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Alliance for the Freedom of the CAR Repair

AFCAR

The Alliance for the Freedom of Car Repair represents independent automotive stakeholders to ensure fair competition.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Tiemo Wölken (Member of the European Parliament)

16 Dec 2025 · Data Omnibus

Response to Delegated Regulation on effective and secure access to On-Board Diagnostic and Repair and Maintenance Information

2 Dec 2025

AFCAR the European alliance representing the wide ecosystem of multi-brand operators in the automotive aftermarket, including independent parts distributors, independent and authorized as well as specialized repairers, body repairers, independent data publishers and diagnostic tool manufacturers, mobility services providers and leasing & rental companies, roadside assistances and the motorist consumer organisation welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the European Commission on the revision of Annex X of Regulation (EU) 2018/858. AFCAR recognises the importance of this revision as a necessary step to align the type-approval framework with the rapid digitalisation of vehicles and the increasing reliance on software-driven functionalities. As vehicles evolve, so too must the regulatory foundation that ensures fair and competitive access to repair and maintenance services. At the same time, the proposal introduces significant structural changes for the aftermarket. Independent operators will face a higher degree of reliance on vehicle manufacturers than ever before. Access to multi-brand diagnostic tools a cornerstone of the independent aftermarket will increasingly depend on timely and comprehensive technical input from manufacturers, particularly in relation to cybersecurity integration, testing and validation. In addition, the uninterrupted operation of manufacturers servers, which enable authentication, parts coding and software updates, will become critical for day-to-day workshop activities. Any disruption or prolonged downtime could prevent independent operators from carrying out essential services. While AFCAR supports the Commissions overall approach, we believe that several elements require further clarification to ensure legal certainty, operational feasibility, and consistent enforcement across Member States. Our proposed amendments aim to strengthen the clarity and effectiveness of the Delegated Act and are set out in the attached document.
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Meeting with Yvo Volman (Director Communications Networks, Content and Technology)

26 Jun 2025 · Access to In-Vehicle Data

Meeting with Michele Piergiovanni (Acting Director Competition)

16 Jun 2025 · We met with representatives of AFCAR to discuss the revision of Annex X of the type-approval regulation (Regulation EU 2018/858).

Meeting with Jan-Christoph Oetjen (Member of the European Parliament)

24 Mar 2025 · General exchange on the automotive aftermarket

Meeting with Jean-Louis Colson (Head of Unit Mobility and Transport)

18 Feb 2025 · Discussion on the aftermarket of the automotive value chain. Mr Colson was represented by his deputy Mr Filip Alexandru Negreanu Arboreanu, who was Acting Head of Unit at the time of the meeting.

Meeting with Mark Nicklas (Head of Unit Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs) and Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile and

11 Feb 2025 · Action plan for the automotive sector

Meeting with Pascal Canfin (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

3 Feb 2025 · End-of-life of vehicles Regulation & Automotive Strategic Dialogue

Meeting with Elisa Roller (Director Secretariat-General)

10 Jan 2025 · Regulation to enable access to in-vehicle data

Meeting with Angelika Winzig (Member of the European Parliament)

4 Dec 2024 · Meeting with a representative of the Alliance for the Freedom of Car Repair (AFCAR)

Meeting with Kerstin Jorna (Director-General Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs)

10 Jun 2024 · Exchange on challenges of automotive market

Meeting with Elena Lizzi (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

23 Mar 2023 · Data Act

Meeting with Simon Genevaz (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager)

13 Feb 2023 · Access to vehicle data

Meeting with Filip Alexandru Negreanu Arboreanu (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean) and Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile and

16 Jan 2023 · Data Act Regulation and Specific legislation on ‘Access to in-vehicle data & functions’

Meeting with Alin Mituța (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

31 May 2022 · Data Act

Meeting with Filip Alexandru Negreanu Arboreanu (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

18 Jan 2022 · Sector-specific legislation on “access to in-vehicle data and resources”

Meeting with Kaius Kristian Hedberg (Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska), Rolf Carsten Bermig (Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska) and

17 May 2019 · 'Access to in-vehicle data' and EC recommendation on '5G, cybersecurity and data governance'

Meeting with Silke Obst (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc)

8 Mar 2019 · Connected and Automated Mobility

Meeting with Grzegorz Radziejewski (Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen)

8 Mar 2019 · Extended vehicles

Meeting with Maximilian Strotmann (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)

8 Mar 2019 · Data, mobility

Meeting with Maximilian Strotmann (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)

6 Mar 2018 · Digital automotive services

Meeting with Alina-Stefania Ujupan (Cabinet of Commissioner Mariya Gabriel)

6 Mar 2018 · Connected Cars

Meeting with Silke Obst (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc)

6 Mar 2018 · Connected cars topics

Meeting with Marika Lautso-Mousnier (Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen)

18 Sept 2017 · Vehicle Type Approval Regulation & RMI

Meeting with Rolf Carsten Bermig (Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska)

4 Mar 2016 · digitalisation of vehicle repairs

Meeting with Eric Mamer (Digital Economy)

7 Jan 2016 · Connected automatic driving

Meeting with Maximilian Strotmann (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)

14 Dec 2015 · Digitalisation of vehicle repairs