Milan, November 11 (Adnkronos) – At the Palazzo Bovara, in the evocative atmosphere of the Sala Colonne, Confcommercio Mobilità celebrates its tenth anniversary with an event of great importance for the automotive world: “Back to the Future: 10 years of Confcommercio Mobilità”.
An event that brings together institutions, political representatives, experts and operators in the sector to examine the prospects for European mobility in a context characterized by the new openness of the European Union regarding technological neutrality and biofuels.
The meeting organized by Confcommercio Mobilità was the first official discussion moment with Italian members of the European Parliament following the recent statements by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, which revived the debate on environmental and industrial regulations imposed on the automotive sector.
The meeting was opened by Simonpaolo Buongiardino, President of Confcommercio Mobilità, who recalled how the Federation was born ten years ago to create a network representing the world of mobility within Confcommercio
In his speech, Buongiardino retraced the main stages that marked the evolution of the sector, from Dieselgate to the European policy of the Green Deal, underlining the need for a more balanced vision that takes into account the entire vehicle life cycle and not just exhaust emissions: “Ten years of the Confcommercio Mobilità: ten years ago we had the idea of establishing a federation dedicated to the topic of mobility. Currently we have five federations in the Confcommercio Mobilità. and we can say that we represent This is an important date, which also coincides with the anniversary ten years of serious events that marked the automotive sector: Dieselgate At that time, the problem concerned Volkswagen, an event that shifted attention from the factory to fuel (the control unit produced data different from those announced).”
Among the guests, Guido Damini, historian and popularizer, offered a cultural reflection on mobility as an engine of human progress: “From trenches to electric cars, every civilization was born thanks to the ability to move. Today we risk building a future that limits precisely this freedom.”
Raffaele Fitto, Vice President of the European Commission, spoke via connection from Brussels and reiterated the importance of reconciling sustainability, industrial autonomy and protecting Europe’s productive structure: “Today, thinking about future mobility is more relevant than ever. Brussels must support the transition without sacrificing competitiveness.”
During the roundtable, attended by members of the ITRE, TRAN, IMCO and ENVI Commissions from the European Parliament, as well as representatives from the Italian Parliament, the Region of Lombardy and the Municipality of Milan, strategies were discussed to accompany the energy transition in this sector while respecting the specificities of the Italian economy.
The speech of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Matteo Salvini, was highly anticipated, as he defined Europe’s current approach as “industrial suicide”, underlining the need to “rethink the Green Deal to give Europe a productive and sustainable future”. Salvini also reiterated the importance of inclusive urban policies: “Mobility must be for everyone, not just for a few. We need a vision that prioritizes research, infrastructure and freedom of movement.”
Confcommercio Mobilità brings together Federmotorizzazione, Assocamp, Aipark, Federacma and ADQ, representing the entire automotive supply chain: new and used car and motorbike dealers, parts and accessories operators, quality dismantlers, camper and agricultural machinery dealers, as well as managers of large automated car parks.
