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A global technology leader. The European automotive suppliers’ industry is a global technology leader, largely due to its annual investment of more than €22 billion in innovation. For years, European automotive suppliers have registered the majority of patents for innovations in vehicle emissions reduction and vehicle safety by bringing to the market an increasing diversity of products, with ever shorter development and production cycles. The ability for industry and their associated service companies to sell their products both in Europe and the world form the necessary basis for further investment, innovation, tax revenues and employment in Europe

CLEPA - the European Association of Automotive Suppliers - brings together over 120 global suppliers of car parts, systems and modules and more than 20 national trade associations and European sector associations. CLEPA is the voice of the EU automotive supplier industry, linking the sector to policy makers.