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14 Jan Thorsten Muschal (Faurecia) elected new CLEPA President

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10 Jan EC: Climate Law roadmaps are open for feedback

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08 Jan EC is requesting feedback concerning skills in the automotive sector

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The European Commission is requesting feedback on the interim results of the COSME project "Towards a common vision on addressing SMEs' skills needs in the automotive sector: strengthening the development of upskilling and reskilling strategies". The project aims to improve awareness of existing policies and initiatives...

19 Dec EC: Funded initiative compiles a decade of knowledge on connected and automated driving

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Brussels, 17 December 2019 The European Commission, through the Horizon 2020-funded Action ARCADE (Aligning Research & Innovation for Connected and Automated Driving in Europe), has released the Knowledge Base on Connected and Automated Driving (CAD), one-stop shop for information on CAD in Europe and beyond. This unique...

18 Dec Living the balancing act in a sustainable economy – CLEPA Newsletter Editorial December 2019

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The European Parliament declared a ‘Climate Emergency’ earlier this month, not accidentally on the eve of the COP25 meetings in Madrid. The European Commission has presented its first set of plans to bring the European Green Deal to life. And the automotive industry is undergoing...

17 Dec New General Safety Regulation enters into force next month

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17 Dec Horizon 2020: new calls open for R&I funding

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Six transport topics under the 2018-2020 Horizon 2020 Work Programme are open for application as of 3 December. They make available EU funding of €105 million. The projects will be selected for funding in a single-stage evaluation. The deadline to submit a proposal is 21 April 2020. Source: European...

16 Dec CLEPA participates in the gathering ‘Suppliers in Motion. Vision of the Future’ organised by Sernauto

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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]The event “Suppliers in motion. Vision of the future” took place in Madrid last 13th December, in the framework of the Climate Summit (COP25). The gathering was organised by the Spanish Association of Automotive Suppliers (SERNAUTO). The event was...

13 Dec Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards recognised the EU and TRL on safety regulations

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The innovative research behind the EU’s new vehicle safety regulations, which are expected to prevent 140,000 seriously injured casualties and save 25,000 lives, achieves recognition for its collaborative approach and forward-thinking strategic direction that anticipates connected and automated vehicles. The TRL (the UK’s Transport Research Laboratory)...

11 Dec Green deal needs to balance climate protection, economy and social dimension

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Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented today the Communication on the European Green Deal, detailing next steps in climate policy, including the announcement of a proposal to enshrine the 2050 climate neutrality objective in legislation. The Commission also sets out to adopt proposals for specific sectors,...