The European Commission shared with the public a comprehensive policy package aimed at transforming the European automotive industry into a clean and competitive structure. While the emphasis on “Made in EU”, which is referred to in many areas within the scope of the Automotive Package, draws a protectionist framework, it highlights important risks for the exports of the Turkish automotive industry and the country’s economy. Making a statement on the subject, OSD Chairman of the Board of Directors Cengiz Eroldu said, “What the definition of ‘Made in EU’ will be is of great importance for our country. Although the definition of ‘Made in EU’ seems to affect the automotive industry at the first stage, it will also reflect on all other sectors by guiding the entire industrial policy in the future. Including Türkiye in this definition, which poses a great risk for our country’s investment environment and current investments, through the Customs Union and its position as a candidate country, is of vital importance for our country’s economy.”
OSD President ErolduUnderlining that they are concerned that the “Made in EU” approach, which they have been drawing attention to for a while, is emphasized as a prerequisite in many incentive areas such as emission reduction targets, small electric vehicle production and sales, and renewal of corporate vehicle fleets in the Automotive Package, “The European Commission has clearly stated its intention to plan special financial incentives for zero or low-emission, ‘Made in the EU’ vehicles for Corporate Vehicles, which constitute 60 percent of the EU automobile market and 90 percent of the light commercial vehicle market.” “The definition of ‘Made in the EU’, which is planned to be opened by the Commission on January 28, 2026, seems to affect the automotive industry in the first stage, but will also affect all other sectors by guiding the entire industrial policy in the future. Including Türkiye in this definition, which poses a great risk for our country’s investment environment and current investments, is of vital importance for our country’s economy.”
Automobile Magazine – English
