Entries by Secretariat

12/09/2025 – Independent Service Providers (ISP) Group Welcomes the Data Act Entry into Application, but Cautions Against Deregulation

12 September 2025 in /by

Today marks the official entry into application of the EU Data Act, a major milestone for fair and transparent data-sharing in the automotive sector. The ISP group welcomes this important step forward and acknowledges the publication of sector-specific guidance for the automotive industry. The Data Act intends to empower users, promote competition, and support innovation […]

12/09/2025 – European companies urge strong and ambitious implementation of the Data Act

12 September 2025 in /by

Friday 12 September Today, a Joint Statement by representatives of European businesses, urges strong and ambitious implementation of the Data Act. The 14 undersigned organisations representing European companies, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Small Mid-Caps, from across the digital sector and beyond, express their firm support for the objectives of the Data Act. […]

07/05/2025 – Marcin Barankiewicz Elected as CITA Corporate Member Delegate

7 May 2025 in /by

The 24th General Assembly and International Conference of CITA (International Motor Vehicle Inspection Committee) is taking place from May 6th to 8th, 2025, in Istanbul. During the event, Marcin Barankiewicz was elected by the corporate members of CITA to serve as the Corporate Member Delegate. Marcin Barankiewicz brings extensive experience in the automotive sector, particularly […]

25/04-2025 – EU Commission Roadworthiness Package Update Proposal

25 April 2025 in /by

After a long waiting period, the EU Commission introduced a proposal to update the Roadworthiness Package yesterday. The focus is on introducing enhanced inspections, including periodic technical inspections for electric vehicles and advanced driver-assistance systems, annual inspections for older cars and vans, and advanced emission testing methods to detect high-emitting vehicles and reduce fine particle […]

Leon Andriessen is the new EGEA President

23 October 2024 in /by

Dutchman Leon Andriessen is the new President of the European Garage Equipment Association (EGEA). The EGEA General Assembly elected Andriessen to head the association on September 9, 2024 in Frankfurt. He has been involved in the association’s political work at the European level for many years. He has already been the president of EGEA in […]

Marcin Barankiewicz is the new EGEA Secretary General

19 March 2024 in /by

Marcin Barankiewicz (42) from Poland will coordinate the work of the European Garage Equipment Association (EGEA) and its 11 national member associations from the beginning of April 2024. “We are delighted to have found in Marcin Barankiewicz a worthy and comparably well-qualified successor to Jordi Brunet Garcia. Jordi has done outstanding work for the European […]