European Small Volume Car Manufacturers Alliance
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2025 | Leopoldo Rubinacci Deputy Director-General | Exchange of views on EU-US trade relations | — |
| 15 May 2025 | Leopoldo Rubinacci Deputy Director-General | Exchange of views on EU-US trade relations | SRC |
| 10 Feb 2025 | Mark Nicklas Head of Unit | Action plan for automotive industry | — |
| 10 Feb 2025 | Mark Nicklas Head of Unit | Action plan for automotive industry | SRC |
Mission & Goals
ESCA advocates on behalf its members in the European institutions and its member states to ensure their interests are represented alongside the mainstream automotive industry. Our mission: - To communicate with decision makers on the common interest and positions of the small volume manufacturing industry on issues relating to emissions, safety and trade - To provide strategic counsel to members and affiliates on specific issues and regulations - To advocate for small volume manufacturers interests within the EU - To promote the role of the small volume manufacturing sector leading the wider automotive industry at the forefront of technological advancement and innovation.
EU Legislative Interests
- Regulation on type-approval of motor vehicles and engines and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, with respect to their emissions and battery durability (Euro 7); - Regulation setting CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles; - Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2019 on type-approval requirements for motor vehicles and their trailers, and systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, as regards their general safety and the protection of vehicle occupants and vulnerable road users. - Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
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Organisation Members
The complete list of ESCA members can be found here: http://www.esca-online.eu/members-information/ The website is currently being updated, the above link will be updated as soon as the new link is available
Connected Legislation
EU-US trade relations: state of play
EU-US trade relations: state of play
Amendment: Regulation (EU) 748/2012 (risk-based compliance & environmental protection)
Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 on shipments of electrical and electronic waste agreed under the Basel Convention
Waste shipments
Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 on shipments of waste
Implementation of Mining Waste Directive (2006/21/EC)
Regulation on the information to be provided in the certificate confirming the completion of subsequent interim or non-interim recovery operation or subsequent interim or non-interim disposal operation
Mercury
Vehicle taxation
Charging heavy goods vehicles for infrastructure use
Abolition of discrimination in transport rates and conditions
Extractive industries: waste management
Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 on shipments of electrical and electronic waste agreed under the Basel Convention
Waste shipments and amendment of Regulations 1257/2013 & 2020/1056
Waste shipments