EC reconvenes CARS 21 High Level Group
Wed 10 November 2010
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The European Commission has reconvened the High Level Group of the Cars 21 initiative. The principal remit of the group will be to advise the Commission on the development of an effective EU industrial policy for the automotive sector and the implementation of the European strategy for clean and energy efficient vehicles.
In particular, Cars 21 will focus on the development of policy recommendations relating to the competitiveness and sustainablity of the growth of the automotive industry, and on proposals to further the development and take up of clean and energy efficient vehicles in Europe and internationally.
European Commission Vice-President Antonio Tajani, Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship and Chairman of the group stressed the importance of the initiative: "The automobile industry is crucial for Europe as an economy and as a society. We need an ambitious and comprehensive strategy to foster its competitiveness and growth worldwide while ensuring sustainability."
The CARS 21 process will be managed through a three-level structure: the high level group (CEOs, Presidents of associations, ministers),
the “sherpa” group responsible for preparing the input to the high level group and the working groups, working on specific topics to be tackled by technical experts. The group is expected to issue a report in spring 2012.
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