Brussels, 29 November 2023 – On the eve of the COP 28 climate conference and in the lead-up to next year’s EU elections, Luca de Meo, President of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), has published a manifesto and roadmap. The Competitive Mobility He Ecosystem was co-signed by the CEOs of major European car manufacturers.
“Our industry is in the midst of its biggest transformation in more than 100 years,” said De Meo, who is also CEO of Groupe Renault. “There is no question for us about the need to decarbonize. We are investing billions of dollars, far more than any other sector, to make this happen.”
Given the scale of transformation, no single actor can transform the entire mobility ecosystem alone. ACEA has therefore today published its manifesto for the next European Parliament and Commission, setting out a roadmap for the automotive industry to implement together with its partners, based on three pillars: supply, production and demand.
“In our industry, an average of eight to nine EU regulations will come into force every year by 2030. In some cases, these will be contradictory regulations,” DeMeo explained.
“Europe urgently needs to adopt a holistic approach to the challenges of the automotive industry, covering the entire value chain from upstream to downstream. Because it spans areas like energy, infrastructure, etc. If you look at our global competitors, you can see that they are very good in this area.”
“Europe, like the rest of the world, needs to not only be well-equipped, but also be able to compete on a level playing field. Competition is very healthy, and true competition is only possible in open global markets. and free and fair trade rules,” DeMeo said.
A key element of ACEA’s roadmap is to make Europe a manufacturing hub for green and smart vehicles. “We need to work with policymakers to create the conditions for the production of a range of zero-emission models, including small, affordable electric vehicles that can be profitable to produce in Europe,” De Meo explained.
“This way, we can tackle many challenges with the same silver bullet, especially when it comes to urban mobility. We can also use the right, fit-for-purpose solution at all policy levels, from the EU to urban and local governments. We also need to address the demand side through incentive systems.”
Today, the ACEA Board of Directors also re-elected Mr. DeMeo for a second term as President. The ACEA Chairman is elected by the CEOs of the member companies for a one-year term, renewable once.
Europe, like the rest of the world, does not just have to ensure adequate facilities. We also need to be able to compete on a level playing field.
Notes for editors
- ACEA today launched the manifesto “A competitive European automotive industry driving the mobility revolution” as part of the #FutureDriven campaign: https://www.futuredriven.eu/manifesto/
- In this manifesto, ACEA sets out a vision for an industry that supports sustainability, Europe’s high-skilled jobs, safe and reliable transport, global competitiveness and accessible mobility for all. It is determined. It sets out key policy recommendations for the EU’s next five-year mandate and sets out an action plan for a competitive European mobility ecosystem based on three pillars: supply, production and demand. .
About ACEA
- The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) represents 14 major European car, van, truck and bus manufacturers: BMW Group, DAF Trucks, Daimler Trucks, Ferrari, Ford of Europe and Honda Motor Europe. , Hyundai Motor Europe, Iveco Group, JLR, Mercedes-Benz, Renault Group, Toyota Motor Europe, Volkswagen Group, Volvo Group.
- For more information about ACEA, please visit and follow us at www.acea.auto. www.twitter.com/ACEA_auto or www.linkedin.com/company/ACEA/.
contact:
- Cara McLaughlin, Communications Director, cm@acea.auto, +32 485 88 66 47
- Ben Kennard, Content Editor and Press Manager, bk@acea.auto, +32 487 39 21 82
About the EU automotive industry
- 12.9 million Europeans work in the automotive sector
- 8.3% of all manufacturing employment in the EU
- European government tax revenue is 392.2 billion euros
- European Union trade surplus is 101.9 billion euros
- More than 7% of EU GDP is generated by the automotive industry
- R&D expenditure is 59.1 billion euros per year, equivalent to 31% of the EU total
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