CLEPA participates at first exchange of views with the European Commission about European Emission Standards for Light and Heavy Duty Vehicles
On October 24, the European Commission organized a stakeholder event on the future of emission standards for the automotive industry. CLEPA welcomed the opportunity to contribute to evidence gathering...
26 October 2018 - Read more
Upcoming funding opportunities for Horizon 2020 transport projects
On 23 October 2018, INEA (Innovation & Networks Executive Agency) organised the Horizon2020 transport virtual info day. The event presented upcoming funding opportunities offered by the EU's Horiz...
26 October 2018 - Read more
European Commission seeking feedback on a Recommendation for cooperative, connected and automated mobility roadmap
The European Commission has published a roadmap concerning the Recommendation for Cooperative, connected and automated mobility (CCAM). Proposed Recommendation will concern measures related to specifi...
26 October 2018 - Read more
UNECE adopted resolution on the deployment of automated vehicles in road traffic
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) adopted a resolution on the deployment of highly and fully automated vehicles in road traffic. The resolution is adapting the guiding principl...
26 October 2018 - Read more
CLEPA Newsletter Editorial October 2018: Remaining globally competitive with a large variety of technology solutions
Contained in the Commission’s Work Programme 2019, published this week, are two key files CLEPA will continue focusing on in the months heading up to the European elections: CO2 emission reduction p...
26 October 2018 - Read more
Call to stakeholders: Register now to the DRIVES project database
CLEPA participates at the DRIVES Project-Development and Research on Innovative Vocational Educational Skills – one of the most important European project and Sector Skills Alliance (SSA) into the A...
25 October 2018 - Read more
Learn about anti-counterfeiting in the EU at the CLEPA Counterfeit Day 2018
This event will provide high-level expertise on the enforcement of intellectual property infringement in the EU and beyond. CLEPA Counterfeit Day 2018 will be held on November 22, 2018,...
24 October 2018 - Read more
Automotive suppliers among world’s most reputable companies
Global RepTrak 100, a report ranking the top 100 most reputable companies, published its 2018 results. The report finds several companies from the automotive sector, including automotive suppliers and...
22 October 2018 - Read more
ARCADE – Aligning Research & Innovation for Connected and Automated Driving in Europe
Technologies for connected and automated driving can largely contribute to increasing the efficiency and safety of the transport system. Starting with 1 October 2018, ARCADE project will work on bring...
22 October 2018 - Read more
SERNAUTO launched the platform Autoparts from Spain
Madrid, October 22, 2018 / The new digital platform 'AUTOPARTS FROM SPAIN' has been launched as part of an ambitious project to internationally promote the offer from Spain and the export capacity of...
22 October 2018 - Read more
Environment committee demands targets for decarbonisation of trucks beyond feasible levels
The environment committee of the European Parliament calls for stricter CO2 targets for heavy-duty vehicles than proposed by the European Commission, and minimum quotas for sales of zero- and low-emis...
18 October 2018 - Read more
Let’s put industry at the core of the EU’s future! – A joint call to the candidates for the 2019 European Elections
INDUSTRY MATTERS FOR EUROPE AND ITS CITIZENS
European industry is everywhere in our daily life: from the houses we build, the furniture we buy, the clothes we wear, the food we eat, the h...
17 October 2018 - Read more
Brexit: Auto industry urges negotiators to avert worst-case scenario
Brussels, 17 October 2018 – Ahead of this evening’s Brexit summit, Europe’s auto manufacturers and suppliers have come together to issue a stark warning on the potentially far-reaching impacts o...
17 October 2018 - Read more
CO2 targets – Automotive suppliers urge co-legislators to take into account the risk for employment
Member States in the Council have adopted their position (‘general approach’) on the regulation for CO2 targets for cars and vans. Environment ministers decided to raise the target for cars for 20...
10 October 2018 - Read more
Automotive suppliers urge co-legislators to stay with CO2 targets proposed by European Commission
Today, the Plenary of the European Parliament has taken the position for a reduction of 40% of carbon emissions from new passenger cars and vans by 2030, well beyond the European Commission proposal,...
03 October 2018 - Read more
CLEPA Warranty Conference
Warranty and quality specialists from automotive suppliers have met at the 2018 CLEPA Warranty Conference in Frankfurt, Sept 18 2019 to discuss the future challenges in managing warranty in the future...
20 September 2018 - Read more
ENSEMBLE Project, working on the specification of a generic solution
The ENSEMBLE - ENabling SafE Multi-Brand pLatooning for Europe –an initiative project co-funded by the European Commission, saw a further successful meeting recently to kick-start its...
20 September 2018 - Read more
Swift adoption of the General Safety Regulation could save many lives
The revision of the General Safety Regulation promises an important step towards reaching EU road safety targets and a significant reduction of road casualties. The regulation which is currently being...
20 September 2018 - Read more
CLEPA Newsletter Editorial September 2018: Making shipshape before the European elections
The European Commission’s ‘state of the union 2018’ presented last week by Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker made a point of celebrating achievements but signalled loudly as well that the...
20 September 2018 - Read more
The US-Iran related sanctions and the EU Blocking Statute
In response to President Trump’s Executive Order re-imposing certain Iran-related sanctions, the EU expanded the scope of its Blocking Statute, to cover these sanctions.
On 7th August,...
20 September 2018 - Read more
The future of commercial vehicles addressed at world’s leading trade show for mobility
67th IAA Commercial Vehicles, world’s most important trade fair for transport, logistics and mobility, is taking place in Hannover, Germany, from September 20 to 27, 2018. The fair address questions...
20 September 2018 - Read more
Stuttgart region supports DRIVES Project
On September 19th 2018, working package leaders of the DRIVES project met in Stuttgart. The meeting was hosted by “Region Stuttgart”, an association of local authorities within the Stuttgart Regio...
20 September 2018 - Read more
#EUGoesDriverless Newsletter 8th Issue: CARTRE Final Results and Future Steps
The Connected and Automated Driving in Europe Initiative has published the 8th issue of the #EUGoesDriverless newsletter. It presents the final results, achievements and future steps of the Coordi...
19 September 2018 - Read more
CLEPA warns of the effects of a no deal Brexit to the automotive suppliers´ industry
The informal summit in Salzburg will see a special meeting of EU-27 leaders, without UK Prime Minister Theresa May, to discuss Brexit. No formal conclusions are prepared, however it is expected, that...
18 September 2018 - Read more
Environment committee underestimates progress in decarbonisation of transport
The environment committee of the European Parliament calls for stricter CO2 targets for passenger cars and vans than proposed by the European Commission and a threshold in addition to incentives for s...
11 September 2018 - Read more