MEPs spell out suggestions for sustainable transport
MEPs believe that the idea of setting emissions standards for aircraft and ships – similar to the ones that already exist for cars – “should be explored”. This was one of the options they put...
11 September 2013 - Read more
Gigaliners: Sides won’t budge in TRAN debate
The subject of gigaliners, the giant trucks about which so much has been written in recent months (for or against their crossborder circulation) still sparks impassioned debate, as seen once again in...
09 September 2013 - Read more
EU Report: Trade protectionism still on rise across the world
Global efforts to battle trade protectionism need to be reinforced to help shield the fragile economic recovery across the world. In a report released today, the European Commission identified about 1...
02 September 2013 - Read more
Common position for budget negotiations found
The member states agreed, on 15 July, their negotiating position on the Union’s 2014 budget with the European Parliament. The Council’s figures are €141.7 billion in commitments (legal ceilings...
16 July 2013 - Read more
The EU brings its first WTO case against Russia
The EU yesterday launched a challenge to Russia’s so-called “recycling fee” on vehicles by requesting consultations in the World Trade Organisation.
The EU has repeatedly raised the issue of...
10 July 2013 - Read more
Commission awards funding to 18 European sustainable mobility initiatives
As part of its three-year Sustainable Urban Mobility campaign "Do The Right Mix", the European Commission has today released the names of another 18 campaigner-led actions to be awarded funding. Each...
08 July 2013 - Read more
EU budget: Parliament accepts negotiated MFF 2014-2020 package
Parliament endorsed the outcome of its negotiations with the Council on the EU's long-run budget, the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2014-2020 on Wednesday
Negotiations had led to an out...
04 July 2013 - Read more
CLEPA welcomes the 100th new corporate member
02 July 2013 - Read more
Transport: Vice-President Kallas welcomes European Parliament vote on roadworthiness proposals
EU Transport Commissioner, Siim Kallas, welcomes today's vote in the European Parliament to endorse proposals for tougher vehicle testing rules to save lives, including for motorcycles. More than 5 pe...
02 July 2013 - Read more
1 July 2013: EU welcomes Croatia, Lithuania takes over presidency
On Monday 1 July Croatia becomes the 28th Member State of the European Union. Croatia's accession marks another milestone in the construction of a united Europe. It also provides fresh evidence of the...
01 July 2013 - Read more
CO2 vehicles emissions regulation on hold
28 June 2013 - Read more
Irish clinch deal on EU’s ‘Horizon 2020’ research programme
The Irish EU presidency yesterday (25 June) reached an agreement in principle with the European Parliament and the Commission to ring-fence €70.2 billion for the research budget from 2014-...
26 June 2013 - Read more
Irish Presidency secures agreement on 2020 CO2 emissions reductions for cars
The new regulation will govern the means by which car manufacturers are allowed to meet the year 2020 target for CO2 emissions (95g/CO2/Km). These modalities of implementation impact on how the target...
25 June 2013 - Read more
EU, US leaders kick-off transatlantic trade talks
The European Union and the United States launched negotiations on Monday, 17 June, to forge a comprehensive transatlantic trade and investment partnership (TTIP), after overcoming a long-fought ba...
18 June 2013 - Read more
eCall saves lives
14 June 2013 - Read more
eCall: automated emergency call for road accidents mandatory in cars from 2015
To help mitigate the consequences of serious road accidents across the EU, today the European Commission adopted two proposals to ensure that, by October 2015, cars will automatically call emergency s...
13 June 2013 - Read more
2013 European Supplier Choice Survey: BMW, VW and Volvo most open to supplier innovation
BMW AG, Volkswagen AG and Volvo Car Corp. have been recognized as the top-ranking automakers based on their openness to supplier innovation in the 2013 European Supplier Choice Survey.
The Supplier...
11 June 2013 - Read more
Innovative Leaders for the Automotive Supply Industry
07 June 2013 - Read more
Arnaud de David-Beauregard elected new CLEPA President
07 June 2013 - Read more
SMMT announces new Chief Executive
06 June 2013 - Read more
Car industry promotes paperless route for safety data sheets
The car industry in Europe and parts of Asia has begun promoting standardised and automated communication on safety data sheets throughout the supply chain. The European Automobile Manufacturers Assoc...
04 June 2013 - Read more
Horizon 2020: rules for participation remain controversial
“If we need a second reading, we will have one,”
MEP Christian Ehler (EPP, Germany), rapporteur on the rules for participation in the future framework research programme Horizon 2020, h...
29 May 2013 - Read more
Multiannual Financial Framework: Council and MEPs enter into detail
Representatives of the European Parliament and the member states met, on 28 May, to breathe new life into the negotiations on the EU’s multiannual financial framework (2014-2020). This was the secon...
29 May 2013 - Read more