DEKRA e.V.

EU Legislative Interests

DEKRA is actively following every EU policy related to safety (on the road, at work, at home),security and sustainability. Within the context of the Sustainable and smart mobility strategy, DEKRA follows issues such as the CO2 emission standards, Euro 7, AFIR, guidelines on micromobility devices, revision of the ITS directive, approval framework for automated vehicles and drone strategy. Moreover, DEKRA is interested in the revision of the roadworthiness package and its implementation in the Member States, and revision of driving licenses directive. DEKRA is actively following the digital policy files as well, including the Cybersecurity Act, the Cyber Resilience Act, and Artificial Intelligence, EUDI Regulation, Data Act and sector-specific legislation on access to in-vehicle data. DEKRA is also following the product safety and market surveillance legislation, including medical devices, consumer product safety, type-Approval and emission legislation for motor vehicles, lifts, machinery, the goods package and any legislation related to the New Legislative Framework on product safety. On Energy and environment policies, DEKRA is following the Energy Efficiency Directive, the Green Claims Directive, the renewable energy directives, and legislation linked to alternative modes of transport. Free Trade Agreements (including EU-UK Withdrawal agreement, TTC, CETA, Japan), Nuclear safety, health and safety at work, and Qualification of professional drivers (Directive (EU) 2018/645) are also closely followed by our EU Representation.

Communication Activities

- Organisation of several conferences with policy-makers. - Regular meetings. - Publication and presentation of studies such as the DEKRA Road Safety Report. On the specific issue of Road Safety, DEKRA is firmly committed to informing road users and preventing accidents. In this context, DEKRA has actively supported the European Road Safety Charter since 2004 as an initial signatory. Moreover, it performs activities such as safety checks for young drivers and the “Red Caps Campaign” for primary school pupils.

Interests Represented

Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members

Member Of

DEKRA e.V., DEKRA SE and its subsidiaries are actively involved in a wide variety of associations and organisations, such as but not limited to: At international level AECA CCAM Partnership CIECA CITA EEPCA E-Mobility Europe ETICS ETSC ERTICO – ITS Europe FIEA Hydrogen Europe IIOC RECHARGE TEAM-NB TICC (TIC Council) 5GAA Germany AmCham Germany BDI bikom Bundesverband Fuhrparkmanagement BVMW Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer zerstoerungsfreie Pruefung DIN DVF DVR Deutsche Verkehrswacht e. V. Eurolab Deutschland EVU FASAG FAT FDBR Institut der Deutschen Wirtschaft ITS Baden-Württemberg e.V. Netzwerk Europaäischer Bewegung New Zealand German Business Association Pro Mobilität QMeV VAZ Verband akkreditierter Zertifizierungsgesellschaften Wirtschaftsrat Deutschland France AFNOR Association Bilan Carbone Avere France CINA Club d’affaires franco-allemandes CNPA CNPG CNPP CERT COFNA COFREND COPREC Eurogip UNM UIMM

Organisation Members

DEKRA e.V. counts about 20,000 members, of which many are either self-employed individuals or legal entities with their registered office in Germany. They generally own or operate vehicle fleets, e.g. as haulage contractors or carriers.