Smart simplification and implementations for a resilient and competitive tyre industry
The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers' Association (ETRMA) has published a paper outlining proposals to simplify the EU regulatory framework, making it more coherent and fit for purpose.
The European tyre industry is a strategic pillar of Europe’s mobility ecosystem and economic and industrial resilience. Tyres are essential for transport, supply chains, and economic continuity.
The industry is fully committed to the EU Green Deal and has been one of the main contributors to the decarbonisation of EU transport through the low rolling resistance tyres, whilst also improving safety. Furthermore, Euro 7 and its upcoming limits of tyre abrasion will further stretch the delicate balance of tyre performances. At the same time, the production of tyres in Europe keeps lowering its environmental footprint by shifting towards renewable energy and by increasing the sustainability of its supply chain both by increasing the percentage of recycled raw materials and by investing heavily to arrive to a fast implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation.
However, the growing complexity and fragmentation of EU legislation is leading to operational inefficiencies, legal uncertainty, and administrative burdens, without delivering tangible benefits for innovation, sustainability, or competitiveness in the tyre sector. In addition, high energy and labour costs—combined with the industry's inability to fully capitalise on its investments in better-performing, more sustainable products—are undermining both the viability and long-term sustainability of tyre manufacturing in Europe.
Read more in the position paper below.
