CECRA's reply to EC consultation "Green Paper on the future VAT system"

The automobile distribution as from the 1st of June 2013

Problem: no more European-wide standardised regulations regarding the contractual relationship between manufacturers and authorised dealers as from June 2013. Solution: to extend the Agent's Directive.

CECRA's answer to EC Consultation on Collective Redress

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EC’s report “Towards more efficient and fairer retail services for 2020

In reply to this report CECRA made clear the observations of the Motor Retail Market and its need for a legal framework for contractual clauses.

Rapporteur MEP Andreas Schwab’s report on Consumer Rights

CECRA supports MEP Schwab’s report.

EC’s public hearing on European Strategy on Clean and Energy-efficient vehicles

CECRA points out that dealers and repairers are technologically neutral in the long-term perspective but impacted in their investment with the future policy orientation. CECRA urges the legislator to make sure that new technologies will not lead to a gap

EC’s public consultation on Tachographs

CECRA strongly supports to maintain the exemption for tachographs tests and repairs. The digital tachograph is a device designed to follow-up and monitor truck drivers. It therefore does not concern truck distributors and repairers.

EC’s public consultation “The Future Competition Law Framework”

CECRA wishes to EC to review its approach and create normative safeguards so as not to revert to the pre-1400/2002 situation which was unsatisfactory both for SMEs and consumers.

Code of conduct clauses and practices related to contractual relationships

The EC does not intend to extend MVBER 1400/2002. Provisions related to contractual relationships between motor vehicles manufacturers and dealers or authorised repairer shall no longer apply.

National, European & Industrial measures to face economic downturn

What measures of support for the Motor Retail and Repair Sector?

Future Regulatory Framework for Competition in Automotive Sector

CECRA’s comments to EC’s communication on the future regulatory framework.

Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation 1400/2002 beyond 2010

CECRA urges for prolongation instead of abolition.

Economic situation of Industrial vehicles

Solutions to be found at European level.

National, European and Industrial Measures to face economic crisis

Outcome following survey amongst its members.

Directive on Consumer Rights

CECRA’s reply to questionnaire MEP McCarthy, Chair of the EP Internal Market and Consumer Protection

Partnership manufacturers and their dealer networks in current crisis

CECRA’s 8 basics which may reduce its impact.

Comments to EC Evaluation Report on operation MVBER 1400/2002

CECRA’s response stresses that the evaluation made by DG Competition of the EC lacks factual analysis and reflects some ideological approach.

CO² labelling of New Motor Vehicles – Review Directive 1999/94/EC

CECRA supports EC initiative but stresses not to unjustifiably burden the dealer’s obligations.

Competition role of contractual clauses in MVBER 1400/2002

CECRA postulates that it is essential to maintain the provisions of Article 3 § 3 to 6 of the MVBER 1400/2002 in its successor Regulation.

Overview of the review of the MVBER 1400/2002

MVBER 1400/2002 achieved most of the objectives set by the Commission.

MVBER 1400/2002 is in favour of the Consumers

Positive results for consumers.

Gentlemen, Start Your Engines – Study PriceWaterHouseCoopers

Confronting Challenges to European Automotive Distribution.

CARS 21 – Mid-term review

CECRA’s reflections on the future of the automotive sector.

EC Evaluation Report on the operation of MVBER 1400/2002

CECRA’s reply to Commission’s Evaluation Report. It conclusion: MVBER has secured positive results for consumers and SMEs in particular. A brutal absence of sector-specific guidance would determine a disruptive evolution of the automotive trade and repair

Consumer Credit Directive

CECRA welcomes the adoption of a Directive aiming at harmonising the procedures between Member States in the area of consumer credit.

Draft International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for SMEs

CECRA is opposed to the adoption of such internationally oriented financial reporting standards specifically for SMEs. Instead it would be more appropriate to pursue greater flexibility and modernisation of European and national accounting standards.

Brief comments on CARS 21 communication

CARS 21 was launched with a view of improving the competitiveness of the automotive manufacturing industry. CECRA attract CAR 21 attention it is difficult strengthening one of the links without looking at the impact on the others.

White Clauses

Developments in car retailing and after-sales markets under MVBER

CECRA’s comments to final report made by London Economics commissioned by the European Commission.

Reduction of excessive excise differences for commercial diesel

CECRA’s comments to EC consultation.

Consultation on Fitting blind-spot mirrors on existing trucks

Competitive Automotive Regulatory System for the 21st Century

Proposed European Regulation on Reduction of Emissions (Euro 5)

VAT: the place of taxation of new motor vehicles