European Automobile Manufacturers Association

The European automotive industry is key to the strength and competitiveness of Europe. The ACEA members are BMW Group, DAF Trucks, Daimler, FIAT Group, Ford of Europe, General Motors Europe, Jaguar Land Rover, MAN Nutzfahrzeuge, Porsche, PSA Peugeot Citroën, Renault, Scania, Toyota Motor Europe, Volkswagen and Volvo. They provide direct employment to more than 2.3 million people and indirectly support another 10 million jobs. Annually, ACEA members invest over €26 billion in R&D, or 5% of turnover.

Japan/EU free trade agreement: a 'one-way street' for EU automobile industry — 29 November 2012, 13:30 CET

The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) takes note of the European Council's decision today to give the green light to the European Commission to open free trade negotiations with Japan.

Crisis in auto industry today, maintaining the lead in skills and innovation tomorrow — 11 October 2012, 17:45 CET

Today in Brussels, the CEOs of four of Europe's automobile manufacturers, European Commissioners and MEPs came together to discuss 'Innovation for Europe, Skills for the Future' with 40 young Europeans. This debate was held in the framework of Our Future Mobility Now (OFMN), a youth project launched by the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) last year in order to look into the future of transport and mobility through the eyes of young people.

Vehicle makers urge EU to act upon CARS21 recommendations on strengthening the future of the auto industry in Europe — 06 June 2012, 18:51 CET

The European automobile manufacturers welcome the main recommendations of the final report adopted, today, by the CARS21 High-level Group but warn that these proposals now need to be executed urgently. The report, produced by a coalition of EU Commissioners, various ministers, automobile industry CEOs, suppliers, trade unions and civil society, lists ways and means of strengthening the future of the automobile industry in Europe.

Automobile manufacturers call for change of direction in EU trade negotiations — 22 March 2012, 16:52 CET

The European automobile manufacturers call on the European Commission and Member States to change their approach in conducting trade negotiations. EU trade policy should help strengthen its domestic manufacturing industries rather than giving up on them for reasons that are unfit.

Europe's commercial vehicle industry calls for integration of transport, industrial and innovation policies — 01 December 2011, 17:04 CET

The commercial vehicle manufacturers in Europe call upon EU policy makers to further integrate the Union’s policies for transport, industrial competitiveness and future innovation to help spur sustainable growth.

European auto makers pave way for uniform system of e-vehicle charging — 22 September 2011, 16:36 CET

The European automobile manufacturers have defined a comprehensive set of recommendations to standardise the charging of electrically-chargeable vehicles. The joint industry proposal will enable the use of one type of plug independent of car make, electricity provider or country.