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On June 11, the annual General Meeting of the Polish Automotive Industry Association was held at the Sound Garden Hotel.
The meeting was well attended by representatives of member companies PZPM, whom we thank for coming, constructive discussions and comments that will translate into even better work of our organization for the benefit of affiliated companies.
The guest of honor of the General Assembly was Secretary of State Krzysztof (Chris) Bolesta from the Ministry of Climate and Environment, who, in a conversation with PZPM President Jakub Farys, provided a number of extremely timely and important information, among others. on:

• planned legislative initiatives of the EC,
• planned transfer of PLN 400 million from the OurEauto program for other purposes,
• Extension of the OurEauto program to include M2, N1 vehicles, as well as JST and national parks
•  regional cooperation of CEE countries with the EC,
•  further development of charging infrastructure (AFIR,MCS),
•  possibility of introducing the Social Leasing program with Social ClimateFund,
•  CO₂ emission allowance accounting system under the EU ETS,
•  new support mechanisms under the NIP and EU structural funds, 
•  and EC plans for 2025-2030,

Minister Bolesta also answered questions from participants and presented the Ministry's plans for legislative areas, including those still in the draft stage. The opportunity to learn about the Ministry's prospects for future activities and the direct discussion made the meeting highly informative and useful for representatives of automotive companies.
In an online connection, the participants of the General Assembly were also addressed by Sigrid de Vries, Director General of the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) , who emphasized the active role of PZPM on the European forum and the importance of the voice of the Polish industry in the process of transformation of the automotive sector.
After both speeches, we moved on to the standard follow-up part of the General Assembly.
We sincerely thank all those present for their discussions, questions and cooperation.

Fleet Electric Day is a unique initiative of Fleet magazine, aimed at fleet and automotive professionals. It combines test drives of the latest electric and hybrid car models with a conference and exhibition part. The event was attended by Michal Wekiera - Director General of PZPM , who talked about the impact of US tariffs on the automotive market and the consequences for the subsidy system and EU emission policy.
Participants of the event had the opportunity to:

•  test a wide range of modern, low-emission vehicles,
•  learn about current technological solutions for fleets,
•  consultations with experts and providers of infrastructure, telematics or insurance services.

Fleet Electric Day was also a space for exchanging experiences and establishing business relationships. 

On May 22-23, Euromaster Poland, together with invited guests: owners of service centers affiliated with the network, Michelin management, and experts in the automotive industry, participated in the Euromaster Franchisee Conference.
The meeting was held under the slogan TOGETHER WE CREATE MARKET LEADERSHIP.
This year's meeting had a business character. In the first part of the conference, participants listened to a presentation on market trends in the automotive industry led by Jakub Farys, President of the Polish Automotive Industry Association.
Then, during a discussion moderated by Tomasz Nastaj, President of the Management Board of Euromaster Poland, the invited experts: the aforementioned Jakub Faryś, Piotr Sarnecki, General Director of the Polish Tire Industry Association, Philippe Videau, Global Franchise Director at Michelin Group and Marketing Director of Michelin's Truck Tire Line, talked about trends and forecasts in relation to the automotive, transportation, tire industry, as well as the business benefits of the franchise model, which is gaining in popularity.
The conference was an opportunity to present Michelin and Euromaster's current offerings to business partners. The Euromaster concept is distinguished by the modern digital solutions on which the company focuses.

The vehicle recycling industry met in Warsaw at the 6th FORS International Conference at the InterContinental Hotel in Warsaw.
The event was organized by the FORS Association - Car Recycling Forum.
The Conference brought together industry leaders, legal experts, representatives of EU institutions and innovators to discuss key challenges and developments in the closed-loop economy and end-of-life vehicle (ELV) recycling.
Jakub Faryś President of the Polish Automotive Industry Association presented the latest data on vehicle registrations, the structure of the vehicle fleet and production in Poland, and discussed the current legal environment in the country and at the EU level.
In addition, the program included such issues as:
New EU regulations on ELVs
Innovations in disassembly and material recovery
Combating the gray zone and illegal disassembly
Good practices from Poland and Europe
The conference was an excellent opportunity to exchange experiences, establish contacts and co-create the future of sustainable motoring in Europe!