Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | Ioan-Dragos Tudorache Cabinet member | Financement de l’industrie et transition économique. | — |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Stéphane Séjourné Executive Vice-President | Financement de l’industrie et transition économique. | — |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Sacha Halphen Cabinet member | Financement de l’industrie et transition économique. | — |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Ioan-Dragos Tudorache Cabinet member | Financement de l’industrie et transition économique. | SRC |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Ioan-Dragos Tudorache Cabinet member | Future of chemicals industry in EU | — |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Sacha Halphen Cabinet member | Future of chemicals industry in EU | — |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Sacha Halphen Cabinet member | Future of chemicals industry in EU | SRC |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Ioan-Dragos Tudorache Cabinet member | Future of chemicals industry in EU | SRC |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Stéphane Séjourné Executive Vice-President | Future of chemicals industry in EU | — |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Hans Ingels Head of Unit | The DSM-Firmenich perspective on the role of vitamins in Europe’s food security | SRC |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Hans Ingels Head of Unit | The DSM-Firmenich perspective on the role of vitamins in Europe’s food security | — |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Esther De Lange Cabinet member | Emission reduction in agriculture | — |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Esther De Lange Cabinet member | Emission reduction in agriculture | SRC |
| 30 Jan 2025 | Klaus Berend Director | Exchange on the future of the European biotech and biomanufacturing sector. | SRC |
| 30 Jan 2025 | Irene Sacristan Sanchez Head of Unit | Exchange on the future of the European biotech and biomanufacturing sector. | — |
| 30 Jan 2025 | Klaus Berend Director | Exchange on the future of the European biotech and biomanufacturing sector. | — |
| 30 Jan 2025 | Irene Sacristan Sanchez Head of Unit | Exchange on the future of the European biotech and biomanufacturing sector. | SRC |
| 30 Sept 2024 | Nelly Bruno Cabinet member | DISCUSSION ON REASEARCH AND INNOVATION IN FRAGRNACE INDUSTRY | — |
| 30 Sept 2024 | Nelly Bruno Cabinet member | DISCUSSION ON REASEARCH AND INNOVATION IN FRAGRNACE INDUSTRY | SRC |
| 19 Mar 2024 | Wopke Hoekstra Commissioner | Renewable energy and infrastructure | — |
| 19 Mar 2024 | Daniel Mes Cabinet member | Possible side-event with the CEO alliance | — |
| 19 Mar 2024 | Wopke Hoekstra Commissioner | Renewable energy and infrastructure | SRC |
| 19 Mar 2024 | Daniel Mes Cabinet member | Possible side-event with the CEO alliance | SRC |
| 12 Sept 2022 | Antoine Colombani Cabinet member | Sustainability reporting | — |
| 12 Sept 2022 | Antoine Colombani Cabinet member | Sustainability reporting | SRC |
Mission & Goals
As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for people and the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €9 billion for its Continuing Operations following the divestment of Animal Nutrition & Health. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 21,000 employees, we bring progress to life every day, everywhere, for billions of people. www.dsm-firmenich.com
EU Legislative Interests
Chemical Strategy for Sustainability; Revision of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH); Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures; Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products; EU Bioeconomy Strategy; EU Biotech Act; Food and Feed Safety Omnibus; Regulation No 1332/2008 on food enzymes; Chemical Industry Action Plan; Critical Chemicals Alliance; Vision for Agriculture and Food; Long-term Strategy on Livestock; Common Agricultural Policy; Directive 2002/46/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to food supplements; Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 on the addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to foods; Critical Medicines Act; European Life Sciences Strategy; trade policy.
Communication Activities
Participation in the Summit and CEO Forum hosted on 17 March 2026 in Brussels by the Value of Beauty Alliance: https://valueofbeauty.com/value-of-beauty-17-march-2026/ Contributions to communication campaigns of the Value of Beauty Alliance. Participation in seminars and dialogues with policymakers organized by International Fragrance Association (IFRA) and Cosmetics Europe. Participation in EuropaBio’s events hosted in the European Parliament with MEP interest group EU Biotech and Life Sciences Alliance. Support to EuropaBio's communication and advocacy campaigns on biotech policy. Organization of visits to Biotech Campus Delft. Participation in the events and campaign organized by the European Biosolutions Coalition: https://www.eubiocoalition.eu/ Contribution of a bioeconomy case study to the Commission study "Supporting the Green Transition via the EU Industrial Strategy".
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
AIJN (European Fruit Juice Association); AMFEP (Association of Manufacturers and Formulators of Enzyme Products); Cefic (European Chemical Industry Council); Cosmetics Europe (European trade association for the cosmetics and personal care industry); EFCG (European Fine Chemicals Group); EFEO (European Federation of Essential Oils); EFF (European Food Forum); EFFA (European Flavour Association); EFFCA (European Food and Feed Cultures Association); Europabio (European association for Bioindustries); EUSFI (European Specialty Food Ingredients); FEFANA (EU Association of feed additives and premixtures operators); FoodDrinkEurope (the association representing Europe’s food and drink industry); FSE (Food Supplements Europe); HARRPA (European Association of Resins manufacturers); HollandBio; IFRA (International Fragrance Association); SNE (Specialised Nutrition Europe); VOB (Value of Beauty Alliance)
Additional Information
The reported annual costs include costs of employees and external consultants working on activities falling in the scope of the register, plus the relevant proportion of membership fees paid to trade associations to execute activities covered by the register.