FIA President Max Mosley has been invited to join the European Commission’s new high level automotive policy group CARS 21 (Competitive Automotive Regulatory System for the 21st Century).
The group’s objective is to generate recommendations to improve the worldwide competitiveness of the European automotive industry. The group will focus on developing an integrated strategy for the sustainable development of the industry.
The group will be chaired by Günter Verheugen, Vice-President of the European Commission and will also include representatives from member state governments, the European Parliament and leading members of the automotive industry.
Speaking at the launch Günter Verheugen, Commission Vice-President said:
“I am convinced that the EU can compete if we offer better quality, better technology and better services. Lean, clean and safe - this is the way forward . I would like CARS 21 to develop concrete, brave and innovative ideas and recommendations on how we can win pole-position in the global car race.”
Bernd Pischetsrieder, President of ACEA said,
“The European automotive industry wants to be a strong partner of a strong Europe. I appreciate the common efforts to enhance Europe as an efficient, stable, competitive and profitable home market for our industry ensuring the full and rapid completion of the Internal Market. I would like to thank Vice-President Verheugen for his leadership in setting up CARS 21.”
Max Mosley, FIA President said,
“The CARS 21 group brings together the key policy stakeholders in the EU’s automotive sector. As the representative of the motoring consumer, the FIA will focus on accelerating innovation in terms of safety and environmental performance. Our experience with the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) has shown that consumer information programmes, supported by both industry and regulator alike, can deliver more rapid success than regulation alone.”
Membership of the CARS 21 high level group:
European Commission
Günter Verheugen
Vice-President of the Commission,
Commissioner for Enterprise and Industry
Jacques Barrot
Vice-President of the Commission, Commissioner for Transport
Stavros Dimas
Commissioner for Environment
Member States
Margaret Beckett
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, United Kingdom
Wolfgang Clement
Federal Minister for Economy and Employment, Germany
Patrick Devedjian
Minister-delegate for Industry, France
Martin Jahn
Deputy Prime Minister, Czech Republic
Pietro Lunardi
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Italy
European Parliament
Garrelt Duin
Member of the European Parliament (PSE/DE),
Joint Chairman Forum for the Automobile and Society
Malcolm Harbour
Member of the European Parliament (EPP/UK),
Joint Chairman Forum for the Automobile and Society
Industry
Armand Batteux
President of the European Association of Automotive Suppliers
Wilhelm Bonse-Geuking
President of the European Petroleum Industry Association
Lewis Booth
Chairman and CEO Ford of Europe
Leif Johansson
President of AB Volvo and Chief Executive Officer Volvo Group
Sergio Marchionne
Chief Executive Officer Fiat S.p.A.
Bernd Pischetsrieder
President of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association
Louis Schweitzer
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Renault SA
Trade Unions, NGOs and Users
David Baldock
Director of the Institute for European Environmental Policy
Tony Janssen
President of the European Metalworker’s Federation
Max Mosley
President of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile
