{"id":133529,"date":"2023-04-18T10:56:59","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T08:56:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/?p=133529"},"modified":"2023-04-18T10:56:59","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T08:56:59","slug":"the-european-commission-prolongs-the-block-exemption-regulation-in-the-motor-vehicle-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/en\/the-european-commission-prolongs-the-block-exemption-regulation-in-the-motor-vehicle-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"The European Commission prolongs the block exemption regulation in the motor vehicle sector"},"content":{"rendered":"

The European Commission has\u00a0prolonged<\/a>\u00a0the\u00a0Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation<\/a>\u00a0(\u2018MVBER’) for five years, meaning that it will now be applicable until 31 May 2028. It has also\u00a0updated<\/a>\u00a0the\u00a0Supplementary Guidelines<\/a>\u00a0for the sector.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The revised Guidelines will help companies in the automotive sector assess the compatibility of their vertical agreements with EU competition rules, while ensuring that aftermarket operators, including garages, continue to have access to vehicle-generated data necessary for repair and maintenance.<\/p>\n

Main changes<\/strong><\/p>\n

The MVBER was set to expire on 31 May 2023. The Regulation adopted will prolong it\u00a0<\/strong>until 31 May 2028. This limited prolongation will allow the Commission to react in a timely manner to possible market changes, such as those resulting from vehicle digitalisation, electrification and new mobility patterns.<\/p>\n

The updated Supplementary Guidelines:<\/p>\n