Press Release: EESC calls for urgent action in response to the crisis in the European automotive industry

During its plenary session on 13 May 2009, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted a key opinion on responding to the crisis in the European automotive industry. It welcomed measures put forward by the Commission as part of the EU economic recovery plan but stressed the need for speed in establishing a coherent and coordinated framework to ward off any drift towards protectionism and to set common goals.