The 2021 edition of the European Hydrogen Week took place last week – from November 29 to December 3. Co-organized by the Fuel Cells Hydrogen JU and the European Commission, this major industry event was an opportunity for stakeholders (policy makers, industry, civil society, research community) to set out a number of strategic priorities. It…
Euro 7: The expectations for the automotive industry
Future Euro 7 regulations are expected in the coming months. Fully in line with the European Green Deal, it will define a set of standards aimed at reducing emissions from new vehicles as much as possible. The context of the European Green Deal In the context of the European Green Deal – the EU strategy…
State of the Union 2021: The important points for the mobility sector
This Wednesday morning, 15 November, the President of the European Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen gave her traditional State of the Union speech. It was an opportunity for the head of the European executive to recall the main political priorities of the Union for the coming years, all in the light of a busy European…
The Slovenian Presidency: priorities, vision and achievements
Since 1 July, Slovenia has held the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. In addition to the major priorities presented, this article will decrypt Slovenia’s vision on energy and mobility issues. As the last round of the Trio, this Presidency is also an opportunity to draw up an initial assessment of the political…
State aid: a tool to move towards greener mobility
The climate context has an impact on the European debate on state aid, i.e. public subsidies to companies. In principle, and with some exceptions, they are prohibited by European law, as they are considered contrary to the principle of free competition in the single market. Nevertheless, they can be a useful tool to help Member…