13.8 million Europeans depend on the automotive industry.

Omissions

• The 13.8 million figure covers both direct and indirect jobs across the whole automotive value chain, not only manufacturing jobs (2.6 million).
• The figure originates from European Commission (DG GROW) data, which the MEP did not cite in the speech.
• The Commission's page is a standing official reference; ACEA and other industry bodies (e.g., the 2024 Draghi report) repeat the same 13.8 million figure.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission — DG GROW, Automotive industry sector pageThe automotive sector provides direct and indirect jobs to 13.8 million Europeans, representing 6.1% of total EU employment. 2.6 million people work in manufacturing.
• SecondaryACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers' Association)The automotive sector provides direct and indirect jobs to 13.8 million Europeans today, representing 6.1% of total EU employment.
• SecondaryEurofound — Employment in the EU's automotive sectorThe Draghi report suggests that 13.8 million (direct and indirect employment in automotive manufacturing and downstream industries) ...