Forum for Mobility & Society: Artificial intelligence at the core of future safe and sustainable mobility
The mobility sector is progressively increasing the number and breadth of state-of-the-art artificial intelligence applications. Next-level improvements could drive both huge competitive advantages, a...
01 October 2020 - Read more
Skills high-level roundtable: A sectorial pact for skilling the automotive sector
The High-Level Roundtable on skills for the Automotive Sector (23 September) brought together industry representatives, academia, trade unions and employer´s associations to discuss the...
25 September 2020 - Read more
Joint industry letter to European Commission President: “The notification deadline for the SCIP database must be postponed”
On Monday 21st September, a coalition of 40 industry organisations wrote a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calling for decisive action to solve implementation issues withi...
21 September 2020 - Read more
2030 Climate plan: Technology openness holds key to climate neutrality
Automotive suppliers are in full support of climate neutrality by 2050
Any changes to vehicle targets for 2030 must take form in more comprehensive approach to regulating CO2 emissions
Dis...
16 September 2020 - Read more
Media outreach of automotive industry press release warning on severe repercussions of EU-UK ‘no deal’ scenario
CLEPA, ACEA and the SMMT, along with 21 national associations, have warned collectively that the automotive sector could face severe repercussions of a ‘no deal’ scenario. Economies and...
15 September 2020 - Read more
Only weeks left to save EU and UK auto sectors from €110 billion ‘no deal’ Brexit disaster
EU and UK automotive leaders unite to call for urgent agreement of an ambitious free trade deal before the end of the transition period in just 15 weeks’ time.
New calculations show the cat...
14 September 2020 - Read more
Summer recess over, Brexit and CO2 policy take centre stage – Newsletter Editorial September 2020
With an Indian summer sweeping over Brussels, the heat is on politically as well with important dossiers gearing up for conclusion. More short-term oriented, the negotiations between the EU and the UK...
11 September 2020 - Read more
EC: Digital Transport Days 2020 – Save the Date!
European Commissioner for Transport Adina Valean, in cooperation with the German Presidency of the Council of the European Union, has the pleasure to announce that Digital Transport Days 2020 w...
09 September 2020 - Read more
EC: EIC (Enhanced European Innovation Council) prize for Innovative Batteries for eVehicles
The European Commission has launched the fifth of six European Innovation Council (EIC) Horizon Prizes, on Innovative batteries for eVehicles, worth €10 million. The EIC Horizon Prizes are part of t...
09 September 2020 - Read more
New rules for securing cyberattacks in connected vehicles
Car manufacturers selling in Japan, South Korea and the European Union will be required to secure connected vehicles against cyberattacks under a new regulation set by the United Nations.
...
09 September 2020 - Read more
EC: Proposal for more clarity and predictability of measures restricting free movement in the European Union
The Commission has adopted a proposal for a Council Recommendation to ensure that any measures taken by Member States that restrict free movement due to the coronavirus pandemic are coordinated and c...
08 September 2020 - Read more
ARCADE Project: Analysis challenges in the safety validation of automation technology
Due to the cancellation of the EUCAD 2020 Symposium, organised by the ARCADE initiative, with the support of the European Commission, the ARCADE consortium is hosting online sessions that look into...
08 September 2020 - Read more
Horizon Europe: Survey to boost the First Strategic Plan 2021-2024
Horizon Europe, the ninth European Research and Innovation Framework programme (2021-2027), is the key instrument of the Union for supporting research and innovation. It also plays an important role i...
07 September 2020 - Read more
EC: Actions to make Europe’s raw materials supply more secure and sustainable
Today, the Commission presents an Action Plan on Critical Raw Materials, the 2020 List of Critical Raw Materials and a foresight study on critical raw materials for strategic technologies and sec...
07 September 2020 - Read more
EC: Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles enters into force
On the 1st of September, the EU Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles started to apply. Adopted in May 2018, the new Regulation significantly overhauls and tightens th...
02 September 2020 - Read more
Project DRIVES at the core of automotive skills priority
On 1 July, the European Commission released a Communication on a ‘European Skills Agenda for Sustainable Competitiveness, Social Fairness and Resilience’.
In a letter addressed to Commission...
01 September 2020 - Read more
ACEA publication of its annual Pocket Guide
The European Automobile Manufacturer’s Association (ACEA) has published its annual Pocket Guide. The publication provides an overview of the EU auto industry with updated figures on employment and i...
31 August 2020 - Read more
EC: Hydrogen generation in Europe
The European Commission published its hydrogen strategy for a climate-neutral Europe on the 8th July 2020. This strategy brings different strands of policy action together, covering the entire value c...
26 August 2020 - Read more
EC: Feedback period is open to assess and address the Prüm framework
The existing framework of the Prüm Decisions (2008/615/JHA and 2008/616/JHA), that established the automated exchange of DNA, fingerprint and vehicle registration data, has proven to be a valuable to...
26 August 2020 - Read more
EC: 1st Financing innovative clean tech virtual conference
Creation date: July 31, 2020
On 25 September 2020, financiers and industry representatives will gather virtually to discuss how public and private investors can join forces to deliv...
06 August 2020 - Read more
EC: Guidelines for up- and re-skilling in micro and small enterprises
Skills development is necessary to face changes in the labour market, led by important transformations such as digitalisation, ageing populations and climate change.
The European Commissi...
03 August 2020 - Read more
EC: Public consultation launched on the future of transport
On 1st July, the Commission launched a public consultation on the future of transport to allow both stakeholders and citizens to comment and identify their priorities. This will enable the Commission...
03 August 2020 - Read more
New rules for securing cyberattacks in connected vehicles
Car manufacturers selling in Japan, South Korea and the European Union will be required to secure connected vehicles against cyberattacks under a new regulation set by the United Nations.
...
28 July 2020 - Read more
Over 80 applications received for the CLEPA Innovation Awards 2020
Winners will be announced during the Awards Ceremony on the 25th of November
Through record participation levels, automotive suppliers are demonstrating that innovation, which s...
22 July 2020 - Read more
NextGenerationEU: reality and ambition are bound to collide – Newsletter Editorial July 2020
EU leaders will gather next week for an additional EU Summit to try and come closer on the next 7-year EU budget and the additional special funds to be channelled into economic recovery. Dubbed NextGe...
09 July 2020 - Read more