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07 Oct Accelerated sector transformation ups pressure on policy makers – Newsletter Editorial October 2020

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07 Oct European Forum for Manufacturing: Technology-neutrality will empower climate targets

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The EU’s Green Deal will shape the future of Europe’s manufacturing economy. As such, its role in the automotive industry should be part of the conversation. With this in mind, CLEPA, together with EUROBAT, and hosted by the European Forum for Manufacturing (EFM) held an...

01 Oct Executive Vice President of the European Commission, Frans Timmermans, opposes ban on internal combustion engine

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The European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety exchanged views with Mr Frans Timmermans, Executive Vice President of the Commission, on "Stepping up Europe's 2030 climate ambition". The meeting took place on the 28th of September. Frans Timmermans pointed out that the Commission...

21 Sep Joint industry letter to European Commission President: “The notification deadline for the SCIP database must be postponed”

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16 Sep 2030 Climate plan: Technology openness holds key to climate neutrality

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07 Sep EC: Actions to make Europe’s raw materials supply more secure and sustainable

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26 Aug EC: Hydrogen generation in Europe

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The European Commission published its hydrogen strategy for a climate-neutral Europe on the 8th July 2020. This strategy brings different strands of policy action together, covering the entire value chain, as well as the industrial, market and infrastructure angles together with the research and innovation...

06 Aug EC: 1st Financing innovative clean tech virtual conference

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Creation date: July 31, 2020 On 25 September 2020, financiers and industry representatives will gather virtually to discuss how public and private investors can join forces to deliver the European Green Deal and repair economic damage from the COVID-19 crisis. To become the first climate-neutral bloc in...

08 Jul EC: Batteries experts identify short-term research & innovation priorities

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The Batteries Europe Technology & Innovation Platform has this week published its vision on short-term research and innovation priorities for the European battery sector. The 200-page document is the result of input from battery experts from organisations along the whole value chain coming from industry...

29 Jun EC: Study on retrofit technologies’ potential to reduce emissions from passenger cars and light commercial vehicles

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