Caterpillar Distribution Services Europe bv
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2025 | Sabine Weyand Director-General | Development of the transatlantic relations in the context of tariffs escalation | — |
| 12 May 2025 | Sabine Weyand Director-General | Development of the transatlantic relations in the context of tariffs escalation | SRC |
| 16 Feb 2023 | Valdis Dombrovskis Executive Vice-President | Critical Raw Materials package | — |
| 16 Feb 2023 | Valdis Dombrovskis Executive Vice-President | Critical Raw Materials package | SRC |
| 07 Sept 2016 | Marianne Thyssen Commissioner | Situation and future of Caterpillar's industrial activities in Europe | SRC |
| 07 Sept 2016 | Marianne Thyssen Commissioner | Situation and future of Caterpillar's industrial activities in Europe | — |
| 05 Jun 2015 | Miguel Gil Tertre Cabinet member | Investment Iniative | — |
| 05 Jun 2015 | Miguel Gil Tertre Cabinet member | Investment Iniative | SRC |
| 11 Dec 2014 | Valdis Dombrovskis Vice-President | Presentation of the Annual Growth Survey 2015 outlining the main priorities for the jobs and growth agenda /in the context of the flagship conference ‘Reinvigorating the European Economy: Policies to Foster Jobs, Growth and Innovation’. | — |
| 11 Dec 2014 | Valdis Dombrovskis Vice-President | Presentation of the Annual Growth Survey 2015 outlining the main priorities for the jobs and growth agenda /in the context of the flagship conference ‘Reinvigorating the European Economy: Policies to Foster Jobs, Growth and Innovation’. | SRC |
Mission & Goals
For more than a century, Caterpillar has helped build a better, more sustainable world. With 2025 sales and revenues of $67.6 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is shaping the future as the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Backed by one of the largest independent global dealer networks and financing services through Cat Financial, the company’s primary business segments: Power & Energy, Construction Industries and Resource Industries are solving customers’ toughest challenges through commercial excellence and advanced technology, driven by a highly skilled, dedicated global team. Learn more at www.caterpillar.com.
EU Legislative Interests
Major fields of interest include legislation applicable to our products and services, trade, energy, environment, digitalisation, transport and infrastructure, procurement policies, industrial policy, employment and social affairs, customs, and climate policy. Caterpillar engages in the following policy issues: Infrastructure; Industrial and Manufacturing; Access to Raw Materials - Trade: EU bilateral trade relations; WTO; Transatlantic relations; Services / Digital trade; Customs; Export controls; Trade policy instruments - European Digital Strategy: Cybersecurity; AI; Access to data - Environmental policy: Circular economy; Chemicals legislation; Ecodesign; Batteries; Waste; EU energy & climate policies; Sustainability-related initiatives - EU Single Market: Market surveillance; Machinery regulation; Specific legislation applicable to the non-road mobile machinery sector
Communication Activities
As a responsible corporate citizen, Caterpillar participates in the public policy process, advocating for a broad range of issues that advance Caterpillar’s strategy and purpose while providing value to shareholders and other stakeholders. Caterpillar is always guided by its code of conduct Our Values in Action, high ethical standards and the commitment to helping its customers build a better, more sustainable world. Caterpillar's EU Government Affairs and business leaders engage with policy makers in the European Union on key priorities to execute our corporate strategy. Caterpillar supports the activities of its trade and industry associations: leadership roles; positioning; participation in meetings; outreach to policymakers. Caterpillar occasionally participates in business delegations (such as EP plenary in Strasbourg; countries holding the EU presidency) organised by its trade and industry associations. Caterpillar occasionally provides speakers on our key issues in events or conferences. Caterpillar occasionally co-sponsors events or conferences.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
In the EU, Caterpillar maintains memberships with AmCham EU, BusinessEurope (Advisory & Support Group), the European Forum for Manufacturing (EFM), Euromot, EUGINE, EUTurbines, Euromines, ERA, EuropGen, ETN Global, COGEN Europe, RECHARGE and UNIFE. Caterpillar also engages with the Committee for European Construction Equipment (CECE) through our memberships in national associations.