Smartphone connectivity presents both opportunities and challenges for automotive processor chip suppliers, says IHS
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 opportuniti...
26 September 2014 - Read more
TRW Automotive Agrees to $11.7 Billion Sale
Purchase by ZF Friedrichshafen Will Create World's Second-Largest Auto Parts Supplier
The merger, announced Monday, establishes an automotive parts supplier with potential annual revenue of about $...
16 September 2014 - Read more
Transport: €11.9 billion to improve European connections
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...
12 September 2014 - Read more
The Juncker Commission: A strong and experienced team standing for change
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...
10 September 2014 - Read more
How can we make the EU a better place for SMEs? Commission seeks your views
What do small and medium sized enterprises in Europe need from future EU policy? This is the core question of a consultation the Commission launched today to help upgrade the EU's Small Business Act (...
08 September 2014 - Read more
More powers for Brussels could narrow EU’s health gap, says Borg
Giving more powers to Brussels could narrow the gap in the quality of health provision between EU countries, outgoing Commissioner Tonio Borg has said in a farewell speech.
"Today, we...
05 September 2014 - Read more
Automobile : le marché français en baisse de 3 % en août
Les ventes de voitures neuves en France ont reculé au mois d'août 2014, par rapport à août 2013, selon les données le Comité des constructeurs français d'automobiles. Mais le calendrier, moins...
01 September 2014 - Read more
EU summit to only decide Van Rompuy and Ashton successors
EXCLUSIVE / The extraordinary EU summit on 30 August, which was expected to put together “the full puzzle” of the EU top jobs for the next five years, will only decide on the successors of Council...
27 August 2014 - Read more
Russia may ban car imports if West applies new sanctions – Vedomosti
Russia may tighten retaliatory sanctions against Western nations to include a ban on car imports, if the United States and the European Union impose additional sanctions on Moscow, daily newspaper Ved...
19 August 2014 - Read more
EU develops new driverless car parking system
There are only a few minutes before your flight check-in closes, or before your train departs, but you now have to spend precious time hunting for a free space at the airport or station car park. Imag...
05 August 2014 - Read more
EIB continues support for infrastructure and SMEs in Europe
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’...
30 July 2014 - Read more
In June, the EU market of new commercial vehicles expanded for the tenth consecutive month
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 b...
29 July 2014 - Read more
Commission announces €100 million Fast Track to Innovation and five innovation prizes
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 r...
22 July 2014 - Read more
Passenger car registrations: +6.5% in first half-year; +4.5% in June
Brussels, 17 July 2014 - In June 2014, new passenger car registrations were up by 4.5%, pursuing an upward trend commenced ten months ago
In June 2014, new passenger car registrations were up b...
17 July 2014 - Read more
Parliament elects Jean-Claude Juncker as Commission President
Jean-Claude Juncker will be the first democratically elected Commission President© European Union - European Parliament 2014
With 422 votes in favour, the European Parliament elected Jean-Clau...
16 July 2014 - Read more
CLEPA announces appointment of new CEO
10 July 2014 - Read more
EU-industry partnerships seek innovation boost with first €1 billion for projects
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 innovatio...
10 July 2014 - Read more
Mergers: Commission clears joint venture between Faurecia and Magneti Marelli in automotive supply sector
The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the creation of a joint venture by Faurecia, S.A. of France and Magneti Marelli S.p.A of Italy. Faurecia manufactures and supplies a...
04 July 2014 - Read more
Unleashing Europe’s potential through mobilising up to €25 billion of finance for SMEs
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 programm...
01 July 2014 - Read more
Jean-Claude Juncker nominated as EU Commission President
The battle for the top job at the European Commission is reaching an end with Jean-Claude Juncker emerging triumphant, leaving British Prime Minister David Cameron in a fix.
EU leaders gave the 59-...
30 June 2014 - Read more
Road safety: New smartphone app provides information on EU road traffic rules
What is the speed limit on Spanish motorways? Do I need to wear a helmet when I cycle in Sweden? What safety equipment must I always have in the car when driving in Slovakia? From now on, holiday make...
26 June 2014 - Read more
A New Deal for European Defence: Commission proposes industrial action plan
The European Commission has today presented a roadmap for measures to strengthen the Single Market for defence, to promote a more competitive defence industry and to foster synergies between civil and...
24 June 2014 - Read more
Exec wavering between two energy efficiency targets for 2030
The Commission may propose a 2030 energy efficiency target of either 30% or 35%, a leaked document seen by Europolitics shows
July highlights that by continuing its energy savings commitment beyond...
24 June 2014 - Read more
REFIT – EU Commission making EU law lighter, simpler and less costly
Just a few days ahead of the European Council, the Commission pushes the EU's smart regulation agenda further. A Communication adopted today shows that the implementation of the Commission's Regulator...
19 June 2014 - Read more
Education and training is not up to the job, say quarter of Europeans in survey
A new Eurobarometer survey on the 'European Area of Skills and Qualifications' (Special Eurobarometer 417) shows also that around a quarter (23%) of EU citizens feel that their education or training...
18 June 2014 - Read more