AUTIG - Danish Automotive Trade & Industry Federation
AUTIG
AUTIG represents the interests of >100 manufacturers of automotive components and automotive aftermarket distributors.
ID: 19107072867-07
Lobbying Activity
1 Dec 2025
AUTIG welcomes the European Commissions initiative to revise Annex X of Regulation (EU) 2018/858. This update is timely and necessary to reflect rapid technological developments and to ensure that independent operators can continue to compete fairly in an increasingly software-defined vehicle environment. The recent ECJ ruling in the Carglass/ATU vs. FCA Italy case reaffirmed the central objective of the Type-Approval Regulation: safeguarding effective competition in vehicle repair and maintenance. The Court also made clear that restrictive technologiessuch as secure gatewaysmust not undermine the legal rights of independent operators to access vehicle data and functions. While broadly balanced, the proposal introduces a new dependency on vehicle manufacturers. Multi-brand diagnostic tool providers will need to be integrated into manufacturers cybersecurity management systems, requiring new investments and creating real-time reliance on manufacturer platforms for tool authentication. Workshopsand in some cases employeeswill also need to be registered and have their access logged. This makes strong and consistent enforcement by the Commission and Type Approval Authorities absolutely essential to avoid market distortion. AUTIG welcomes the recognition of the need for multi-brand diagnostic tools to perform software updates and parts coding. However, parts coding also directly affects the ability of independent parts manufacturers to produce interoperable replacement parts. Without regulated access to coding procedures, more parts risk becoming monopoly items controlled solely by vehicle manufacturersleading to higher repair costs for consumers and businesses. We therefore urge the Commission to bring forward a dedicated delegated act to address this issue as soon as possible. A related challenge concerns the reuse of parts. When a component is variant-coded to a specific vehicle, it cannot be reused or remanufactured without a process to decouple it. Requiring manufacturers to provide such a process would support circularity, complement the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation, and increase the availability of reusable parts. AUTIG remains fully committed to an open, innovative, and competitive automotive aftermarket and stands ready to contribute actively to the finalisation of this important revision.
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12 Aug 2025
As a national association representing independent parts distributor and spare parts manufacturers in Denmark, our members operate extensive fleets of delivery and/or sales vehicles. Every week, their fleets drive thousands, of kilometres to deliver parts and services to workshops and customers, contributing to the repair and maintenance of 280 million vehicles on EU roads. We fully support the EUs climate neutrality goals and our members already contribute to the green transition by promoting circular practices and reducing waste. However, we are concerned about specific policy options under consideration for the legislative proposal on Clean Corporate Vehicles, particularly the suggestion of introducing Zero Emissions Vehicles (ZEV) mandates. From an operational perspective, the use of ZEVs for long-distance, high-frequency, as well as for commercial vehicles, heavily loaded journeys would cause significant disruption to the business models in our sector under current conditions. The transition to zero-emission fleets already presents several challenges for our members. Key issues include: Insufficient vehicle range and loading capacity: e.g. current EVs cannot meet demands of businesses, require frequent recharges or route changes, etc. Longer charging times and increased downtimes: e.g. 2-3 hours charging time, limit daily kilometres covered, loss of productivity, etc. High costs and limited availability of suitable vehicles: e.g. purchase price of EVs and charging point installation too costly, requires substantial upfront investment, etc. In light of these challenges, we urge the Commission to avoid the introduction of ZEV mandates. We therefore call upon the Commission to: Prioritise flexible, market-driven measures over rigid ZEV mandates to account for diverse operational contexts. Ensure the necessary enabling conditions by accelerating investment in charging infrastructure, reinforcing grid capacity and providing targeted financial incentives. Develop a robust regulatory framework to enable the repairability of EVs, which will build consumer trust and support the creation of a second-hand market. Conduct a thorough impact assessment, with a particular focus on the challenges for SMEs. Adopt a technology neutral approach, open to various low- and zero-emission technologies.
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