Connect Europe has 31 disclosed EU lobbying meetings from 2024-10-02 to 2026-04-23: 25 with the European Commission and 6 with Members of the European Parliament. Source: EU Transparency Register no. 08957111909-85, Commission disclosures and MEP declarations. Methodology
Connect Europe
EU lobbying footprint — who they meet, and on what.
- Register no.
- 08957111909-85 ↗
- Disclosed meetings
- 31 (25 Commission · 6 MEP)
- Period
- 2024-10-02 → 2026-04-23
Declared fields of interest: Borders and security · Business and industry · Climate action · Communication · Competition · Consumers · Culture and media · Digital economy and society · Employment and social affairs · External relations · Institutional affairs · Justice and fundamental rights
Lobbying profile
as declared 2026-02-09- Category
- Trade and business associations
- Legal status
- AISBL
- Declared lobbying cost
- €1,500,000
- Lobbying FTEs
- 7.5
- Members
- 2
At a glance
- Technology12
- Competition3
- Social1
- Energy1
- Lucrezia Busa4
- Michele Piergiovanni2
- Peter Stuckmann2
- Silke Dalton2
- Gerasimos Sofianatos2
Disclosed meetings
Newest first. EC = European Commission, EP = Member of the European Parliament.
- 2026-04-23ECThomas Lunau · Cabinet of President Ursula von der LeyenDiscussion Revision of the Cyber security act.source ↗
- 2026-03-25ECLucrezia Busa · Head of UnitConnect Europe shared its views on certain provisions of the DNA, with a focus on market analysis and access remedies.source ↗
- 2026-03-23ECThierry Boulange · Acting Head of UnitExchange of views on the AI Omnibussource ↗
- 2026-03-10ECMichele Piergiovanni · Cabinet of President Ursula von der LeyenCompetition, digital and industrial policysource ↗
- 2026-03-09ECKarl-philipp Wojcik · Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Raffaele FittoMerger controlsource ↗
- 2026-03-05ECThibaut Kleiner · DirectorExchange of views on Future networks policiessource ↗
- 2026-02-03ECPeter Stuckmann · Head of UnitDiscussion on the Implementing Act on Intra EU communications.source ↗
- Digital Networks Actsource ↗
- 2026-01-08ECTeresa Ribera Rodríguez · Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera RodríguezChallenges facing the telecoms sector, EU competition and regulatory policysource ↗
- 2025-11-27ECMichele Piergiovanni · Cabinet of President Ursula von der LeyenExchange of views on European affairssource ↗
- 2025-11-13ECManuel Mateo Goyet · Acting Head of UnitExchange of views on ongoing legislative work for the Cloud and AI Development Act.source ↗
- Exchange of views on Digital Networks Act, Cloud and AI Development Act, Digital Omnibus and digital sovereignty initiativessource ↗
- 2025-09-23ECSilke Dalton · Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Henna VirkkunenExchange of views on the Digital Networks Act (DNA) and other relevant initiativessource ↗
- 2025-09-11ECGerasimos Sofianatos · Head of UnitConnect Europe presented a reflection paper on LEO Satellite connectivitysource ↗
- 2025-06-27ECLucrezia Busa · Head of UnitImplementation details of the inclusion of Ukraine into the EU Roam Like at Home (the ‘EU RLAH’) areasource ↗
- 2025-05-22ECKamila Kloc · DirectorFollow-up to the call for input concerning the future DNA. The aim was to present and discuss Connect Europe views on the spectrum policy, as well as discuss the 5G spectrum roadmap and satellite-related issues.source ↗
- 2025-05-22ECGerasimos Sofianatos · Head of UnitFollow-up to the call for input concerning the future DNA. The aim was to present and discuss Connect Europe views on the spectrum policy, as well as discuss the 5G spectrum roadmap and satellite-related issues.source ↗
- 2025-04-15ECLucrezia Busa · Head of UnitImplementation details of a possible inclusion of Ukraine into the EU Roam Like at Home (the ‘EU RLAH’) areasource ↗
- 2025-04-07ECEgelyn Braun · Cabinet of Commissioner Michael McGrathExchange of views on consumer protectionsource ↗
- 2025-03-12ECLucrezia Busa · Head of UnitImplementation details of a possible inclusion of Ukraine into the EU Roam Like at Home (the ‘EU RLAH’) areasource ↗
- 2025-02-13ECEric Ducoulombier · Head of UnitExchange of views on the topics of fraud and role of electronic communication service providers (ECSPs) in the context of the Payment Services package.source ↗
- 2025-02-05ECSilke Dalton · Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Henna VirkkunenDiscussion on planned initiatives in the area of connectivitysource ↗
- 2025-02-03ECPeter Stuckmann · Head of UnitDiscussion on planned initiatives in the area of connectivitysource ↗
- 2025-01-14ECSean Mernagh · Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera RodríguezTo hear interest representatives’ view on EU competition and telecom policy, and perspectives on clean, just, and competitive transition policies.source ↗
- 2025-01-13ECSophie Mueller · Head of UnitTouch Base on Standards and the HLF on standardisationsource ↗
- 2024-12-12ECHenna Virkkunen · Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Henna VirkkunenCurrent market developments and views on the future of the sector.source ↗
- The state of the rule of law in Hungarysource ↗
- Policy priorities for digital infrastructure and servicesource ↗
- Digital priorities for the mandate 2024-2029source ↗
- 2024-10-14ECAnthony Whelan · Cabinet of President Ursula von der Leyenconnectivity for competitivenesssource ↗
- Digital priorities for the mandate 2024-2029source ↗
Lobbying in these areas
Frequently asked
How many EU lobbying meetings has Connect Europe disclosed?
Connect Europe (EU Transparency Register no. 08957111909-85) appears in 31 disclosed meetings with EU officials and MEPs between 2024-10-02 and 2026-04-23: 25 with the European Commission and 6 with Members of the European Parliament.
What does Connect Europe lobby on?
Connect Europe's disclosed EU meetings most often concern Technology, Competition, Social, Energy. Every meeting and its topic is listed with its official source on this page.
Who does Connect Europe meet in Brussels?
Across its disclosed meetings, Connect Europe has met Commission officials including Lucrezia Busa, Michele Piergiovanni, Peter Stuckmann, and MEPs including BALLARÍN CEREZA Laura, TOMAŠIČ Zala, KOBOSKO Michał. These are counts of officially disclosed meetings, not a measure of influence.
Primary sources
- EU Transparency Register profile (no. 08957111909-85) ↗
- European Commission meeting disclosures ↗
- European Parliament — MEP meeting declarations ↗
Every meeting above is a public disclosure by the European Commission or a Member of the European Parliament; counts are of disclosed meetings only and are not a measure of influence. Methodology. Data © European Union (Decision 2011/833/EU) & the European Parliament.
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