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BATT4EU funding at risk amid budget cut from the European Commission

The Commission has announced a budget cut of €100 million for the BATT4EU Partnership, part of Horizon Europe, focused on the advancement of the EU’s battery supply chain. The European battery...

22 January 2024 - Read more

Europe’s Consumers, Independent Automotive Service and Mobility Providers rally for urgent Commission action on vehicle data legislation

Europe’s independent service providers and consumers reiterate the significant potential for safer, smarter and more affordable mobility that is being sacrificed due to the lack of regulated a...

19 January 2024 - Read more

Substantial additional investments will be needed to reach ambitious CO2 standards for trucks

Brussels, 18 January 2024 – The European Commission, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament have reached an agreement on the CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles t...

18 January 2024 - Read more

EU industry coalition calls for conclusion of negotiations on EU-Mercosur free trade agreement

In a joint statement, CLEPA and 22 stakeholders are calling the EU and Mercosur leaders to expedite the finalisation of trade negotiations on outstanding issues, emphasising the critical importance of...

15 January 2024 - Read more

Matthias Zink, CEO Automotive Technologies at Schaeffler, to serve as new CLEPA President

Brussels, 9 January 2024 CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, has elected Matthias Zink as its new President for a two-year term starting in January 2024. Mr Zink is CEO Aut...

08 January 2024 - Read more

Editorial: The shifting automotive arena and its impact on Europe

News coming from the auto industry is mixed as the year draws to a close. Revenues and profitability are improving*, but employment and investments in the EU fall behind expectations at a time where...

20 December 2023 - Read more

Mobility service providers’ group calls for urgent adoption of access to in-vehicle data legislation

The Commission has delayed the publication of a long-promised sectoral legislation proposal This legislation is crucial for innovation and competition in data-driven mobility sectors as well...

19 December 2023 - Read more

Trilogue on Euro 7 concluded: New pollutant standards make only marginal steps forward

Brussels, 18 December 2023 – The European Commission, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament have reached an agreement in Trilogue on Euro 7 air pollutant emission standards t...

18 December 2023 - Read more

FAAS officially established as an association and held its inaugural Sustainability Day

Forum On Automotive Aftermarket Sustainability (FAAS) recently concluded its General Assembly and hosted the first-ever FAAS Sustainability Day during the Futurmotive trade show in Bologna.FAAS Gene...

11 December 2023 - Read more

CLEPA takes part in two new EU-funded projects: GIANTS and EFFEREST

CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, is excited to announce its participation in two new EU-funded projects, GIANTS and EFFEREST, set to commence in January 2024 under the Horizon...

29 November 2023 - Read more

Press Release: Parliament votes in favour of tech diversity in HDV CO2; Trilogue negotiations should stay the course

Brussels, 22 November 2023 – The European Parliament voted on its position regarding the CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs). The Parliament maintains the CO2 emission reduction ta...

22 November 2023 - Read more

CLEPA welcomes the ECJ’s guidance on interpreting existing RMI legislation

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has taken a significant step towards fostering competition in the vehicle repair market with its recent rulings on the secure access procedures for vehicle diagnost...

16 November 2023 - Read more

Euro 7: Trilogues ahead

Brussels, 9 November 2023 – The European Parliament endorsed its position on the Euro 7 air pollutant emission standards. Both Parliament and Council dialled back the level of ambition of the propos...

09 November 2023 - Read more

Automotive suppliers are slightly more profitable, but necessary investments still at risk

Brussels, 7 November – CLEPA and McKinsey & Company present the latest insights into the automotive supply industry’s health and sentiment through its bi-annual survey. Based on >150 respon...

07 November 2023 - Read more

Joint call for regulatory action on access to in-vehicle data

In a joint statement, CLEPA and other stakeholders are calling for immediate regulatory action to unlock the European automotive data ecosystem, fostering competition, innovation, consumer choice, and...

06 November 2023 - Read more

Industry is investing in green innovation, but sustaining such investments is not going to be easy | Newsletter Editorial October 2023

European automotive suppliers are making their supply chains more sustainable, but they face the challenge of financing these efforts from existing operations and industry sentiment is not very opti...

30 October 2023 - Read more

European Parliament misses opportunity to recognise crucial net-zero technologies for a competitive EU manufacturing base

The European Parliament’s Industry Committee (ITRE) adopted today the negotiating report for the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA), paving the way for a plenary vote in the week of 20-23 November. CLE...

25 October 2023 - Read more

Heavy-duty vehicles urgently require regulatory update that boosts their data market potential

CLEPA, together with other independent service providers, has published a position paper calling for a revision of the Type approval regulation that maximises the potential of the data market for heav...

24 October 2023 - Read more

Environment Committee votes to limit technology diversity in decarbonising the heavy-duty transport sector

Today policy makers in the European Parliament’s Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) Committee voted on a revised regulation for CO2 emission standards aimed at transforming the heavy-...