The U.S. Commerce Department has submitted its report on an investigation on the effects of imports of cars and auto parts on U.S. national security to the White House on Sunday. Sigrid de Vries, Secretary General of CLEPA, the association of automotive suppliers in Europe, comments: “Rules-based...
Trade negotiations with US can start under certain conditions: Talks could help ease current tensions caused by US tariffs MEPs want car tariffs in, and agriculture out, of negotiations Any agreement needs Parliament's consent to enter into force The Trade Committee on Tuesday endorsed the mandate...
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The EU is stimulating the market for zero- and low-emission vehicles by encouraging their use in public procurement. On 11 February, the Romanian presidency reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on a reform which will increase market certainty and help cut down overall...
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TAYSAD, the Automotive Supplier Association of Turkey, has recently published its “R&D and Design Centres Catalogue”. The publication includes a comprehensive overview of the R&D and Design capacity of the Turkish automotive supplier industry with its capabilities and interests, including their expertise on the different...
The European Commission has today published a report on the implementation of the 25 July 2018 Joint Statement agreed by Presidents Juncker and Trump. In line with the Commission's commitment to transparency, the report provides a detailed overview on the state of play of the talks...
CLEPA Innovation Awards recognises the excellence of the automotive supplier’s industry in the fields of Environment, Safety, Cooperation and Connectivity & Automation. Innovative applications can enter the contest until 29th March 2019. The 4th edition of the “Innovation Awards” will be an important milestone in the 60th...