Event schedule
Political breakfast event on 15 October 2024 in the European Parliament: Just Transition of Automotive Regions
10/15/2024
The President of Navarra, María Chivite, has asked the European institutions for a commitment to face the transition of the automotive sector towards electric mobility. At the political breakfast in Brussels, he emphasized the importance of a European project that respects regional specificities and promotes cohesion. The transfer of the ARA presidency from Navarra to the Italian region of Lombardy on November 21 has also been mentioned.
Chivite has highlighted the fight for a just industrial transition, underlining the role of the regions in this process and the need for public-private collaboration. He also highlighted Navarra's achievements in vocational training and innovation, as well as Volkswagen's transformation in the region. Finally, he met with the president of the Thomas Schmidt Automotive Intergroup to discuss solutions for sustainable mobility.
Agenda:
8h15 What to expect today - Sergio Pérez García, Moderator, Director-General for Foreign Affairs, Government of Navarra, CoR Alternate Member.
8h17 Warm welcome - Elena Sancho Murillo, Host MEP, Navarra.
8h20 ARA political outlook - María Chivite, Co-Host, ARA Chair and President of Navarra.
8h26 Political outlook from VC region & CoRAI Chair - Thomas Schmidt, Chair of the Automotive Intergroup of the CoR (CoRAI) and Minister of State for Regional Development, Saxony.
8h31 Opening floor to Members - Sergio Pérez García, Moderator.
8h32 - 9h00 Discussion between MEPs and ARA Members - MEPs.
9h01 - 9h06 Buffer for closing remarks - wrapping up discussion María Chivite, Co-host.
9h07 - 9h08 Giving floor to ARA Vice Chair - Sergio Pérez García, Moderator.
9h09 - 9h14 Outlook to high-level event ARA annual conference (28-29 November 2024) - Guido Guidesi
ARA Vice Chair & future ARA Chair, Regional Minister for Economic Development, Lombardy.
9h15 - 9h17 Closing remarks - Elena Sancho Murillo, Host MEP, Navarra.
9h18- 9h30 Casual Networking - MEPs with ARA (co-)host regions.