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The President of the Government of Spain analyses the EU's green transition and the challenges facing the sector with the president of European car manufacturers

The President of the Government of Spain analyses the EU's green transition and the challenges facing the sector with the president of European car manufacturers

President's News - 2026.1.30

In his meeting with Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius, Pedro Sánchez discussed the progress in technological sovereignty in Spain and Europe and the importance of the Mercosur and India trade agreements.

Moncloa Palace, Madrid

Meeting between the President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, and the president of the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) and CEO of Mercedes-Benz, Ola Källenius (Pool Moncloa/Fernando Calvo)

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The President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, today held a meeting at Moncloa Palace with the President of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) and CEO of Mercedes-Benz, Ola Källenius, to discuss the green transition and the challenges facing the sector, progress in technological sovereignty, the new automotive package announced by the European Commission and the importance of the Mercosur and India trade agreements. The meeting was also attended by the Minister for Industry and Tourism, Jordi Hereu.

During the meeting, they discussed the new regulation on vehicles announced by the European Commission, the promotion at a European level of electric, connected and sustainable mobility, as well as the progress towards technological sovereignty in Spain and Europe. At a European level, Spain is promoting the digital and energy transformation as major vectors for the modernisation and transformation of industry, with a clear roadmap for the green transition, in order to achieve the European climate objectives.

The President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, together with the president of the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) and CEO of Mercedes-Benz, Ola Källenius| Pool Moncloa/Fernando Calvo

They also analysed the increase in the penetration of electric vehicles in Europe and agreed on the need to continue to make progress in their implementation with measures to encourage the renewal of the fleet. In this way, he highlighted the Government's firm commitment to the automotive sector in recent years, through instruments such as the Recovery Plan. They also stressed the new Spain Auto 2030 Plan, announced last December by the president of the Government of Spain and agreed with all the players in the automotive sector, to support supply and demand and boost the production of electric vehicles in Spain, which are more economical for citizens.

The Auto 2030 Plan includes a programme called Auto+ - with 400 million euros allocated in 2026 for direct subsidies for the purchase of electric vehicles -; the launch of another programme, Moves Corridors - with 300 million euros, to deploy charging points - and an additional 580 million euros for the PERTE for Electric and Connected Vehicles (PERTE VEC).

Given the current global geopolitical context, they also underlined the relevance of the signing of the Mercosur and India trade agreements, signed this week by the European Commission.

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