On the 18th of January 2018, the European Environment Agency published a report, 'Monitoring CO2 emissions from passenger cars and vans in 2016', which gives an updated summary of CO2 emission levels of new passenger cars and vans in the European Union (EU) in 2016 based on...
On the 16th of January 2018, the European Commission published its strategy on plastics in a circular economy. The first-ever Europe-wide strategy on plastics is a part of the transition towards a more circular economy. It will protect the environment from plastic pollution whilst fostering growth and...
On the 12th of January 2018, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology launched a competition for new Innovation Communities in the areas of urban mobility (EIT Urban Mobility) and added value manufacturing (EIT Manufacturing). The winners will join Europe’s largest innovation community to bring solutions...
On the 10th of January 2018, the European Commission launched a series of public consultations clustered by key policy areas, in preparation for the EU's next long-term budget post-2020 (MFF). Citizens, organisations and businesses can give their views online until 8 March 2018. In 2018, the Commission...
On the 10th of January 2018, the European Commission launched a public consultation on EU funds in the area of strategic infrastructure. The consultation is open until the 8th of March 2018. Responses to this consultation The Commission will publish the replies shortly after the end...
BRUSSELS, 10th January 2018 -- The Spanish automotive supply industry represented by SERNAUTO, in close coordination with CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, presented today in Brussels the various technology solutions manufactured in the country in the pursuit of CO2 emissions reduction, contributing to...
On the 13th of December 2017, the European Commission published a study on the impacts of REACH authorisation. The study on the impacts of REACH authorisation aims to assess the performance of the REACH authorisation system. The study provides evidence to assess whether authorisation is working...
CLEPA welcomes Firestone Industrial Products as a new corporate member. The company has its European HQ in Arnhem (Netherlands) and is the inventor of the world’s 1st pneumatic suspension device back in 1938. Today, the automotive portfolio comprises air springs, air helper springs and air control...
On the 21st of November 2017, the European Commission published a report on innovative batteries for electric vehicles. Battery research has been addressed by the EU over several research framework programmes (FP), at least since FP5 (1998-2002). In FP7 (2008-2012), battery materials research concentrated mainly on...
On the 16th of November 2017, the European Commission published the Directive (EU) 2017/2096 of 15 November 2017 amending Annex II to Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on end-of life vehicles. This directive specifies new limits, scopes and expiry dates for exemption...