A new initiative for transport Future Mobility, launched by the EIB- European Investment Bank, supports clean, digital and automated transport investments. It backs projects that reduce carbon emissions, increase energy efficiency and boost technological innovation. The initiative backs projects that reduce carbon emissions, increase energy efficiency and...
[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] It is recognised that more than 90% of all accidents that involve vehicles are caused by human mistake or failure. Only a very small percentage of accidents or safety critical events that involve vehicles are caused by technical...
[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][button target="_self" hover_type="default" text="Download" link="https://clepa.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/CLEPA-Conflict-Minerals-Factsheet_11.2019-002.pdf"][vc_column_text] Summary The automotive supply chain has been attaching great importance on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) along the automotive supply chain since many years. High priority is set on the responsible sourcing of raw materials. The...
The World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations held its 179th session in Geneva from the 12th to the 14th of November. The UNECE World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) is a unique worldwide regulatory forum within the institutional framework of the UNECE...
With last week’s green light for the envisaged commissioners Thierry Breton (internal market) and Adina-Ioana Valean (transport), two key figures have entered stage. Both will be heavily involved in the transition of mobility and industry triggered by environmental needs, technological progress and anticipated new consumer...
The Forum for Mobility and Society, of which CLEPA is a member, brings together mobility stakeholders from the industry and civil society. It organises regular debates on current mobility issues, actively involving European institutions. On Wednesday 13 November the Forum organised a conference on Connected and...
On 8 November, the Council of the EU formally adopted the revision of the General Safety Regulation. The regulation will make obligatory a list of safety measures for various vehicle classes over the coming years, such as tyre-pressure monitoring systems, advanced emergency braking, lane-keeping systems,...
The European Commission's, DG MOVE just set up an expert group on Road Infrastructure Safety. In view of the upcoming entry into force of Directive [xxx] amending Directive 2008/96/EC on Road Infrastructure Safety Management (COM(2018)0274; 2018/0129(COD)), a number of new features require the Commission to seek...
CLEPA, together with the European Forum for Manufacturing, held a dinner debate at the European Parliament yesterday, focusing on the policy measures required to ensure the sustainability and competitiveness of the sector in the transformation to safe, smart and sustainable mobility. Nicolás González Casares, MEP hosting...
The European Commission has published the recommendations prepared by the Strategic Forum on Important Projects of Common European Interest. The group aims at boosting Europe’s competitiveness and global leadership in six strategic and future-oriented industrial sectors: Connected, clean and autonomous vehicles Hydrogen technologies and systems ...