VDMA e.V. has 52 disclosed EU lobbying meetings from 2024-10-23 to 2026-04-20: 41 with the European Commission and 11 with Members of the European Parliament. Source: EU Transparency Register no. 9765362691-45, Commission disclosures and MEP declarations. Methodology
VDMA e.V.
EU lobbying footprint — who they meet, and on what.
- Register no.
- 9765362691-45 ↗
- Disclosed meetings
- 52 (41 Commission · 11 MEP)
- Period
- 2024-10-23 → 2026-04-20
Declared fields of interest: Agriculture and rural development · Borders and security · Business and industry · Climate action · Competition · Consumers · Customs · Digital economy and society · Economy, finance and the euro · Education and training · Employment and social affairs · Energy
Lobbying profile
as declared 2025-08-28- Category
- Trade and business associations
- Legal status
- eingetragener Verein nach deutschem Recht
- Declared lobbying cost
- €2,500,000
- Lobbying FTEs
- 13.75
- Members
- 6
At a glance
- Trade9
- Energy3
- Technology3
- Social2
- Climate2
- Matthias Jorgensen2
- Paolo Garzotti2
- Felicia Stoica2
- Adam Romanowski2
- Eva Valle Lagares2
Disclosed meetings
Newest first. EC = European Commission, EP = Member of the European Parliament.
- 2026-04-20ECValdis Dombrovskis · Cabinet of Commissioner Valdis DombrovskisSimplificationsource ↗
- 2026-03-05ECMatthias Jorgensen · Acting DirectorExchange of views on EU-US Trade Relationssource ↗
- 2026-03-04ECPaolo Garzotti · Head of UnitDiscussion on the Mercosur agreementsource ↗
- 2026-02-13ECKevin Barrett · Cabinet of Commissioner Michael McGrathDiscussion on the 28th regime company law proposalsource ↗
- 2026-02-10ECFabrice D'Aprile · Head of UnitMeeting between VDMA and DG Trade - Directorate Gsource ↗
- 2026-01-20ECAurel Ciobanu-Dordea · DirectorExchange of views on the Circular Economy Act and related EU lawsource ↗
- 2026-01-20ECEric Mamer · Director-GeneralExchange of views on the Circular Economy Act and related EU lawsource ↗
- 2026-01-20ECEmmanuelle Maire · Head of UnitExchange of views on the Circular Economy Act and related EU lawsource ↗
- 2025-12-10ECGuillaume Roty · Head of UnitRevision of the Standardisation Regulation 1025source ↗
- 2025-11-18ECMargareta Djordjevic · Head of UnitJoint Initiative from industry and academia for strong fluid power in EUsource ↗
- 2025-11-18ECWillem Van Ierland · Head of UnitDiscuss the role of Fluid Power technologies in reducing greenhouse gas emissionssource ↗
- 2025-11-18ECAlexandre Paquot · DirectorDiscuss the role of Fluid Power technologies in reducing greenhouse gas emissionssource ↗
- 2025-11-17ECLucia Granelli · Head of UnitExchange on tariffssource ↗
- 2025-11-09ECFelicia Stoica · Head of UnitRevision of the New Legislative Framework (NLF)source ↗
- 2025-10-28ECLaia Pinos Mataro · Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane SéjournéHigh Level Dialogue with Industry executives on the implementation of CBAM.source ↗
- 2025-10-28ECWopke Hoekstra · Cabinet of Commissioner Wopke HoekstraHigh Level Dialogue with Industry executives on the implementation of CBAMsource ↗
- 2025-10-16ECKilian Gross · Head of UnitAI Act implementation and simplificationsource ↗
- 2025-10-15ECRalph Schmitt-Nilson · Head of UnitMeeting with VDMA - minutessource ↗
- 2025-10-15ECSophie Mueller · Head of UnitMeeting with VDMA - minutessource ↗
- 2025-10-15ECKerstin Jorna · Director-GeneralMeeting with VDMA - minutessource ↗
- 2025-10-15ECAdam Romanowski · Cabinet of Commissioner Maroš ŠefčovičEU – US relationssource ↗
- 2025-10-09ECFelicia Stoica · Head of UnitRevision of the New Legislative Framework (NLF)source ↗
