News from the CLEPA General Assembly 2017
CLEPA re-elected Roberto Vavassori as President and confirmed future priorities.
On Friday, June 30th, CLEPA members highlighted during their Annual General Assembly in Rome, digitalisati...
07 September 2017 - Read more
EU countries implement new procedure improving measurement of vehicle fuel consumption and emissions
As of 1 September 2017, consumers in Europe will benefit from more accurate information on vehicle fuel consumption and emissions thanks to the entry into force of a new standard testing procedure (th...
07 September 2017 - Read more
European Commission open consultation on Vehicle General Safety Regulation
Road safety in the EU has improved significantly over the past decade thanks to strong and effective action taken at EU, national and at a local level. However in the light of recent analyses and tech...
07 September 2017 - Read more
Europe leading the patent race on autonomous driving
The Cologne Institute for Economic Research reported that two European automotive are leading the global race towards autonomous driving. In a short paper, the Institute collated the patents on automa...
07 September 2017 - Read more
WTO rules Brazil is discriminating against EU automotive, ICT and electronic products
The WTO handed a full victory to the EU in its challenge against Brazil's wide-ranging import-substitution and export-performance subsidies. Brazil is an important trade partner for the EU. Since mid-...
07 September 2017 - Read more
Fitness check of the EU Ambient Air Quality Directives
The European Commission Directorate General for Environment has published a paper on air quality in the European Union. Air quality in the European Union has improved over the past decades, as emissio...
07 September 2017 - Read more
What does the future of work hold in store for the auto industry?
The International Labor Organization(ILO) has published a report entitled; What does the future of work hold in store for the automotive industry? The automotive industry is a sector of prime importan...
07 September 2017 - Read more
Impact of industrial espionage and the theft of trade secrets
DG GROW has published a report on the Impact of industrial espionage and the theft of trade secrets through cyber. The study also examined whether the issue is considered to be a real problem by rel...
07 September 2017 - Read more
Brazil in push to bring EU-Mercosur deal to conclusion
Leaders of the EU and Mercosur have called for a rapid conclusion of their negotiations on a free trade agreement, some as early as this year. The negotiations will advance substantively on market acc...
07 September 2017 - Read more
New and improved car emissions tests become mandatory on 1 September
As of 1 September 2017, new car models will have to pass new and more reliable emissions tests in real driving conditions ("Real Driving Emissions" – RDE) as well as an improved laboratory test ("Wo...
07 September 2017 - Read more
CLEPA at the 2017 IAA – Frankfurt Motorshow
CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, will be exhibiting at the next IAA Motorshow from 12th - 17th of September. The association will have a dedicated booth in the ‘‘New Mobili...
29 August 2017 - Read more
Public support measures for connected and automated driving
The European Commission has published a report on public support measures for connected and automated driving. The study explores and analyses the existing and planned public support and regulatory me...
12 July 2017 - Read more
Automotive Aftermarket: McKinsey study confirms growth of 3% p.a.
- but the repair and maintenance market will change substantially.
A new independent study on the automotive aftermarket business published by Mc Kinsey expects the market to grow globa...
10 July 2017 - Read more
EU and Canada agree on date for Trade Agreement.
EU and Canada agree to set a date for the provisional application of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement. Statement by Mr Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission and Mr Ju...
10 July 2017 - Read more
General Assembly 2017
CLEPA re-elects Roberto Vavassori as President and confirms future priorities.
On Friday, June 30th, CLEPA members highlighted during their Annual General Assembly in Rome, digitalisation...
07 July 2017 - Read more
Mariya Gabriel appointed digital commissioner
On 7 July 2017, the Council, by common accord with the President of the Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, appointed Mariya Gabriel as the new commissioner for digital economy and society. The appointme...
07 July 2017 - Read more
President Juncker at the G20 in Hamburg: warns against protectionism
President Jean-Claude Juncker and Commissioner Pierre Moscovici are attending the G20 Summit in Hamburg today and tomorrow. Under the German G20 Presidency, the G20 nations will be meeting under...
07 July 2017 - Read more
EU-third country cooperation on policies within the ITRE domain in relation to Brexit
The study; EU-third country cooperation on policies within the ITRE domain in relation to Brexit, was prepared at the request of the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy...
07 July 2017 - Read more
WTO, IMF, World Bank urge G-20 leaders to act on trade
The leaders of the World Trade Organization, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank urged G-20 leaders today to reinvigorate trade by reducing trade barriers and curbing trade-distorting s...
07 July 2017 - Read more
Building an ambitious EU industrial strategy
The European parliament in Strasbourg has adopted a text on; Building an ambitious EU industrial strategy as a strategic priority for growth, employment and innovation in Europe. At the beginning of...
06 July 2017 - Read more
CLEPA Innovation Awards 2017
Continental, Flex, Huber+Suhner and NVidia clinch victory in the respective categories and are honoured for ultimate automotive supplier excellence
For the second year in a row...
03 July 2017 - Read more
European Alliance for Apprenticeships: Good for Youth, Good for Business
This publication details the achievements and successes of the European Alliance for Apprenticeships in the four years since its formation in 2013. The Alliance brings together stakeholders...
29 June 2017 - Read more
New publication to improve the data situation on the whereabouts of end-of-life vehicles
The European Union Network for the Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Law has published a report on the impact of end-of life vehicles on the environment. Against this background it is im...
28 June 2017 - Read more
Study on IoT Cross-cutting Business Models
The European Commission Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CONNECT) is conducting a study on the impact of Internet of Things on the structure of industry and...
27 June 2017 - Read more
More enforcement on authorisation and registration coming up for 2019
At its 27th plenary meeting on 20-21 June, the Forum for Exchange of Information on Enforcement decided that its seventh major enforcement project REF-7 (REACH-EN-FORCE-7) will focus on checking dutie...
27 June 2017 - Read more