Transcript ACEA Paper - Kellen Europe

Session 1:
European competitiveness and associations
CARS 21
Ivan Hodac
ACEA Secretary General
EuroConference
« Competitiveness and Communication – The role of EU Associations »
26 April 2006
Regulation and Competitiveness
Commission officially recognizes link between Regulation and
Competitiveness:
“Clearly, the competitiveness of the automotive industry
depends on a coherent and cost-effective regulatory framework
[…]
Progress is still to be made in reducing regulatory complexity
and in designing regulations so as to meet their goals while taking
into account possible conflicts between regulations, their
cumulative impact and their external aspects.”
(European Competitiveness Report, 2004)
CARS 21
Competitive Automotive Regulatory System for 21st Century
High-level group
Consultation
18 recommendations
Public Hearing
Legislative road map
EP Hearing
Sherpa Group
Subgroup
Simplification
Subgroup
Integrated Approach
Subgroup
Fuels
CARS 21 – Composition (1)
High-Level Group = 20 members:
Commission, Member States, EP, Industry, Trade Unions, NGOs, Users
Commission
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G. Verheugen, Chairman (Vice-P, Commissioner DG Enterprise & Industry)
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J. Barrot (Commissioner for Transport)
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S. Dimas (Commissioner for Environment)
Member States
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W. Clement (G – Federal Minister for Economy & Employment)
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M. Beckett (UK – Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs)
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P. Devedjian (FR – Minister-delegate for Industry)
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M. Jahn (CR – Deputy Prime Minister)
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P. Lunardi (IT - Minister for Infrastructure & Transport)
European Parliament
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M. Harbour (EPP, UK)
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G. Duin (PSE, DE)
CARS 21 – Composition (2)
Industry
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B. Pichetsrieder (ACEA President, CEO VW Group)
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L. Schweitzer (CEO Renault)
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L. Johansson (CEO AB Volvo Group)
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S. Marchionne (Fiat Group)
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L. Booth (CEO Ford of Europe)
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A. Batteux (President of CLEPA)
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W. Bonse-Geuking (President of EUROPIA)
Trade Unions
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P. Scherrer (SG of European Metal Workers Federation)
NGOs
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D. Baldock (Director of the Institute for European Environment Policy)
Road users
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M. Mosley (Director General of FIA)
ACEA Priorities for CARS 21
What were the main ACEA priorities for CARS 21?
Enhance competitiveness of the European automobile industry through:
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Improvement of the EU regulatory environment
 Avoid cumulative effect and negative interaction of policy proposals
 Create a stable, cost-effective and coherent regulatory framework
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Provision of better planning certainty for the industry
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Internal Market completion
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Improved market access (level playing field at global level!)
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Strengthened R&D and innovation efforts
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Production of high quality products at a price affordable to the
consumers
CARS 21 is a recognition by decision-makers that regulatory
issues do affect competitiveness!
CARS 21: Main Results
CARS 21 is a joint recognition of the Industry’s competitiveness
challenges and of the need to act together to improve the EU
automotive regulatory environment.
Main achievements include:
Endorsement of Better Regulation Principles
 Impact Assessment, Lead-time,Transparency, Consultation, etc.
Legislation Simplification
 Replacement of 38 EU Directives by UNECE Regulations
 Introduction of self-testing & virtual testing
 International Harmonisation (GTRs)
Adoption of an Integrated Approach concept to tackle major
societal considerations:
 Integrated Approach to CO2 emissions reduction
 Integrated Approach to Road Safety
Agreement to promote better market access in Third countries
Agreement to strengthen R&D and innovation efforts
Adoption of a common 10 year roadmap for better planning
certainty!
CARS 21: Pending Concerns
CARS 21 triggered major progress. However, recommendations
alone are not sufficient !
Concrete implementation of the CARS 21 roadmap is needed to trigger
positive results for the competitiveness of the industry and the EU
economy and society at large!
In this context, 3 major concerns remain:
Implementation of Better Regulation principles ! (e.g. Euro 5!)
Contribution of other industry players & road users !
Commitment by Member States !
 Systematic resorting to the subsidiarity principle is not acceptable!
Even less so if the concept of an Integrated Approach is to be
implemented!
All stakeholders must play their role!
Monitoring of CARS 21 roadmap is crucial!
ACEA Follow-Up
• Make sure that Better Regulation principles are effectively
applied (not like in the Euro 5 proposal)
• Implement Integrated Approach to CO2 emissions reduction
and to road safety and ensure full involvement of all relevant
stakeholders
• Swift action on trade: complement multilateral with bilateral
approach
• Obtain concrete support from EU Institutions and Members
States
• Ensure that the CARS 21 roadmap is well respected and that all
stakeholders deliver their share!
Conclusions
• CARS 21 is first test case for new, holistic approach to
sectoral regulation.
• CARS 21 results and competitiveness must become guiding
principles of EU policy and be translated into concrete actions.
• Cars need to remain affordable.
• The EU needs to take into account the global dimension of
automotive industry and future challenges (China, India).
• Only a competitive and healthy automotive industry can
continue to innovate, provide employment, contribute to
European economies and achieve public policy objectives.