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Rules of origin: EU auto makers welcome proposal to extend current electric vehicle battery rules by 3 years — 06 December 2023, 23:40 CET

The European Automobile Manufacturers' Associations (ACEA) welcomes the European Commission’s proposal to seek a three-year extension to the current rules of origin for batteries under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA).

New EU labelling requirements for chemicals to benefit consumers — 06 December 2023, 00:33 CET

Product labels on common household chemicals such as detergents, glues, and drain cleaners will get a minimum font size and colour, while online sales will have to display the same information as physical labels.

EU Member States inexplicably ignore calls for end to expensive intra-EU calls for consumers — 06 December 2023, 00:30 CET

National governments have shunned the strong case for banning surcharges on intra-EU communications (calls, text messages and data usage), which are the charges that telecom operators can apply when you call or text somebody living in another EU country from your home country.

New EU law to make sustainable products the norm a major step for consumers — 06 December 2023, 00:26 CET

Last night, the European legislators struck a deal which aims to make sustainable products the norm in the EU market.The new rules under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) will make products more repairable and durable by design and will restrict unsustainable practices, such as the destruction of unsold textile and footwear items.

Europe must facilitate SMEs to drive the transition — 01 December 2023, 18:56 CET

The green and digital transition will be driven in Europe by SMEs. They must be able to develop and invest, which requires Europe to be an attractive place for private investments. SMEunited members decided "SMEs driving the transitions" should be at the centre of demands for the upcoming elections to the European Parliament and the next European Commission.

WWF: High expectations for COP28, high expectations of the EU — 30 November 2023, 21:49 CET

World leaders must ensure that the COP28 climate summit is the COP of climate credibility, says WWF. The agreements made in Dubai must be aligned with the urgency of the climate crisis, and the scale of efforts needed to address it.

Nature Restoration Law on homestretch after Environment Committee endorsement — 29 November 2023, 22:50 CET

Today, the members of the Environment Committee of the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of the Nature Restoration Law as agreed in the trilogue negotiations, approving the final text with 53 to 28 votes. The proposal is now only one step away from the European Parliament's side of the co-decision process to become reality: adoption in plenary.

The EU can do better to protect passengers and their rights — 29 November 2023, 22:46 CET

Today, the European Commission published the long-awaited Passenger Mobility Package which includes Passenger Rights initiatives and a proposal for a revised Package Travel Directive. These important files could secure more rights for passengers and holidaymakers when travelling and booking package travel. BEUC welcomes the intention to update EU passenger rights and ensure their enforcement. However, some of today’s proposals are not enough.

Auto industry CEOs set out roadmap for future-proof EU mobility ecosystem — 29 November 2023, 22:29 CET

On the eve of the COP 28 climate conference, and in the run-up to EU elections next year, the President of the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA), Luca de Meo, unveiled a manifesto and roadmap for a competitive mobility ecosystem, co-signed by the CEOs of Europe's major vehicle manufacturers.

Consumers to get much-needed rights and protections from their gas supplier — 29 November 2023, 00:30 CET

Consumers will get much-needed new protections from their gas suppliers after European lawmakers struck a deal today on the EU's 'Gas Market Package'.

EuroCommerce calls for a robust Single Market to propel retail investments in green, digital, and skills transformation — 29 November 2023, 00:24 CET

At its meeting today, EuroCommerce's Board exchanged with Prof. Enrico Letta, the architect behind the forthcoming High-Level Report on the future of the Single Market. The focus was on concrete barriers and issues facing retailers and wholesalers and how to improve the strength and resilience of the Single Market.

CO2 targets for trucks and buses: much more needed than targets on paper, caution manufacturers — 22 November 2023, 00:22 CET

In today's European Parliament vote, law makers have backed the most ambitious CO2 reduction targets globally for truck and bus manufacturers.

European Parliament fails to keep Net Zero Industry Act focused — 22 November 2023, 00:17 CET

In today's plenary vote, the European Parliament has cast its verdict on the Net Zero Industry Act. Despite efforts by some MEPs to stick to the main objectives of the regulation, a majority chose to align with the Industry Committee's stance, which opens the door to a multitude of unproven technologies.

