On April 23, the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) welcomed the agreement on the greenhouse gas reduction quota in transport. The Second Act on the Further Development of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Quota creates initial incentives for this and is a step in the right direction.
VDA stated that the

On April 16, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) called on the EU to amend its proposed Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) to keep the UK automotive sector as a trusted partner that ‘makes in Europe’. The EU-UK automotive partnership is valued at EUR 80 billion annually. The call comes as the UK trade

On April 13, the European Commission welcomed the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and Council on the measure to protect the EU steelmaking sector against global overcapacity. The new measure sets tariff-free quotas at 18.3 million tonnes per year, with an out-of-quota duty set at 50% for 3

On April 9, the European Commission announced that the amended Measuring Instruments Directive is entering into force, ensuring accurate and reliable measurements for electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refilling stations. 
The extended directive puts in place unified requirements to help manufacturers of such inf

GM, Ford and Stellantis have stated that new proposed EU rules will restrict the sale of large pickup trucks and SUVs in Europe. The rules in question are from the EU’s Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) system, which is a UK and EU framework that verifies and allows a limited number of low-volume, non-compliant vehic

On April 9, the EU Commission approved EUR 211 million funding plan from Italy to support CamGraPhIC, an Italian SME, in developing graphene-based photonic optical transceivers.
Optical transceivers send and receive data using light instead of electricity. They can be used in industries such as automotive, telecommun

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.
With t

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.
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