The European Union is filing its first dispute with Russia at the World Trade Organization over fees imposed on used cars and trucks that the country imports.
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Daimler says France is blocking Mercedes registrations over new refrigerant
France has blocked the registration of some new Mercedes-Benz vehicles due a controversial air-conditioning refrigerant, a European Union source said.
EU reaches deal on 2020 auto emissions law
The European Union agreed on a compromise deal to enforce stricter rules on carbon dioxide emissions for all new EU automobiles from 2020.
Germany leans on EU states to weaken car CO2 law
The European Commission’s proposal would reduce average fleet CO2 to 95g/km by 2020.
Senior members of the German government have warned EU member states that Germany’s automakers could scale back or scrap production plans in their countries unless they support weakened carbon emissions rules, according to diplomatic sources.
Europe’s automakers worried by Japan free-trade agreement
Europe’s automakers are concerned that a proposed free-trade agreement between the European Union and Japan will benefit Japanese carmakers at their expense, industry association ACEA says.
“We are supportive of trade agreements that are equal, that offer the opportunity to export,” said ACEA General Secretary Ivan Hodac, adding that any deal was likely to favor Japanese automakers under existing conditions.
