EU Unveils Comprehensive Industrial Action Plan for the Automotive Sector

EU Unveils Comprehensive Industrial Action Plan for the Automotive Sector

Brussels – On March 5th, 2025, the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen introduced the Industrial Action Plan for the Automotive Sector, a strategic roadmap aimed at ensuring Europe’s automotive industry’s competitiveness, sustainability, and technological leadership. The plan builds on the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the European Automotive Industry and incorporates key policy actions addressing innovation, clean mobility, supply chain resilience, workforce transition, and fair market conditions.

The latest iteration expands its focus on social leasing, coordinated consumer incentives, and corporate fleet decarbonization, responding to calls from both industry and environmental groups.

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