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European Commission threatens legislation on ‘unfair’ practices

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The European Commission says it will initiate a “legally binding solution” to improve relations between car dealers and manufacturers unless an acceptable industry code of good conduct can be agreed between the two parties.

The warning comes after what has been referred to as 18 months of reluctance and resistance from manufacturers and its European trade body ACEA in the face of consistent lobbying on the part of dealer representative bodies.

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Pirelli to appeal EC cable cartel fine

Pirelli & C. S.p.A states that it will appeal the European Commission’s decision regarding cable cartel activity. While the Commission does not directly name Pirelli as a participant in an alleged cartel in the underground and submarine power cable market, it deems the Italian company “jointly and severally liable” as Pirelli owned alleged cartel protagonist Prysmian Cables and Systems (formerly Pirelli’s Cables and Systems division) until 2005, and therefore “exercised a decisive influence” over the business for the first six years of the decade-long cartel. The European Commission has imposed a shared fine of €67.31 million on Pirelli and Prysmian.

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Commercial vehicle wheels classed as ‘safety critical item’ in EU law

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MWSD managing director John Ellis

Motor Wheel Service Distribution’s (MWSD) commercial vehicle wheel safety campaign has been successfully incorporated in the new European Union (EU) Roadworthiness Package, which will become law in May 2014. The new law, adopted by both the European Parliament and European Council, states: “compatibility between parts and components, such as between wheels and wheel hubs, should be treated as a critical safety item and should be checked during roadworthiness testing.”

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EC to investigate anticompetitive practices in automotive exhaust sector

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Only days after five companies were fined a total of €953 million for participating in a cartel within the automotive bearing market, the European Commission has reported its concerns that a number of companies in the automotive exhaust systems segment may have violated EU antitrust rules that prohibit cartels, restrictive business practices and/or abuse of a dominant market position. On 25 March, officials from the European Commission undertook unannounced inspections at the premises of companies active in this sector. The Commission officials were accompanied by their counterparts from the relevant national competition authorities.

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Schaeffler fined €370.5M for bearing cartel participation

Continental AG majority shareholder Schaeffler AG is one of five companies that have been handed substantial fines for operating a cartel in the automotive bearing market. The European Commission fined the companies a total of more than €953 million, with the largest single fine given to Schaeffler. The German manufacturer must pay €370.5 million, almost 40 per cent of the total penalty.

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Hankook gains European funds for second Hungarian plant

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The European Commission has authorised €57.9 million of regional investment aid for Hankook Tire Hungary Manufacturing and Trading Ltd. This will be used to erect a second greenfield facility alongside Hankook’s plant in Rácalmás, which entered production in 2007. The new consumer tyre facility will produce ultra-high performance tyres, sealant and run-flat tyres, and these products will be sold globally.

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IGA ‘concerned’ over limited technical information

“It is extremely concerning that access to manufacturers technical information is still limited for independent garages” said Stuart James, Independent Garage Association (IGA) Director. A new study by BOVAG, The IGA’s European counterpart, has found that only six of 13 manufacturer websites examined in the study allowed the researchers to successfully establish a connection between the vehicle and the manufacturer’s website.

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Marchionne continues as ACEA President

The Board of Directors of the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) have elected Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat S.p.A., as the association's President for 2013 – his second consecutive term heading the association.

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EC approves Rhodia acquisition bid

On August 5 the European Commission gave its approval for Belgium-based chemical company Solvay’s acquisition of Rhodia. Following this approval, the French Financial Markets Authority AMF has set the closing date of the friendly public takeover bid as Wednesday 24 August 2011. Solvay is offering 31.60 euros per Rhodia share and 52.30 euros for Oceane convertible bonds. As all prerequisite authorisations for the offer have been obtained, execution of the offer is now solely subject to a minimum acceptance level of 50 per cent plus one share on a fully diluted basis.

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Solvay notifies EC of Rhodia friendly takeover bid

Belgian company Solvay has informed the European Commission of its friendly takeover bid on Rhodia in order to gain the competition authority’s approval of the transaction. The cash takeover offer was first announced to Rhodia shareholders in early April, with Solvay saying it would pay 31.60 euros per share for the French chemical manufacturer. Rhodia’s board of directors unanimously recommended acceptance of the offer.

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Garage associations to bring European right to repair case

A legal enquiry has been commissioned into access to repair and maintenance information for independent repairers following a decision from the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection, which is part of the European Commission. The RMI Independent Garage Association (IGA) along with CECRA, the European organisation which represents 260,000 independent repairers throughout the European Union, were invited, together with FIGEFA which represent the aftermarket through Europe, to give evidence before Gomez-Acebo a firm of lawyers who are conducting the legal enquiry.

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Bridgestone presents new commercial vehicle, passenger car TPMS

At this year’s eSafety Challenge, which begins in Vienna on May 30, Bridgestone will present and demonstrate two new tyre pressure monitoring systems. The patented commercial system that Bridgestone will demonstrate features a valve containing a built-in radio frequency unit that screws onto the valve stem; a passenger car version integrated to a snap-in valve will also be demonstrated.

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HiQ ‘Welcomes’ TPMS Legislation

HiQ has commented on European Commission plans for compulsory tyre pressure monitoring systems on new vehicle types form 2012 and all new cars from 2014. Noting safety and reduced fuel consumption benefits, the fast fit network states that the implementation of this legislation provides a “clear signal” that TPMS are important and necessary for consumers. A further benefit, says HiQ, is that the adoption of TPMS will enable a greater number of cars to be fitted with run-flat tyres, which also contribute to increased safety.

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European Commission Compromises on S-Mark Rules

The European Commission has modified its interpretation of regulation 2001/43 so dealers with compliant but non-s-marked stock will be able to sell them under the following circumstances. While the new system is clearly not a self-certification system, the latest decision (made on 6 July) does offer much-needed clarification and flexibility to the market. Tyres & Accessories understands that while the other options the commission and member states discussed have been eliminated, this decision still has to pass through a “commentology” process and may not be officially ratified until September.

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