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Automotive suppliers brace for impact of Covid-19 crisis, call for coordinated support measures
The European automotive supply industry is bracing itself for the impact of the Corona-19 crisis, with activities coming to a standstill due to supply shortages and falling demand and, most importantl...
25 March 2020 - Read more
EC: Call for applications for the selection of members of the sub-groups
European Commission is calling for applications on the selection of members of the sub-groups "Road markings & road signs" and "Methodology on road safety assessments & safety ratings". &nb...
19 March 2020 - Read more
David Storer joins CLEPA in role of Director Research, Innovation, New Mobility
  David Storer has joined CLEPA as the Director of Research, Innovation and New Mobility starting on 16th March. “I am keen to exploit my extensive experience in pan-European collaborat...
18 March 2020 - Read more
CLEPA statement regarding a strategy for the deactivation of Rec019
At the end of 2019 the IMDS community has been informed that the IMDS Steering Committee has voted unanimously for a deactivation of the Recommendation 019 (Rec019). This decision is based on “autom...
16 March 2020 - Read more
Industry4Europe welcomes the publication of the New Industrial Strategy for the EU by the European Commission
Industry4Europe, a coalition of 154 sector Associations representing the diversity of the EU’s industrial base, is pleased to receive the publication by the European Commission of its much-awaited N...
12 March 2020 - Read more
EC: Published new Circular Economy Action Plan
The European Commission adopted a new Circular Economy Action Plan - one of the main building blocks of the European Green Deal, Europe's new agenda for sustainable growth. With measures along the ent...
11 March 2020 - Read more
European steel industry calls for flexible approach to steel safeguards review
Representing the coalition of downstream users of steel, we welcome the timely initiation of a second review of the safeguard measures on steel currently in force. The coalition includes the technolog...
10 March 2020 - Read more
Forum for Mobility and Society: Stakeholders exchange views with representatives from the EU institutions
The Forum for Mobility and Society organised an event on the 3rd of March to discuss the latest trends on sustainable mobility in the EU.   © FIA Region I. All Rights Reserved  ...
09 March 2020 - Read more
Industrial reinassance? Why automotive is a critical technology for Europe – CLEPA Newsletter Editorial March 2020
Does Europe’s automotive industry lag behind, supposedly stuck in producing “state-of-the-art technology that is however no longer wanted”? Or is Europe’s automotive industry a key asset in...
05 March 2020 - Read more
EC: Eurobarometer survey shows support for sustainability and data sharing
Europeans want their digital devices to be easier to repair or recycle and are willing to share their personal information to improve public services, as a special Eurobarometer survey shows. The s...
05 March 2020 - Read more
CLEPA PR on the Climate Law: “Long-term planning essential, regular check against delivery too”
The Commission adopted yesterday the proposal for a Climate Law, containing the “binding objective of climate neutrality in the Union by 2050”, the right for the Commission to adopt the post 2030...
05 March 2020 - Read more
CLEPA fully committed to support the European Commission’s Circular Plastics Alliance Automotive Group in 2020
Society’s awareness on environmental protection is increasing and so is the demand on highly efficient vehicles. The safe handling and proper disposal of components, parts and systems is a high prio...
03 March 2020 - Read more
DRIVES Project: High-level conference on the main trends for skills development in the EU’s automotive sector
About this Event   The automotive industry is a strategic sector and has long been key to the creation of jobs across Europe. Today, the sector is experiencing a profound transition, driv...
02 March 2020 - Read more
CLEPA Innovation Awards 2020: Call for applications now open!
CLEPA Innovation Awards in fifth edition to celebrate innovative solutions and forward-thinking examples of mobility technology   Competition now open to companies and other organi...
02 March 2020 - Read more
Stockholm Declaration is the outcome of the Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety
The Chairman’s conclusions, called the “Stockholm Declaration”, was presented by the Swedish Minister for Infrastructure, Mr. Tomas Eneroth, as the outcome document of the Third Global Ministeri...
25 February 2020 - Read more
EC: Next Steps Towards “Vision Zero”
The European Commission published this February a working document which aims at laying out the next steps for road safety, Next steps towards ‘Vision Zero’: EU road safety policy framework 2021-2...
25 February 2020 - Read more
ERTRAC: New study on EU road vehicle energy consumption and CO2 emissions
The present study EU road vehicle energy consumption and CO2 emissions by 2050 – Expert-based scenarios casts light on the technical feasibility of energy consumption and CO2 emission reductions...
25 February 2020 - Read more
ARCADE Project: main stakeholder network discussed key priorities on connected and automated driving
On 13 February 2020, the ARCADE Joint Connected and Automated Driving (CAD) Network and the ERTRAC Working Group on “Connectivity and Automated Driving” organised the 3rd stakeholder workshop in B...
21 February 2020 - Read more
Sigrid de Vries attends the Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in Stockholm
Hosted by the Swedish government from 19-20 February and co-sponsored by the World Health Organisation, the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety analysed the results and lessons fr...
20 February 2020 - Read more
European Commission’s digital package outlines regulatory and policy actions for connected and automated driving
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented today three publications setting out the Commission’s priorities on digital issues: “Europe for the digital age,” “A European Strategy for...
19 February 2020 - Read more
DRIVES Project: Results of extensive survey on skills demand are now available
Vehicles of the future will be the response to the citizen’s usage behaviour, grounded on recognised trends of electrification, sharing, autonomy and connectivity. This transition will be leading...
15 February 2020 - Read more
EUCAR calls for a co-programmed partnership in Horizon Europe
Brussels, 14 February 2020 – The European Council for Automotive R&D (EUCAR), representing the major European automobile manufacturers in their common research activities, welcomes the progress...
14 February 2020 - Read more
European Parliament approves EU-Vietnam free trade agreement
EU-Vietnam free trade agreement will gradually eliminate almost all customs duties The deal includes binding rules on climate, labour and human rights EU a step closer to region-to-region...
13 February 2020 - Read more
EC: Horizon Impact Award 2020 contest open
The European Commission is launching the 2020 edition of Horizon Impact Award – a prize dedicated to EU-funded projects whose results have created societal impact across Europe and beyond. The prize...
13 February 2020 - Read more
The EU-Vietnam FTA: Opportunities for European and Vietnamese business, consumers and workers
Following on from the strong support of the International Trade committee on 21st January 2020, the undersigned business associations respectfully request that Members of the European Parliament (MEPs...
10 February 2020 - Read more
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