EU: joint declaration by the European Metalworkers’ Federation and the European Association of Automotive Suppliers on the future of the automotive industry

This statement is the result of a one-year project co-funded by the European Commission, studying good practices in the sector to adjust to change. “EMF and Clepa see the current situation in the sector as a clear signal that a system in its current form has reached a culmination point and needs to adapt to new challenges ahead. The automotive industry we know today will never be the same in the future. This can be considered as an opportunity and not a threat. However, all stakeholders need to be fully involved in this change” reads the declaration before giving more detailed recommendations.
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rent form has reached a culmination point and needs to adapt to new challenges ahead. The automotive industry we know today will never be the same in the future. This can be considered as an opportunity and not a threat. However, all stakeholders need to be fully involved in this change” reads the declaration before giving more detailed recommendations.


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