ASA - INITIATIVES

Projects and Strategic Initiatives

Introduction Strategic Projects Collaborations and Memberships Regional Collaboration & Implementation

The Automotive Skills Alliance (ASA) builds upon the foundation laid by major EU-funded and stakeholder-driven projects.


These projects have developed essential tools, frameworks, and insights that contribute to upskilling and reskilling efforts across the European automotive and mobility value chain.

  • Promoting and facilitating new strategic initiatives
  • Supporting the mainstreaming of outcomes from past and current projects
  • Aligning projects within a common intelligence and implementation framework
  • Providing a platform for collaboration, policy engagement, and uptake

Explore our growing portfolio of initiatives and collaborations

Overview of Strategic Projects

The following projects form the pillar of ASA’s expertise and operational base

Collaborations and Memberships

ASA strengthens its outreach through strategic memberships and platforms.
  • ARA – Automotive Regions Alliance
    Supporting regional policy and funding coordination for the transition
  • CoRAI – Commission Expert Group on the Transition of the Automotive Industry
    Contributing to EU-level policy and action plans for a fair and green transformation
  • BEPA – Battery European Partnership Association
    Engaging with the R&I and skills agenda for the battery ecosystem

These collaborations ensure ASA is both contributor and amplifier of high-impact actions across Europe.

Regional Collaboration & Implementation

ASA champions regional engagement as a cornerstone of successful upskilling strategies. In a time of rapid transition, regional ecosystems are key to making skills policies real and tangible.

Strategic Partnership for a Just and Sustainable Transition

Signed on 9 November 2023 in Pamplona, Navarra, Spain, this Working Agreement establishes a strong network of:

  • European automotive regions
  • Industry, SMEs, and education providers
  • Policymakers, social partners, and local stakeholders
Goals
  • Deliver support for upskilling/reskilling tailored to local needs
  • Promote regional best practices based on ASA’s intelligence
  • Use the Just Transition Mechanism to enable equitable change
  • Advocate for a unified regional voice at EU level

ASA serves as the bridge between EU strategies and regional realities, empowering local actors to lead transformation