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Vacancy: Projects Coordinator

Vacancy: Projects Coordinator

29 July 2010

The FIA European Bureau is looking for a Projects Coordinator to coordinate its projects portfolio.


Euro NCAP to Announce New Initiative at the Upcoming eSafety Challenge

Euro NCAP to Announce New Initiative at the Upcoming eSafety Challenge

30 June 2010

Before attending the eSafety Challenge in the UK next month, Euro NCAP presents an overview of its recent achievements and new objectives in car safety.


The Belgian Presidency unveiled its work programme

The Belgian Presidency unveiled its work programme

28 June 2010

The Belgian Presidency published its work programme on June 25th 2010...


Euro NCAP Elects Andre Seeck  as New President

Euro NCAP Elects Andre Seeck as New President

18 June 2010

Andre Seeck, the first Euro NCAP President from Germany, has accepted chairmanship for the next term of two years.


The Automobile Community Celebrates 10 Years of Cooperation

The Automobile Community Celebrates 10 Years of Cooperation

17 June 2010

The Forum for the Automobile and Society (FAS) celebrated yesterday 10 years of successful presence on the European political scene.


Intelligent Speed Adaptation (ISA)

Intelligent Speed Adaptation (ISA)

07 June 2010

The Intelligent Speed Adaptation (ISA) also known as intelligent speed assistance tested in the so-called field operation tests (FOTs) is one of them.


EuroNCAP Launches New Multi-lingual Website

EuroNCAP Launches New Multi-lingual Website

02 June 2010

Two new languages: Dutch and French. Euro NCAP intends to release further languages Catalan, German, Italian, Polish, Spanish and the Swedish.


New EC Automotive Competition Rules Are Welcome

New EC Automotive Competition Rules Are Welcome

27 May 2010

FIA automobile clubs, welcome Commissioner Almunia’s decision to retain sector specific rules to regulate competition in Europe’s automotive sector.


European Commission Oil Market Study Validates FIA claims

European Commission Oil Market Study Validates FIA claims

10 May 2010

The survey was launched following several FIA complaints to the Commission about the lack of transparency in the formation of fuel prices.


Putting Consumers at the Heart of Public Policy

Putting Consumers at the Heart of Public Policy

30 April 2010

The EuroCouncil 2010 Declaration is "putting consumers at the heart of public policy”


EuroCouncil Declaration, 2010

EuroCouncil Declaration, 2010

30 April 2010

EuroCouncil Declaration, 2010 - Putting mobile consumers at the heart of public policy


EU Roads Much Safer

EU Roads Much Safer

26 April 2010

Using provisional data on road fatalities for 2009, compiled by the FIA European Bureau, a comparison with 2001 figures highlights the improvements achieved by most member states.


Informal meeting on tourism

Informal meeting on tourism

20 April 2010

During the informal ministerial meeting on Tourism on April 15, national ministers from the EU underlined that tourism remains a national competence...


Changes in the Consumers Rights Directive

Changes in the Consumers Rights Directive

20 April 2010

The European Commission and the European Parliament are still debating about the scope of full harmonisation in the upcoming directive on consumers rights...


Commission proposal on how to put citizens initiative into practice

Commission proposal on how to put citizens initiative into practice

01 April 2010

The Lisbon Treaty introduced the citizens’ initiative, whereby at least one million citizens may ask the Commission to present a legislative proposal in a given area, but does not spell out its practical working arrangements...


FIA's view on the future Tourism Framework

FIA's view on the future Tourism Framework

19 March 2010

In its answer to the EC consultation, the European Bureau insisted on safety, sustainablity and the challenges ahead...


Consumer rights directive: full harmonisation approach dropped

Consumer rights directive: full harmonisation approach dropped

18 March 2010

Under pressure from MEPs and several Member States, the Commission is prepared to abandon full harmonisation principle...


Answer to a written question on LPG systems for diesel cars

Answer to a written question on LPG systems for diesel cars

16 March 2010

LPG systems for diesel cars can improve the otherwise poor performance of diesel engines with regard to emissions of particulates and nitrogen dioxide...


