European Green Deal and Thailand Environmental Standard and Policies in Automotive Industry

Abstract

The European Union (EU) places great importance on the conservation and restoration of the environment for sustainable development. It has enacted several stringent regulations regarding the environmental standards of products imported for sale in the EU market. Coupled with the issue of global warming resulting from the greenhouse effect, as well as the problem of PM 2.5 dust, which has led to climate variability, natural disasters, and impacts on public health, part of this is attributed to the combustion of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. As a result, countries around the world, particularly in the EU, have begun to recognize these issues and, in order to alleviate air pollution, many nations have announced the phasing out of internal combustion vehicles by 2035 and are moving towards modern vehicles that emit zero pollution (Zero Emission Vehicles: ZEV) in the future. Therefore, operators and exporters in the automotive industry must adapt to the EU’s new environmental policies. If the industry cannot improve its carbon dioxide emissions reduction to meet the EU’s carbon neutrality requirements, it may result in a loss of competitiveness in the market or the inability to import products for sale in the EU market.