EU Tour Auto Components Working Level Meeting with DG GROW

2016-01-26 | Shanghai

• Barbara Bonvissuto mentioned that Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation (MV BER) expired in December 2015 after a comprehensive survey evaluation of the industry was conducted. However, the general Block Exemption Regulation (BER) will still function and guide the automotive industry as any other industries.
• The IPR issue covering trademark, counterfeits and patents was discussed.
• As to China’s market economy status, both parties agreed that the Chinese economy is not yet a mature market-driven one. And therefore, policy implementation and guidelines should be in place.
• Graham Taylor asked the group to keep him posted on KR3 which is related to Research and Development parts at the customs.
• Serafino Bartolozzi pointed out that a frequent China-EU dialogue on automotive sectors with the industry itself involved through chamber channel will greatly enhance the dialogue.