on cooperative intelligent transport systems
The main objective of this initiative is to establish right and clear framework conditions to improve the interoperability and continuity of C-ITS across Europe with the aim to significantly improve r...
23 May 2017 - Read more
New report Horizon 2020
The new report assesses the role of crowdfunding and other forms of alternative finance for research and innovation. This report provides an assessment of whether alternative finance has the potential...
22 May 2017 - Read more
Draft Report on Digitising European Industry
The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy have published a draft report on Digitising European Industry. The Industry plays a key role in Europe’s economy. It provides jobs, economic dynamis...
19 May 2017 - Read more
EMPL/CULT – Europass
The EMPL Committee meeting took place on 22 and 23 March 2017. It started with the consideration of the three draft reports on the European Centre for the Development of Vocational training, the Europ...
19 May 2017 - Read more
Horizon 2020: 26 transport projects selected for funding
INEA is planning to invest €165.51 million in European Mobility for Growth and Green Vehicles projects. INEA has invited 26 project coordinators to prepare grant agreements for Horizon 2020 funding...
18 May 2017 - Read more
Implementation of the EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement
MEPs voted today (18 May 2017) to support a motion for a resolution on the outcomes of a five-year-old free trade agreement with South Korea, which praises the agreement for its positive eff...
18 May 2017 - Read more
Reactions to the ECJ ruling on the EU-Singapore FTA
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) today ruled on the division of competences in the bilateral trade agreement between the EU and Singapore. Most of the competences, such as transport, sustainable de...
17 May 2017 - Read more
Keynote speech at European Data Protection Days
Personal data protection is a fundamental right in the European Union; it is part of the European DNA and deserves the highest protection standards. Every year on 28 January, the European Commission c...
17 May 2017 - Read more
New Skills Agenda for Europe
The Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection calls on the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs and the Committee on Culture and Education, as the committees responsible, to incor...
17 May 2017 - Read more
The Next Production Revolution
G7 - The OECD launched the Report "The Next Production Revolution", featuring Industry 4.0 implications. The spread of digital technologies has fueled a new production revolution that will have implic...
12 May 2017 - Read more
Market penetration of fuel efficiency technologies
As the global demand for freight transport continues to grow, improving the efficiency of on-road freight vehicles is an increasingly important step to mitigate the resulting climate impacts, reduce e...
09 May 2017 - Read more
WHO – United Nations Global Road Safety Week
Speed contributes to around one-third of all fatal road traffic crashes in high-income countries, and up to half in low- and middle-income countries. In the WHO European Region, nearly 85 000 people d...
08 May 2017 - Read more
Approval of 12V motor-generators for passenger cars
The Commission has published the implementing decision on the approval of efficient 12 V motor-generators for use in conventional combustion engine powered passenger cars as an innovative technology...
08 May 2017 - Read more
Improving skills can help countries benefit from globalisation
In an increasingly competitive international environment, providing workers with the right mix of skills can help ensure that globalisation translates into new jobs and productivity gains rather than...
05 May 2017 - Read more
Evaluation of the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Directive
The ITS Directive provides the legal framework to support the coordinated and coherent deployment and use of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) within the European Union, in particular across borders...
05 May 2017 - Read more
Faurecia and ZF enter in a Strategic Partnership
ZF and Faurecia, both leading global systems suppliers for cars and trucks, will cooperate in a strategic partnership for the development of disruptive and differentiating interior and safety techno...
04 May 2017 - Read more
Estonian Presidency of the Council of the EU
At a cabinet meeting today, the government agreed in principle on the programme of the Estonian EU Council Presidency which will be based on four priorities. The final version of the Estonian Presiden...
04 May 2017 - Read more
Responsible trade in conflict minerals
Commissioner Malmström promotes responsible trade in conflict minerals"When people in Europe buy a smartphone or a can of tomatoes, they don't expect it to have come from slave labour. They don't exp...
03 May 2017 - Read more
Commission publishes report on trade talks with Japan
The Commission published - as part of its commitment to a more transparent trade policy – a report summarising the progress made during the latest round of EU-Japan tradetalks which took place...
02 May 2017 - Read more
Brexit should not undermine automotive competitiveness
Press release
Brexit should not undermine automotive competitiveness, manufacturers and suppliers warn
Brussels, 27 April 2017 – Ahead of the EU-Brexit summit this weekend, European auto...
27 April 2017 - Read more