The Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee of the European Parliament today approved a report on the 'Union Civil Protection Mechanism for the period 2014-2020'.

CLEPA, The European Association of Automotive Suppliers, hosted the 4th CLEPA Automotive Aftermarket Conference on Thursday 29 November, 2012 in Brussels. 240 participants from the Industry, Trade, Workshop networks, as well as representatives from the European Commission, the European Parliament, EU Member States, fellow associations and the Press followed the invitation
from CLEPA.

This year’s conference included presentations from high-level speakers and panellists on:

The Member States and Commission are currently assessing the potential role timing of risk management option (RMO) analysis in preparation of a Road Map on restriction and authorisation announced by the Commission. Eurometaux asks them to undertake early RMO analysis for potential SVHCs as an effective and efficient basis for determining the most appropriate risk management tool for metal and chemical substances that may be of high concern.

Brussels, 27 November 2012: Commissioner Günther Oettinger announced during the Conference on EU refining the creation at the beginning of 2013 of a “permanent forum for EU refining” that will monitor and assess the situation of the industry and the outcome of the fitness check proposed in the Industrial Policy Communication published by the Commission in October 2012, which will be undertaken in the first half of next year.

PRESS RELEASE
28 November 2012

As Europe places increased importance on industry in its economic recovery strategy, Germany highlights a major role for CHP in a modern low carbon industrial base