The Federal Chamber of Labour (BAK) considers the proposal made by the EC, and consequently also the CO2 targets for manufacturers, inadequate. The main points of criticism are that the proposal lacks ambition in light of the climate policy challenges to be met and that it is not embedded in a larger framework, without which the automotive industry, a key sector in terms of employment and industrial policy, will be unable to cope with the approaching structural transformation. In this context, there is a need for coordinated measures within the automotive sector and outside it, the implementation of which is essential for the success of the entire proposal.