Autonomous Vehicles In The EU: Driving the Future

11:00 – 12:00 CET 

MEP Pierfrancesco Maran (S&D) is organising an event titled “Autonomous Vehicles In The EU: Driving the Future”, which will take place on Wednesday, 2 July 2025, from 15h00 to 17h00 at the European Parliament, Spinelli building – room 5E2.

The event will explore the field of autonomous vehicles (AVs), focusing on both the challenges and opportunities. It will take a broad perspective, bringing together representatives from public institutions working on mobility and private stakeholders investing in this fast-evolving sector.

It will start with an overview of their development in the EU and globally, followed by real-life examples highlighting the latest advancements in AV technology from both the USA and the EU, and conclude with a discussion on the policy and financial aspects of AVs, examining European and global approaches to regulation, investment, and infrastructure development. More details and the agenda will follow.

Deadline for registration: Monday 23 June (10h00).

Agenda

15.00-15.10 Welcome

Pierfrancesco Maran MEP, Socialists & Democrats

15.10-15.20 Keynote Speech 

Maive Rute, Deputy-Director-General DG for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship & SMEs (DG GROW), European Commission 

15.20-15.30 Overview of Autonomous Vehicles in EU and the World

Dr Stéphane Dreher, Head of CCAM, ERTICO 

15.30-16.10 AVs: showcasing real-life examples

Moderated by: Timothy Gribaudi, Managing Director, CoMotion

·        Mihai Chirca, Deputy Director in charge of EU affairs, Transdev

·        Sarah Gates, Director of Global Public Policy, Wayve

·        Henrik Green, Head of Einride Autonomous, Einride

·        Fabio Pressi, CEO of A2A E-Mobility, A2A

·        Jonas Wigger, Public Affairs Manager, MOIA

16.10-16.50 AVs: Q&A policymaking and financing 

Moderated by: Evan Costagliola, Mobility expert

·        Maria Cristina Galassi, Team Leader, Automated/Connected Vehicles and Safety, DG GROW, European Commission

·        Jens Gieseke MEP, TRAN Coordinator for European People’s Party 

·        Patrice Liauzu, Senior Policy Officer, European Investment Bank

·        Christian Merkt, Director EU Governmental Affairs Digitalization and Automated Driving, BMW, CCAM Association Chairman 

16.50-17.00 Conclusions 

Pierfrancesco Maran MEP, Socialists & Democrats