CLEPA European Association of Automotive Suppliers

CLEPA Recommendation on the EU Circular Economy Act Executive Summary CLEPA welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to develop the Circular Economy Act (CEA), viewing it as a key instrument to ensure the sustainability, competitiveness and industrial autonomy of the European automotive sector.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

CLEPA supports the EU Commissions initiative for an EU Decarbonisation Accelerator Act (DAA), provided its accompanied by an overhaul of overly restrictive CO regulations and measures to protect industry from a distorted playing field.

CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the revision of the Public Procurement Directive. Public procurement is a powerful policy lever to support Europes industrial base, accelerate the green and digital transition, and strengthen the resilience of strategically important value chains, including the automotive ecosystem. 1.

CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, welcomes the initiative to improve the clarity, usability, legal certainty, and cost-effectiveness of the EU Taxonomy via targeted amendments while maintaining its robustness and credibility, and would like to submit the attached comments to the proposed Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2486 as regards enhancing the…

The transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) is a critical component in the decarbonisation of road transport. However, the current framework proposed for greening corporate fleets is too narrow, lacks clear definitions and inadvertently favours specific technologies.

CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, welcomes the initiative to improve the clarity, usability, legal certainty, and cost-effectiveness of the EU Taxonomy via targeted amendments while maintaining its robustness and credibility, and would like to submit the attached comments to the proposed Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 as regards enhancing the…

CLEPA welcomes the Commissions proposal to establish a framework for the recognition of carbon prices already paid in third countries. Ensuring that the same emissions are not subject to carbon pricing twice is essential to preserve the fairness, credibility and effectiveness of the CBAM framework.

On behalf of CLEPA members, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, we hereby submit our feedback to the consultation regarding the review of the weights & dimensions regulation. We wish to highlight the importance of providing further weight allowances to vehicle combinations that possess zero-emission technologies, either on the truck or trailer side of the combination.

CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, supports CBAM as a tool to prevent carbon leakage and ensure fair competition. However, as the definitive period approaches businesses urgently require operational clarity. Timing The immediate priority is the swift publication of default values, benchmark values, and verification rules.

CLEPA welcomes the European Commissions initiative to develop practical guidance on the Cyber Resilience Act and encourages an approach that reflects the realities of complex and interconnected supply chains, such as those in the automotive sector.

CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, represents over 3,000 companies across the automotive supply chain and serves as a key interlocutor for the sector. CLEPA welcomes the Digital Fitness Check as a timely opportunity to assess how major EU digital regulations interact and cumulatively impact competitiveness, particularly for SMEs.

CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, recommends alignment of the Delegated Regulation with the most relevant international standards to foster harmonization of reporting practices and their results and to promote the comparison of product carbon footprint on the base of analogues methodologies. Our main comments are: 1.

Feedback to COM(2025)180 concerning amendments to Directive 2014/45/EU on periodic roadworthiness tests. CLEPA recommends opting for a Regulation instead of a Directive to secure a harmonised legal framework across the EU is effectively and consistently applied, to reduce operating costs for all operators and users, as well as preserve consistency of test parameters and equipment to those used in type-approval.

CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, thanks the European Commission for the opportunity to provide comments on the European Chemicals Agency proposal for a basic regulation. We wish to express our support for the proposed regulatory amendments that strengthen the functioning and capacity of ECHAs scientific committees.

CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, representing over 3.000 companies, from multi-nationals to SMEs, supplying state-of-the-art components and innovative technology for safe, smart and sustainable mobility, directly employing 1.7 million people in the EU, welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the draft battery labelling rules under Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, and would like to submit…

CLEPA* welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the persistent organic pollutants medium-chain chlorinated paraffins under persistent organic pollutants Regulation. Please find our contribution attached for your consideration.

CLEPA* welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the persistent organic pollutants long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids, their salts and related compounds under persistent organic pollutants Regulation. Please find our contribution attached for your consideration.

Feedback on the White Paper on Export Controls: The European automotive supply industry, represented by CLEPA, recognizes the need for harmonization among Member States' export control regimes. The current fragmentation creates legal uncertainties and adds to the administrative burden for companies across EU member states.

CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, welcomes the opportunity to comment on the draft Euro 7 implementing regulation on brake particle emissions, but raises significant concerns about its impact on the independent aftermarket.

This joint contribution is submitted by ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, and CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers. Together, we represent the European automotive value chain and are committed to advancing clean, smart and safe mobility.