Taking action for a clean and competitive automotive sector

The European Commission has presented a new set of measures to support the automotive sector in moving towards clean mobility.

The European automotive sector has been key to Europe’s economy for decades, employing millions of people and driving technological innovation. Today, it is at a critical turning point, challenged by rapid technological changes and increasing competition. To address these challenges, the new measures set out ambitious and pragmatic rules for the industry and EU countries to adapt to clean mobility and a low-carbon economy, while ensuring the competitiveness of the industry.

Key proposals include

• revision of the CO2 standards for cars, vans, and heavy-duty vehicles to help manufacturers meet their 2035 targets
• greening corporate fleets to accelerate the uptake of zero- and low-emission vehicles
• battery booster strategy with €1.8 billion for a fully EU-made battery value chain
• automotive omnibus to ease administrative burdens, cut costs and introduce a new vehicle category of ‘small affordable cars’
• revised car labelling rules for consumers to have complete information about the cars’ emissions, empowering them to make more informed choices when buying a car

The proposals build on the automotive action plan and strategic dialogue on the future of the automotive industry. The dialogue, launched in January 2025, brings together industry representatives, social partners, EU countries, regions, and civil society. So far, three dialogue meetings have taken place, providing a platform to discuss the challenges and opportunities the sector faces.

For more information

Press release

Questions and answers

Factsheet - clean and competitive European automotive sector 

Factsheet - CO2 standards and corporate vehicles proposal

Automotive package

Competitiveness