A sector that represents 10% of the national GDP, accounts for 15% of all tax collection and accounts for 9% of employment across the value chain
The associations of the automotive sector, Anfac, the Spanish association of car and truck manufacturers, together with Sernauto, the Spanish association of car suppliers and the trade unions CCOO and UGT, have drawn up a manifesto to promote the industry. A sector which, as stated in this document, represents 10% of the national GDP, is responsible for 15% of all tax collection and
makes up 9% of employment in the entire chain of value.
The Manifesto, which consists of 17 measures, demands from the government a unique mobility model for Spain, focused on the person and at the same time meeting the objectives of decarbonisation while preserving the
strategic position of the automotive industry. Second, it proposes an industrial policy that strengthens tax deductions for R+D+i and investments related to electric, sustainable or connected mobility.
Industry and social actors are also proposing measures to maintain employment in the sector. Among them, the creation of a specific plan for requalification and promotion of training in new technologies, digitization and production of sustainable means of transport.
Also the promotion of employment for womenthe increase in investments in the public model of regulated training (Double, professional and university training) and the strengthening of the continuous training system for employees.
Fourth, the organizations insist on the need to promote the charging infrastructure for electrified vehicles in Spain, as well as other measures that accelerate the transition to more sustainable mobility. Likewise, they call for continued progress in the competitiveness of Spain’s logistics, the push for circular economy policies or the commitment to energy measures resulting in more competitive industrial costs, among other measures.
Finally, Anfac, Sernauto, CCOO and UGT are urging the government to reactivate the already established Automotive Roundtable through a recurring meeting calendar and a practical, effective work plan that translates into concrete measures. Similarly, they ask that the body set up to monitor and coordinate the deployment of charging infrastructure (GTIRVE) speed up its work to come up with a set of proposals before the end of the year.
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Jose Lopez-Tafall, general manager of Anfac, «the Spanish car industry has been a very important source of investment and employment for the country for many years. By working together as a team, industry, social partners and governments, we will be able to gain strength and position in the new era of sustainable mobility.”
According to the CEO of Sernauto,
Jose Portilla, «this joint proposal of the representatives of the industry and the social actors shows the commitment of the sector as a whole to decarbonisation, with an emphasis on the necessary defense of competitiveness and employment. We represent a strategic industry for the country that we must promote together and it is therefore important that the administration is sensitive and prompt in applying the necessary measures so that the automotive sector remains a driver of the economy and society. ».
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Garbiñe mirror, general secretary of CCOO Industria, “the transformation process in which the automotive sector is immersed must be approached in an inclusive manner, turning the commitment to sustainable mobility into a lever for opportunities to gain industrial sovereignty and create quality employment. For this, it is essential to promote social dialogue to ensure that the transition is carried out in a fair manner.
For his part,
Mariano Hoyageneral secretary of UGT FICA, “the transformation in the automotive sector should be carried out in a fair and orderly manner where necessary measures are taken to promote the industry and secure employment as a fundamental axis, within the framework of the automotive table where we are the social agents, employers and the government are present».
Source: La Verdad
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