- European Defensesource ↗
- 2025-09-24ECHenning Ehrenstein · Head of UnitDelegation of German machine building companies (large and small) visiting Bxl with their DE umbrella organization VDMAsource ↗
- 2025-09-05ECMatthias Jorgensen · Acting DirectorEU-US trade relationssource ↗
- 2025-09-05ECAna Xavier · Head of UnitIntroduction of VDMA organisation and exchange of views on various machinery and equipment related matterssource ↗
- 2025-07-17ECEva Valle Lagares · Head of UnitPresentation VDMA’s new Position Paper on Chinasource ↗
- 2025-07-17ECAdam Romanowski · Cabinet of Commissioner Maroš ŠefčovičEU’s machinery equipment industrysource ↗
- 2025-06-18ECBarbara Bonvissuto · DirectorCurrent and planned Commission initiativessource ↗
- 2025-05-28ECBjoern Juretzki · Head of UnitDiscussion about the state of play of the Data Act implementation in the German machinery industrysource ↗
- Austauschsource ↗
- 2025-05-13ECSabine Weyand · Director-GeneralDevelopment of the transatlantic relations in the context of tariffs escalationsource ↗
- 2025-05-07ECBjoern Juretzki · Head of UnitDiscussion about VDMA’s position on the Data Union Strategysource ↗
- Trade policysource ↗
- Impact handelsbeleid op de machinebouwindustriesource ↗
- Meeting with VDMAsource ↗
- EU Energy and Industry Policysource ↗
- 2025-04-09ECValentina Schaumburger · Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane SéjournéSingle Market eDeclarationsource ↗
- 2025-04-04ECEva Valle Lagares · Head of UnitEU-China relationssource ↗
- 2025-03-17ECElena Arveras · Cabinet of Commissioner Maria Luís AlbuquerqueSustainability Omnibussource ↗
- 2025-02-20ECMichael Hager · Cabinet of Commissioner Valdis DombrovskisSimplificationsource ↗
- Austauschsource ↗
- 2025-02-13ECPaolo Garzotti · Acting DirectorExchange of views on the EU-Mercosur FTAsource ↗
- 2025-02-13ECLuis Planas Herrera · Cabinet of Commissioner Jessika RoswallClean Industrial Deal and Circular Economy Actsource ↗
- 2025-02-12ECJan Hendrik Dopheide · Cabinet of Commissioner Maroš ŠefčovičIntroductory meeting / general trade policysource ↗
- 2025-02-12ECMehdi Hocine · Head of UnitDiscussion with VDMA on EU trade relationssource ↗
- 2025-02-11ECBonifacio Garcia Porras · Head of UnitDiscussions related to the upcoming omnibus package related to Corporate Sustainability (CSRD, CSDD, EU Taxonomy)source ↗
- 2025-01-21ECMehdi Hocine · Head of UnitDiscussion on VDMA position paper “Fast tracks to simplification”source ↗
- Industrial trade policysource ↗
- EU trade policysource ↗
- Future of industry in EUsource ↗
- General Exchange of Viewsource ↗
Lobbying in these areas
Frequently asked
How many EU lobbying meetings has VDMA e.V. disclosed?
VDMA e.V. (EU Transparency Register no. 9765362691-45) appears in 52 disclosed meetings with EU officials and MEPs between 2024-10-23 and 2026-04-20: 41 with the European Commission and 11 with Members of the European Parliament.
What does VDMA e.V. lobby on?
VDMA e.V.'s disclosed EU meetings most often concern Trade, Energy, Technology, Social. Every meeting and its topic is listed with its official source on this page.
Who does VDMA e.V. meet in Brussels?
Across its disclosed meetings, VDMA e.V. has met Commission officials including Matthias Jorgensen, Paolo Garzotti, Felicia Stoica, and MEPs including CREMER Tobias, LIESE Peter, CAVAZZINI Anna. These are counts of officially disclosed meetings, not a measure of influence.
Primary sources
- EU Transparency Register profile (no. 9765362691-45) ↗
- 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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