1. European new car registrations up 1.7% in April
2. EU ETS: 2012 saw continuing decline in emissions but growing surplus of allowances
3. Commissions plans to support development of ‘smarter cities’
4. Specifications for new generation of tachographs informally agreed
5. Week ahead

1. ACEA calls for balance between competitiveness and environmental concerns
2. New Director General of the World Trade Organisation announced
3. European ministers set out timetable for EU ETS reform

1. New Car CO2 emissions decline in Europe
2. Commission confirms improving SME finance as critical for growth
3. Communication on energy technologies and innovation published
4. EU economic forecast and business climate published
5. Week ahead

1. EP Environment Committee votes on New Car CO2
2. EU commercial vehicle registrations down 9.8% in March
3. Roadworthiness discussed in TRAN Committee
4. MEPs urge Council to launch trade and investment talks with US
5. Worldwide new registrations down 1.9% in March
6. Week ahead

1. New EU rules for safer and more environmental lorries
2. EU new car registrations down 10.2% in March
3. EU-US trade talks to begin in summer and EU-Japan trade talks commence
4. Week ahead

1. EU and Japan officially launch FTA negotiations
2. Council and Parliament reach agreement on EMF directive
3. EU commercial vehicle registrations down 13.3% in February 2013
4. European Commission Innovation Union Scoreboard 2013 published
5. Week ahead

1. EU new car registrations fall 10.5% in February
2. Steps towards a deep and genuine Economic and Monetary Union set out
3. 2012 records the lowest ever number of road deaths in EU
4. EU leaders renew push for SME-proof legislation
5. Commission proposes steps for worldwide type approval for cars
6. Week ahead

1. EU ministers discuss Clean Power for Transport Initiative
2. Commission agrees draft mandate for EU-US trade negotiations
3. Commission approves first eco-innovation under new car CO2 legislation
4. 2014 European Parliament election recommendations adopted
5. Week ahead

1. European Commission identifies most burdensome EU laws for SMEs
2. EU industrial producer prices up by 0.6% in January 2013
3. EU and Thailand launch negotiations for Free Trade Agreement
4. Aberdeen and Zagreb win EU sustainable mobility awards
5. Week ahead

1. European Commission publishes guidelines on financial incentives for EVs
2. EU commercial vehicle registrations fall 10.6%
3. Commission and EIB reach agreement on breakthrough of Key Enabling Technologies
4. Council agrees on ‘Youth Guarantee’ scheme
5. President Barroso announces creation of a Science and Technology Advisory Council
6. Week ahead