Overview
Lobbying Costs
29,700€
Financial year: Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
6.25 Fte (25)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
0
High-level Commission meetings
3
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
AIRC International (AIRC)
EU Transparency Register
887829024366-20 First registered on 07 Nov 2016
Goals / Remit
Promoting the interests of vehicle repairers and -builders worldwide
The name AIRC stands for Association Internationale des Réparateurs en Carrosserie. Formed in 1970, the AIRC is the global federation of leading national trade organisations in the area of vehicle repairs. These member organisations together represent more than 50,000 vehicle repair and vehicle builder companies in many countries.
Main aims
To join forces in order to ensure the future of the vehicle repair and builders industry
International promotion of vehicle repairs and the vehicle repair industry
International economic and political lobbying
To promote the international exchange of knowledge and collaborationMain EU files targeted
Automotive, Telematics, Right to repair, Access to information, SERMI, EU-directives vehicle approvals, Insurance companies activities and rights, competition laws.
Address
Head Office
Grüner Weg 12
Friedberg 61169
GERMANY -
People
Total lobbyists declared
25
Employment time Lobbyists 25% 25 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
6.25
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
No lobbyists with EP accreditations
Complementary Information
We would like to be heard.
Person in charge of EU relations
Thomas Krebs (General Secretary)
Person with legal responsibility
Hans-Peter Schneider (President)
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Categories
Category
II - In-house lobbyists and trade/business/professional associations
Subcategory
Other organisations
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Networking
Affiliation
http://airc-int.com/membership/
Member organisations
http://airc-int.com/membership/
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Financial Data
Closed financial year
Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
29,700€
Other financial info
None declared
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
We follow development and try to get influence throug networks in connection with the commission.
NoneACC
Traffic Saefty, correct repair of damaged vehicles, building of vehicles, type approvals, telematics, free operators, insurance companies activities.
Groups (European Parliament)
None
Communication activities
None
Other activities
Our members are mainly the free operators - free workshops, who mant to make a living. Therefore we fight for the right to repair cars and build vehicles. We are very concerned about the development, especially Telematics and arrangements made by the vehicle manufaturers.
- Meetings
Meetings
3 meetings found. Download meetings
The list below only covers meetings held since November 2014 with commissioners, their cabinet members or directors-general at the European Commission; other lobby meetings with lower-level staff may have taken place, but the European Commission doesn't proactively publish information about these meetings. For more information about which commissioner is responsible for which portfolio, check out this link: https://commissioners.ec.europa.eu/index_en All information below comes from European Commission web pages.
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Date 15 Feb 2023 Location Brussels (VTC) Subject In-vehicle data Cabinet Cabinet of President Ursula von der Leyen Portfolio President Attending - Anthony Whelan (Cabinet member)
Other Lobbyists - Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft e.V.
- Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
- European Association Automotive Suppliers
- European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers' Association
- Leaseurope
- Insurance Europe
- European Council for Motor Trades and Repairs
- European Garage and test Equipment Association
- FIGIEFA - Fédération Internationale des Grossistes, Importateurs & Exportateurs en Fournitures Automobiles / International Federation of Automotive Distributors
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Date 16 Jan 2023 Location Brussels Subject Data Act Regulation and Specific legislation on ‘Access to in-vehicle data & functions’ Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean Portfolio Transport Attending - Filip Alexandru Negreanu Arboreanu (Cabinet member)
Other Lobbyists - ADPA - European Independent Automotive Data Publishers Association
- FIGIEFA - Fédération Internationale des Grossistes, Importateurs & Exportateurs en Fournitures Automobiles / International Federation of Automotive Distributors
- Alliance for the Freedom of the CAR Repair
- Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
- European Garage and test Equipment Association
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Date 10 Jun 2022 Location Videoconference Subject Prep meeting for meeting with Commissioner Breton on 16/6 Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Thierry Breton Portfolio Internal Market Attending - Joan Canton (Cabinet member)
Other Lobbyists - FIGIEFA - Fédération Internationale des Grossistes, Importateurs & Exportateurs en Fournitures Automobiles / International Federation of Automotive Distributors
- Leaseurope
- European Council for Motor Trades and Repairs
- Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
- Insurance Europe
- European Garage and test Equipment Association
- European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers' Association
- ADPA - European Independent Automotive Data Publishers Association
- Meetings