CECRA, the European Council for Motor Trades and Repairs, has applauded a significant ruling by the Austrian Cartel Court, which found Peugeot Austria (PSA) guilty of abusing market power.
ECJ victory for independent repairers over OBD access
The National Franchised Dealers Associations (NFDA) has indicated that it is keen to learn what influence new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation from the European Commission (EC) will have on the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
The Austrian Supreme Cartel Court has banned Peugeot from tying dealers payments to customer satisfaction surveys and from subsidising vehicle prices sold at its manufacturer-owned sales outlets.
Four industry associations representing Europe’s automotive sector have joined forces to call for car scrappage schemes as part of a 25-point COVID-19 coronavirus recovery plan.
A study into the opportunities franchised dealers will have with mobility services next decade reveals a future of evolving services and collaboration.
CECRA is calling for checks and balances from the European Commission (EC) to give more power to dealers over franchise agreements and connected car data.
Manufacturer monopolised access to vehicle data jeopardises competition, innovation and consumer choice according to a coalition of insurers, the automotive aftermarket, dealers, leasing companies and consumers.
Europe’s motor trade body CECRA has issued a “wake up call” to any franchised dealers who’re still ignoring changes in the sector that will hurt profitability.
The European Union will conduct an inquiry into whether regulators failed to prevent the car industry from cheating emissions tests.
Car manufacturers have no intention to back down and allow franchised dealers the right in law to operate multi-brand dealerships.
The European Commission, “extremely concerned” about the Volkswagen case, has been accused of cosying up to carmakers and failing to keep them in check.
The European Commission could yet propose new laws regulating the relationships between carmakers and franchised dealers.
The European Commission has announced that it intends to initiate a "legally binding solution", which could take the form of a new sector-specific regulation, to improve relations between franchised dealers and manufacturers, unless an acceptable industry code of good conduct can be agreed between the two parties.
