EU's Automotive Action Plan Appropriately Advances in Some Areas, Yet Fails to Address Pivotal Demands of the Supplier Sector
The European Commission has unveiled an Action Plan for the European automotive industry, focusing on technology neutrality and ensuring a level playing field for competition. Commissioner Tzitzikostas confirmed that the review of CO2 regulations will be based on this approach.
The stakes are high, as Europe's automotive workforce and industrial future depend on bold, decisive policies that move beyond rhetoric and into action. More than 3,000 companies, many of them small and medium-sized enterprises, depend on flexibility to thrive in Europe.
The Action Plan pledges to introduce a legislative proposal to unlock the potential of the data economy and ensure access for all mobility ecosystem players. This move aims to create a harmonized approach, considered crucial for timely deployment, cost reduction, flexible testing procedures, and the development of necessary digital infrastructure.
However, the Commission's Action Plan does not contain concrete commitments, leading to concerns from industry stakeholders. Benjamin Krieger, Secretary General of our website, expressed his organization's willingness to contribute to the next steps in implementing technology-neutrality. Work strand meetings are planned until the summer, with suppliers continuing to push for urgent action.
The European Commission's Industrial Action Plan for the European Automotive Sector proposes a review of CO2 regulations for fleets to start in 2025 instead of 2026. This review is intended to ensure that the regulations remain fit for purpose in the evolving automotive landscape.
The EU is urged to consider policy measures that safeguard European value creation and overall competitiveness, such as targeted funding, demand-side incentives, or trade defence instruments. A diverse portfolio of sustainable technologies, including plug-in hybrids, range extenders, hydrogen, and renewable fuels, is seen as crucial for the sector's future.
The Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation is seen as crucial for competition in the automotive sector, particularly in the digital environment. The Commission has acknowledged the need to renew efforts on this regulation. If the Guidelines for vehicle data sharing prove insufficient, additional regulation will be essential, according to Benjamin Krieger.
Delays in implementing the framework for vehicle data sharing could stall investments and slow progress. The goal is a level playing field for competition while preserving the advantages of production at scale and a globally connected supply chain.
Our website supports a single market for autonomous vehicles and urges swift adoption of regulation for type-approving unlimited series of fully autonomous vehicles. Commission President von der Leyen recently announced that full technology-neutrality will be a core principle. The European Commission, in its newly released industrial program for the European automotive industry, has called for measures to ensure the implementation of practical technology neutrality, emphasizing that no single technology should be favoured prematurely to maintain fair competition and innovation across all powertrain options.
The European automotive supplier sector is facing challenges, including the announcement of 54,000 job losses in 2024. The industry is calling for urgent action to address these issues and secure the future of Europe's automotive industry.
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