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<b>May 2000:</b> GLOBAL car makers have failed to reach agreement on a common on-line procurement system.

<b>May 2000:</b> THE European Commission has announced plans to amend the 6th VAT Directive to boost e-commerce within the European Union.

October 2001 - Peugeot gave pride of place to two concept estate versions of its 206 supermini and new 307 models at the Frankfurt motor show - and then confirmed that both models would be built.

<b>May 2000:</b> THE internet will enable manufacturers, leasing and rental companies to remarket increasing volumes of ex-fleet cars cross-border, according to a new report.

<b>May 2000:</b> FRANCE has cut its national VAT rate by 1% from 20.6% to 19.6%.

<b>May 2000:</b> PETRA Kerp has been promoted to chief executive officer of Alphabet Europe.

<b>May 2000:</b> NATIONAL Car Rental has launched a fixed price car rental EuroRate across the European Union.

<b>May 2000:</b> GENERAL Motors introduced leading-edge wireless technology to fleet managers at the 2000 National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA) convention in the US.

<b>May 2000:</b> THE European Commission has recognised that e-commerce in Europe requires greater efficiency in logistics and lower telecommunications costs.

<b>May 2000:</b> JAPANESE and Korean car manufacturers have committed themselves to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from passenger cars in line with their European counterparts.

<b>May 2000:</b> SIX of the biggest names in the tyre and rubber industry have announced plans to join forces to develop a global purchasing and procurement market place.

<b>May 2000:</b> RENAULT will allow its major fleet customers to select a company car and order it at the touch of a button by the end of next year.

<b>May 2000:</b> BUDGET Car and Van Rental has launched a new transparent pricing policy for refuelling rental cars returned with a part-empty fuel tank.

<b>May 2000:</b> VOLVO has opened a $100 million state-of-the-art safety centre in Gothenburg, Sweden. The manufacturer claims the centre will allow it to conduct more realistic crash testing using the 'world's most advanced crash barrier'.

<b>May 2000:</b> LEASING companies across Europe will face huge compliance costs if governments accept new proposals for the accountancy treatment of leased cars.

<b>May 2000:</b> ELECTRONICS and engineering giant Invensys has signed an international agreement with GE Capital Fleet Services for the management of its fleet.

AVIS Fleet Services - part of GE Capital Fleet Services - has unveiled plans to launch a new system of internet fleet management across Europe.

AUTONATION, parent company of National Car Rental and Alamo, has reiterated its determination to spin-off its automotive rental unit.

THE UK-based Association of Car Fleet Operators (ACFO) wants to hear from similar organisations operating throughout Europe. ACFO holds regular meetings for members to exchange ideas and discuss the latest industry news.

SEVERAL negative factors have placed severe pressure on daily rental margins in France this year.

FRENCH supermarket chain Carrefour will start to sell car leasing to retail customers later this year.

THE global head of DaimlerChrysler has outlined ambitious plans to expand into vehicle-related services.

THREE Scandinavian windscreen replacement companies have signed with a British-based firm to create a pan-Europe network.

ARVAL Service Lease has become the largest full service leasing company in France with the acquisition for an undisclosed sum of Europcar Lease's French operation.

THE European Commission has called for new legislation to ensure speed limiters are fitted to light commercial vehicles.

SOME of the world's largest companies are asking potential suppliers to bid for their fleet business online in real time.

TWO major acquisitions totalling almost €1.5 billion will radically change the landscape of the pan-European fleet market and facilitate more international fleet solutions.

The European daily rental industry is fighting to maintain confidence in the light of the terrorist attacks on America on September 11.

General Motors Europe executives Nick Reilly and Michael Burns explain how the manufacturer aims to return to profitability and get new products to market quicker.

GE CAPITAL Auto Financial Services has launched an online auction to sell end-of-lease cars in the United States.