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AUTOMOTIVE
Policy and Strategy
The automotive industry is by far the one that has the greatest impact on the economy, having strong links with most of all economic sectors. It also has a multiplier effect, being able to determine the development of many industrial sectors. Providing 13.8 million jobs, the automotive industry is a key EU employer. At the same time, road transport emissions continue to be a major source of air pollution.
The aim of EU automotive policy is to create an internal market for vehicles, to ensure a high level of environmental protection and safety, to strengthen competitiveness and to provide a stable level playing field for the industry.
The aim of EU automotive policy is to create an internal market for vehicles, to ensure a high level of environmental protection and safety, to strengthen competitiveness and to provide a stable level playing field for the industry.
What are the strategic lines chosen by Europe?
Also in the light of the deep crisis in the road transport sector after Covid-19, the EU is focusing on:
Promote matching skills demand and supply
Matching skills demand and supply is a growing challenge for the automotive sector. The 'blueprint for sectoral cooperation on skills' is a new industry-led approach to implement sectoral skills strategies. It was piloted in 6 sectors, including in the automotive sector. In January 2018, the Blueprint on sectoral cooperation on skills for automotive launched its skills alliance under the project called 'development and research on innovative vocational education skills (DRIVES)'. It is a 4 year project due to conclude by the end of 2021.
See the DRIVES website
More information on skills and DRIVES
The COSME-funded project for automotive sector kicked off in January 2019. The project complemented the ongoing DRIVES project and focused on addressing upskilling and reskilling strategies for SMEs in the sector. The goal was to improve awareness of existing best practices of relevant policies and industry initiatives. Specifically, on upskilling and reskilling for SMEs in the EU and countries outside of the EU where the automotive sector holds a strong position.
More information on the project
Final report
Explanatory booklet on the final report
Promote the European Battery Alliance
For Europe, battery production is a strategic imperative for clean energy transition and the competitiveness of its automotive sector. The European Battery Alliance was launched in October 2017 and major progress has been made since.
Promote Connected & automated mobility
Cars and other vehicles are increasingly equipped with driver assistance systems, and fully autonomous vehicles are just around the corner. On 17 May 2018, the Commission proposed a strategy for automated and connected mobility systems, aiming to make Europe a world leader. The strategy looks at a new level of cooperation between road users, which could potentially bring enormous benefits for the mobility system as a whole.
Commission communication COM/2018/283 (On the road to automated mobility: An EU strategy for mobility of the future)
Guidelines: exemption for EU approval of automated vehicles
Promote the Competitiveness of the automotive industry
To enhance competitiveness in the EU's automotive industry, the Commission has been focusing on improvements in 4 main areas
Also in the light of the deep crisis in the road transport sector after Covid-19, the EU is focusing on:
- Promote matching skills demand and supply
- Promote the European Battery Alliance
- Promote connected & automated mobility
- Promote the Competitiveness of the automotive industry
Promote matching skills demand and supply
Matching skills demand and supply is a growing challenge for the automotive sector. The 'blueprint for sectoral cooperation on skills' is a new industry-led approach to implement sectoral skills strategies. It was piloted in 6 sectors, including in the automotive sector. In January 2018, the Blueprint on sectoral cooperation on skills for automotive launched its skills alliance under the project called 'development and research on innovative vocational education skills (DRIVES)'. It is a 4 year project due to conclude by the end of 2021.
See the DRIVES website
More information on skills and DRIVES
The COSME-funded project for automotive sector kicked off in January 2019. The project complemented the ongoing DRIVES project and focused on addressing upskilling and reskilling strategies for SMEs in the sector. The goal was to improve awareness of existing best practices of relevant policies and industry initiatives. Specifically, on upskilling and reskilling for SMEs in the EU and countries outside of the EU where the automotive sector holds a strong position.
More information on the project
Final report
Explanatory booklet on the final report
Promote the European Battery Alliance
For Europe, battery production is a strategic imperative for clean energy transition and the competitiveness of its automotive sector. The European Battery Alliance was launched in October 2017 and major progress has been made since.
Promote Connected & automated mobility
Cars and other vehicles are increasingly equipped with driver assistance systems, and fully autonomous vehicles are just around the corner. On 17 May 2018, the Commission proposed a strategy for automated and connected mobility systems, aiming to make Europe a world leader. The strategy looks at a new level of cooperation between road users, which could potentially bring enormous benefits for the mobility system as a whole.
Commission communication COM/2018/283 (On the road to automated mobility: An EU strategy for mobility of the future)
Guidelines: exemption for EU approval of automated vehicles
Promote the Competitiveness of the automotive industry
To enhance competitiveness in the EU's automotive industry, the Commission has been focusing on improvements in 4 main areas
- Smart regulation. Automotive products are regulated through EU laws for vehicle type-approval. To improve the level playing field, increase the trust of consumers, and reduce administrative burden, all policy proposals are subject to competitiveness proofing.
- International harmonisation. Global technical harmonisation is a key factor in strengthening the competitiveness of the EU's automotive industry. Common technical requirements, like those under the UNECE framework, reduce development costs and avoid the duplication of administrative procedures. More on harmonisation
- Bilateral regulatory dialogues. Bilateral regulatory dialogues. Bilateral regulatory dialogues help ensure coherent regulations between Europe and non-EU countries. The EU focuses on promoting a common approach to saving energy, reducing emissions, and mitigating the impact of burdensome certification measures.
- access to finance and market access support for small and medium-sized enterprises. COSME- small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger firms in the automotive sector can benefit from improved access to debt and equity finance. SME instrument provides finance for research undertaken by highly innovative automotive SMEs
