CLEPA & business stakeholders call for a balanced Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive that safeguards EU competitiveness
Along with 35 European organisations, CLEPA has signed a Joint Business statement on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D). In our statement we remain supportive of the objective...
26 May 2023 - Read more
CLEPA’s Materials Regulations and Sustainability event unites stakeholders to drive sustainability in the automotive supply industry
Brussels, 26 May 2023 – CLEPA, the European association representing the automotive supply industry, successfully concluded its 15th edition of the Materials Regulations and Sustainability event...
26 May 2023 - Read more
Automotive suppliers cautiously optimistic despite continuing pressure on profit margins
• CLEPA and McKinsey’s semi-annual survey shows nearly half of suppliers expect profits to remain low, with nearly one-quarter expecting losses in 2023
• General outlook is more positive comp...
23 May 2023 - Read more
Coalition of steel users calls for termination of EU Steel Safeguard Measures
A coalition of European steel users from various sectors is urging the European Commission to terminate the EU steel safeguard measures as part of the ongoing review, which is set to conclude by 30 Ju...
10 May 2023 - Read more
CLEPA calls for holistic industrial approach to the manufacturing of green technologies
The European Commission’s proposal for a Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) aims to support the clean energy transition by scaling up the manufacturing of clean technologies in the EU. In its new paper, C...
10 May 2023 - Read more
CLEPA applauds European Commission’s proposal to regulate standard essential patents on new technologies
CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, welcomes the European Commission's proposal for a balanced and fair system of licensing for the use of standard essential patents (SEPs). The a...
28 Apr 2023 - Read more
Group of trade associations urges Commission to maintain the objectives of the proposal on Standard Essential Patents
A group of trade associations have sent a joint letter to the European Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen, warning about the concerns in the shelve of the proposal on Standard Essential Paten...
18 Apr 2023 - Read more
Joint call for a clear and immediately applicable EU Repair Clause
Together with five other sectorial business associations, CLEPA has signed a joint statement with recommendations and concerns addressed to the European Parliament and Council on the revision of the E...
13 Apr 2023 - Read more
CLEPA DATA DIGEST #7 – Job growth slows to record lows since pandemic shutdown
Edition #7 – DATA DIGEST is CLEPA’s monthly publication shedding light on the health and resilience of the European automotive supply industry through latest facts and figures
Job growth slows to...
06 Apr 2023 - Read more
Access to in-vehicle data and resources will be key as the aftermarket prepares for new vehicle technologies
The aftermarket community discussed vehicle technology challenges at the CLEPA Aftermarket Conference 2023, including the need for cybersecurity and authorisation for replacement parts.
CLEP...
05 Apr 2023 - Read more
Immediate action needed to unleash Europe’s connected car potential
Consumer and industry groups urge Commissioner Breton to bring forward market-enabling legislation on access to in-vehicle data, functions & resources
Brussels, 31 March 2023 - A unique and...
31 Mar 2023 - Read more
CO2 standards: CLEPA urges policymakers to embrace technology diversity for a successful mobility transition
Brussels, 24 March 2023 - As the European Council prepares to finalise its position on CO2 standards for cars and vans, CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, reaffirms its commitmen...
24 Mar 2023 - Read more
Automotive suppliers concerned insufficient infrastructure will undermine a successful mobility transition – February 2023 Pulse Check Results
Brussels, 22 March – The automotive supply industry is investing in new solutions towards climate-neutral mobility, but suppliers are concerned that investment will not be matched by an equal public...
22 Mar 2023 - Read more
Industry calls on AFIR targets for deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure for road transport
Industry letter on AFIR targets
Dear Swedish Presidency of the Council,
Dear Ministers,
Dear MEP Ismail Ertug,
Dear EU Commissioner Adina-Ioana Valean,
Dear Members of the European Parl...
20 Mar 2023 - Read more
Net-zero industry: EU policy measures need to match international competition
Brussels, 16 March - CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a Critical Raw Materials and a Net-Zero Industry Act as part of the green industr...
16 Mar 2023 - Read more
Balancing ambition and reality in the Mobility Transition: Enabling conditions crucial for success – Newsletter Editorial February 2023
The adoption of the proposed revision of the CO2 standards for heavy duty vehicles (HDVs) opens one of the last high profile public debates for the auto industry in this legislative period. The Comm...
23 Feb 2023 - Read more
Independent Service Providers call for a swift adoption of sector-specific legislation on access to in-vehicle data
Brussels, 20 February - Independent Service Providers (ISPs) call for a swift adoption of a sector-specific legislation on access to in-vehicle data, functions & resources, refuting ACEA’s call...
21 Feb 2023 - Read more
Automotive suppliers call for an urgent recognition of production of EV components in the EU Taxonomy regulation
• Unclear definitions in the delegated act are risking the green mobility transformation
• European Commission's Platform on Sustainable Finance looking at green finance of technology industr...
17 Feb 2023 - Read more
CLEPA DATA DIGEST #6 – Nearly half of vehicles produced in the EU expected to be electrified in 2023
Edition #6 – DATA DIGEST is CLEPA’s monthly publication shedding light on the health and resilience of the European automotive supply industry through latest facts and figures
Nearly half of vehi...
15 Feb 2023 - Read more
CO2 standards for HDVs: Intermediate targets require massive deployment of charging and refuelling infrastructure
• The 2030 and 2035 targets set by the Commission are extremely ambitious
• The 2040 target allows for tech diversity, but enabling conditions remain uncertain
Brussels, 14 February – The Eu...
14 Feb 2023 - Read more