Yes, article is old but that was posted for readers that dont know what the block excemption is about.
There was a meeting in Brussels on the 1st of this month where it was agreed that the ruling will expire on the 15th of this month but with a 2 year notice period before it is reviewed, then manufacturers will make their own minds up, but news from the German manufacturers (they all hated the block excemption rules) doesnt look good
“Any manufacturer’s haste to get dealers signed up to new agreements is dictated primarily by their own commercial needs, not legal requirements."
That is the official word, so manufacturers will be able to do as they like from the 15th July 2013 as they will have no legal requirement as far as block excemption for servicing or parts.