CLEPA - European Association of Automotive Suppliers

📢 Escalating trade conflicts threaten EU supply industry.   Since COVID, increased trade with the US has helped offset Europe’s shrinking trade balance with China. Now, Trump tariffs put at risk one fourth of EU's trade surplus. 📉    Squeezed between the “America First”-trade policy and China’s growing dominance, Europe finds itself at a crossroads. The Automotive Action Plan is a step in the right direction, but the EU must go further. The efforts to uphold an open, technology-driven, and investment-friendly framework have become even more crucial to help strengthen Europe's industrial base and maintain its global edge. 📊 Explore the full #CLEPADataDigest for insights: https://lnkd.in/dve9f2XH    #DrivingAmbition2Action #automotivesuppliers    Archibald Poty (CLEPA's Market Affairs Officer) | Nils Poel

🌟Is your company driving the future of mobility? The CLEPA Innovation Awards provide a platform for companies in the automotive supply ecosystem to showcase their groundbreaking solutions.       Hear from CLEPA’s Director Research Innovation and New Mobility, Dr. David STORER, on why you should apply for this key competition. Watch the video!    Deadline for applications is 16 May. Apply now: 🔗https://lnkd.in/dqAXdnkD      #CLEPAawards2025   

🚘 The U.S. tariffs on imported vehicles and auto parts are placing a significant strain on Europe’s automotive supply chain.    Companies face mounting pressure to relocate production, absorb increased costs, or risk losing access to key markets. This threatens long-standing investments, jobs, and competitiveness across the EU. We urgently need a coordinated response that includes: ✅ A united EU stance to safeguard strategic autonomy ✅ Support for innovation and manufacturing resilience by cutting red tape, reducing energy costs, and stimulating local demand  With global supply chains under pressure, the time for smart, strategic action is now. Find out more in CLEPA SG Benjamin Krieger's interview with Euronews here: https://lnkd.in/dm-DnZWh Maria Psara Euronews

🚨 US tariffs threaten EU automotive suppliers – A call for unity 🚨 The recent tariff measures imposed by the US, including a 25% levy on imported European cars, pose a significant challenge to automotive suppliers and transatlantic trade relations. CLEPA strongly opposes these actions, which risk disrupting supply chains, increasing costs, and straining economic ties between the EU and the US. In addition to the tariffs on steel and aluminium taking effect today, further tariffs on automotive parts are expected on 3 May 2025. The potential ripple effect of these measures could severely impact EU suppliers, particularly if retaliatory actions on US-sourced products come into play. With EU trade ministers set to meet on 6 April, a decision on countermeasures could come next week. 📢CLEPA urges European institutions to respond with unity and determination to protect the EU’s economy and ensure fair trade. Now is the time for collaboration and decisive action. 📰 Read our PRESS RELEASE here: https://lnkd.in/eref5esN

We're off to great a start at #AMCON2025! Congratulations to volytica diagnostics for winning best start-up pitch! A line-up of 10 tech start-up companies all showcased their impressive contribution to #futureofautomotive.     Thanks to Director-General Kerstin Jorna for joining Benjamin Krieger and Frank Schlehuber to set the stage for insightful discussions and sessions for the automotive #aftermarket!   PARTSLIFE Anyline Prodevelop Viamanta RIIICO Authentic Vision AWN - Aftermarket Women Network claimini. Sensigo Clara Guillén Sara Brandstätter

The #AMCON2025 has officially started!     What does the profound transformation of automotive mean for the #aftermarket? #Electromobility, enhanced #connectivity, and #cybersecurity are among the critical focus points currently reshaping the aftermarket ecosystem as we know it.     The CLEPA Aftermarket Conference is the leading event addressing these trends that will affect players on the European market.     Check the agenda here: https://lnkd.in/e72_NFEG

🔴 CO2 standards amendment: Short-term gains must align with technology-neutral ambition CLEPA welcomes the European Commission’s latest amendment to CO₂ standards for cars and vans, particularly the introduction of an averaging mechanism for emissions reduction. However, short-term measures must be part of a broader, technology-neutral ambition. A market-aligned and feasible transition requires diverse technological solutions. Consumers and markets are signalling a strong preference for a mix of technologies. While demand for hybrid vehicles is growing in key markets like China and the U.S., interest in battery electric vehicles has stagnated. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝘄𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀—𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆. Europe’s automotive suppliers are ready to innovate, but need a regulatory framework that supports all viable technologies. The Commission must send a clear signal that technology neutrality is essential for a successful transition. 📰 Read our press release here: https://lnkd.in/eWRePy6R #DrivingAmbition2Action #automotivesuppliers

#Sustainability in automotive: does it sometimes feel like you're drowning in acronyms, legal provisions and chats about how to get to more harmonisation and collaboration? Would it not be nice to have a bird's eye overview of all you need to know and what actually is done and can be done to improve sustainability in the automotive sector? Then looking forward to meeting you in Frankfurt on 25 & 26 June! Meet your peers, stakeholders and sustainability experts and learn about latest developments related to sectoral collaboration and policy developments, from ESG Omnibus to the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation and Sustainability Due Diligence requirements. We will also discuss interesting use cases to foster Climate Action, Circular Economy and Responsible Supply Chains and discuss several of the tools that help facilitate regulatory compliance. CLEPA - European Association of Automotive Suppliers will organise the 17th edition of the Materials Regulations and Sustainability Event on 25 and 26 June in Frankfurt. I'm looking forward to meeting you. Please register via our website: https://lnkd.in/grVXYfxN #CLEPAMRS2025

🚗 Every car has a story—of journeys taken and roads explored. But what if that story didn’t end when the car’s first life was over? A circular economy keeps materials in use longer, ensuring durability, reuse, and recyclability from design to end-of-life, turning yesterday’s innovations into tomorrow’s solutions. Automotive suppliers are integrating eco-design, modular components, and advanced recycling technologies to recover metals, plastics, and rare materials. 🌱FORVIA’s MATERI'ACT is one example—pioneering low-CO₂ materials from hemp-based compounds to recycled plastics, setting new standards for circularity. 🎥⬇ Scaling these innovations requires clear policies: ✅ Boost research innovation funding for circular design  ✅ Revise EU taxonomy to properly recognise and incentives components designed for circularity  ✅ Implement market incentives to accelerate adoption of circular products  ✅ Enhance the end-of-life-vehicles regulation with harmonised rules for calculating chemically recycled content Discover more here: https://lnkd.in/dEcxGGjV

🕒 Excitement is building as we count down to the CLEPA Aftermarket Conference 2025 – just two days to go! 🚀 We will kick-off the event by showcasing 10 top start-ups that are propelling the industry forward with their groundbreaking projects. Joining us on stage:  🔹Anyline 🔹ProDevelop GmbH 🔹Viamanta 🔹RIIICO 🔹Authentic Vision 🔹volytica diagnostics 🔹Sensigo 🔹claimini. 🔹PARTSLIFE 🔹AWN - Aftermarket Women Network 📅 2 April, 6pm CET   📍 Brussels Sheraton Airport Hotel Don’t miss the leading aftermarket event in the EU. This is your final chance to register! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eJYPJ7AZ #AMCON2025 Frank Schlehuber