FIGIEFA - Fédération Internationale des Grossistes, Importateurs & Exportateurs en Fournitures Automobiles / International Federation of Automotive Distributors
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | Gerald Miersch Head of Unit | Discuss the state-of-play of the evaluation of the Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation (MVBER) | — |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Gerald Miersch Head of Unit | Discuss the state-of-play of the evaluation of the Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation (MVBER) | SRC |
| 08 Oct 2025 | Fausto Matos Cabinet member | Data | — |
| 08 Oct 2025 | Fausto Matos Cabinet member | Data | SRC |
| 27 Aug 2025 | Mark Nicklas Head of Unit | Replacement of traction batteries in electric vehicles | SRC |
| 27 Aug 2025 | Mark Nicklas Head of Unit | Replacement of traction batteries in electric vehicles | — |
| 23 Jun 2025 | Stefan Fuehring Head of Unit | Revision of Vehicle Type-Approval Regulation (EU) 2018/858- Annex X (“Access to vehicle OBD information and vehicle repair and maintenance information”) | SRC |
| 23 Jun 2025 | Stefan Fuehring Head of Unit | Revision of Vehicle Type-Approval Regulation (EU) 2018/858- Annex X (“Access to vehicle OBD information and vehicle repair and maintenance information”) | — |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Stéphane Séjourné Executive Vice-President | Dialogue on the future of the automotive sector – Suppliers Session | SRC |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Stéphane Séjourné Executive Vice-President | Dialogue on the future of the automotive sector – Suppliers Session | — |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Mark Nicklas Head of Unit | Action plan for the automotive sector | SRC |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Mark Nicklas Head of Unit | Action plan for the automotive sector | — |
| 04 Feb 2025 | Arthur Corbin Cabinet member | Transformation of the automotive Sector | — |
| 04 Feb 2025 | Arthur Corbin Cabinet member | Transformation of the automotive Sector | SRC |
| 14 Jan 2025 | Xavier Coget Cabinet member | The role of the automotive aftermarket in the EU Industrial Action Plan for the automotive sector | — |
| 14 Jan 2025 | Xavier Coget Cabinet member | The role of the automotive aftermarket in the EU Industrial Action Plan for the automotive sector | SRC |
| 10 Jan 2025 | Helena Hinto Cabinet member | Introductory meeting | SRC |
| 10 Jan 2025 | Helena Hinto Cabinet member | Introductory meeting | — |
| 16 Dec 2024 | Valvanera Ulargui Aparicio Cabinet member | Exchange with the Independent Service Providers (ISPs) on the upcoming Commission Initiatives that will support the whole sector competitiveness, including the Competitiveness Compass, the Clean Industry Deal and the Automotive Industry Plan | SRC |
| 16 Dec 2024 | Valvanera Ulargui Aparicio Cabinet member | Exchange with the Independent Service Providers (ISPs) on the upcoming Commission Initiatives that will support the whole sector competitiveness, including the Competitiveness Compass, the Clean Industry Deal and the Automotive Industry Plan | — |
| 04 Jun 2024 | Joan Canton Cabinet member | Discussion on preparation of delegated act on conditions to access data for repair and maintenance activities | — |
| 04 Jun 2024 | Joan Canton Cabinet member | Discussion on preparation of delegated act on conditions to access data for repair and maintenance activities | SRC |
| 13 Dec 2023 | Lucie Rousselle Cabinet member | Discussion on the need for a sector specific legislation on access to in-vehicle data to ensure a better choice of services to consumers, and with increased competition, reduced costs for consumers. | — |
| 13 Dec 2023 | Lucie Rousselle Cabinet member | Discussion on the need for a sector specific legislation on access to in-vehicle data to ensure a better choice of services to consumers, and with increased competition, reduced costs for consumers. | SRC |
| 15 Feb 2023 | Anthony Whelan Cabinet member | In-vehicle data | — |
Mission & Goals
FIGIEFA represents the interests of 19 European national trade associations of automotive aftermarket distributors from 18 European countries. FIGIEFA monitors and studies EU policy developments affecting the automotive aftermarket industry value chain. Its aim is focused on the maintenance and promotion of free and effective competition in the market for vehicle replacement parts, servicing and repair.
EU Legislative Interests
- Competitiveness (industrial action plan for the automotive sector (digital fairness act / European data union strategy) - Internal Market (vehicle and component type approval legislation, Single market strategy, Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Information, eCall, mobility transition pathway) - Digital Single Market and Connectivity and Data Act - Automotive cybersecurity - Roadworthiness Testing - Competition Policy (competition law framework for the automotive aftermarket) - Legal Protection of Industrial Designs - CEN standardization work - Transport Policy (White Paper), Industrial Policy, SMEs Policy - Environment & sustainability policies (battery regulation, end-of life vehicles and eco-maintenance, circular economy act, repairability)
Communication Activities
FIGIEFA events: 1. Aftermarket Conference 2. Euractiv event 3. Event in EP
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
FIGIEFA is member of FAIB (Federation of European and International Associations established in Belgium),as well as of SMEunited, formally known as UEAPME, is the association of crafts and SMEs in Europe; FAAS - Forum on Automotive Aftermarket Sustainability. Talents 4AA - The automotive aftermarket industry initiative to attract talents. In addition, FIGIEFA is associated with AFCAR (Alliance for the Freedom of Car Repair in the EU). - C-ITS Platform; - CEN standardisation process on access to repair and maintenance information for passengers cars & light-duty vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles, L-category and T-category vehicles, electric vehicles and batteries. FIGIEFA is a NGO in Roster Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
Organisation Members
FIGIEFA Members : https://www.figiefa.eu/en/members.html National Associations: • Autobransjens Leverandørforening (ABL) Norway • Associação do Comércio Automovel de Portugal (ACAP) Portugal • Associazione Distributori Indipendenti Ricambi Autoveicoli (ADIRA) Italy • Associación Nacional de Comerciantes de Equipos, Recambios, Neumàticos y Accessorios para Automóviles (ANCERA) Spain • Autobranchens Handels- & Industriforening i Danmark (AUTIG) Denmark • Fédération des Syndicats de la Distribution Automobile (FEDA) France • Fédération du Matériel pour l'Automobile (F.M.A.) Belgium • Gesamtverband Autoteile-Handel (GVA) Germany • Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) United Kingdom • Turkish Automotive Aftermarket Association (OSS) Turkey • RAI Vereniging/ Autovak “Rijwiel & Automobiel Industrie“ (RAI) Netherlands • Swiss Automotive Aftermarket (SAA) Switzerland • Svenska Fordonsbranschen - The Association of Swedish Wholesalers of Automotive Parts and Accessories in Sweden • Stowarzyszenie Dystrybutorów Czesci Motoryzacyjnych (SDCM) Poland • Sdruzeni Importeru Soucasti Automobilu (SISA) Czech Republic • The Society of the Irish Motor Industry – Wholesalers’ Section (SIMI) • The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders Ltd., Aftermarket Section (SMMT) United Kingdom • Suomen Varaosakaupan Keskusliitto (Association of Finnish Spare Parts Trade) (SVOK ry) Finland • Verband der freien KFZ-Teile-Fachhändler (VFT) Austria International Trade Groups: - ADI International - ATR - GlobalOne Automotive - Groupauto - TEMOT International Autoparts
Additional Information
Year 2024: Manpower Staff : € 388,428 Office and admin expenses: € 61,508 In-house operational expenditures - Consultants: € 294,388 - Studies /events/legal support : € 104,809 Membership and related fees for joining networks (SMEunited + FAIB) : € 6,720 Representation cost : € 40,000 Total: € 895,853