The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has launched the Central and Eastern European (CEE) Automotive Hub (the Hub) in collaboration with national automotive associations in Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia. The Hub aims to strengthen the voice of the CEE automotive industry in EU policy discussions. The region hosts 35 automobile assembly, battery, and engine plants, accounting for 15% of all EU plants. In the previous year, approximately 1.2 million vehicles were sold in the region, representing 10% of EU vehicle sales. The Hub, coordinated by the Czech Automotive Industry Association (AutoSAP), will provide structured political intelligence, foster regional coordination, and support strategic outreach on EU legislation affecting the automotive sector. AutoSAP executive director Zdeněk Petzl emphasized the importance of making the region an integral part of EU policy conversations and fostering stronger collaboration within the region. A recent ACEA-backed report highlighted barriers to Europe’s electric vehicle (EV) transition, including high production costs, supply chain fragility, and inadequate charging infrastructure. The report stressed the need for a significant transformation of existing supply and value chains to support the shift to EVs, impacting jobs, investment flows, and the EU’s global competitiveness.

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