Europe to protect auto sector from ‘mortal danger’: EU industry chief

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Brussels: European car makers are in a “life -threatening”, the European Union industry chief Stephen Sijour warned that the block launched a very enthusiastic plan to save its auto sector on Wednesday.

The sector is the ornament of Europe’s industrial crown, in which about 13 million people work and contribute 7.0 % of the European Union’s economy.

But Europe and US President Donald Trump’s prices have threatened to promote the global trade system with factory restrictions, the industry faces a growing threat – and it has immediately demanded the Brussels Act.

“This is an important moment for the industry,” Sijourn told AFP in an interview that the role -out of the project was marked. The project involves increasing the demand for electric vehicles (EVs) by accelerating corporate fleet and providing more support for ‘Med in Europe’ batteries.

“The European Commission is protecting the sector, protecting the sector,” Sijourn said before going to the Renault Factory in northern France for launch.

Auto Push is part of the European Union’s axis that reinforces the competitiveness of the block, and its industry has to move at the pace of rivals in the United States and China. Sijourn insisted that Europe did not “lose” the war of electric cars.

Sale of electricity

The market share in the European Union has raised concerns over the rise of electric cars for the first time in 2024 to fall to 13.6 percent.

Brussels is considering what to impose “responsibility” on companies to force their “responsibilities” to buy more electric cars, Sijour said.

The text presented by the end of the year can be quoted, and the European Union wants Member States to offer “tax privileges” to the business to encourage sales. The company’s vehicles are a powerful lever as they represent about 60 % of new registrations in Europe.

‘Made in Europe’ push

Brussels is now emphasizing the goals of their decoration to get a hand with strengthening competitiveness – which means there is more production in Europe.

“I want European consumers to buy European vehicles,” said Sijorn. The European Union will introduce a law that demands the needs of European content on battery cells and components in the EVs sold in the European Union.

“We are currently working on the list of relevant ingredients,” said Sijorn. “All countries are doing this today, whether it be the United States, China, India. He added that not only Europe has not established these measures.

Brussels also believes that the current EV charging infrastructure is insufficient in Europe and is unveiled, which the industry says is a hindrance to sales. The commission said it would mobilize 570 million euros ($ 610 million) between 2025 and 2026 to “accelerate the rollout of charging infrastructure”.

Driving innovation

Under the plan, the European Union will currently set up a coalition to shut down space in key technologies under China and the United States, including independent cars.

Self-run vehicles are a growing presence on sugar and US roads, but the rollout in Europe has been slow-causing concern for Brussels. In its plan, the European Commission said it “wants to facilitate the rapid deployment of harmony and sovereignty.”

Comfortable rules

Following the calls to help carmakers, EU Chief Arsula Van Der Leene announced on Monday that they would have three years instead of meeting the CO2 vehicles emissions targets set for 2025 – thus avoiding heavy fines.

“This is the intellect. “We were not meant to punish the manufacturers we wanted to help,” said Sijorn. The European Union has in recent years established the basis of its policies to tackle climate change, which included the sale of newly burning cars with foam fuel by 2035. Sijourn insisted that the purpose of 2035 would remain despite other changes. “We provide predictions for this sector while maintaining goals,” he said.