The EU is the world's largest producer of motor vehicles. The automotive industry is therefore central to Europe's prosperity. It is a huge employer of skilled workforce and a key driver of knowledge and innovation. It represents Europe's largest private investor in research and development. It also makes a major contribution to EU's Gross Domestic Product, and exports far more than it imports.

Latest news

• 24/04/2012

  Mission Growth: Europe at the Lead of the New Industrial Revolution

• 24/04/2012

  Tajani to discuss drivers of growth in Berlin

• 23/04/2012

  New lists of standards for electromagnetic compatibility, pressure equipment/vessels, and radio/telecom terminal equipment

Upcoming events

• 29/05/2012 > 29/05/2012

  Brussels

  Register now! Conference "Mission Growth: Europe at the Lead of the New Industrial Revolution"

Latest publications

• 23/04/2012

  EU Innovation push in raw materials

• 30/03/2012

  Your gateway to EU funding

• 08/03/2012

  EU's strengths and weaknesses in terms of innovation

Latest contracts and grants

• Deadline: 14/09/2012

  41/G/ENT/CIP/12/E/N02S001 - European Multistakeholder platforms on corporate social responsibility in relevant business sectors

• Deadline: 30/09/2013

  Expert evaluators for Intelligent Energy Europe

• Deadline: 30/06/2014

  Economist Visitors Programme to support the work of the Competitiveness Report (2011-2014)

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