AECDR nyheter från Bryssel 5/2025
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AECDR NEWS FROM BRUSSELS 5/2025
EU-US car duties: Commission will adopt retaliatory measures on Tuesday
The European Commission will announce their answers to the US import duties on passenger cars on Wednesday. AECDR will keep you posted!
Road safety: Deal for modern EU driving licence rules
Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on new driving licence rules, introducing a mobile licence, a probation period for new drivers, and “accompanied” driving. The agreement on an update of EU driving licence directive is intended to improve road safety in Europe, with almost 20,000 lives lost on EU roads annually: Road safety: deal for modern EU driving licence rules | News | European Parliament
New EU guidance supports safe and strategic rollout of electric vehicle infrastructure
The European Commission has published two new guidance documents on battery electric vehicle (BEV) adoption, focusing on fire safety in parking facilities and tender procedures for public charging infrastructure. Developed by the Sustainable Transport Forum (STF), an expert group on alternative fuels infrastructure, these documents aim to address safety and regulatory challenges as BEV uptake increases: New EU guidance supports safe and strategic rollout of electric vehicle infrastructure – European Commission
CLEPA & McKinsey Study: Loss of EU competitiveness, geopolitical uncertainty and imports from China continue to suppress supplier sentiment
The European automotive supply industry is bracing for a turbulent year ahead, as the latest industry survey reveals 42% of suppliers think they won’t be profitable in 2025. New insights from CLEPA and McKinsey’s bi-annual survey, with input from 120 companies, shed light on the industry’s business climate, key trends, and pressing challenges: Loss of EU competitiveness, geopolitical uncertainty and imports from China continue to suppress supplier sentiment | CLEPA