Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar 2026 | Barbara Bonvissuto Director | Associations presented a proposal to develop a new assessment and verification system to be applied to windows in the context of the regulatory obligations established by the construction products regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/3110). | — |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Barbara Bonvissuto Director | Associations presented a proposal to develop a new assessment and verification system to be applied to windows in the context of the regulatory obligations established by the construction products regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/3110). | SRC |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Denis Redonnet Deputy Director-General | State of automotive glass industry | SRC |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Denis Redonnet Deputy Director-General | State of automotive glass industry | — |
| 09 Dec 2025 | Philippe Moseley Cabinet member | Implementation of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) | — |
| 09 Dec 2025 | Philippe Moseley Cabinet member | Implementation of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) | SRC |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Joan Canton Head of Unit | Exchange the Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act (IDAA). Flat glass sector's input on IDAA | SRC |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Joan Canton Head of Unit | Exchange the Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act (IDAA). Flat glass sector's input on IDAA | — |
| 18 Sept 2025 | Kamil Talbi Cabinet member | Competitiveness | — |
| 18 Sept 2025 | Kamil Talbi Cabinet member | Competitiveness | SRC |
| 04 Sept 2025 | Charlotte Merlier Cabinet member | Trade policy, trade defence instruments | SRC |
| 04 Sept 2025 | Charlotte Merlier Cabinet member | Trade policy, trade defence instruments | — |
| 15 Apr 2025 | Heiko Kunst Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the revision of the EU Emission Trading System and challenges faced by ceramic, glass and pulp and paper sectors. | SRC |
| 15 Apr 2025 | Mette Koefoed Quinn Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the revision of the EU Emission Trading System and challenges faced by ceramic, glass and pulp and paper sectors. | — |
| 15 Apr 2025 | Mette Koefoed Quinn Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the revision of the EU Emission Trading System and challenges faced by ceramic, glass and pulp and paper sectors. | SRC |
| 15 Apr 2025 | Heiko Kunst Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the revision of the EU Emission Trading System and challenges faced by ceramic, glass and pulp and paper sectors. | — |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Luis Planas Herrera Cabinet member | Circular Economy and construction | — |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Luis Planas Herrera Cabinet member | Circular Economy and construction | SRC |
| 02 Feb 2024 | Virginie Battu-Henriksson Cabinet member | Roundtable with associations of industrial users | — |
| 02 Feb 2024 | Virginie Battu-Henriksson Cabinet member | Roundtable with associations of industrial users | SRC |
| 03 Dec 2015 | Peter van Kemseke Cabinet member | upcoming initiatives in the field of energy efficiency, notably in buildings | SRC |
| 03 Dec 2015 | Peter van Kemseke Cabinet member | upcoming initiatives in the field of energy efficiency, notably in buildings | — |
| 10 Nov 2015 | Yvon Slingenberg Cabinet member | EU's measure on energy label for windows | — |
| 10 Nov 2015 | Yvon Slingenberg Cabinet member | EU's measure on energy label for windows | SRC |
| 21 May 2015 | Peter van Kemseke Cabinet member | Energy Efficiency in buildings | — |
Mission & Goals
Glass for Europe is the trade association of Europe's flat glass sector. Flat glass is the type of glass mostly used in buildings, automotive and transport, solar energy glass but also electronics and appliances, furniture, etc. Glass for Europe aims to: - explain and promote the value and contribution of the glass industry and its products. - communicate effectively about the role of high-tech glass products in providing light, comfort, style, safety, security and energy-efficient solutions to buildings, transport and all its other applications. - represent the industry in a dynamic, responsible and transparent manner on relevant policy and regulatory initiatives. - contribute to worldwide initiatives on product safety.
EU Legislative Interests
Below are the six main policy fields monitored by Glass for Europe: - Energy and Climate - Industry, Competitiveness and Single Market - Environment - Construction - Automotive - Trade
Communication Activities
Glass for Europe: - monitors and analyses EU policy developments and informs members and industry stakeholders. - responds to EU public consultations. - engages with EU civil servants and MEPs to present the industry's interests and positions when relevant. - drafts, circulates and communicates position papers dealing with the above EU policies. - communicates on the added-value on flat glass products to Europe's Society and Economy. Glass for Europe is NOT involved in any EU-funded project.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Glass for Europe is a member of Glass Alliance Europe. Glass for Europe is a member of Construction Products Europe Glass for Europe is a member of CLEPA Glass for Europe is a contributor to the Renovate Europe Campaign.
Organisation Members
Can be members of Glass for Europe companies which operate flat glass manufacturing plants in the EU. Five companies are members of Glass for Europe: AGC Glass Europe, Guardian, NSG Group, Saint-Gobain Glass and Sisecam. Additionally, national associations of a country that is or has been a member of the EU, representing actors of the flat glass value chain, can become national partners. Glass for Europe has eight partners in 2025. The full list of members and partners is accessible via this link: https://glassforeurope.com/about-us/members/
Connected Legislation