European Parliament – Study on disruptive technologies and their implications for trade
The Directorate General for External Policies of the European Parliament published a study on "Current and emerging trends in disruptive technologies: implications for the present and future of EU's t...
02 October 2017 - Read more
Firestone Industrial Products joins CLEPA as Corporate Member
CLEPA welcomes Firestone Industrial Products as a new corporate member. The company has its European HQ in Arnhem (Netherlands) and is the inventor of the world’s 1st pneumatic suspension device bac...
01 October 2017 - Read more
World Corporate Top R&D Investors: Industrial Property Strategies in the Digital Economy
Launched at the CONCORDi Conference, the report: "World Corporate Top R&D Investors: Industrial Property Strategies in the Digital Economy" is the result of a long-term collaboration between the...
29 September 2017 - Read more
WTO – World Report 2017 on Trade, Technology and Jobs
The 2017 World Trade Report examines how technology and trade affect employment and wages. It analyses the challenges for workers and firms in adjusting to changes in labour markets, and how governmen...
27 September 2017 - Read more
Final report of the Phase II of the C-ITS Platform
Following an invitation of the European Commission, industry representatives and public authorities have agreed on the 22nd of September on a further developed shared vision on the interoperable deplo...
22 September 2017 - Read more
CETA enters into force provisionally
On 21 September 2017 CETA entered into force provisionally. As such most of the agreement now applies. National parliaments in EU countries – and in some cases regional ones too – will then need t...
21 September 2017 - Read more
EU automotive and telecoms sectors shore up connected and automated driving strategy
Frankfurt, 15 September 2017 – As the global race for connected and automated driving gains pace, the European Automotive Telecom Alliance (EATA) met today with the European Commission at the Frank...
15 September 2017 - Read more
EU-Japan trade negotiating directives made public
The Council decided on 14 September 2017 to publish the directives given to the Commission to negotiate a trade agreement with Japan.
In 2012, the Council gave a mandate to the Commission to start...
14 September 2017 - Read more
Trade union position on CO2 emissions targets for cars
On the 13th of September 2017, IndustriAll, the European trade union of workers in manufacturing, mining and energy, published its position paper on CO2 reduction from road transport.
CO2...
13 September 2017 - Read more
Automotive supply industry showcases innovation at IAA Frankfurt
Sector pushes clean, safe and connected mobility to new levels
Technology neutrality and mid-term review crucial in new CO2 legislation
Frankfurt, 13th September 2017 – T...
13 September 2017 - Read more
NEW: CLEPA corporate member catalogue
CLEPA’s first corporate member's catalogue provides a comprehensive overview of CLEPA’s corporate members and gives you a short overview of each one. A typical vehicle consists of up to 30.000 par...
07 September 2017 - Read more
News from the CLEPA General Assembly 2017
CLEPA re-elected Roberto Vavassori as President and confirmed future priorities.
On Friday, June 30th, CLEPA members highlighted during their Annual General Assembly in Rome, digitalisati...
07 September 2017 - Read more
EU countries implement new procedure improving measurement of vehicle fuel consumption and emissions
As of 1 September 2017, consumers in Europe will benefit from more accurate information on vehicle fuel consumption and emissions thanks to the entry into force of a new standard testing procedure (th...
07 September 2017 - Read more
European Commission open consultation on Vehicle General Safety Regulation
Road safety in the EU has improved significantly over the past decade thanks to strong and effective action taken at EU, national and at a local level. However in the light of recent analyses and tech...
07 September 2017 - Read more
Europe leading the patent race on autonomous driving
The Cologne Institute for Economic Research reported that two European automotive are leading the global race towards autonomous driving. In a short paper, the Institute collated the patents on automa...
07 September 2017 - Read more
WTO rules Brazil is discriminating against EU automotive, ICT and electronic products
The WTO handed a full victory to the EU in its challenge against Brazil's wide-ranging import-substitution and export-performance subsidies. Brazil is an important trade partner for the EU. Since mid-...
07 September 2017 - Read more
Fitness check of the EU Ambient Air Quality Directives
The European Commission Directorate General for Environment has published a paper on air quality in the European Union. Air quality in the European Union has improved over the past decades, as emissio...
07 September 2017 - Read more
What does the future of work hold in store for the auto industry?
The International Labor Organization(ILO) has published a report entitled; What does the future of work hold in store for the automotive industry? The automotive industry is a sector of prime importan...
07 September 2017 - Read more
Impact of industrial espionage and the theft of trade secrets
DG GROW has published a report on the Impact of industrial espionage and the theft of trade secrets through cyber. The study also examined whether the issue is considered to be a real problem by rel...
07 September 2017 - Read more
Brazil in push to bring EU-Mercosur deal to conclusion
Leaders of the EU and Mercosur have called for a rapid conclusion of their negotiations on a free trade agreement, some as early as this year. The negotiations will advance substantively on market acc...
07 September 2017 - Read more
New and improved car emissions tests become mandatory on 1 September
As of 1 September 2017, new car models will have to pass new and more reliable emissions tests in real driving conditions ("Real Driving Emissions" – RDE) as well as an improved laboratory test ("Wo...
07 September 2017 - Read more
CLEPA at the 2017 IAA – Frankfurt Motorshow
CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, will be exhibiting at the next IAA Motorshow from 12th - 17th of September. The association will have a dedicated booth in the ‘‘New Mobili...
29 August 2017 - Read more
Public support measures for connected and automated driving
The European Commission has published a report on public support measures for connected and automated driving. The study explores and analyses the existing and planned public support and regulatory me...
12 July 2017 - Read more
Automotive Aftermarket: McKinsey study confirms growth of 3% p.a.
- but the repair and maintenance market will change substantially.
A new independent study on the automotive aftermarket business published by Mc Kinsey expects the market to grow globa...
10 July 2017 - Read more
EU and Canada agree on date for Trade Agreement.
EU and Canada agree to set a date for the provisional application of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement. Statement by Mr Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission and Mr Ju...
10 July 2017 - Read more