European Parliament votes to help consumers get their products repaired — 22 November 2023, 00:15 CET

Today, the European Parliament has adopted rules that will give consumers new rights enabling them to use their products longer. BEUC supports the Parliament's position, which will pressure producers to ensure their products are repairable and of good quality. We call on Member States to adopt an equally ambitious position for upcoming negotiations.

EU co-legislators take significant step to tackle environmental crime — 16 November 2023, 21:55 CET

After six months of negotiations, EU co-legislators finalised the elements of the revised EU Environmental Crime Directive (ECD), which strengthens and harmonises the criminal law response across the EU, marking a significant stride toward better protecting our environment and society.

Nature Restoration Law one step closer to becoming reality - but with loopholes — 11 November 2023, 00:49 CET

Late Thursday night, the intense negotiations between the EU Parliament, Commission, and Council concluded on the eagerly awaited Nature Restoration Law, resulting in a political agreement between the three institutions.

Euro 7 Parliament vote: auto industry calls on policy makers to let realism prevail — 09 November 2023, 23:08 CET

The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) acknowledges that the European Parliament today voted for a more realistic approach to Euro 7, compared to what the European Commission put forward last year. However, Euro 7 still comes with a heavy price tag and at a very critical juncture in the industry's transformation.

Consumer groups' launch EU-wide complaint against major water bottle producers for greenwashing — 07 November 2023, 23:18 CET

Today, BEUC and member organisations from 13 countries have reported to EU authorities misleading commercial claims about the recyclability of their products by major drinking water bottle traders, such as Coca-Cola, Danone and Nestlé Waters/Nestlé.

New report: Financial institutions in the EU are driving harm to the environment and human rights — 31 October 2023, 23:31 CET

Financial institutions in the EU have been involved in driving environmental and human rights-related harm, but the upcoming Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive could minimise such impacts, highlights a new WWF report.

Europe must deliver on improving business environment — 26 October 2023, 18:44 CET

"SMEs are anchored in their local community and hence much more affected by local business conditions", stated SMEunited President Petri Salminen at the Tripartite Social Summit.

Water crisis: NGO coalition calls for new EU Climate and Water Resilience Law — 26 October 2023, 18:41 CET

A coalition of six NGOs is asking for a new "EU Climate and Water Resilience Law" that prioritises restoring and protecting freshwater ecosystems to ensure clean and sufficient water for drinking and sustainable farming.

Industry Committee loses focus on Net-Zero Industry Act — 25 October 2023, 21:45 CET

In today's vote, the Industry Committee in the European Parliament weakened the strength of the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) by opening up the legislation to too many technologies and allowing projects in Natura 2000 areas. WWF is concerned it will put the main goal of the Regulation, reaching our 2030 climate targets, at risk and waste taxpayers' money on unproven technologies.

Wind Power Action Plan is blowing in the right direction — 25 October 2023, 00:05 CET

Today, the European Commission published its Wind Power Action Plan and Communication on offshore renewable energy. The plan contains a number of good initiatives, such as the inclusion of criteria in wind auctions other than just the cost, a focus on skills and more efficient and transparent permitting processes, and better financing through the innovation fund. Unfortunately a lack of attention to reskilling fossil fuel workers and ongoing delays in the Commission guidance on how to accelerate permitting issues mean we still face some headwinds.

CO2 targets unachievable without enabling conditions, warn European truck and bus manufacturers — 25 October 2023, 00:01 CET

The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) repeats its call for a fit-for-purpose CO2 regulation for trucks and buses. Despite an unwavering commitment to decarbonisation and record investment levels in zero-emission vehicles by manufacturers, the proposed targets remain overly ambitious without the backing of robust enabling conditions.

Nissan to join European auto manufacturing body ACEA from 1 January 2024 — 19 October 2023, 16:53 CET

The Board of Directors of the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) has approved a membership application from Nissan, which will take effect from 1 January 2024.