Euro 7: A coalition of transport and energy stakeholders voices their concerns in a letter to the European Commission
A coalition of transport and energy stakeholders has written to the European Commission voicing concerns on the process the Commission is following in the DG GROW Advisory Group on Vehicle Emission...
24 November 2020 - Read more
The ITS World Congress opens call for contributions
The 27th ITS World Congress will take place in Hamburg from 11–15 October 2021 under the banner ‘Experience Future Mobility Now’.
The Congress will focus on innovative ITS soluti...
24 November 2020 - Read more
EEA: 2020 Air quality report shows improvement in Europe’s air quality over past decade
Europe has managed to make significant strides to improve the air quality according to the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) Air Quality in Europe - 2020 Report, which analysed air quality data...
23 November 2020 - Read more
European Commission presents final road safety figures for 2019
15 November marked the 25th World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, a day to remember those killed or injured on the roads.
During the same day, the European Commission presented the ro...
16 November 2020 - Read more
Have your say: Vote for the most relevant initiative carried out by automotive suppliers to help relieve the impact of COVID-19
During the health emergency of 2020, many companies from the mobility ecosystem proactively used their facilities to develop technologies and produce brand-new protective equipment and items which hos...
12 November 2020 - Read more
Final stretch to 2021 to remain bumpy, industry sentiment slightly improved – Newsletter Editorial November 2020
2020 has been an incredibly challenging year for the world, and the remaining weeks will not change that picture. The fall-out from the US elections, the cliff-edge scenario posed by a no-deal Brexit,...
12 November 2020 - Read more
Automotive selected as pioneer ecosystem to be part of the Pact for Skills
On Tuesday 10 November, as part of the European Vocational Skills Week, Commissioners Schmit and Breton officially launched the Pact for Skills, a central element of the European Skills Agenda.
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12 November 2020 - Read more
European Parliament and Council agree on €1.8 trillion package to help build greener, more digital and more resilient Europe
On 10 November 2020, the European Parliament and EU Member States in the Council reached an agreement on the next long-term budget and NextGenerationEU, the temporary recovery instrument.
Once adop...
11 November 2020 - Read more
Circular Plastics Alliance: A step closer to 10 million tonnes of recycled plastics
The Circular Plastics Alliance (CPA), which gathers 245 public and private actors covering the whole plastics value chains, has delivered its first actions.
Those delivered actions pursue the Allia...
11 November 2020 - Read more
ARCADE Project: Shared driving responsibility in highly automated vehicles
Jo-Ann Pattinson, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Institute for Transport Studies, and responsible of legal issues in autonomous vehicles, shares with ARCADE some main issues in the domain of conn...
10 November 2020 - Read more
What does the new US Presidency hold for automotive suppliers and other key industries in the EU?
Reboot of climate and trade policies
A new president in the White House is likely to bring a new dynamic to the EU-US relationship and multilateral environment, foremost in the areas of trade...
10 November 2020 - Read more
UNECE: Framework document on automated/autonomous vehicles of level 3 and higher is now available
The Framework document’s primary purpose is to provide guidance to World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) subsidiary Working Parties (GRs) by identifying key principles for the...
04 November 2020 - Read more
EC: Application deadline nears for €10 million EU challenge for innovative electric vehicle batteries
Noting that electromobility offers one of the best solutions to the challenge of environmental sustainability, the European Union, through its European Innovation Council (EIC), has issued a challenge...
03 November 2020 - Read more
The United Nations Road Safety Fund has opened a call for proposals
The UNRSF 2020 Call for Proposals is open between 30 October 2020 and 31 January 2021 (23:59 CET). Through this Call, the Fund will disburse USD 4 million to approved projects aimed at reduc...
31 October 2020 - Read more
DRIVES Project: Regions and industry discuss how to boost educational needs while safeguarding industrial communities
Which innovation trends can support the transition to low-carbon economies? How do we navigate the energy transition? Introduce intelligent transport systems? And introduce automated and connected veh...
30 October 2020 - Read more
ARCADE Project: Workshop on common evaluation methodology for automated driving tests
On 23 November 2020, ARCADE is organising an online worshop to discuss future development of new evaluation activities and tools for comprehensive assessment of automated driving.
Experiences and...
27 October 2020 - Read more
Cooperation between automotive industry and regions is crucial to ensure a successful sector transformation
Together with political leaders from European regions, CLEPA participated in the Green Transformation Summit during the EU’s Week of Regions and Cities
In the framework of the European Week of...
26 October 2020 - Read more
CLEPA is collecting stories of technology & research aid initiatives undertaken by automotive suppliers during the COVID-19 health crisis
As well as substantial donations during the health emergency of 2020, many companies from the mobility ecosystem proactively used their facilities to develop technologies and produce brand-new protect...
23 October 2020 - Read more
DRIVES: Project DRIVES and Project ALBATTS at the 18th European Week of the Regions and the Cities
In the frame of the 18th European Week of the Regions and the Cities, Project DRIVES and Project ALBATTS organised the workshop Regions & skills in the automotive industry on October 13th....
19 October 2020 - Read more
Joint call for a new Pact for Skills for automotive sector
CLEPA, together with its partners in EU-projects DRIVES and ALBATTS, presents a joint strategy to roll out a dedicated Pact for the sector
The EU automotive sector is calling for a strategy that s...
15 October 2020 - Read more
CLEPA 2020 Innovation Awards ceremony goes digital!
Every year, the CLEPA Innovation Awards invites companies from across the automotive supply industry to share their latest and greatest efforts in innovation excellence. For 2020, the 5th edition of t...
08 October 2020 - Read more
High-level meeting on connected and automated driving aims at strengthening cooperation
The Ministry of Transport and Communications arranged a ministerial Meeting on Connected and Automated driving on 7 October. Finland is chairing the High Level Meeting on Connected and Automated Drivi...
08 October 2020 - Read more
Accelerated sector transformation ups pressure on policy makers – Newsletter Editorial October 2020
An overview compiled by CLEPA of announced job cuts by automotive suppliers and vehicle manufacturers since March, when the COVID-19 crisis hit Europe, indicates that some 100,000 jobs in the automo...
07 October 2020 - Read more
European Forum for Manufacturing: Technology-neutrality will empower climate targets
The EU’s Green Deal will shape the future of Europe’s manufacturing economy. As such, its role in the automotive industry should be part of the conversation. With this in mind, CLEPA, together wit...
07 October 2020 - Read more
Applications for the EU Urban Road Safety Award are open
The EU Urban Road Safety Award highlights the contribution made by local authorities towards improving the safety of European roads.
It rewards outstanding and innovative achievements by local au...
07 October 2020 - Read more