Brussels to table EU clean cars strategy

European Commission Vice-President Antonio Tajani, in charge of Industry and Entrepreneurship, met on the 19 February 2010 with ministers in charge of the automotive industry. They discussed the economic challenges facing the European car industry, what short-term measures could be made available, as well as the medium term strategy ensuring a sustainable recovery from the crisis.

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