EU transport research & innovation status assessment
On the 17th of January 2018, the European Commission published its EU transport research & innovation status assessment report 2017, an overview based on the Transport Research and Innovation Mo...
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New measures to boost key competences and digital skills
To follow up on the Gothenburg Summit, the European Commission has adopted on the 17th of January 2018 new initiatives to improve key competences and digital skills of European citizens, to promote co...
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EU strategy on plastics in a circular economy
On the 16th of January 2018, the European Commission published its strategy on plastics in a circular economy.
The first-ever Europe-wide strategy on plastics is a part of the transition towards a...
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Manufacturing transformation set to create a two-speed world
On the 12th of January 2018, the World Economic Forum published its 2018 Report on the Readiness for the Future of Production.
As the Fourth Industrial Revolution gathers momentum, decision-makers...
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European competitions in urban mobility and added value manufacturing
On the 12th of January 2018, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology launched a competition for new Innovation Communities in the areas of urban mobility (EIT Urban Mobility) and added val...
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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...
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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)...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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