Taking into consideration the extraordinary circumstances in which we are living, CLEPA is extending the deadline for applications for the CLEPA Innovation Awards 2020 to allow more companies to submit their initiatives. The new deadline is the 10th of July. The European Association of Automotive Suppliers, in cooperation...
The Commission released today its latest report on the EU's Science, Research and Innovation Performance, through which it analyses how Europe performs in the global context. It highlights the need for research and innovation (R&I) to support sustainable and inclusive growth of companies, regions and...
EU law aims to minimise batteries’ harmful effects on the environment. The rules cover their full life cycle, from design & production to reuse & recycling. In line with the Green Deal and other sustainability-related policies, this initiative would update EU rules to ensure: all batteries...
The European Union’s yearly Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) will be a digital event this year and takes place on 22-26 June. Its theme will be “Beyond the crisis: clean energy for green recovery and growth". See the full programme here. Sessions will focus on sustainable energy...
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The European Commission has announced the winners of four sustainable mobility awards. Kruševac (Serbia) was revealed as the winner of the EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK Award 2019, with Karditsa (Greece) taking home the award for smaller municipalities. The 8th SUMP Award was won by Brussels Capital Region (Belgium), and...
Study and assess the feasibility of establishing common specifications aiming at ensuring the operational use of road markings and road signs, with a view to fostering the effective readability and detectability of road markings and road signs for human drivers and automated driver assistance systems....
Opening Remarks by Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans at the Press Conference on a Green and Just Recovery After yesterday's presentation of the package, we know what the dimensions are of the problem we need to face. We know what the dimensions will be of the response...
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CLEPA is regularly organising webinars for its members as part of the Covid-19 information for its members, in collaboration with expert partners, including the major management consultancy firms, covering different aspects of the impact for the sector, from effect on the value chain to new...