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To provide a common platform for the finished vehicle logistics industry in Europe through:

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  • Networking & Integration
  • Lobbying & Representation
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More checks, more fines: How hauliers can avoid huge penalties at EU borders

trans.info - 2025-07-08

Countries such as Germany, Poland, Austria, Italy, the Netherlands, and Sweden have reintroduced border checks due to concerns about illegal migration. …

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Explainer: Auto winners and losers of proposed EU-US export mechanism

Reuters - 2025-07-08

Brussels is considering pursuing a potential arrangement that would allow European automakers that produce and export cars from the United States to import vehicles from the EU at reduced tariff rates, according to two sources familiar w …

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EU car production can return to post-crisis peak – study

Transport & Environment - 2025-07-08

Europe’s car industry could return to producing 16.8 million cars a year – equal to its post-2008 crisis peak – if the EU maintains its 2035 clean cars target and strengthens industrial and demand policies, a new study finds. …

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The end of absurdity in Danish parking areas: Controversial truck restriction to be abolished

trans.info - 2025-07-08

There is good news for the road haulage sector: from 1 January 2026, one of the most criticised regulations in Danish road transport will be scrapped. …

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Commission reviews progress toward a Single European Railway Area

European Commission - 2025-07-08

The European Commission today published a report assessing the implementation of the Single European Railway Area Directive, taking an initial position on how its provisions have influenced the development of the European rail sector to …

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US trade deals delay tariffs and impact global port flows

Port Technology - 2025-07-07

President Donald Trump has announced that the US is nearing the completion of several trade agreements, prompting a delay in the implementation of sweeping new tariffs. …

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Business Intelligence: Top Automotive RoRo Ports in Europe 2024

ECG - 2025-07-07

There has certainly been a lot of activity recently in our maritime sector. Some ports have witnessed significant changes in volumes, some increasing while others have witnessed a decline. …

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EU earmarks millions of euros for truck parking areas: is this the end of illegal roadside stops?

trans.info - 2025-07-07

The European Commission’s decision to allocate nearly €2.8 billion under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to 94 transport projects spans various sectors, but particular attention is being paid to the record-level support for Safe and …

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EU-U.S. trade talks focus on tariff offset for automakers

Automotive News Europe - 2025-07-06

Some European Union automakers and capitals are pushing for an agreement with President Donald Trump that would allow for tariff relief in return for increasing investment in the U.S., according to people familiar with the matter. …

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Changan looks for factory sites in Europe

ELECTRIVE - 2025-07-04

Changan celebrated its European debut in March with the Deepal S07, an electric mid-size SUV, and has since joined the ranks of Chinese brands active in Europe. …

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