Commissioner Malmström welcomes Parliament’s approval to stop trade in minerals financing armed conflicts
The European Parliament has adopted by an overwhelming majority the proposal to stop trade in conflict minerals. Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström said: "I'm very glad we now have an ambi...
17 March 2017 - Read more
EP JURI – Civil law rules on robotics: public consultation
The Committee on Legal Affairs has launched a public consultation on civil law rules on robotics, following its recently adopted report on the subject. The consultation aims to encourage citizens and...
17 March 2017 - Read more
GSA – Galileo provides boost to smart transport systems
The Horizon 2020-funded GHOST project is bringing Galileo's robust positioning capabilities to smart transport systems.
All across Europe, the number of smart cities is multiplying. To ta...
16 March 2017 - Read more
Plenary vote on Circular Economy Package
Today, European Parliament's Plenary adopted four reports on waste proposals. The adopted reports are now referred to the ENVI Committee in order to start the inter-institutional negotiations with the...
15 March 2017 - Read more
EP LIBE – Parliament vote on big data
Big Data: Parliament calls for better protection of fundamental rights and privacy
Strengthened transparency of algorithms, special attention to data used for law enforcement and more investment in...
15 March 2017 - Read more
Japan rules out early 2017 conclusion of EU FTA
Japan is not yet ready to open duty-free quotas on imports of dairy to the EU, nor is it happy with what it has gathered of the EU's e-commerce chapter plans related to digital data flows. One week...
15 March 2017 - Read more
EESC – Decarbonisation of transport
These are amongst the main messages of the EESC opinion on the "Decarbonisation of transport", adopted at the EESC Plenary session on 23 February 2017.
The EESC has endorsed the Europea...
14 March 2017 - Read more
SESEC – Conference of EU-China Collaboration on IoT and 5G Research
On 9 March 2017，SESEC was invited by the Exciting Project (EU-China Collaboration on 5G and IoT Research Project) to participate in the Conference of EU-China Collaboration on 5G and IoT Research. ...
14 March 2017 - Read more
No right to be forgotten
The Court considers that there is no right to be forgotten in respect of personal data in the companies register, However, upon expiry of a sufficiently long period after the dissolution of the compan...
10 March 2017 - Read more
GSA launches Galileo and EGNOS test campaign for eCall devices
The pre-test, which is free of charge, aims to support eCall device manufactures in their preparation for type approval.
The European GNSS Agency (GSA) has officially launched the Galileo and EGNOS...
08 March 2017 - Read more
PSA Group and BNP Paribas Announce a Long-Term Strategic Partnership in Automotive Finance around the Joint Acquisition of Opel / Vauxhall’s Financing Activities
As part of the broader alliance announced between PSA Group and GM’s Opel subsidiary, PSA and BNP Paribas have agreed to jointly acquire Opel / Vauxhall’s captive financing activities and have ent...
07 March 2017 - Read more
Galileo connects the connected car
According to a new report by Mobile World Live, over 73 % of respondents within the connected car navigation sector are already well aware of Galileo.
Following one of the most comprehens...
02 March 2017 - Read more
Rising trends – despite crises
Car manufacturers and suppliers already employ 110,000 highly qualified employees in research and development - and are still looking for a large number of engineers. Success - despite everything. The...
02 March 2017 - Read more
Newsletter of the Connected Automated Driving in Europe Initiative
It is with great pleasure that we announce the start of the CARTRE and SCOUT projects dedicated to connected and automated driving. These two European projects stand for the European Union’s ambitio...
01 March 2017 - Read more
Horizon 2020 simplification
Horizon 2020 is the biggest EU Research and Innovation programme ever with nearly €80 billion of funding available over 7 years (2014 to 2020). It promises more breakthroughs, discoveries and world-...
01 March 2017 - Read more
European Industry Day
Industry is changing faster than ever, driven by rapid technological change. European companies, citizens and policy-makers need to prepare for the changes that are leading the new industrial revoluti...
01 March 2017 - Read more
Digitalisation & Mobility as a Service to be a key focus at Global Public Transport Summit
Two trends that are promising to transform the world of urban mobility, Mobility as a Service and digitalisation, will be under the spotlight at the upcoming UITP Global Public Transport Summit (15-17...
28 February 2017 - Read more
EATA and the 5GAA sign Memorandum of Understanding
The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) and the European Automotive Telecom Alliance (EATA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The aim of this partnership is to foster cooperation in the field of...
27 February 2017 - Read more
Connected and automated driving – EATA presents deployment roadmap, submits proposal for EU-wide project
The European Automotive Telecom Alliance (EATA) today presented the next steps to make connected and automated driving a reality. During a roundtable discussion chaired by European Commission Vice-Pre...
27 February 2017 - Read more
The INTA committee concluded that the time is ripe to revamp our trade relations with Mexico
Committee Chair Bernd Lange who was in Mexico said: “This visit reinforces our conviction on the merits of deepening EU-Mexico trade relations. Mexico and the EU have both changed a lot since the la...
27 February 2017 - Read more
Bosch Ranked by Fortune as No. 1 Motor Vehicle Parts Supplier for 3rd Consecutive Year
Bosch has been named the world’s most admired motor vehicle parts supplier for the third consecutive year by Fortune. Fortune’s 2017 World’s Most Admired Companies list is based on surveys from...
23 February 2017 - Read more
The future of mobility in Europe is connected and automated
Statement from Roberto Viola and Henrik Hololei:
With more than 90% of all car accidents caused by human error, connected and automated driving promises to bring huge safety benefits on our roads....
23 February 2017 - Read more
Growth: the cost and digital imperative
Deloitte has published its yearly survey addressed to Chief Procurement Officers. This year's issue highlights the changes implemented in procurement strategies and practices due to the overall econom...
23 February 2017 - Read more
WTO’s Trade Facilitation Agreement enters into force to boost global economy by $1trn
A major milestone for the global trading system was reached on 22 February 2017 when the first multilateral deal concluded in the 21 year history of the World Trade Organization entered into force. In...
22 February 2017 - Read more
Safety of driverless cars
Transport Commissioner Bulc has recently called for the development of safety in driverless car technologies. But how does the Commission plan to help the development of this technology? How...
21 February 2017 - Read more