Letter to EP President Tajani – Review of the vehicle safety and pedestrian safety regulations
Dear President,
We understand that the European Commission will present a proposal for the revision of the General Safety (661/2009/EC) and Pedestrian Safety (661/2009/EC) Regulations on...
07 March 2018 - Read more
Project DRIVES – Development and Research on Innovative Vocational Education Skills
Official launch with a recorded speech from Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska
Ostrava, Czech Republic - Today, the Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic, Tomá...
05 March 2018 - Read more
A thing or two about competitiveness and innovation
Brussels will give centre stage to the importance of Europe’s innovative manufacturing industry this week, mounting the second ‘EU Industry Days’ with seminars, workshops and announcements of se...
21 February 2018 - Read more
Science, research and innovation performance of the EU
On the 20th of February, the European Commission published a report on the benefits of research and innovation for EU's prosperity and social model.
The report proves that Europe is a gl...
20 February 2018 - Read more
6 key areas for European digital uptake
On the 19th of February, PwC published a study for DigitalEurope on how to "Accelerate to a trusted Digital Single Market".
It identifies six areas of actions to accelerate the completio...
19 February 2018 - Read more
Cross-cutting business models for the Internet of Things
On the 14th of February 2018, the European Commission published a study on Cross-cutting business models for the Internet of Things.
The study Cross-cutting Business Models for the Intern...
14 February 2018 - Read more
Future Battery Technologies for Energy Storage
On the 9th of February 2018, the European Commission published its report on the Workshop on Future Battery Technologies for Energy Storage.
Battery technologies are set to play an import...
09 February 2018 - Read more
Impact of Brexit on type-approval of motor vehicles
On the 8th of February 2018, the European Commission published a notice for stakeholders on the impact of Brexit for type approval of motor vehicles.
This document analyses the legal cons...
08 February 2018 - Read more
Anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel
On the 8th of February 2018, the European Commission imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on corrosion resistant steel from China.
The investigation confirmed that Chinese producers we...
08 February 2018 - Read more
Cybersecurity Certification Framework for products and services
On the 1st of March 2018, the European Commission and the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security will organise a conference on the preparations of the EU Cybersecurity Certificati...
08 February 2018 - Read more
Diesel still dominates the EU fuel market
On the 6th of February 2018, the European Commission published a new report showig that the EU transport fuel market is still dominated by diesel, which made up 71.8% of fuel sold in the year 2016. To...
06 February 2018 - Read more
Cyberespionnage and industrial competitiveness
On the 6th of February 2018, the European Centre for International Political Economy published a study on cyberespionnage and industrial competitiveness.
European and US officials warn th...
06 February 2018 - Read more
Future of the European industrial policy
On the 1st of February 2018, EU Ministers of Economy opened a political discussion on the future of industrial policy in Europe, with the aim of preparing a comprehensive and long-term EU industrial...
01 February 2018 - Read more
Creation of a network of cybersecurity competence centres across the EU
On the 1st of February 2018, the European Commission launched a call for proposals for a €50 million pilot to support the creation of a network of cybersecurity competence centres across the EU. The...
01 February 2018 - Read more
#EUGoesDriverless Newsletter 4th Issue
The Connected and Automated Driving in Europe Initiative has published the 4th issue of the #EUGoesDriverless newsletter. It provides you with some of most relevant 2017 events and activities of the...
01 February 2018 - Read more
Report on emerging technologies and security challenges
On the 31st of January 2018, the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) has produced the first version of a report that provides an overview of key emerging technologies an...
31 January 2018 - Read more
Data flows and data protection in EU trade agreements
On the 31st of January, the European Commission has endorsed horizontal provisions for cross-border data flows and personal data protection in trade negotiations.
As the protection of pe...
31 January 2018 - Read more
Risks posed to the security of network and information systems
On the 30th of January 2018, the European Commission published its Regulation on further specification of the elements to be taken into account by digital service providers for managing the risks pos...
31 January 2018 - Read more
CLEPA Innovation Awards 2018: call for applications now open
For the third year in a row CLEPA – the European Association of Automotive Suppliers – is organising the celebrated “CLEPA Innovation Awards” competition, and applications are now open!...
29 January 2018 - Read more
A golden guiding principle
Understandably, and for years, technology neutrality has been the guiding principle for emission legislation in the transport sector. The EU has continually led the world with respect to automotive CO...
29 January 2018 - Read more
Deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure
The European Commission decided on the 25th of January to refer Malta and Romania to the Court of Justice of the EU for failing to notify their national policy frameworks under Directive 2014/94/...
25 January 2018 - Read more
The Economic Impact of Local Content Requirements
On the 25th of January 2018, ECIPE published a Case study of heavy vehicles on the economic impact of local content requirements.
The use of local content requirements (LCRs) has been gro...
25 January 2018 - Read more
Guidance on upcoming new data protection rules
On the 24th of January 2018, the Commission published guidance to facilitate a direct and smooth application of the new data protection rules across the EU as of 25 May. The Commission also launches a...
24 January 2018 - Read more
Global Centre for Cybersecurity against digital Dark Age
On the 24th of January 2018, the World Economic Forum announced a new Global Centre for Cybersecurity to help build a safe and secure global cyberspace. The centre will be based in Geneva, Switzerland...
24 January 2018 - Read more
Towards a European Labour Authority?
On the 23rd of January 2018, the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung published a study on the evetnual implementation of a European Labour Authority.
This study explores problems in the area of cross-border l...
23 January 2018 - Read more