eCall saves lives
14 June 2013 - Read more
eCall: automated emergency call for road accidents mandatory in cars from 2015
To help mitigate the consequences of serious road accidents across the EU, today the European Commission adopted two proposals to ensure that, by October 2015, cars will automatically call emergency s...
13 June 2013 - Read more
2013 European Supplier Choice Survey: BMW, VW and Volvo most open to supplier innovation
BMW AG, Volkswagen AG and Volvo Car Corp. have been recognized as the top-ranking automakers based on their openness to supplier innovation in the 2013 European Supplier Choice Survey.
The Supplier...
11 June 2013 - Read more
Innovative Leaders for the Automotive Supply Industry
07 June 2013 - Read more
Arnaud de David-Beauregard elected new CLEPA President
07 June 2013 - Read more
SMMT announces new Chief Executive
06 June 2013 - Read more
Car industry promotes paperless route for safety data sheets
The car industry in Europe and parts of Asia has begun promoting standardised and automated communication on safety data sheets throughout the supply chain. The European Automobile Manufacturers Assoc...
04 June 2013 - Read more
Horizon 2020: rules for participation remain controversial
“If we need a second reading, we will have one,”
MEP Christian Ehler (EPP, Germany), rapporteur on the rules for participation in the future framework research programme Horizon 2020, h...
29 May 2013 - Read more
Multiannual Financial Framework: Council and MEPs enter into detail
Representatives of the European Parliament and the member states met, on 28 May, to breathe new life into the negotiations on the EU’s multiannual financial framework (2014-2020). This was the secon...
29 May 2013 - Read more
Speech: Electric mobility: the clean and competitive way ahead for European transport
Siim Kallas
Vice-President of the European Commission
Electric mobility: the clean and competitive way ahead for European transport
“Electric mobility going global” conference/Berlin - 27...
27 May 2013 - Read more
Automotive Industry usage of SDSComXML for the electronic exchange of Safety Data Sheets
REACH and CLP (Classification and Labeling of Chemicals) are two EU directives that have direct influence on the content of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) requirements. CLP requires, for example, new h...
24 May 2013 - Read more
Brussels pushes to open talks for EU-China investment accord
The European Commission intends to open negotiations with China to reach an investment agreement that could lead to a broader trade deal if the two partners can overcome anti-dumping disputes....
24 May 2013 - Read more
EU ministers want budget talks concluded by end of June
EU ministers are pressing to conclude negotiations on the EU’s 2014-2020 budget before the term of the Irish presidency ends in June.
“It is in everybody's interest to reach an agreem...
22 May 2013 - Read more
President Barroso: “An EU strategy for industrial competitiveness”
Speaking at the 11th European Business Summit in Brussels yesterday, President Barroso debated the European Commission's response to the uncertainty that marks business and industry in Europe toda...
17 May 2013 - Read more
Road transport: Commission speeds up roll-out of information services for motorists
The European Commission today adopted two regulations to promote the roll-out of 'intelligent information services', such as real-time warnings about dangerous road conditions ahead and information on...
15 May 2013 - Read more
Smart tachographs for road safety and fair competition in road transport
Specifications for a new generation of digital tachographs for trucks and buses were agreed informally by Irish presidency and Parliament negotiators on Tuesday. Innovations include devices that can r...
15 May 2013 - Read more
Commission plans to support development of ‘smarter cities’
Under the European Commission's leadership, a high-profile group of mayors and industry representatives has started to work towards making Europe’s cities 'smarter'. Today, Vice Presidents Kallas an...
14 May 2013 - Read more
CLEPA Members’ Discount at Automotive News Europe Congress, Paris 11-12 June
Automotive News Europe is offering a 25% discount for CLEPA members at its annual congress. This year's event will adress challenges and opportunities of the automotive industry under the heading "Mov...
13 May 2013 - Read more
EU welcomes appointment of Roberto Carvalho de Azevêdo as next WTO Director General
EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht today welcomed the appointment of Mr Roberto Carvalho de Azevêdo, as the next Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
EU Commissioner for Trade...
08 May 2013 - Read more
EP: Mapping the way to cleaner vans by 2020
To reduce the CO2 emissions of new light commercial vehicles sold in the EU to 147g/km by 2020, from 203g today, innovation should be encouraged by giving "super-credit" weightings to each maker's cle...
07 May 2013 - Read more
Walking and innovating for Road Safety
06 May 2013 - Read more
CLEPA Safety Event 6 May 2013
"European automotive technologies: smart solutions for road safety"
6 May 2013 - 14h00-20h00 - Autoworld Brussels
Programme - Map of the event - Registration
The CLEPA Safety Event on...
06 May 2013 - Read more
Commission publishes Communication on energy technologies and innovation
Today the Commission published a Communication setting out a strategy to enable the EU to have a world-class technology and innovation sector fit for coping with the challenges up to 2020 and beyond....
02 May 2013 - Read more
MFF in limbo as Council and EP talk at cross purposes
The 2014-2020 multiannual financial framework (MFF) negotiations are still in limbo as the Council and the European Parliament continue to talk at cross purposes. The Irish Presidency, negotiating on...
29 April 2013 - Read more