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Yes there has been a reaction from the civil society NGOs, among them the European Transport Safety Council #ETSC, #FEVR - European Federation of #Road #TrafficVictims, #CleanCitiesCampaign,
International Federation of #Pedestrians and #ECF - European #Cyclists’ Federation.

EU response is unclear so far.

(It is not unlikely that you are a member of some national NGO which is in turn a member of one of those, btw)

https://www.ecf.com/en/news/european-commission-reneges-on-road-safety-promises-new-trade-deal-framework-could-open-door-to-dangerous-us-pick-up-trucks-/

European Commission reneges on road safety promises: New trade deal Framework could open door to dangerous US pick-up trucks

The EU and the US published a joint statement on a framework for trade on 21 August¹. The framework of policy measures that both sides commit to is to resolve trade imbalances.  Key term number 8 states that: With respect to automobiles, the United States and the European Union intend to accept and provide mutual recognition to each other’s standards.  This is a complete reversal of a

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track by FEVR

FEVR
Another sequencing run started here in the ERI at Oakland University. For samples of patients with rare pediatric inherited retinal diseases. Using this Illumina iSeq-100, we can pool many samples and target sequence several genes associated with FEVR (Familial Exudative Vitreo-Retinopathy), Norrie Disease, Persistent Fetal Vascular Syndrome, and Retinoschisis. With support from the Prediatric Retinal Research Foundation and the Carl's Foundation of Michigan, no families pay anything for our research testing.
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