The Automotive Aftermarket – Driving Force of Europe’s Competitiveness and Resilience

Programme
17:30 REGISTRATION
17:00 OPENING – Sylvia Gotzen, Chief Executive, FIGIEFA
18:05 KEYNOTE “The Commission’s policies to foster competitiveness and resilient supply chains“: Dr Mark Nicklas, Head of Unit Automotive, Mobility Industries, DG GROW, European Commission
18:20 KEYNOTE “Extending the lifecycle of the vehicle for true circularity and a strong, innovative European Automotive Industry”: Paulius Saudargas, Member of the European Parliament – EPP Group
18:35 SHORT VIDEO PROJECTION “We Drive EU”
18:40 PANEL DISCUSSION “The Automotive Aftermarket as a Central Pillar of Europe’s Industrial Competitiveness and Resilience“:
- Stéphane Antiglio, President, Parts Holding Europe;
- Thomas Aukamm, Managing Director AIRC, European Association of Body Workshops;
- Léa Dégardin, Director of European Affairs, Mobivia;
- Alex Erdmann, Manager External Affairs, MAHLE Aftermarket GmbH;
- Dr. Daniel John, Head of the Actuarial Department for Non-Life Insurance, HUK-COBURG
Panel moderator: Ronan Mcdonagh, Technical Director, FIGIEFA
19:25 CONCLUSIONS– Pierre Thibaudat, Director General, ADPA
19:30 COCKTAIL & DINNER RECEPTION
Master of ceremonies: Álvaro de la Cruz, Head of Communication, FIGIEFA
