Founded in 1956, FIGIEFA is the international federation and political representative of independent automotive aftermarket distributors towards EU and international institutions. Its members, 19 national trade associations from 18 countries, represent retailers and wholesalers of automotive replacement parts and components and their associated repair chains. FIGIEFA represents the interests of its members towards European and international institutions. Its role is to monitor and accompany the design of legislation with the aim to maintain free and effective competition in the market for vehicle replacement parts, servicing and repair, as well as to defend motorist consumers’ right to have their vehicles serviced, maintained and repaired at a workshop of their choice. FIGIEFA is a trade federation and a stakeholders’ representation accredited to the European institutions and holds consultative roster status at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) with membership to the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (UN-ECE-WP29).