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Even if we manage to overcome COVID-19, a no-deal Brexit might be the next threat to the auto sector

May 5, 2020

While Europe still grapples with the health, social and economic impacts of the coronavirus, and EU automobile manufacturers battle for survival, the second round of negotiations on the future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union took place last week. This is not something we can overlook, because a no-deal Brexit at the… » read more

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Climate & Environment, Innovation & Enterprise, UK in Europe

Carbon neutrality by 2050 is possible, but Green Deal requires efforts from all stakeholders

January 31, 2020

Earlier this week, I presented how Europe’s automobile industry is getting ready to make the transition to carbon-neutral transport at a high-level conference hosted by Frans Timmermans, the European Commission’s Executive Vice-President in charge of the European Green Deal. Indeed, the new Commission has made this Deal the centre piece of its work plan for… » read more

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Climate & Environment, Transport

Auto industry eager to move towards zero-emission mobility, but infrastructure and incentives still lacking

November 1, 2019

One of my first official duties as the new Director General of ACEA was signing a joint statement with Hydrogen Europe and the IRU earlier this month. In this call to action, we urge the next European Commission and recently-elected Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to create the right framework to support the deployment… » read more

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Climate & Environment, Science & Policymaking, Transport

Why the European Union is so important to the automobile industry

May 21, 2019

Between 23 and 26 May, more than 400 million Europeans can exercise their democratic right to vote in the European Parliament elections. They have the power to set the course of the EU for the next five years, and with that the future of the automobile industry. Because when we look back at the 2014-2019… » read more

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Climate & Environment, Global Europe, Science & Policymaking, Social Europe & Jobs, Transport

No-deal Brexit and US tariff threat, combined with CO2 targets, make 2019 a challenging year

March 4, 2019

Europe’s automobile industry will face some fundamental challenges this year. These include the looming prospect of a no-deal Brexit, the ever-present threat of US tariffs on car imports from the EU, as well as meeting stringent CO2 targets – both those for 2020 and the recently-agreed post-2020 targets for cars, vans and trucks. Given the… » read more

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Climate & Environment, Global Europe, Innovation & Enterprise, UK in Europe

Cutting CO2 from trucks: urgent need to invest in recharging and refuelling infrastructure across EU

December 19, 2018

Later this week, EU member states are expected to adopt their common position on the EU’s first-ever CO2 standards for heavy-duty vehicles. Ahead of that Council meeting, I would like to call on the 28 national governments to strike the right balance between environmental objectives and the competitiveness of Europe’s truck industry. It goes without… » read more

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Climate & Environment, Transport

First-ever truck CO2 standards should be agreed soon, but avoid copying EU approach to cars

October 4, 2018

Every other year in September, the global truck industry meets in Hanover for the International Motor Show dedicated to commercial vehicles. Given that ACEA represents the EU’s seven major truck manufacturers, we were also present in Hanover to set out the industry’s joint position on the EU proposal for truck CO2 standards. Most notably, we… » read more

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Climate & Environment, Energy, Innovation & Enterprise, Transport

New figures underline the importance of Europe’s auto industry

July 31, 2018

Early last month, we published this year’s edition of our popular Automobile Industry Pocket Guide. This comprehensive 74-page booklet provides you with an extensive overview of one of Europe’s key industries. In it, you will find the latest data on the contribution of the EU automotive sector to economic growth, society, mobility and the environment;… » read more

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Climate & Environment, Energy, Innovation & Enterprise, Sustainable Dev., Transport

Cutting CO2 emissions from vans: A whole different world

June 29, 2018

Next month, on Tuesday 10 July to be precise, the European Parliament’s Committees on industry (ITRE) and transport (TRAN), will each cast key votes on the European Commission’s proposal for future CO2 targets for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, the latter better known as vans or LCVs. While the Commission’s proposal for post-2021 CO2… » read more

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Climate & Environment, Energy, Transport

The third EU Mobility Package: key takeaways from an automotive point of view

June 1, 2018

On 17 May, the European Commission presented a new Mobility Package entitled ‘Sustainable Mobility for Europe’ with which it seeks to promote safe, connected and clean mobility across the EU. This third and last Mobility Package by the Juncker Commission contains various legislative and non-legislative proposals that will affect the EU automobile industry. Given that… » read more

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Climate & Environment, InfoSociety, Science & Policymaking, Transport

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