CLEPA participated at the 13th Congress of the Automotive Industry and Market (SDCM)
The Congress of the Automotive Industry and Market is an annual event organised by the Polish Association of Automotive Parts Distributors and Producers (SDCM). Held in Warsaw on November 7 and 8 2018...
21 November 2018 - Read more
Imposition of steel safeguard measures is not in Europe’s interest
A Joint Statement from a coalition of downstream users of steel – including the automotive, construction equipment, agricultural machinery, home appliance and technology industry sectors – has bee...
21 November 2018 - Read more
EPO published a study on patent applications for self-driving vehicles
The European Patent Office (EPO) has carried out a study providing a broader picture of patent applications in the field of connected and automated driving (CAD). As a more diverse range of industrial...
21 November 2018 - Read more
Last Night the EU Saved My Life: CLEPA joins campaign in support of future EU vehicle safety standards
CLEPA is pleased to support ambitious safety standards through European legislation. We believe that the revision of the General Safety Regulation is a major step toward reaching EU road safety target...
21 November 2018 - Read more
CLEPA Aftermarket conference announced for 27th and 28th March 2019 in Brussels
In the year of CLEPA’s 60th anniversary, CLEPA will hold its 10th Aftermarket Conference in Brussels on March 27 and 28, 2019. This year, the focus will be on the “Ability to lead in a digitalis...
21 November 2018 - Read more
DRIVES Project at the European Vocational Skills Week
The DRIVES project, represented by partner Semta, was invited to speak at the event 5 years of the European Alliance for Apprenticeships: Looking back - looking forward, organized by the European All...
20 November 2018 - Read more
Vienna Conventions from 1968 are still at the core of automated driving development and road safety efforts
At the turn of their 50th anniversary, the Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic and on Road Signs and Signals from 1968 are more relevant than ever. Reference to these legal texts, which are evolving wi...
19 November 2018 - Read more
Ahead of the vote on CO2 standards for trucks: Automotive suppliers call for realistically ambitious targets
Tomorrow in Strasbourg, members of the European Parliament will vote on their position on CO2 standards for heavy duty vehicles, likely adopting targets that go significantly beyond the alre...
13 November 2018 - Read more
CLEPA appreciates JRC’s “Access to digital car data and competition in aftersales services” report
CLEPA appreciates the latest report “Access to digital car data and competition in aftersales services” published recently by the Joint Research Center of the European Commission (JRC). The workin...
26 October 2018 - Read more
CLEPA participates at first exchange of views with the European Commission about European Emission Standards for Light and Heavy Duty Vehicles
On October 24, the European Commission organized a stakeholder event on the future of emission standards for the automotive industry. CLEPA welcomed the opportunity to contribute to evidence gathering...
26 October 2018 - Read more
Upcoming funding opportunities for Horizon 2020 transport projects
On 23 October 2018, INEA (Innovation & Networks Executive Agency) organised the Horizon2020 transport virtual info day. The event presented upcoming funding opportunities offered by the EU's Horiz...
26 October 2018 - Read more
European Commission seeking feedback on a Recommendation for cooperative, connected and automated mobility roadmap
The European Commission has published a roadmap concerning the Recommendation for Cooperative, connected and automated mobility (CCAM). Proposed Recommendation will concern measures related to specifi...
26 October 2018 - Read more
UNECE adopted resolution on the deployment of automated vehicles in road traffic
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) adopted a resolution on the deployment of highly and fully automated vehicles in road traffic. The resolution is adapting the guiding principl...
26 October 2018 - Read more
CLEPA Newsletter Editorial October 2018: Remaining globally competitive with a large variety of technology solutions
Contained in the Commission’s Work Programme 2019, published this week, are two key files CLEPA will continue focusing on in the months heading up to the European elections: CO2 emission reduction p...
26 October 2018 - Read more
Call to stakeholders: Register now to the DRIVES project database
CLEPA participates at the DRIVES Project-Development and Research on Innovative Vocational Educational Skills – one of the most important European project and Sector Skills Alliance (SSA) into the A...
25 October 2018 - Read more
Learn about anti-counterfeiting in the EU at the CLEPA Counterfeit Day 2018
This event will provide high-level expertise on the enforcement of intellectual property infringement in the EU and beyond. CLEPA Counterfeit Day 2018 will be held on November 22, 2018,...
24 October 2018 - Read more
Automotive suppliers among world’s most reputable companies
Global RepTrak 100, a report ranking the top 100 most reputable companies, published its 2018 results. The report finds several companies from the automotive sector, including automotive suppliers and...
22 October 2018 - Read more
ARCADE – Aligning Research & Innovation for Connected and Automated Driving in Europe
Technologies for connected and automated driving can largely contribute to increasing the efficiency and safety of the transport system. Starting with 1 October 2018, ARCADE project will work on bring...
22 October 2018 - Read more
SERNAUTO launched the platform Autoparts from Spain
Madrid, October 22, 2018 / The new digital platform 'AUTOPARTS FROM SPAIN' has been launched as part of an ambitious project to internationally promote the offer from Spain and the export capacity of...
22 October 2018 - Read more
Environment committee demands targets for decarbonisation of trucks beyond feasible levels
The environment committee of the European Parliament calls for stricter CO2 targets for heavy-duty vehicles than proposed by the European Commission, and minimum quotas for sales of zero- and low-emis...
18 October 2018 - Read more
Let’s put industry at the core of the EU’s future! – A joint call to the candidates for the 2019 European Elections
INDUSTRY MATTERS FOR EUROPE AND ITS CITIZENS
European industry is everywhere in our daily life: from the houses we build, the furniture we buy, the clothes we wear, the food we eat, the h...
17 October 2018 - Read more
Brexit: Auto industry urges negotiators to avert worst-case scenario
Brussels, 17 October 2018 – Ahead of this evening’s Brexit summit, Europe’s auto manufacturers and suppliers have come together to issue a stark warning on the potentially far-reaching impacts o...
17 October 2018 - Read more
CO2 targets – Automotive suppliers urge co-legislators to take into account the risk for employment
Member States in the Council have adopted their position (‘general approach’) on the regulation for CO2 targets for cars and vans. Environment ministers decided to raise the target for cars for 20...
10 October 2018 - Read more
Automotive suppliers urge co-legislators to stay with CO2 targets proposed by European Commission
Today, the Plenary of the European Parliament has taken the position for a reduction of 40% of carbon emissions from new passenger cars and vans by 2030, well beyond the European Commission proposal,...
03 October 2018 - Read more
CLEPA Warranty Conference
Warranty and quality specialists from automotive suppliers have met at the 2018 CLEPA Warranty Conference in Frankfurt, Sept 18 2019 to discuss the future challenges in managing warranty in the future...
20 September 2018 - Read more