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Public-private collaboration in the field of cybersecurity
On the 12th of January 2018, the World Economic Forum published a report called "Cyber Resilience. Playbook for public-private collaboration", with the support of Boston Consulting Group. This repo...
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Survey on cybersecurity expertise
On the 11th of January 2018, the European Commission launched a survey on cybersecurity expertise. The European Commission is conducting a mapping of the existing centres of expertise in the field of...
11 January 2018 - Read more
eCall guidelines for GNSS compatibility
The European GNSS Agency (GSA) and the Joint Research Centre, the European Commission’s in-house science service, have published a joint report containing a set of guidelines to facilitate the imple...
10 January 2018 - Read more
Public consultation on next EU Research & Innovation programme
On the 10th of January 2018, the European Commission launched a series of public consultations clustered by key policy areas, in preparation for the EU's next long-term budget post-2020 (MFF). Citize...
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EU funds for strategic infrastructure
On the 10th of January 2018, the European Commission launched a public consultation on EU funds in the area of strategic infrastructure. The consultation is open until the 8th of March 2018.  ...
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New CO2 legislation for cars: Spanish automotive suppliers showcase importance of technology neutrality to reduce emissions as well as maintain strong industry in Europe
BRUSSELS, 10th January 2018 -- The Spanish automotive supply industry represented by SERNAUTO, in close coordination with CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, presented today i...
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City Mobility Index
On the 9th of January 2018, Deloitte published its City Mobility Index, gauging global readiness for the future of mobility.   European cities outperform their global counterparts in urban...
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Towards a new role and mandate for ENISA
On Tuesday 9 January 2018, ENISA's Executive Director Prof. Dr. Udo Helmbrecht made a speech on the new role of the agency at a conference organised by the European Economic and Social Committee in Br...
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Blockchain and trade
On the 9th of January 2018, ECIPE published a study on "Blockchain and Trade: Not a Fix for Brexit, but Could Revolutionise Global Value Chains (If Governments Let It)".   One of the most t...
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CLEPA Aftermarket Conference 2018: join Europe’s biggest automotive aftermarket event
9th edition of the popular conference, taking place in Brussels on 22nd of March, will focus on “Disruptive Trends in the Aftermarket The European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA)...
14 December 2017 - Read more
Impacts of REACH authorisation
On the 13th of December 2017, the European Commission published a study on the impacts of REACH authorisation.   The study on the impacts of REACH authorisation aims to assess the performan...
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Truck front end designs
On the 12th of December 2017, the European Commission published a study on enhanced truck front end designs.   In 2014 there were over 3,850 reported road fatalities across the EU 28 countr...
12 December 2017 - Read more
Where are the spare parts?
 Independent study finds that distributors in the independent aftermarket are unable to identify spare parts.   The European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) and the Internation...
06 December 2017 - Read more
Council conclusion on the digitalisation of transport
On the 5th of December 2017, the Council of the European Union adopted draft conclusions on the digitalisation of transport. The conclusions underline the importance of this issue for the European...
05 December 2017 - Read more
New rules against unfair trade practices
On the 4th of December, the Council approved new rules to help protect the EU against unfair trade practices. They will enter into force by 20 December. This new anti-dumping methodology will identif...
04 December 2017 - Read more
European companies jack up investment into research and development
The Joint Research Council of the European Union published on the 2nd of December its 2017 edition of the EU R&D Scoreboard (the Scoreboard), comprising the 2500 companies investing the largest...
02 December 2017 - Read more
From Horizon 2020 to FP9
On the 1st of December 2017, the Council of the European Union adopted conclusions on the transition from the Interim Evaluation of Horizon 2020 towards the ninth Framework Programme. They highlig...
01 December 2017 - Read more
Firestone Industrial Products joins CLEPA
CLEPA welcomes Firestone Industrial Products as a new corporate member. The company has its European HQ in Arnhem (Netherlands) and is the inventor of the world’s 1st pneumatic suspension device bac...
01 December 2017 - Read more
Future of Work: Making it e-Easy
On the 30th of November, the Council of the European Union adopted conclusions on the future of work and digital skills. The skills' needs of the future are difficult to predict and the life span o...
30 November 2017 - Read more
Progresses in EU-MERCOSUR negotiations
On the 27th of November 2017, the European Commission published a report on the ongoing trade negotiations with MERCOSUR. Regarding trade in goods, discussions continued on the outstanding text pr...
27 November 2017 - Read more
Investment needs and obstacles along industrial value chains
On the 24th of November, the European Commission published a study on investment needs and obstacles along industrial value chains. The EU needs to invest in modernising its industry across all va...
24 November 2017 - Read more
Report on innovative batteries
On the 21st of November 2017, the European Commission published a report on innovative batteries for electric vehicles. Battery research has been addressed by the EU over several research framework...
21 November 2017 - Read more
End of Life Vehicles Directive
On the 16th of November 2017, the European Commission published the Directive (EU) 2017/2096 of 15 November 2017 amending Annex II to Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Counci...
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Cooperation between business and training providers
On the 15th of November 2017, the European Commission published a study on business cooperating with vocational education and training providers for quality skills and attractive futures. This stud...
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Low-carbon research and innovation
On the 15th of November, the European Commission published a report on "Low-carbon research and innovation - Building a low-carbon, climate-resilient future". Climate change is undoubtedly one of t...
15 November 2017 - Read more
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