Source: European Parliament
The regulation on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure[1] sets deployment targets for public recharging points, which take into account the number of electric vehicles on the road, as well as targets for fast recharging infrastructure along the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).
The Commission acknowledges the significant impact on automotive employment in the EU of recent production and demand shifts in the global economy, economic shocks and geopolitical uncertainties.
The Industrial Action Plan for the European automotive sector[2] has set out decisive action to help the automotive industry, its workers and Member States navigate these employment challenges and maintain a strong production base in Europe.
In particular, the Commission has proposed amendments to the European Globalisation Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) and the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) regulations, which are under examination by co-legislators. The Commission is also setting up a European Fair Transition Observatory to strengthen the evidence base on employment and social aspects of the green transition.
The Commission has accelerated work on the preparation of the review of the regulation setting CO2 emission standards for cars and vans[3]. Between 7 July and 10 October 2025, the Commission published a Call for Evidence and a Public Consultation[4].
Next, the Commission will conduct an impact assessment and prepare a proposal for adoption under the ordinary legislative procedure.
- [1] http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1804/oj.
- [2] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex:52025DC0095.
- [3] http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/631/oj.
- [4] https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14765-Revision-of-the-CO2-emission-standards-for-cars-and-vans_en.