{"id":51635,"date":"2024-12-18T09:25:04","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T08:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acea.auto\/?post_type=news-director&p=51635"},"modified":"2024-12-18T09:25:09","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T08:25:09","slug":"seasons-greetings-from-acea-2","status":"publish","type":"news-director","link":"https:\/\/www.acea.auto\/message-dg\/seasons-greetings-from-acea-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Season\u2019s greetings from ACEA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The world we live in continues to challenge us, and 2024 has, by any standard, been a remarkable year.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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With geopolitical tension continuously on the rise, outright scenes of war now a frightful new normal, and natural disasters causing havoc to thousands of livelihoods, we\u2019ve witnessed and experienced developments that will reverberate for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add to that the global election \u2018super year\u2019, which has clearly shifted the political power balance in the EU, the US and other major regions, plus an increasingly hostile wrangling over critical resources and economic dominance, and one could be forgiven having feelings of gloom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet, I dare say we\u2018ve also seen the collective force of resilience, commitment, and adaptability that offer reason to remain optimistic about the trajectory ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

European values, the rule of law, democratic strength, industrial innovation and belief in the future \u2013 these are ultimately no hollow concepts, and they remain to be recognised and made to count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025, then, presents a fresh opportunity to build upon our collective strengths and work towards a better future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for the automotive industry, our sector’s transformation amid such challenging geo-economical circumstances is more existential than ever. And also, here, we enter 2025 on a positive note. With Stellantis rejoining the ACEA family, we stand united again. We will build upon the excellent work of outgoing President Luca de Meo, CEO of Renault Group, who helped put the need for an industrial strategy on Europe\u2019s map. And we continue \u201cdriving the future\u201d under the incoming ACEA President, Ola K\u00e4llenius of the Mercedes-Benz Group: a future of sustainable mobility for all, delivered by a prosperous vehicle industry in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ACEA team has made substantial contributions in 2024 across all domains of industrial, transport, environmental, trade, digital, and other technical policies. The unique, innovative ACEA #FutureDriven Experience Centre<\/a>, too, was a resounding success, attracting over one thousand colleagues, friends, and stakeholders to over thirty events in the heart of the Brussels European Quarter, and reaching a multitude of that online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will continue to be at the forefront of the EU\u2019s work to provide zero-emissions mobility and transport, and we look forward to continuing working with you on this journey to ensure success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On behalf of the ACEA family, a big \u2018thank you\u2019 to all we\u2019ve worked with and sometimes crossed the metaphorical sword with. Thank you for your trust, cooperation, and continuous dialogue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I would like to wish you and your loved ones a happy holiday, a festive season bestowed with peace and serenity, and a prosperous new year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warm regards,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sigrid de Vries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Director General
European Automobile Manufacturers\u2019 Association (ACEA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t

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