AECDR nyheter från Bryssel 19/2024
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AECDR NEWS FROM BRUSSELS 19/2024
Commission proposal to impose tariffs on imports of battery electric vehicles from China obtains necessary support from EU Member States
The European Commission’s proposal to impose definitive countervailing duties on imports of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from China has obtained the necessary support from EU Member States for the adoption of tariffs. This represents another step towards the conclusion of the Commission’s anti-subsidy investigation: Member States support tariffs on imports of China BEVs (europa.eu)
Plenary Debate on the 8th of October: The crisis facing the EU’s automotive industry
The European Parliament will hold a plenary debate to discuss the current crisis of the automotive sector in the European Union. The EU automotive sector has a century-old tradition of producing vehicles with internal combustion engines. It enjoys a global reputation for mechanical engineering excellence, quality, design and creativity. Today, the sector is at a crossroads: the green transition, digitalisation and global competition (in particular China’s emergence as a leading global auto exporter) have fundamentally altered the competitive environment. The sector must adapt its business model quickly to mitigate the risks associated with these disruptive trends. Read up on it under the following link to a report by the European Parliamentary Research Service for more background information: The crisis facing the EU’s automotive industry (europa.eu)
New report estimates €1.5 trillion investment needed for sustainable mobility by 2050 in Europe
EIT Urban Mobility, an initiative of the European Institute of Technology and Innovation (EIT), a body of the European Union, has unveiled its latest study, “Cost and Benefit of the Urban Mobility Transition.” This extensive research explores how European cities can navigate the complex journey towards achieving the EU Green Deal objectives for the transport sector by 2030 and 2050, evaluating the financial and societal impacts of various mobility strategies: https://www.eiturbanmobility.eu/new-report-estimates-e1-5-trillion-investment-needed-for-sustainable-mobility-by-2050-in-europe/