PRESS RELEASES
12/03/2024
Parliamentary Evening: "Sustainable and affordable mobility":
Call for technological openness and solutions for the existing fleet.
All new cars registered in Europe will be zero-emission by 2035, by 2050 all vehicles are to be zero emission. The current EU regulation focuses exclusively on tailpipe emissions. In fact, this means a ban on internal combustion...
28/02/2024
No mandatory health checks:
EAC welcomes EU driving license decision
To reduce the high number of traffic fatalities, the European Commission has proposed a revision of the driving license directive. The new EU driving license aims to improve road safety, ensure freedom of movement, harmonize...
07/12/2023
Obligatory medical checks for everyone:
EAC calls for an immediate turnaround on EU driving licences
The EU Parliament's Committee on Transport and Tourism today voted on its draft report on the EU Driving Licences Directive. The compromise was narrowly adopted by a majority of one vote. Unlike the EU transport ministers...
05/12/2023
More personal responsibility – less prohibitions:
EAC welcomes compromise for EU driving licence reform
EU transport ministers have agreed on a compromise for new driving license rules. In future, a medical self-assessment will be sufficient to renew a driving licence. Obligatory medical examinations of physical and mental...
20/09/2023
EU driving licence: EAC criticises disproportionate
restrictions for novice and senior drivers
EU plans for a revision of the driving licence directive entail extensive changes for motorists. European Automobile Clubs (EAC) supports the efforts to improve road safety. However, the latest draft report...
05/07/2023
With their respective membership, European Automobile Clubs and the eFuel Alliance welcome each other as new members. eFuels are made from hydrogen and a CO2 source. Unlike conventional fuels...
31/03/2023
Infrastructure for alternative fuels:
one charging point every 60 km is not enough!
The European Commission and the European Parliament have agreed on binding targets for the development of alternative fuels infrastructure (AFIR) for cars and trucks. In future, drivers should be able to recharge their cars...
17/12/2022
Bosnia and Herzegovina officially EU membership-candidate
With great pleasure, we welcome the decision of the European Union to accept Bosnia and Herzegovina as a candidate country. Together with our members and the AMS RS Automobile Club from the Republic of Srpska...
