The German Association of the Automotive Industry or VDA () is a German

interest group Advocacy groups, also known as lobby groups, interest groups, special interest groups, pressure groups, or public associations, use various forms of advocacy or lobbying to influence public opinion and ultimately public policy. They play an impor ...

of the German automobile industry, both automobile manufactures and automobile component suppliers. It is member of the

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(ACEA). The VDA represents carmakers, including

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and

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, but also counts foreign suppliers and foreign-owned carmakers like

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and Ford among its members. The group is located in

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Activities

The VDA hosts the Europe's largest

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, the biannual

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(IAA) in

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. The VDA published a series of

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and recommendations. Among those is the

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(QMS) for the automobile industry. The fourth edition was issued in December 1998, and became mandatory for all German car makers on April 1, 1999. The VDA is a founding member of both the ENX Association (since 2000) and Odette International (since 2001).

Leadership

* 1989–1996: Erika Emmerich * 1996–2007: Bernd Gottschalk * 2007–2018: Matthias Wissmann * 2018–2020: Bernhard Mattes * 2020–present: Hildegard MüllerThomas Seythal and Vera Eckert (November 29, 2019)
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References

External links

VDA homepage
* {{Authority control Organizations established in 1901 1901 establishments in Germany Organisations based in Berlin Automotive industry in Germany Auto show organizers Advocacy groups in Germany Lobbying in Germany Motor trade associations

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