• julio 09

  EU Regulation and Sustainability in the European Automotive Sector: Challenges and Solutions
  AWBriefing

• Tipo: Conferencia
• Fecha de inicio: 2009-07-09
• Fechas del curso: 9 de julio de 2009
• Organizador: AWBriefing
• Lugar: Renaissance Hotel, Rue du Parnasse 15, Brussels

INFORMACIÓN E INSCRIPCIÓN

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The automotive industry continues to play a vital role at the heart of the European economy. Its impacts filter down across a wide range of other sectors, directly employing two million people and is responsible for over twelve million jobs across the continent. With the deepening global financial crisis, the world has witnessed increased instability and pressure on three co-dependent issues ? economic growth, environmental protection and social well-being. In order to achieve this increasingly important sustainability, Europe, together with the Member States, must act accordingly and provide measures which are consistent, efficient and harmonised. An integrated approach, which encompasses all three sectors, is critical to solve the difficult challenges faced during this important time. This one-day conference, hosted by the Centre for Parliamentary Studies and AWBriefing, will provide an opportunity for local practitioners, businesses, consultancies and EU officials to analyse the challenges and consider the solutions needed to facilitate the sustainable development of Europe?s automotive sector. The conference will highlight the latest developments and policy initiatives at different levels of government and will conclude with important recommendations for future actions. Delegates will have the opportunity to consider whether the recent EU initiatives reflect the needs of the private sector, as well as engage in direct contact with key policy makers in Brussels and the automotive industry. Through a series of presentations from leading figures in automotive and public policy sectors in Brussels, participants will have the opportunity to consider some key issues including: * Creating an Action Plan for Better Integration with EU Framework * Government Policy Response, Framework Conditions and CARS 21 Progress * Safeguarding Skills, Employment and Social Costs * Long Term Global Outlook for Economic Recovery Plan

Contenido

09:00      Registration & Morning Refreshments
10:00     Chair’s Welcome and Openings Remarks
    Chairman: Paul Verdin PhD, Professor of Strategy ULB (tbc)
11:00     Refreshments
10:15     Keynote Address
    Automotive sector: Creating a Better integration with the EU framework

        * Economic Growth through CARS21 initiative
         * Environmental issues in the automobile industry
         * Social implications from automotive sector

    Speaker: Mr. Philippe Jean, Head of Unit of the Automotive Industry, European Commission (tbc)
11:00     Morning Coffee Break
11:20     Panel Session One:
    Economic Growth through CARS21 initiative

        * The importance of the demand site measures – implications andmechanisms for exchange of best practices;
        * Measures that constitute State Aid – practical examples;
        * General estimation of CARS21 initiative and possible new legislative initiatives at EU level.

    Speaker: Ivan Hodac, Secretary General of European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (confirmed)
12:00     First round of discussion and delegates’ reflection
12:20     Networking Lunch
13:20     Panel Session Two:
    Environmental issues in the automobile industry

       * Innovation, high solutions and CO2 reduction – practical implications;
        * Market requirements for achieving these goals;
        * EU incentives and support through new legislative initiatives.
        * State Aid rules – problems, opportunities and recapitalisation.
        * Financial instruments available.

    Speaker: Stavros Dimas, European Commissioner for Environment (tbc)
14:00     Second round of discussion and delegates’ reflection
14:20     Afternoon Coffee Break
14:40     Panel Session Three:
    Social implications from automotive sector

        * The Economic Recovery Plan
        * New skills for sustainable products
        * Long term global outlook

    Speaker: Mr. Lars Holmqvist, Chief executive officer of European Association of Automotive Suppliers (confirmed)
15:20     Third round of discussion and delegates’ reflection
15:40     Chair’s Summary and Closing Comments
16:00     End of the Programme