ETRMA signs Antwerp Declaration

On 20 February 2024, 73 industry leaders from nearly 20 industrial sectors signed the ‘The Antwerp Declaration for a European Industrial Deal’. Many more have signed since then, including the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA). The ETRMA thus joins over 900 organisations across 25 sectors asking for industry and industrial policy to be at the core of the new European Strategic Agenda for 2024-2029.

The ‘Antwerp Declaration’ is a call to the governments of European Union member states as well as the next European Commission and Parliament, expressing an “urgent need for clarity, predictability, and confidence in Europe and its industrial policy.” The aim is for a deal that complements the EU’s Green Deal and ensures the retention of “high quality jobs for European workers in Europe.” The Declaration outlines ten urgent actions for restoring European competitiveness while protecting jobs and supporting the Green Deal’s climate goals.

“We call on European policymakers to continue to strive for sustainability while maintaining Europe’s competitiveness,” says Adam McCarthy, ETRMA secretary general, “so that the tyre and rubber industry can fully contribute to sustainable smart mobility in Europe.”