The debate focused on the impact of EU regulation on the competitiveness of the automotive industry in Europe. The new legislative proposal on CO2 from cars is just one of the key regulatory challenges the automotive industry is currently facing. The objective of the CARS21 process, confirmed by the Commission in its Communication and recently endorsed by the European Parliament, was to make recommendations for a regulatory framework that enhances the competitiveness of the European automotive industry while sustaining "further progress in safety and environmental performance at a price affordable to consumers". The meeting discussed to what extent this is now being addressed.  

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