French Finance Minister, Bruno Le Maire is currently (26 April) chairing an automotive strategy meeting in Paris.

The discussions are also being attended by Work and Employment Minister, Elizabeth Borne, Transport Minister, Baptiste Djebbari and Industry Minister, Agnès Pannier-Runacher.

“This meeting will be the occasion to work on and anticipate the transformations with which the automotive sector is faced, as well as updating the situation on the support plan for the industry put in place by the government on 26 May last year,” noted a statement from the French Finance Ministry.

“As announced by Bruno Le Maire, a second part of the meeting will be devoted to the future of French foundries.”

Details from the discussions are expected later.