CLEPA held its first ever online General Assembly on June 4, welcoming more than 120 participants, representing more than 80 corporate members, 13 national associations and 5 associate members. It was the first assembly for CLEPA President Thorsten Muschal, who highlighted the commitment to reinforcing...
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Brussels, 14 May 2020 CEOs from across the automotive value chain came together for a meeting with the European Commission to align on the priorities for a solid recovery plan for the automotive sector, with a view to stimulating the wider economy and bolstering the transformation...
CLEPA (the European Automotive Suppliers’ Association), ACEA (the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association), CECRA (the Voice of European vehicle dealers and repairers) and ETRMA (the European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers Association) have published a 25-point action plan for successful restart of the European automotive sector. Media across Europe...
COVID-19 is having a major impact on the economy, with an unprecedented halt in retail and manufacturing activity and concerns mounting on consumer sentiment. In April 2020, the Economic Sentiment Indicator in both the Eurozone and EU showed the strongest monthly decline since 1985, with both consumer...
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The European Commission exceptionally reopened its review of the steel safeguards measures after calls from the steel industry and some member states for a downward revision of the quota. Completing the tight deadline of the 7th of May, CLEPA has prepared a contribution focusing on the...
On the 5th of May, CLEPA and members of its Trade Working Group met with representatives of the European Commission to present the perspective of the automotive supply industry on the future Free Trade Agreement between the EU and the UK. The discussion included exchanges on...
[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] Joint PR: Automotive sector calls for vehicle renewal incentives to kickstart economic recovery Europe’s four auto sector associations publish 25-point action plan for successful restart Brussels, 5 May 2020 – COVID-19 is having a major impact on the economy, with...