🔴 Franco-German agreement: Tech openness & EU value creation must go hand in hand. ✅Crucial step to overcome political standstill We see advancements toward tech openness, but a weakened Made in Europe threshold under the #IAA risks 150,000 high-skilled supplier jobs. 📰 Read more here: lnkd.in/ekV82eNn

European automotive suppliers eliminated 104,000 positions in 2024-25, while creating just 7,000 new jobs. Germany’s workforce shrank to its lowest level since 2005 as electrification and cost pressures force capacity reductions across the region. autonews.com/manufacturing/a…

Auto supplier companies are working relentlessly to retain their people but the underlying crisis continues: 🔴Chinese component imports rose 23% to €5B, worsening the trade imbalance 🔴4,840 jobs created in H1 2026 against 18,900 cuts Check the #CLEPADataDigest here: clepa.eu/insights-updates/da…

Europe’s green transition cannot succeed by asking consumers to simply follow a policy timetable. Giving people meaningful choice is essential to making clean mobility affordable, practical and achievable. | Read my latest Editorial here: linkedin.com/pulse/europes-g… @CLEPA_eu @Yougov

🤷Is the EU driving in the direction people want? A new @YouGov poll of 5,221 adults across France, Germany, Italy, Poland & Spain, finds consumers: ⛔ Reject technology bans 🚘 Consider multiple powertrain options 🚧 Say more preparation is needed for full electrification As CO₂ standards face review, policymakers should align climate ambition with consumer choice: clepa.eu/insights-updates/pr…

👤In your view, how well do EU automotive policy reflect what citizens want?

📢 We’re hiring a Technical Regulations Officer in Brussels! Help shape European automotive regulation, with a focus on decarbonisation, low-emission propulsion systems, and vehicle life-cycle assessment. Apply by 13 Sept 2026: clepa.eu/vacancies/technical…

The automotive aftermarket is evolving fast, and the rules must keep up. 🎥 Watch Anne Federle from @twobirds explain why the Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation review matters for Europe’s independent automotive aftermarket.

"The automotive aftermarket has never faced such a high volume of legislative initiatives and requirements." In an exclusive interview with @SPGMobility, @FranckLeveque33, Senior Consultant Market Affairs, explains why future regulation must be practical, support innovation, ensure fair competition, and preserve consumer choice: aftermarketinsight.spglobal.…

Best wishes to Ireland as it takes over the Presidency of the Council of the EU. 🇮🇪 Did you know? Ireland is a leading destination for FDI in automotive tech and innovation! 🚗⚡ An ambitious “Made in Europe” threshold can help preserve know-how, retain engineering talent, and strengthen the industrial capabilities of Ireland and the EU27. We look forward to working together! #Ireland2026EU #MadeInEU #IAA @EUCouncil @Ireland2026eu

🚨 NEW DATA: 🇪🇺'Made in Europe' content can already reach up to 89% for PHEVs & 83% for BEVs. So why settle for less? 👷‍♀️Weakening localisation rules in the Industrial Accelerator Act risks up to 15,000 jobs per percentage point. ➡️Read more about the @RolandBerger analysis here: clepa.eu/insights-updates/pr…

Scaling autonomous & connected mobility takes more than ambition; we need to fix Europe's industrial bottleneck. At the inaugural #ECAVA Forum, EVP @HennaVirkkunen made it clear: Europe must strengthen investment, data sharing, and technology development in the region. Big thanks to @DigitalEU. CLEPA is glad to have co-hosted the event as an ECAVA partner.

🇪🇺 Europe’s automotive industry is at a turning point. Today, I met with the Board of @CLEPA_eu to discuss how we can ensure the automotive supply sector remains a leader while supporting workers through this transformation. (1/3)

Range anxiety remains one of the most persistent concerns shaping consumer confidence in the EU’s transition to electric mobility. ⚡🚗 European policy must reflect how people afford and use vehicles, not only how an ideal end-state is envisioned on paper. That is why technology openness matters. Read my latest editorial here: linkedin.com/pulse/europes-a…

🧩🚘“La innovación necesita un entorno que favorezca diversidad de soluciones. Para tener éxito, debemos ofrecer al consumidor una combinación completa de tecnologías neutras. Todas las opciones eficientes existentes deben poder competir: eléctricas, híbridas y combustibles" (+)

Europe’s EV transition is losing momentum ⚠️⬇️ Europe could produce ~10 million fewer BEVs by 2032 than forecast just a year ago. Meanwhile, China’s outlook has been revised UP by +1M vehicles in 2032 alone 📈🇨🇳 Without urgent action to cut costs, strengthen supply chains & ease regulatory pressure, Europe risks falling further behind. Read the latest Data Digest from CLEPA 👇 clepa.eu/insights-updates/da…

‼️Deadline extended: applications for the CLEPA Innovation Awards 2026 are now open until 31 May 2026! The awards recognise innovations driving the future of automotive supply — from clean mobility and electrification to digital transformation, safety, and advanced manufacturing. 🏁Apply now: clepainnovationawards.eu

#CLEPAInnovationAwards2026 🚀 If your team is building AI, software, connectivity, or digital solutions transforming automotive, this is your moment. The digital category celebrates breakthrough innovation in mobility. Submit your entry by 18 May. More info: clepainnovationawards.eu

About last night... 👀 The ACEA Roadhouse kicked off with an insightful discussion between Benjamin Krieger Secretary General of @CLEPA_eu, and ACEA's Sigrid de Vries on the question: The Automotive Package is out — what now? The conversation explored what is needed to ensure a successful transition while maintaining the competitiveness of Europe’s automotive industry. A big thank you to Jacki Davis for moderating such a lively exchange, and to the audience, who certainly didn’t hold back with their questions and perspectives. There’s more to come. From renewable fuels to the van transition, the ACEA Roadhouse continues to bring together policymakers, industry leaders, and experts to tackle one key question: how can Europe move forward with the EU’s #CO2 standards for #cars and #vans as the legislative process enters a critical phase? Only a few spots remain. Secure your place here: luma.com/acearoadhouse @CLEPAsecgen