– Declaration of Intent " Become competitive in the global battery sector to drive e ‐ mobility forward "

This document is intended to record the agreement reached between representatives of the European Commission services, representatives of the EU Member States, Iceland, Norway, Turkey and Switzerland, and representatives from the SET‐Plan stakeholders most directly involved in industry, on the implementation of the actions contained in the SET‐Plan Communication, and specifically the strategic Research & Innovation (R&I) targets for the priority "Become competitive in the global battery sector to drive e‐mobility forward". This agreement follows consultations with stakeholders listed in Annex A as well as a public consultation via the SETIS website on an Issues Paper prepared by the Commission. It takes into consideration the corresponding input papers and public comments available on the SETIS website and discussions in the SET‐Plan Steering Group on 15 June 2016 with the participation of the relevant SET‐Plan stakeholders. The stakeholders agree to the ambitious targets contained in this Declaration of Intent in an endeavour to maintain global leadership in the sector, to put forward their best efforts in a coordinated way between public and private sectors, and to jointly address all relevant issues in order to attain the agreed targets.