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
2024-10-232026-04-20

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
LobbyFacts / Transparency Register source ↗

At a glance

Most-met policy areas
  • Trade9
  • Energy3
  • Technology3
  • Social2
  • Climate2
Commission officials
  • 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 Dombrovskis
    Simplificationsource ↗
  • 2026-03-05ECMatthias Jorgensen · Acting Director
    Exchange of views on EU-US Trade Relationssource ↗
  • 2026-03-04ECPaolo Garzotti · Head of Unit
    Discussion on the Mercosur agreementsource ↗
  • 2026-02-13ECKevin Barrett · Cabinet of Commissioner Michael McGrath
    Discussion on the 28th regime company law proposalsource ↗
  • 2026-02-10ECFabrice D'Aprile · Head of Unit
    Meeting between VDMA and DG Trade - Directorate Gsource ↗
  • 2026-01-20ECAurel Ciobanu-Dordea · Director
    Exchange of views on the Circular Economy Act and related EU lawsource ↗
  • 2026-01-20ECEric Mamer · Director-General
    Exchange of views on the Circular Economy Act and related EU lawsource ↗
  • 2026-01-20ECEmmanuelle Maire · Head of Unit
    Exchange of views on the Circular Economy Act and related EU lawsource ↗
  • 2025-12-10ECGuillaume Roty · Head of Unit
    Revision of the Standardisation Regulation 1025source ↗
  • 2025-11-18ECMargareta Djordjevic · Head of Unit
    Joint Initiative from industry and academia for strong fluid power in EUsource ↗
  • 2025-11-18ECWillem Van Ierland · Head of Unit
    Discuss the role of Fluid Power technologies in reducing greenhouse gas emissionssource ↗
  • 2025-11-18ECAlexandre Paquot · Director
    Discuss the role of Fluid Power technologies in reducing greenhouse gas emissionssource ↗
  • 2025-11-17ECLucia Granelli · Head of Unit
    Exchange on tariffssource ↗
  • 2025-11-09ECFelicia Stoica · Head of Unit
    Revision of the New Legislative Framework (NLF)source ↗
  • 2025-10-28ECLaia Pinos Mataro · Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné
    High Level Dialogue with Industry executives on the implementation of CBAM.source ↗
  • 2025-10-28ECWopke Hoekstra · Cabinet of Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra
    High Level Dialogue with Industry executives on the implementation of CBAMsource ↗
  • 2025-10-16ECKilian Gross · Head of Unit
    AI Act implementation and simplificationsource ↗
  • 2025-10-15ECRalph Schmitt-Nilson · Head of Unit
    Meeting with VDMA - minutessource ↗
  • 2025-10-15ECSophie Mueller · Head of Unit
    Meeting with VDMA - minutessource ↗
  • 2025-10-15ECKerstin Jorna · Director-General
    Meeting with VDMA - minutessource ↗
  • 2025-10-15ECAdam Romanowski · Cabinet of Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič
    EU – US relationssource ↗
  • 2025-10-09ECFelicia Stoica · Head of Unit
    Revision of the New Legislative Framework (NLF)source ↗
  • 2025-10-07EPCREMER Tobias
    European Defensesource ↗
  • 2025-09-24ECHenning Ehrenstein · Head of Unit
    Delegation of German machine building companies (large and small) visiting Bxl with their DE umbrella organization VDMAsource ↗
  • 2025-09-05ECMatthias Jorgensen · Acting Director
    EU-US trade relationssource ↗
  • 2025-09-05ECAna Xavier · Head of Unit
    Introduction of VDMA organisation and exchange of views on various machinery and equipment related matterssource ↗
  • 2025-07-17ECEva Valle Lagares · Head of Unit
    Presentation VDMA’s new Position Paper on Chinasource ↗
  • 2025-07-17ECAdam Romanowski · Cabinet of Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič
    EU’s machinery equipment industrysource ↗
  • 2025-06-18ECBarbara Bonvissuto · Director
    Current and planned Commission initiativessource ↗
  • 2025-05-28ECBjoern Juretzki · Head of Unit
    Discussion about the state of play of the Data Act implementation in the German machinery industrysource ↗
  • 2025-05-15EPLIESE Peter
    Austauschsource ↗
  • 2025-05-13ECSabine Weyand · Director-General
    Development of the transatlantic relations in the context of tariffs escalationsource ↗
  • 2025-05-07ECBjoern Juretzki · Head of Unit
    Discussion about VDMA’s position on the Data Union Strategysource ↗
  • 2025-05-07EPCAVAZZINI Anna
    Trade policysource ↗
  • Impact handelsbeleid op de machinebouwindustriesource ↗
  • 2025-05-06EPCOWEN Barry
    Meeting with VDMAsource ↗
  • 2025-04-22EPWECHSLER Andrea
    EU Energy and Industry Policysource ↗
  • 2025-04-09ECValentina Schaumburger · Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné
    Single Market eDeclarationsource ↗
  • 2025-04-04ECEva Valle Lagares · Head of Unit
    EU-China relationssource ↗
  • 2025-03-17ECElena Arveras · Cabinet of Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque
    Sustainability Omnibussource ↗
  • 2025-02-20ECMichael Hager · Cabinet of Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis
    Simplificationsource ↗
  • 2025-02-20EPCASPARY Daniel
    Austauschsource ↗
  • 2025-02-13ECPaolo Garzotti · Acting Director
    Exchange of views on the EU-Mercosur FTAsource ↗
  • 2025-02-13ECLuis Planas Herrera · Cabinet of Commissioner Jessika Roswall
    Clean Industrial Deal and Circular Economy Actsource ↗
  • 2025-02-12ECJan Hendrik Dopheide · Cabinet of Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič
    Introductory meeting / general trade policysource ↗
  • 2025-02-12ECMehdi Hocine · Head of Unit
    Discussion with VDMA on EU trade relationssource ↗
  • 2025-02-11ECBonifacio Garcia Porras · Head of Unit
    Discussions related to the upcoming omnibus package related to Corporate Sustainability (CSRD, CSDD, EU Taxonomy)source ↗
  • 2025-01-21ECMehdi Hocine · Head of Unit
    Discussion on VDMA position paper “Fast tracks to simplification”source ↗
  • 2024-10-24EPGROOTHUIS Bart
    Industrial trade policysource ↗
  • 2024-10-23EPZOVKO Željana
    EU trade policysource ↗
  • 2024-10-23EPVAN DIJCK Kris
    Future of industry in EUsource ↗
  • 2024-10-23EPLANGE Bernd
    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

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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