ACEA LIVE FEED - competitiveness

ACEA Competitiveness Award 2010 goes to graduate Chiodo for thesis on EU stakeholder consultation

2010-06-18T15:39:00Z

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BBC Interview with Dieter Zetsche, president of ACEA and CEO of DAIMLER

2010-06-15T07:19:00Z

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Commission consultants: Fleet renewal schemes benefit economy and environment

2010-06-03T15:34:00Z

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Commission defines framework conditions for deploying ‘clean and energy efficient vehicles’

2010-04-28T12:01:00Z

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Auto industry concerned by price hike in iron ore

2010-03-31T13:04:00Z

The European automobile industry is very concerned by the sudden and massive increase in the price of iron ore, a crucial material for producing steel. The leading iron ore exporters announced, yesterday, steps to raise their prices by more than 80%. Such excessive and unpredictable pricing policy would affect the competitiveness of manufacturing in Europe, including the automotive industry

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Alliance: Shifting gears for a new industrial policy

2010-02-26T12:25:00Z

Brussels 26/02/2010 – Today, the Alliance for a Competitive European Industry (ACEI) has called for a new industrial partnership between the EU and its major industries.

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ACEA President Dieter Zetsche calls for smart industrial policy to cement a sustainable Europe

2010-02-23T18:41:00Z

Brussels, 23 February 2010 – Dieter Zetsche, President of ACEA and Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler, has made the case for a new spirit of cooperation among politics, economy and society to make real progress towards a sustainable Europe.

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European vehicle makers welcome policy coordination around e-mobility

2010-02-09T11:44:00Z

San Sebastian, 09/02/2010 – The European automobile manufacturers welcome the initiative taken by the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union to discuss the opportunities as well as challenges offered by e-mobility during today’s informal Competitiveness Council in San Sebastian.

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European, Japanese and American heavy-duty vehicle and engine manufacturers call for global policy

2009-12-04T08:20:00Z

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European automotive manufacturers highlight the importance of R&D investments to secure competitiven

2009-11-10T15:54:00Z

Brussels, 10/11/2009 – The European Council for Automotive R&D (EUCAR), assembled in Brussels for its annual conference, emphasised the need for accelerating R&D investments to secure the industry’s competitiveness and, in addition, discussed the potential for the electrification of the vehicle.

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Commercial Vehicle CEOs draw attention of Commissioners and MEPs to crisis’ impact on the transport

2009-11-04T11:00:00Z

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Commercial vehicle manufacturers: recovery still far away

2009-09-24T08:06:00Z

Brussels, 24 September 2009 - The economic and financial crisis has a far-reaching effect on the European commercial vehicle industry.

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US fleet renewal scheme helps bridge downturn, lowers CO2 emissions

2009-09-21T09:38:00Z

September 2009 – The United States fleet renewal scheme has boosted GDP growth in the United States by 0.3-0.4 percentage points; new cars bought under the scheme were on average 58% more fuel-efficient than the ones traded in. ...

Automotive suppliers need access to finance to get through the crisis

2009-08-18T13:30:00Z

In the wake of the financial crisis, automotive suppliers lack access to liquidity as commercial banks and credit insurers have sharply reduced their activities in the sector, and demand for new vehicles has dropped.

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Communication on Block Exemption Regulation acknowledges strong competition in automotive sector

2009-07-22T15:04:00Z

Brussels, 22 July 2009 – The European automobile manufacturers call on the European Commission to swiftly define the future competition framework for vehicle distribution and after sales services in order to provide the legal certainty, clarity and predictability that the automotive industry needs.

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EU industries insist on improving trade deal with South Korea

2009-07-14T10:53:00Z

Brussels, 13/07/2009 – The 133 Committee meeting of EU Member States representatives, on Friday 10 July in Brussels, did not give the green light to closing trade negotiations with South Korea.

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EU governments must denounce unfair competition to European industries in trade conditions for South

2009-07-08T08:58:00Z

Brussels, 08/07/2009 – EU governments should not accept to close the current free trade negotiations with South Korea before a balanced outcome is assured in order to safeguard competitiveness and employment levels in Europe.

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BBC interview with Carlos Ghosn on the economic situation of the European automotive industry

2009-07-02T12:52:00Z

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ACEA Competitiveness Award 2009 for graduate Chiara Miglioli

2009-06-22T09:19:00Z

Brussels, 22/06/2009 – Chiara Miglioli, graduate from the College of Europe in Bruges, has won this year’s ACEA Competitiveness Award for a thesis on the influence of impact assessment and sustainable development objectives on policy-making in the European Commission.

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Design protection is essential

2009-06-11T14:19:00Z

The European automobile industry is traditionally a strong supporter of harmonised EU rules. With regard to design rights for visible automotive spare parts, ACEA proposes that the EU maintains and where necessary reintroduces a protection of at least 10 years across the EU. Abolishing design rights, as proposed by the European Commission, would harm competitiveness, lead to a loss of jobs and create no consumer benefits.

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Alliance: Europe must reshape its industrial policy to emerge stronger from the crisis

2009-05-28T15:29:00Z

Brussels, 28/05/2009 - The European manufacturing industries, working together within the Alliance for a Competitive European Industry, welcome the robust conclusions from today’s Competitiveness Council.

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Yrkesfordonstillverkarna: EU-institutioner och regeringar måste vidta omedelbara åtgärder för att li

2009-05-28T13:38:00Z

Leipzig/Bryssel, 28/05/2009 – De europeiska tillverkarna av yrkesfordon uppmanar EU och medlemsländerna att snabba på den ekonomiska återhämtningen genom att investera i framtidens infrastruktur, återställa god tillgång till finansiering, skapa stödjande regelverk samt stimulera förnyelsen av fordonsflottor.

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Nutzfahrzeughersteller: EU Mitgliedstaaten und Insitutionen müssen sofortige Maßnahmen gegen die Kri

2009-05-28T13:36:00Z

Leipzig/Brüssel, 28/05/2009 – Die europäischen Nutzfahrzeughersteller fordern die Europäische Union und ihre Mitgliedstaaten auf, den Aufschwung anzustoßen: indem sie in die Infrastruktur der Zukunft investieren, umfassenden Zugang zum Geldmarkt wiederherstellen, unterstützende rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen gewährleisten und Anreize zur Erneuerung des Fahrzeugbestands setzen.

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Commercial vehicle manufacturers: EU governments and institutions must take immediate crisis-relief

2009-05-28T13:34:00Z

Leipzig/Brussels, 28/05/2009 – The European commercial vehicle manufacturers call upon the European Union and Member States to push economic recovery by investing in the infrastructure of the future, restoring broad access to financing, ensuring a supportive regulatory framework and stimulating vehicle fleet renewal.

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Les constructeurs de véhicules utilitaires urgent les gouvernements et les institutions européennes

2009-05-28T13:33:00Z

Leipzig/Bruxelles, 28/05/2009 – Les constructeurs européens de véhicules utilitaires lancent un appel à l’Union Européenne et aux Etats Membres pour qu’ils encouragent la reprise économique en investissant dans les infrastructures du futur, en rétablissant un accès aisé au financement, en assurant un cadre réglementaire favorable et en stimulant le renouvellement du parc automobile.

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