New EU rules for safer and more environmental lorries
The European Commission proposed today new rules to allow manufacturers to develop more aerodynamic lorries which will reduce fuel consumption by 7-10%, cut emissions of greenhouse gases, and also enh...
15 April 2013 - Read more
European Commission engages industry to spread best climate practices
On Monday 8 April 2013, industry and public sector representatives from 10 European Member States participate in a field trip to visit leading energy efficiency business-cases in Denmark. The field-tr...
08 April 2013 - Read more
EU/US FTA: Draft mandate suggests the big game
EU/US FTA talks will prove to be ambitious In the upcoming EU-US free trade pact talks, the European Commission plans to go all out for what would be the biggest trade agreement in the EU’s history....
05 April 2013 - Read more
EU leaders renew push for SME-proof legislation
European Commission initiative to tackle the 10 most burdensome regulations for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) received backing from EU heads of states and governments at a summit la...
25 March 2013 - Read more
EU discusses clean transport
On 11 March 2013, the Council held an exchange of views on the Commission's "Clean power for transport" initiative. The objective is to break the dependence on fossil fuels and reduce greenhouse g...
12 March 2013 - Read more
Call for the global brands from TAYSAD to engage production in Turkey
TAYSAD Association of Automotive Parts & Components Manufacturers, along with the supply companies, has invited global brands which reached to large volumes in automotive market to Turkey. TAYSA...
06 March 2013 - Read more
CLEPA and MEMA forge stronger transatlantic business links
22 February 2013 - Read more
EMPs hold heated debate on reducing CO2 emissions
Debates on 18 and 19 February at the European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment (ENVI) on the revision of regulations on the reduction of CO2 emissions from passenger cars and light-duty v...
21 February 2013 - Read more
CLEPA supports the launch of an ambitious EU-US FTA
14 February 2013 - Read more
CLEPA Press Releaseon 100 Members
07 February 2013 - Read more
ECHA launches Classification and Labelling Platform
ECHA launches the Classification and Labelling Platform
The new C&L Inventory feature is a web-based discussion forum where C&L notifiers and REACH registrants of the same substance can com...
04 February 2013 - Read more
Green cars legislation faces ‘dilution’, says Irish presidency
Tough new EU carbon dioxide emissions targets for cars are facing "dilution" due to heavy pushback from member states with strong auto-industry lobbies, such as Germany, according to an Iris...
21 January 2013 - Read more
EUROBAT’s automotive activities reinforced through CLEPA membership
16 January 2013 - Read more
New Year’s resolution: less pollution from buses and trucks
Thanks to new European legislation (called the Euro VI norm), effective from 31 December 2012, nitrogen oxides and dust emitted from new types of trucks and buses will be lowered. It means a reduction...
07 January 2013 - Read more
A year of growth for CLEPA
2012 saw major changes in CLEPA’s performance in Brussels. In spite of the economic crisis, we were proud to welcome as new CLEPA members the following organisations: Arcelor Mittal Taylor Bl...
21 December 2012 - Read more
The EU updates rules on inspection of vehicles
On 20 December 2012, the Transport Council adopted a general approach on new rules on periodic inspection of vehicles, the so-called roadworthiness tests. The key objective of the update is to improve...
21 December 2012 - Read more
Irish EU presidency: A breath of fresh Eire?
The upcoming Irish presidency of the EU Council of Ministers will be one of realism and optimism, Deputy Prime Minister Eamon Gilmore told reporters during a hand-over event in Brussels. Ireland, he s...
18 December 2012 - Read more
Parliament gives final nod to EU patent
The European Union took a step closer to an EU-wide patent with lawmakers voting to cut the cost of protecting inventions and a top advisor to Europe's highest court rejecting a challenge to the new s...
17 December 2012 - Read more
Taxation: Clarifying EU rules on car taxes
Today the Commission presented a Communication clarifying EU rules on car taxation and recommending measures to strengthen the Single Market in this area. The aim is to minimize the problems encounter...
14 December 2012 - Read more
Carvalho MEP: Hold firm to Horizon 2020 commitments
The EU's research budget must not be allowed to dip below a minimum of €80 billion as a result of the ongoing budget negotiations for 2014-2020, says Portuguese MEP Maria da Graça Carvalho, the Eur...
10 December 2012 - Read more
EU aspires to revive automotive industry but has limited means
After the 5 October appeal by seven member states for greater action in support of industry, the Competitiveness Council of 10 December will debate the action plan on updating Europe's industrial poli...
07 December 2012 - Read more