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CLEPA supports an ambitious EU trade policy. EU Free Trade Agreements create opportunities for European businesses, contribute to job creation, and enhance global co...
20 January 2020 - Read more
UNECE endorses stringent regulation on emissions of new vehicles
The draft UN Regulation builds on the Global Technical Regulation for WLTP adopted by the World Forum in 2015, adding administrative provisions, conformity of production, durability and pollutant emis...
20 January 2020 - Read more
Key presence of automotive suppliers at the CES 2020
Since their creation, subsequent mass production and global usage over the last century, cars and other motorised vehicles have certainly evolved. However, developments have not been as widely...
16 January 2020 - Read more
Sigrid de Vries to lead European automotive telecoms alliance EATA in 2020
The members of EATA have elected Sigrid de Vries, secretary general of CLEPA, to chair the European Automotive and Telecoms Alliance (EATA) in 2020. De Vries takes over from Erik Jonnaert, former head...
15 January 2020 - Read more
CLEPA PR on Just Transition Fund: Ensure European competitiveness, balance inevitable disruption
The European Commission has today adopted the regulation creating the Just Transition Fund and the Sustainable Europe Investment Plan and presented the proposals to the European Parliament.
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14 January 2020 - Read more
Thorsten Muschal (Faurecia) elected new CLEPA President
The European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) has elected Thorsten Muschal as new President for the term 2020-21, succeeding Roberto Vavassori who held the position since 2016. Mr Mus...
14 January 2020 - Read more
EC: Climate Law roadmaps are open for feedback
This act writes into law the goal set out in the European Green Deal – for Europe’s economy and society to become climate-neutral by 2050.
This means achieving net zero...
10 January 2020 - Read more
EC is requesting feedback concerning skills in the automotive sector
The European Commission is requesting feedback on the interim results of the COSME project "Towards a common vision on addressing SMEs' skills needs in the automotive sector: strengthening the develop...
08 January 2020 - Read more
EC: Funded initiative compiles a decade of knowledge on connected and automated driving
Brussels, 17 December 2019
The European Commission, through the Horizon 2020-funded Action ARCADE (Aligning Research & Innovation for Connected and Automated Driving in Europe),...
19 December 2019 - Read more
Letter to EP President on Green Deal
18 December 2019 - Read more
Living the balancing act in a sustainable economy – CLEPA Newsletter Editorial December 2019
The European Parliament declared a ‘Climate Emergency’ earlier this month, not accidentally on the eve of the COP25 meetings in Madrid. The European Commission has presented its first set of plans...
18 December 2019 - Read more
New General Safety Regulation enters into force next month
Yesterday, the revised General Safety Regulation was published in the EU’s Official Journal. The regulation will make obligatory a list of safety measures for various vehicle classes over the coming...
17 December 2019 - Read more
Horizon 2020: new calls open for R&I funding
Six transport topics under the 2018-2020 Horizon 2020 Work Programme are open for application as of 3 December. They make available EU funding of €105 million.
The projects will be se...
17 December 2019 - Read more
CLEPA participates in the gathering ‘Suppliers in Motion. Vision of the Future’ organised by Sernauto
The event “Suppliers in motion. Vision of the future” took place in Madrid last 13th December, in the framework of the Climate Summit (COP25). The gathering was organised by the Spanish Associatio...
16 December 2019 - Read more
Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards recognised the EU and TRL on safety regulations
The innovative research behind the EU’s new vehicle safety regulations, which are expected to prevent 140,000 seriously injured casualties and save 25,000 lives, achieves recognition for its collabo...
13 December 2019 - Read more
Green deal needs to balance climate protection, economy and social dimension
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented today the Communication on the European Green Deal, detailing next steps in climate policy, including the announcement of a proposal to enshrine t...
11 December 2019 - Read more
EC: CEF programme to support and catalyse investments in digital connectivity infrastructures
The Connecting Europe Facility (CEF2) Digital programme aims to support and catalyse investments in digital connectivity infrastructures of common interest during the period 2021-2027. To stimulate fu...
10 December 2019 - Read more
EC JRC – Study on Digital transformation in transport, construction, energy, government and public administration
This report provides an analysis of digital transformation (DT) in a selection of policy areas covering transport, construction, energy, and digital government and public administration.
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10 December 2019 - Read more
EC: €3.2 billion of public support for a pan-European research and innovation project in all segments of the battery value chain
The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules an Important Project of Common European interest (“IPCEI”) jointly notified by Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Sw...
10 December 2019 - Read more
EC: CEF call to support sustainable transport projects
The Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA) launched today a call for proposals under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Blending Facility. It seeks to promote the participation of private s...
10 December 2019 - Read more
CLEPA 60th anniversary celebration peaks with a landmark event in Brussels
Over 300 participants attended the “Future As We Move – Shaping Solutions For Mobility” event yesterday in Brussels, organised by CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, fea...
05 December 2019 - Read more
European automotive suppliers call for Digital Single Market for Mobility and masterplan for the mobility industry
Call for action to unleash potential of connected and automated driving
Transition to safe, sustainable and smart mobility needs urgent, concerted action
Strategic autonomy in new mobility...
04 December 2019 - Read more
Joint letter: Industry associations call on new EU Commission to focus on Power-to-X
Brussels, 2 December 2019
Dear Executive Vice-President Timmermans,
We would like to congratulate you on your appointment. In this open letter we would like to contribute to yo...
02 December 2019 - Read more
European industries unite to call for an ambitious EU industrial strategy
Industry4Europe, a coalition of 149 sector Associations representing the diversity of the EU’s industrial base, today published its new Joint Paper ‘A long-term strategy for Europe’s industrial...
26 November 2019 - Read more
CLEPA and ACEA publish a joint paper on future C-ITS spectrum needs for cooperative connected and automated mobility
The automotive industry strongly supports ambitious policy goals towards achieving a European environment for Cooperative, Connected and Automated Mobility (CCAM), which can contribute to a safer, m...
26 November 2019 - Read more