2.0 Europe There is little progress on the outstanding issue of Single Market infringements. The UK Government is being supportive but inertia rules. The industry's major concern is to ensure that they are not dropped altogether. The political complexion of the new Parliament may be of assistance in bringing further pressure to bear but, given the status of the 'resigned' Commission, little progress is expected. This has not stopped the EC pursuing its agenda on considering further constraint on car advertising for road safety reasons.
Alcohol advertising is also back on the agenda.
There is a proposal for banning it at a national level, coming from the relatively new German Government and, while details are unclear, rumours persist that the drinks industry, through the Amsterdam Group, is preparing a European Code of Practice. Finally, some progress is being made on the old chestnut of EASA funding.