On April 7, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) welcomed the targeted amendment to the Heavy-Duty Vehicle (HDV) CO2 Regulation, which was formally adopted. It fixes a restrictive rule by allowing manufacturers to earn emission credits based on exceeding the actual 2025–2029 target (-15%), rather

On April 1, the European Investment Bank (EIB) announced that the European Investment Bank Advisory Team (EIB Advisory) will work with the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport and OSY S.A. to develop a program to ensure a timely energy supply and charging infrastructure to support electric buses in Athens.
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On March 30, the European Council formally adopted a targeted amendment to the regulation on CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles. The new rules introduce a temporary flexibility for manufacturers to comply with their 2030 CO2 emissions reduction targets. The amendment does not alter the long-term reduction

On March 23, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) announced that its Pulse Check, a bi-annual business sentiment survey conducted with McKinsey, indicates that one in four suppliers expect losses in 2026. Profitability expectations for 2026 remain weak. 76% of automotive suppliers expect profitabi

On March 24, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomed the conclusion of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the European Union and Australia. The tariff reductions on vehicles will put EU exports on an equal footing with other major auto-exporting countries, which already e

On March 24, the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) issued a statement welcoming the free trade agreement between the EU and Australia. It opens significant opportunities for the European automotive industry. In 2025, Germany exported automotive goods worth EUR 2.3 billion to Australia. The anticipat

On March 23, the European Union notified the Mercosur countries of the instrument of provisional application for the EU-Mercosur interim Trade Agreement (iTA). By sending its “note verbale” to Paraguay, the legal guardian of the Mercosur treaties, the European Commission has taken the final procedural step required f

On March 13, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) welcomed the adoption of a targeted amendment to the heavy-duty vehicle (HDV) CO2 Regulation as proposed by the European Commission in the Automotive Package. It corrects an overly restrictive provision in the current rules by adjusting how emissio

On March 13, the European Commission positively assessed Germany's third payment request for EUR 4.6 billion in grants under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. For the automotive sector, it will support the purchase of almost 400,000 electric vehicles. It will help to build ove

On March 5, the China Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU) raised serious concern and opposition regarding certain provisions of the “Industrial Accelerator Act”. CCCEU stated that the current design of the Act risks shifting toward a more exclusionary and protectionist framework. Such a direction may send signals o

On March 6, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited (SMMT) raised concern over the “Made in Europe” proposals in the European Commission’s Industrial Accelerator Act. SMMT said that it would discriminate against UK-made vehicles and components, damaging a trading relationship worth almost GBP 70 billio

On March 5, the European Council formally adopted the amended European climate law, introducing a binding intermediate climate target for 2040, of a 90% reduction in net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to 1990 levels. This adoption marks the final step in the legislative process. The amended regulation will e

On March 4, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) stated that the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) lays a crucial foundation to safeguard manufacturing capacities and employment across Europe. The proposal introduces a three-level definition for European vehicles, which mandates vehicle assembly in

On March 4, the European Commission adopted a legislative proposal to increase demand for low-carbon, European-made technologies and products. The Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) introduces targeted and proportionate ‘Made in EU' and/or low-carbon requirements for public procurement and public support schemes.
These

On February 24, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) announced that forty-five organisations representing Europe’s transport sector are joining forces to urge national governments to strengthen European funding for transport under the future EU budget and to increase the budget of the future Conne

On February 23, AMAG Austria Metall AG announced that the European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing it with a loan of EUR 75 million. It supports AMAG's investments, with planned total costs of EUR 168 million over the period 2025-2028.  This is an important boost for AMAG to further advance key research projects,

On February 20, the European Commission approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture by HOCHTIEF AG, Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (‘KfW'), the national promotional bank acting on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy, all of Germany, and Vulcan Energy Resources L

On February 18, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) issued an open letter urging the President and EU Commissioners, ahead of the anticipated publication of the Industrial Accelerator Act, to take decisive action to support European suppliers against mounting unfair competition. CLEPA warned that

On February 18, HeyCharge announced that it has been awarded a EUR 2.5 million grant from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator. HeyCharge is a hardware enabled SaaS platform that enables simplicity all around EV-charging including user experience, installation and operations. 
This grant will fund its Se

On February 16, the European Commission released a report on progress toward the EU’s target of cutting road deaths and serious injuries by half by 2030. Although fatalities have decreased, progress is too slow to meet the goal.
Road safety is a joint effort between the EU and its Member States. While national and lo