The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, ACEA, in collaboration with the national automotive associations in Czechia, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia, has launched the ACEA Central and Eastern European Automotive Hub. The ACEA Hub was formalized by a joint Memorandum of Understanding signed by ACEA, AutoSAP (Czechia), PZPM (Poland), ACAROM (Romania), and ZAP SR (Slovakia).
‘The Hub’, as the new association is called in short, must strengthen cooperation between ACEA and national automotive associations to ensure that the voice of the automotive industry in Central and Eastern Europe is effectively represented in EU policy discussions.
“We’re taking an important step toward closer cooperation and ensuring that national insights from this region are better reflected in EU-level discussions,” noted Sigrid de Vries, Director General of ACEA.
Essential to future competitiveness
Coordinated locally by the Czech Automotive Industry Association, the hub will provide structured political intelligence, foster regional coordination, and support strategic outreach on EU legislation affecting the automotive sector.
Together, these associations represent a region that is not only central to the EU’s industrial fabric but essential to its future competitiveness and economic resilience as Europe transitions toward zero-emission mobility.
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ACEA represents the 16 major Europe-based car, van, truck, and bus makers: BMW Group, DAF Trucks, Daimler Truck, Ferrari, Ford of Europe, Honda Motor Europe, Hyundai Motor Europe, Iveco Group, JLR, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Renault Group, Stellantis, Toyota Motor Europe, Volkswagen Group, and Volvo Group.
There are 35 automobile assembly, battery, and engine plants based in Czechia, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia, around 15% of all EU plants. Last year, approximately 1.2 million vehicles were sold in the region, accounting for around 10% of EU vehicle sales.
More interesting figures
- 13.2 million Europeans work in the automotive sector
- Over 7.5% of EU GDP is generated by the auto industry
