Commissioner Tzitzikostas hosts Strategic Dialogue roundtable with European automotive leaders

Yesterday, Commissioner Tzitzikostas hosted a high-level roundtable as part of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the Automotive Industry, launched by President von der Leyen on 30 January 2025. The discussion brought together key European industry leaders, social partners, and stakeholders to focus on enabling conditions for the transition of Europe's automotive industry and value chain to clean and smart mobility, fostering collaboration and shaping the sector's future.

Commissioner Tzitzikostas also met with representatives of the Alliance of Automotive Regions, initiated by the European Committee of the Regions.

These discussions are part of the inclusive and collaborative process that was initiated under the Strategic Dialogue, to better understand and address the critical challenges facing the sector. The replies to an open public consultation on the future of the European automotive industry and the output of this consultative process and Working Group discussions will inform the EU Industrial Action Plan for the automotive sector, to be presented by Commissioner Tzitzikostas on 5 March.

The list of participants to yesterday's discussion.