CLEPA Board Of Directors Reaffirms Priorities

On Sept. 28, the CLEPA board of directors met in Paris ahead of the Mondial de l’Automobile 2016 and agreed to the political agenda of the European automotive suppliers for the months to come.

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CLEPA members have reaffirmed their commitment to the following priorities:

CO2 Emissions Post 2020
Real Driving Emissions
Access to Data
Connected and Automated Driving

With these in mind, CLEPA says automotive suppliers also will support the transition to low-emission mobility and work to realize the potential of connectivity and automation in road transport.

Roberto Vavassori, CLEPA president, said, “The unprecedented evolution of mobility, both in terms of consumer demand and legislation, calls our industry to decisive and productive action. Automotive suppliers will deliver in full coherence with the objectives of the EU and the growing expectations of its citizens for cleaner, safer and connected mobility. Existing and developing technological solutions allow for the quantum leap that will provide a new European mobility model.”

CLEPA added that its members welcome the commission’s recent and ongoing actions in the area of connected and automated driving. European suppliers are currently developing breakthrough innovations that will enable vehicles to communicate with each other and the world around them, bringing additional benefits such as improved road safety, reduced emissions and less traffic congestion.

“European automotive suppliers are key players when it comes to furthering Europe’s industrial competitiveness through technological leadership and substantial investment in research and innovation. Within the right regulatory framework, CLEPA members will continue to drive growth and employment in Europe,” said Amalia Di Stefano, CLEPA acting CEO.

CLEPA members also discussed the upcoming business summit – JAMA-CLEPA 2016 – set to take place on Oct. 27-28 in Venice, Italy, organized in cooperation with the Japanese Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) and the Italian National Association of Automotive Industries Sector (ANFIA).