The automotive industry employs about 13 million people in Europe.

Omissions

• The ~13 million figure refers to direct AND indirect (value-chain) employment, not direct employment alone: only about 2.4–2.6 million people work directly in EU automotive manufacturing.
• The figures refer to the European Union, whereas the MEP spoke of the whole continent ('tämän maanosan puitteissa'); the EU-level statistic is the standard basis for this figure.
• ACEA figure pages are undated (periodic updates), so the exact reference year of the 13.2 million figure could not be established from the search results.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission — Automotive industry (single market and economy)The 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 [automotive manufacturing].
• SecondaryACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers' Association) — Employment in the EU automotive sectorThe EU automotive sector provides jobs for 13 million Europeans, accounting for 7% of total employment in the European Union.
• SecondaryACEA — Automotive sector: direct and indirect employment in the EUThe automotive industry provides direct and indirect jobs for 13.2 million Europeans, including 2.4 million manufacturing jobs.
• SecondaryEurofound — Employment in the EU's automotive sector (citing the Draghi report)The Draghi report suggests that 13.8 million Europeans, or [6.1% of EU employment], work directly and indirectly in the automotive sector.