EC proposal on the right to translation in criminal proceedings

EC proposal on the right to translation in criminal proceedings

15 March 2010

The EC adopted a proposal for legislation that aims to give EU citizens the right to translation and interpretation during criminal proceedings in other member states...


EU 2020 strategy for the clubs

EU 2020 strategy for the clubs

15 March 2010

On 03-03-2010, the EC launched its 2020 strategy, which aims at delivering more than 2% growth in the next 10 years. Two of the five goals set more specifically concerns FIA clubs...


Passengers’ rights headed for second reading

Passengers’ rights headed for second reading

15 March 2010

The directive proposals on the rights of passengers of busses and coaches & and that on the rights of passengers travelling by seas and inland waterways are heading back to the EP for a second reading...


Car news

Car news

12 March 2010

(1) Japan carmakers studying brake override system / (2) EU CO2 tax proposal due in April


FIA European Bureau & the UN declaration of a decade for action for road safety

FIA European Bureau & the UN declaration of a decade for action for road safety

05 March 2010

The UN General Assembly declaration of a decade of action for road safety. Find out more about the activities linked to this major event at the Brussels level...


Belgian EU Presidency plans to advance on Eurovignette

Belgian EU Presidency plans to advance on Eurovignette

05 March 2010

Belgian State Secretary for mobility announces that the Eurovignette will come back to centre stage after being left on the sidelines by the Swedish and Spanish EU Presidencies...


Own initiative report on consumer rights

Own initiative report on consumer rights

04 March 2010

Anna Hedh, SE lead an own initiative report underlining that “it is essential to reinforce European Consumer policy to make it more effective and concrete for citizens”...


Danish study questions whether electric cars are "greener than diesel"

Danish study questions whether electric cars are "greener than diesel"

04 March 2010

Switching from diesel to electric cars will not dent transport's carbon footprint over the next 15 years as long as Europe's electricity supply remains based on fossil fuels, according to Danish analysis...


UN Proclaims Decade of Action

UN Proclaims Decade of Action

03 March 2010

The United Nations General Assembly yesterday passed a resolution to proclaim 2011-2020 a Decade of Action for Road Safety aimed at saving five million lives over the next 10 years.


Fewer Winners Drive out in Latest Results

Fewer Winners Drive out in Latest Results

03 March 2010

Today, Euro NCAP releases the crash test results for five new cars the Citroen Nemo, the Kia Venga, the Nissan Cube, the Seat Exeo and the Toyota Verso.


Commission fishing for experts on alternative fuels

Commission fishing for experts on alternative fuels

03 March 2010

The EC is setting up an expert group on future transport fuels to get advice on the development of political strategies and concrete measures aimed at substituting fossil oil as a transport fuel...


Internal Market Scoreboard

Internal Market Scoreboard

02 March 2010

The member states have posted their best result ever on transposing internal market rules into national law on time, according to the 20th Internal Market Scoreboard published by the European Commission, on 1 March...


‘Green’ car strategy due out in May

‘Green’ car strategy due out in May

02 March 2010

The 27 European ministers in charge of industry & the internal market officially called on the EC, to draw up an action plan for ‘green’ vehicles...


Rapex Weekly report n°8

Rapex Weekly report n°8

01 March 2010

New motor vehicles identified by Rapex this week...


Tourism in the EU 27

Tourism in the EU 27

26 February 2010

The total nights spent in hotels fell by 5% in 2009...


Carriers' liability in case of lost luggages

Carriers' liability in case of lost luggages

05 February 2010

The ECJ led down preliminary ruling on carriers' liability in the event of lost baggages...


Lisbon: what changes for the clubs & the European Bureau?

Lisbon: what changes for the clubs & the European Bureau?

11 January 2010

The Treaty of Lisbon amends the current EU and EC treaties, without replacing them. It entered into force on December 1st 2009...



 
 
 
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