Europe/EU

Valeo looks to sell parts of business in order to meet EU competition demands
New figures reveal decreasing number of young drivers in UK
PSA Opel deal cleared by European Commission
Skoda, Dacia lead growing auto centres in central and eastern Europe
Brexit highlights uncertainty as UK automotive investment drops
Financial implications of leaving EU highlighted as Queen’s speech reveals Brexit bills
Interim period required to protect UK car industry after Brexit
UK General Election result raises calls for stability by automotive industry
UK aftermarket grows as vehicles gain technology
Denmark’s EV sales collapse 60% on tax move
Call for new UK Government to focus on strengthening automotive sector
EU leverages its full power as it launches legal action against Italy over FCA emissions
Merkel concedes that Germany will likely miss the Government’s target of 1 million EVs on the road by 2020
UK learns from Nissan deal as Brexit talks with Bentley remain confidential
Germany to allow self-driving vehicle testing on its public roads
EU member states agree on draft bill of new type approval rules despite German opposition
Recalls increase in Europe as airbag issues come under spotlight
Macron presidency makes Renault, PSA tax boost, government stake sales more likely, say analysts
Options available as PDE approaches in France
Concern over impact of Brexit on the European automotive industry