European Commission adopts new strategic framework on health and safety at work
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how crucial occupational health and safety (OSH) is for protecting workers' health, for the functioning of our society, and for the continuity of critical economic an...
02 July 2021 - Read more
Joint open letter on the future of vehicle CO2 standards
A coalition of EU associations from the energy and transport sectors has sent an open letter to the European Commission on the importance of achieving climate-neutrality in road transport through the...
02 July 2021 - Read more
France adapts its traffic law to autonomous vehicles
Following the publication of a national strategy for the development of autonomous vehicles in 2018, France has published a decree adopting the provisions of the Highway Code and the Transport Code...
01 July 2021 - Read more
Slovenia kicks off the EU Council Presidency with hints on renewable fuels and digital
Slovenia takes over the rotating 6-month Presidency of the EU today, having declared the reinforcement of Union’s resilience capabilities as one of its main priorities. Actioning the lesso...
01 July 2021 - Read more
Automotive suppliers welcome objectives of the Data Act and stress the need for sector-specific rules on access to data
The European Commission is gathering views to help shape the new Data Act. This legislative initiative is part of the ‘European strategy for data’—published in 2020—and aims to create a fair...
30 June 2021 - Read more
Automotive Employment Footprint Portal provides key view on impact of green mobility transition
CLEPA launches the Automotive Employment Footprint Portal, revealing key data on risks and opportunities for automotive employment
Findings of more than 15 recent studies show the magnitu...
30 June 2021 - Read more
EU associations call for the swift ratification of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement process
On 28 June 2019, the EU and Mercosur states reached a political agreement for an ambitious, balanced and comprehensive trade agreement. Two years after, a coalition of 12 European business association...
28 June 2021 - Read more
DRIVES Project interviews Portuguese Minister for Labour on the importance of education & training for the automotive workforce
Protecting jobs has been a priority for the EU and its Member States. Towards this end, the EU has established strategies and schemes to support the automotive industry in coping with changes in compe...
25 June 2021 - Read more
Intelligent speed assistance regulation proposal finalised by the European Commission
The European Commission has adopted the final proposal for the Intelligent speed assistance (ISA) regulation. With important safety benefits, ISA is an advanced safety feature that prevents vehicles...
24 June 2021 - Read more
With some floating a technology ban, social ramifications rise up the policy ladder too – Newsletter Editorial June 2021
In the slipstream of headlines like ‘EU mulls death penalty for combustion engine’, Brussels starts eying a social framework to ensure that ‘nobody is left behind’. But why should it take su...
24 June 2021 - Read more
Automotive Skills Alliance continues analysing skills needs and regional implementation
The Automotive Skills Alliance continues its work in preparation for the launch of the first pilot projects on re-upskilling the workforce in the mobility sector. The two meetings held this month ha...
23 June 2021 - Read more
European Union proposes reform to modernise the World Customs Organisation
The European Union has presented for the first time its initiative for a broad reform of the World Customs Organisation (WCO), the global forum that shapes international standards and common a...
20 June 2021 - Read more
170 scientists call on European Commission to take technology-neutral approach to avoid failing climate goals
A group of 170 scientists from universities and research institutes across Europe have called on the European Commission to promote a technology-neutral, transparent, and competitiveness-oriented ap...
18 June 2021 - Read more
Two new UN Vehicle Regulations on the protection of pedestrians and cyclists enter into force
Two new United Nations Vehicle Regulations will reduce the number and severity of collisions between vehicles moving off from a stationary position or in reverse manoeuvre at low speed, and pedestri...
18 June 2021 - Read more
Climate neutral mobility: Defossilise energy and fuel, don’t ban technology
In the context of media coverage on emerging CO2-reduction targets for cars, says Sigrid de Vries, Secretary General of CLEPA, the association of automotive suppliers:
“The steeper the target, wi...
17 June 2021 - Read more
Automotive suppliers highlight strategic role in EU semiconductor policy; shortages may be felt well into 2022
Disruptions in the supply chain of semiconductor chips have globally delayed the production of millions of vehicles
Effects may be felt further, well into 2022
Industry needs a str...
17 June 2021 - Read more
ARCADE Project: Joint efforts to deliver smart mobility technologies at the core of milestone event
CLEPA organised a workshop on Vehicle Technologies for Connected, Cooperative and Automated Mobility (CCAM), in the context of the European Project ARCADE (Aligning Research & Innovation for Con...
16 June 2021 - Read more
CLEPA 2021 General Assembly re-elects President and confirms the association’s priorities
Thorsten Muschal (Faurecia), incumbent CLEPA President, was unanimously re-elected for a second term
CLEPA addresses members after a turbulent year for industry, highlighting the trajectory g...
11 June 2021 - Read more
Extension of steel import restrictions into EU will hinder competitiveness of automotive suppliers and put jobs at risk
The European Commission's proposal to extend the steel safeguard mechanism by three years threatens to derail the automotive sector’s recovery
Automotive suppliers source most of their s...
11 June 2021 - Read more
CLEPA and high-level stakeholders discuss the Smart and Sustainable Mobility Strategy
The European Association of Automotive Suppliers, CLEPA, hosted the 'Accelerating the transition to sustainable and smart mobility' panel debate just after the 2021 General Assembly last 9 June, wit...
09 June 2021 - Read more
#RefuelsWeek: How defossiling energy can protect thousands of jobs
How do we make sure that the green transition works with the economy and not against it? This question was the starting point for “A win-win situation for climate and jobs”, the fourth session o...
07 June 2021 - Read more
JRC’s Work Programme for 2021-2022 adopted by the Commission
The Joint Research Centre’s (JRC) Work Programme for 2021-2022 has been adopted by the European Commission. As the Commission’s science and knowledge service, the JRC brings solid evidence and w...
07 June 2021 - Read more
A win-win situation for climate and jobs: CLEPA join the webinar during the Refuels Week
How do we make sure that green transition works with the economy and not against it? This question was the starting point for “A win-win situation for climate and jobs”, the fourth session of th...
07 June 2021 - Read more
Innovating, cooperating, and achieving a future with safer roads – Newsletter Editorial May 2021
This week marks the 6th annual Global Road Safety Week, a time for society to reflect and be educated on an often undervalued concept of daily life. Under the patronage of the UN World Health Organi...
20 May 2021 - Read more
Workshop on Vehicle Technologies for Connected, Cooperative & Automated Mobility
An online workshop organised by CLEPA and supported by ERTICO and VDI/VDE-IT next 16 June will focus on Vehicle Technologies for Connected, Cooperative and Automated Mobility (CCAM), in the context...
20 May 2021 - Read more