Sylvia Gotzen

Jan 9, 2025 | theparliamentmagazine.eu | Sylvia Gotzen |Arno van Rensbergen

The Automotive Aftermarket is key to Europe's industrial competitiveness, economy, society and sustainability. It must be included in the Commission's upcoming Industrial Automotive Action PlanEurope's automotive sector is one of the continent's industrial and economic powerhouses, driving innovation and employment and a significant chunk of the EU's GDP.

Oct 4, 2023 | theparliamentmagazine.eu | Sylvia Gotzen |Gabriela Galindo

With 280 million vehicles on Europe’s roads today, the automotive aftermarket employs 4.5 million persons who guarantee safe, affordable, and greener mobility for European citizens. Transport is the second biggest expenditure for European households. Recent analysis of Eurostat figures by Wolk Aftersales Experts showed that price increases for maintenance and repair of personal transport equipment has constantly been over the inflation rate in the last years.

Jul 18, 2023 | euractiv.com | Sylvia Gotzen

In order for the Data Act to deploy its full potential of fostering consumer choice and data-driven innovation in the wider mobility sector, the Association of Independent Wholesalers of Automotive Replacement Parts emphasises that sector-specific rules for access to in-vehicle data should be proposed by the Commission this year, in order for the legislative discussions to start and adopt rules as soon as possible. Sylvia Gotzen is FIGIEFA’s Chief Executive.