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European Automotive Research and Innovation Partnership Proposal Endorsed by Our Site

European automotive and mobility leaders endorse a new European Research & Innovation Partnership proposed under the upcoming Multi-Annual Financial Framework. The venture seeks to expedite the development of a competitive and unified research and innovation (R&I) framework, with a focus on...

Proposes Alignment with Innovative European Collaboration for Automotive Research and Development
Proposes Alignment with Innovative European Collaboration for Automotive Research and Development

European Automotive Research and Innovation Partnership Proposal Endorsed by Our Site

The European Commission has proposed a new European Research and Innovation Partnership focusing on the automotive industry, under the next Multi-Annual Financial Framework. This initiative aims to accelerate a competitive and more integrated research and innovation (R&I) framework for inclusive, sustainable, and accessible mobility.

The proposal prioritises shared strategic objectives, strong industrial leadership, streamlined governance, and a supportive regulatory environment. It is built upon the efforts of the European Connected and Automated Vehicle Alliance (ECAVA), which is planned for 2025-2027 and will coordinate policy, funding, and implementation efforts for connected and automated mobility.

The new Automotive Partnership seeks to improve coherence, reduce time-to-market, and enable large-scale innovation actions. However, it does not introduce any new measures or initiatives beyond those already mentioned. The proposal does not provide details on how ECAVA will coordinate policy, funding, and implementation efforts for connected and automated mobility, nor does it mention any new efforts to align public and private R&I along the full value chain.

The initiative complements the upcoming ECAVA and was developed in collaboration with ACEA-EUCAR, ERTRAC, EARPA, and the currently-running 2ZERO and CCAM Partnerships. The full proposal can be found here.

The proposal responds to the European Commission's Automotive Industry Action Plan and Competitiveness Compass. It emphasises Europe's competitiveness in future mobility and aims to scale up innovation and industrial deployment in 2025.

The proposal does not specify any new strategic objectives, industrial leadership, or governance structures. It also does not discuss any new measures to improve coherence, reduce time-to-market, or enable large-scale innovation actions.

A supporting position paper is also available here. The broader Automotive Partnership is paved by ECAVA's efforts, and the initiative calls for strong engagement of all concerned parties to shape next-generation initiatives.

In conclusion, the new European Research and Innovation Partnership in the automotive sector, proposed by the European Commission, is aimed at enhancing Europe's competitiveness in future mobility. The initiative seeks to align public and private R&I efforts along the full value chain and aims to scale up innovation and industrial deployment in 2025. However, it does not introduce any new initiatives or partnerships beyond those already mentioned.

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