DG Enterprise and Industry CARS 2020 Sherpa meeting CARS 2020 Process: Implementation of the commitments Maciej Szymański Brussels, 20 September 2013
CARS 2020 timeline CARS 21 Final Report adopted on 6 June 2012 CARS 2020 Action Plan adopted on 8 November 2012 Industrial Policy Communication adopted on 10 October 2012 Launch of CARS 2020 Expert Group 25 February
CARS 2020 Expert Group To monitor implementation of the commitments set out in the CARS 2020 Action Plan and to ensure a follow-up the key recommendations of the CARS 21 Final Report. To provide a stakeholder forum for discussion and strategic advice.
Composition Commission (9) Commissioner for Industry & Entrepreneurship Commissioner for Transport Commissioner for Digital Agenda Commissioner for Environment Commissioner for Climate Action Commissioner for Trade Commissioner for Energy Commissioner for Research and Innovation Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion Member States (12) Czech Republic Germany Spain France Italy Austria Poland Sweden United Kingdom Belgium Slovakia Romania Advisory institutions (2) Committee of Regions, European Economic and Social Committee Industry Manufacturers, aftermarket and energy suppliers (8) European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers (ACEM) European Council for Motor Trades and Repair (CECRA) European Association of automotive suppliers (CLEPA) European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers Association (ETRMA) Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst (AECC) European Petroleum Industry Association (EUROPIA) Union of the Electricity Industry (EURELECTRIC) Trade Unions, NGOs and Users (8) IndustriALL - European Trade Union European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E) Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) Fédération Internationale de l Automobile (FIA) European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) International Transport Workers Federation (ITWF) International Motorcycling Federation (FIM)
Operational structure Working groups have been set-up to address the following themes: Economic situation and industrial change Internal market Clean vehicles Trade and international harmonisation
CARS 2020 Working groups 25 March WG: Economic situation, industrial change and social issues: - short-term and long-term economic outlook and situation on international markets - sources of financing for the automotive sector - European funds for re-training and limiting the impact of restructuring outcome: consensus paper on the economic situation 30 April WG: Internal market: - new initiatives on road safety - vertical agreements outcome: consensus paper on the road safety
CARS 2020 Working groups 27 May WG: Clean Vehicles: Electromobility and alternative fuels. outcome: consensus paper on the electromobility and alternative fuels 2 July WG Trade and international harmonisation: Progress in international harmonisation and in current bilateral trade negotiations outcome: consensus paper to be presented together with the conclusions of the November meeting 6 September WG: Clean Vehicles: Towards low polluting and energy efficient vehicles outcome: consensus paper to be presented
Working groups 4 October Public hearing organised by the Commission 21 October WG: Internal market 22 November WG Trade and international harmonisation: Study on the impact of FTAs on the automotive sector 29 November Third Sherpa Meeting to sum up progress made by all WGs 6 December High-Level Group meeting to endorse progress made by all WGs The Group will deliver a Mid-Term Report that will present an update on the implementation of the CARS 2020 Action Plan together with Group's recommendations.