5G revolutionises mobile data transmission
The potential of 5G, especially in the automotive industry, is outstanding: In the industrial production of vehicles, 5G will guarantee high availability, performance and a safe digital infrastructure...
26 September 2019 - Read more
CLEPA signed the Circular Plastics Alliance declaration
On 20th September, CLEPA officially signed the Declaration of the Circular Plastics Alliance, together with more than 100 public and private partners covering the whole plastics value chain.
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23 September 2019 - Read more
EU Automotive leaders unite to say “no” to ‘no deal’ Brexit
• Europe’s leading automotive representatives warn of catastrophic consequences of a ‘no deal’ Brexit.
• Barrier-free trade crucial for continued success of the deeply integrated pan-Europe...
23 September 2019 - Read more
EC: European Day Without A Road Death – fourth edition of project EDWARD
In 2019, for the fourth year in a row, project EDWARD – the European Day without a Road Death will take place on 26 September, following European Mobility Week. The objective of this initiative laun...
19 September 2019 - Read more
“Future as we move”: European automotive suppliers launch sector’s vision on the future of mobility
CLEPA “Future as we move” vision paper underlines the powerful strategies deployed to reduce road casualties and limit the environmental impact of people and goods transport, reaping the...
18 September 2019 - Read more
CLEPA joins Statement for an Ambitious Horizon Europe Programme
CLEPA, together with 92 European associations representing key European research & innovation stakeholders, has signed a joint statement to urge the EU Institutions to make research, development a...
17 September 2019 - Read more
European Commission launches new EU Urban Road Safety Award
The EU Urban Road Safety Award rewards local authorities for implementing measures, in the spirit of the internationally recognised 'Safe System' concept, to improve road safety. The award ties into t...
16 September 2019 - Read more
European automotive suppliers lead global transformation to safe, sustainable and smart mobility, call on Europe to prioritise industrial powerhouse
European parts and component makers call on EU policy makers to foster technology leadership and restore technology-neutral framework
CLEPA vision paper on the future of mobility presented...
11 September 2019 - Read more
White paper “Safety First for Automated Driving” (SaFAD) emphasises importance of safety-by-design for automated vehicles
Interest in automated driving technology has increased exponentially over the past few years fueled by the goal of reducing road fatalities, improving traffic conditions...
10 September 2019 - Read more
Key participation of automotive suppliers at the IAA
Envisioning a safe, sustainable, smart and competitive future for mobility
In its 68th edition, the IAA in Frankfurt continues being one of the most important annual gatherings for the...
09 September 2019 - Read more
Finding the tools to go beyond the talk – CLEPA Newsletter Editorial September 2019
The Brussels beehive is coming back to life again after the summer break and aspiration is in the air. MEPs are settling into their new offices, portfolios are being distributed and priority-setting i...
05 September 2019 - Read more
Circular Plastics Alliance: official declaration to boost cooperation and plastics recycling in Europe
On 5 February 2019, 30 stakeholders organisations gathered for the first meeting in the context of the EU industry days. The participants expressed their commitment working towards one specific object...
03 September 2019 - Read more
INEA: Six transport projects under Horizon 2020 now open for applications
Applications are now open for six transport topics under the 2018-2020 Horizon 2020 Work Programme. They make available EU funding of €92 million.
The applicants will have to present project...
03 September 2019 - Read more
Participation of CLEPA at the IMAF Automotive Forum in Moscow
The two-day Automotive Forum celebrated its 10th anniversary and was held on August 27 and 28 in the IEC Expocentre within the framework of the MIMS Automechanika 2019 exhibition.
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29 August 2019 - Read more
EC: Consultation on the implementation of Horizon Europe
The European Commission has launched a co-design exercise on the implementation strategy for the next research and innovation programme Horizon Europe.
Through a web survey, users involve...
22 August 2019 - Read more
EC: Assessment status report on Transport, Research and Innovation
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre, in charge of the development of the Transport Research and Innovation Monitoring and Information System (TRIMIS), has published a new report.
Carrie...
21 August 2019 - Read more
EC: Feedback period open for initiative on emissions testing (cars and vans)
Two implementing acts for Car & Van emissions testing – calculation of CO2 emissions for 2020 (WLTP) are open for feedback till 10th of September 2019.
The draft implementing act is mainly fo...
13 August 2019 - Read more
Abstract submission period open for AESCON, Asia-Europe Sustainable CONnectivity
AESCON (Asia-Europe Sustainable CONnectivity) is the first scientific conference on Asia-Europe sustainable connectivity, bringing together researchers and policy analysts working in the field of inte...
10 August 2019 - Read more
EC: Innovation Radar Prize 2019
The European Commission has launched a competition to identify Europe's top future innovators. The public is invited to vote for their favourite among 36 nominees who have been developing innovations...
07 August 2019 - Read more
EC: Public Consultation on the End-of-life vehicles
Every year, millions of vehicles in Europe reach the end of their life. If end-of-life vehicles (ELV) are not managed properly, they can be a threat to the environment as well as a lost source of mill...
06 August 2019 - Read more
DRIVES Project: Preliminary results of the survey to support the creation of a strategic roadmap for the automotive sector
In March 2019, DRIVES launched an online survey to support the creation of a strategic roadmap for the sector, which will contain information necessary to all the project’s partners to analyse the c...
30 July 2019 - Read more
EC Initiative: European Partnership for safe and automated road transport
This initiative provides a long-term framework for planning research and pre-deployment programmes for driverless vehicles across the EU and nationally.
This is in line with the May 2018 Communicat...
30 July 2019 - Read more
New EU leadership should give industry, digital and infrastructure the coordinated attention they need – CLEPA Newsletter Editorial July 2019
With a first hand of cards on the EU leadership now dealt, eyes inevitably turn to the work programme of the new team as well. Where will the next College of European Commissioners and the new membe...
04 July 2019 - Read more
Publication of Horizon Europe – Strategic Planning – Summer 2019
On 1 July 2019 the European Commission published the first outline document for Horizon Europe - Strategic Planning - Summer 2019. The document is a plan for implementing Horizon Europe, the European...
03 July 2019 - Read more
Finland kicks off the Presidency of the Council publishing a programme to position the EU as a global leader in sustainability
Finland’s third EU Presidency period began on 1 July 2019. The presidency of the Council rotates in an established order among the EU Member States every six months. In this capacity, Finland will...
02 July 2019 - Read more