Automobile CEOs call on EU policy makers to deliver on competitiveness and investment pledge

摘要

At its meeting on the side-lines of the Paris Motor Show today, the Board of the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) formally welcomed the European Commission President's pledge to strengthen Europe's competitiveness and to stimulate investment for the purpose of job creation. Quoting figures from ACEA's newly-published Automobile Industry Pocket Guide 2014-2015, ACEA President Carlos Ghosn stated: "Europe's automobile industry supports 12.7 million jobs, is responsible for?32.3 billion (Rs 251,520 crore) in annual R&D investment, has a turnover of ?843.4 billion /Rs 6,567,555 crore ( - or 6.6% of EU GDP. It contributes ?95.1 billion (Rs 740,543 crore) in net exports and over ?388.8 billion (Rs 3,027,585 crore) in tax contributions to the EU economy."