On 21 September 2017 CETA entered into force provisionally. As such most of the agreement now applies. National parliaments in EU countries – and in some cases regional ones too – will then need to approve CETA before it can take full effect. CETA is a new...
The Council decided on 14 September 2017 to publish the directives given to the Commission to negotiate a trade agreement with Japan. In 2012, the Council gave a mandate to the Commission to start trade negotiations with Japan. At the EU-Japan summit of 6 July 2017,...
CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers calls for the protection of the interests of all stakeholders in the automotive supply chain when selling to the independent aftermarket in Japan. A level playing field would preserve the freedom of choice for the end-consumer, in the...
We, the undersigned associations representing European key industrial research and innovation stakeholders, call on the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union to develop an ambitious next EU Research & Innovation Framework Programme (FP9) as a strong support for EU industrial...
Brussels, 31 May 2017 The European Commission publishes its communication “Europe on the move – An agenda for a socially fair transition towards clean, competitive and connected mobility for all”. CLEPA, the European association of the automotive supply industry, supports the ambition of the European Commission to...
Press release Brexit should not undermine automotive competitiveness, manufacturers and suppliers warn Brussels, 27 April 2017 – Ahead of the EU-Brexit summit this weekend, European automobile manufacturers and suppliers today sounded the alarm over the potential damage that Brexit could do to the competitiveness of their industry,...
25 April 2017 CLEPA Policy Debate and Annual Reception 2017 Brussels, Residence Palace, 5:00 pm European automotive suppliers accelerate innovation; Safe, sustainable and smart mobility trends are increasingly linked Safe, sustainable and smart mobility are the main drivers for automotive innovation. To obtain the best possible results for environment,...
The European Parliament gave today its consent to additional €200 million for Horizon 2020, the current EU research and innovation funding programme, by adopting a compromise on the mid-term review of the EU budget, reached with the EU Member States on 7 March. The final...
Driven by connectivity-based services and new players entering the scene, the digital transformation of the automotive aftermarket business is rapidly gaining momentum and scope. These and other trends were highlighted at the 8th Aftermarket conference on March 29/30, organised by CLEPA, the European Association of...
In light of the renewed political revival in the EU-MERCOSUR FTA negotiations, CLEPA underlines its continued support for the negotiations as they would bring important benefits to both economies, in the form of an ambitious and comprehensive trade deal. CLEPA hopes that the changes in...