Europe

15 January 2019 #Europe #SMMT News

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive: As MPs prepare to vote on the government’s Brexit deal, we urge them to remember they hold the future of the British automotive industry – and the hundreds and thousands of jobs it supports –

20 December 2018 #Europe #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing

‘No Deal’ must be taken off the table or risk destroying the automotive industry and the hundreds of thousands of jobs it supports, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) warned today. ‘No Deal’ with the EU would have an immediate and devastating impact on the industry, halting production, undermining competitiveness and causing irreversible and severe damage. Automotive businesses are exasperated by the current situation with only weeks until Brexit. Industry has been unequivocal about the impact of ‘No Deal’.

27 November 2018 #Europe #Event News #SMMT News #TNB News

Three quarters of UK automotive firms warn of ‘no-deal’ Brexit catastrophe, finds new industry survey.
Half already hit by uncertainty, with one in five having lost business and a third cancelling or postponing UK investment decisions.
Impact on profitability, ability to win overseas business, investment in UK operations and workforce cuts cited as biggest ‘no deal’ concerns.
Withdrawal agreement offers breathing space to negotiate ambitious future relationship and frictionless trade – essential to safeguard UK automotive industry and jobs.

Regional Forum

As threat of ‘no-deal’ continues, SMMT launches new Brexit Readiness Programme to help safeguard UK’s automotive supply chain as cliff-edge looms.
Initiative highlights contingency planning minefield, with changes to regulations, onerous customs processes, tariffs and restricted access to talent among complex challenges facing industry.
UK Automotive repeats call for orderly withdrawal and transition as risk to auto suppliers highlighted at SMMT Regional Forum Midlands.

UK car manufacturing
19 September 2018 #Europe #SMMT News

‘No-deal’ not an option for Auto, warns SMMT as limited progress pushes sector closer to cliff-edge.
New figures show application of tariffs could mean at least £5bn bill for EU-UK industry & consumers.
SMMT calls for all Brexit negotiators to be pragmatic, secure a withdrawal agreement and transition, and safeguard one of Europe’s most valuable economic assets.

28 March 2018 #Europe #SMMT News

With one year to go until the UK leaves the EU, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) today set out its priorities to assure the UK automotive industry’s future success. The move follows agreement of a Brexit transition period, designed to allow business to continue as usual while a new UK-EU trading relationship is negotiated.

28 November 2017 #Europe #Event News #SMMT News

SMMT President Tony Walker, urges government not to undermine the industry’s hard-won competitiveness

15 August 2017 #Europe #SMMT News

SMMT has issued a statement in response to government’s announcement on future customs arrangements.

20 June 2017 #Europe #Event News #SMMT News #TNB News

The UK automotive industry has today called on government to seek an interim arrangement with the EU that would maintain membership of the single market and customs union until a final agreement on a new relationship with the EU is negotiated and implemented.

17 January 2017 #Europe #SMMT News

SMMT has released a statement in response to the Prime Minister’s speech on Brexit.

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