In brief

• The announcement of the XXI Congress of the Polish Motor Industry and Market concerns how Polish and European motor industry can combine emission reduction with competitiveness.
• Organizers point to regulatory pressure, competition from Asia, access of workshops to data, and parts regeneration.
• The congress is to bring together manufacturers, suppliers and regulators to assess whether regulations can be matched to the industry's capabilities.

Reducing emissions without losing competitiveness

The European automotive sector, so far based on combustion-engine cars and extensive supply chains, must undergo a thorough transformation. At the same time it has to reduce emissions, safeguard the region's economic security and maintain competitive prices (Jakiej transformacji potrzebuje polska motoryzacja? | MOTOFAKTOR – motofaktor.pl). The difficulty lies in the fact that progress in one area often means a setback in another.

External pressure and the role of regulators

The congress organizers believe that a change this complex exceeds the capabilities of individual companies alone. Without legislative support and a partnership-based approach from EU regulators, the industry may fail to address all these areas simultaneously and remain competitive. The challenges arising from Asian competition are also mentioned in the event announcement (Jakiej transformacji potrzebuje polska motoryzacja? Zapowiedź XXI Kongresu Przemysłu i Rynku Motoryzacyjnego - MotoFocus.pl – motofocus.pl).

Data access and parts regeneration

A separate topic is the access of independent workshops to vehicle data and the possibilities of factory regeneration of parts. Both issues affect the position of workshops and suppliers, and therefore jobs in the industry.

The congress as a forum for discussion

The event is to gather representatives of manufacturers, suppliers and regulators. Participants are to assess what change is actually needed in Poland. The key question is whether regulations in Brussels and Warsaw will be adapted to the industry's capabilities.