Save the Date: 14 October 2009

14.10.2009: Final dissemination event of the project: "Anticipation of Change in the Automotive Industry", European Parliament Brussels (Belgium).

For more information, please contact Ms. Daniela Lenzu, Tel.: +32 2 743 91 25

The Forum on good practices in anticipating and managing change within companies and regions in the automotive industry took place on 15 June 2009 at the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels (Belgium).

Below, the final programme of the event, the complete text of the first study, the presentations made, as well as some pictures taken can downloaded.

Download the final programme (15.6.2009)

Download the complete study I (15.6.2009)

Keynote speech by Mr. Robert Verrue, European Commission, Director General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities

Main findings of study n°1: “Good practices in anticipating and managing change within companies and regions” by Prof. Peter Mc Kiernan, University of St Andrews

Main findings of study n°1: Evidence from Company Case Studies by Dr. Rudolf Meissner, WZB

Main findings of study n°1: Two cases of french companies (Renault – Faurecia) by Mr. Jean-Jacques Paris, Alpha Conseil

Preliminary findings of study n°2: “employability within the companies, regions and sectors" by Prof. Nic Beech, University of St Andrews

Preliminary findings of study n°2: Evidence from Company Case Studies by Dr. Rudolf Meissner, WZB

Objectives of Study n°3: “Analysis of Automotive Regions” by Dr. Antje Blöcker, WZB and Mr. Jean-Jacques Paris, Alpha Conseil

In view of the Forum on good practices in anticipating and managing change within companies and regions in the automotive industry, held in Brussels on 15 June 2009, a press release has been published.

Download the press release on Employment and competitiveness in the automotive industry: A shared vision of the future (12.6.2009)

The project saw its "kick-off" on 4.11.2008 at the CLEPA Offices in Brussels (Belgium).

To find out more on the project Anticipation of Change in the Automotive industry and the Project Partners, download the explanatory leaflet (2.6.2009), or go to the project background website (6.5.2009).