The transformation of the automotive industry is increasingly shaping regional economies across Europe, bringing not only technological change but also important social questions.
On 23 March 2026, CELSI organised a roundtable in Ostrava focused on the social sustainability of the ongoing transformation in the Moravian-Silesian region.
The event featured a presentation by CELSI researcher Jakub Barszcz, who introduced key research findings on the transformation of the automotive sector in the region, including developments at EU, national and regional policy levels.
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The discussion that followed focused on practical challenges related to employment, uncertainty in the labour market, and the role of regional actors – including public authorities, employers, and worker representatives – in shaping a fair transition.
The event was part of the EcoMobility Transition project, which explores how automotive regions in Central Europe can manage structural change in a socially sustainable way.
🙏 Thank you to all participants for their interest, contributions, and open discussion.
EcoMobility Transition is a joint initiative from the European Trade Union Institute – ETUI, the Central European Labour Studies Institute (CELSI), NELA. Next Economy Lab, and Instytut Spraw Publicznych, part of EUKI – European Climate Initiative of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN).
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