Global Business Travel Association
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 2026 | Andreea Staicu Acting Head of Unit | Discussion on the priorities of the business travel sector; Exchange of views on the EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy; Economic and social impact of business travel; GBTA initiatives related to sustainable business travel | SRC |
| 09 Apr 2026 | Andreea Staicu Acting Head of Unit | Discussion on the priorities of the business travel sector; Exchange of views on the EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy; Economic and social impact of business travel; GBTA initiatives related to sustainable business travel | — |
| 09 Apr 2026 | Jean-Louis Colson Head of Unit | Seeking information on the state of play of the legislative proposal for Cross Border Car Rental | — |
| 09 Apr 2026 | Jean-Louis Colson Head of Unit | Seeking information on the state of play of the legislative proposal for Cross Border Car Rental | SRC |
| 08 Apr 2026 | Angelina Gros Tchorbadjiyska Head of Unit | Discussion focusing on the timeline for the new initiatives regarding Digital Travel Credentials and EU Digital Travel Application and on current challenges in the business travel sector. | SRC |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Apostolos Tzitzikostas Commissioner | Exchange of views | — |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Anna Panagopoulou Cabinet member | Exchange of views | — |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Anna Panagopoulou Cabinet member | Exchange of views | SRC |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Apostolos Tzitzikostas Commissioner | Exchange of views | SRC |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Apostolos Tzitzikostas Commissioner | STRATEGIC DIALOGUE ON THE EU SUSTAINABLE TOURISM STRATEGY | SRC |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Anna Panagopoulou Cabinet member | STRATEGIC DIALOGUE ON THE EU SUSTAINABLE TOURISM STRATEGY | — |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Apostolos Tzitzikostas Commissioner | STRATEGIC DIALOGUE ON THE EU SUSTAINABLE TOURISM STRATEGY | — |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Anna Panagopoulou Cabinet member | STRATEGIC DIALOGUE ON THE EU SUSTAINABLE TOURISM STRATEGY | SRC |
| 06 Nov 2025 | Anna Panagopoulou Cabinet member | EU Sustainable Business Travel | SRC |
| 06 Nov 2025 | Anna Panagopoulou Cabinet member | EU Sustainable Business Travel | — |
| 04 Nov 2025 | Moumen Hamdouch Head of Unit | Ticketing initiative | — |
| 04 Nov 2025 | Moumen Hamdouch Head of Unit | Ticketing initiative | SRC |
| 03 Nov 2025 | Magnus Brunner Commissioner | Exchange of views on the Entry-Exit System, European Travel Information and Authorisation System, and travel digitalisation. | SRC |
| 03 Nov 2025 | Gosia Pearson Cabinet member | Exchange of views on the Entry-Exit System, European Travel Information and Authorisation System, and travel digitalisation. | — |
| 03 Nov 2025 | Gosia Pearson Cabinet member | Exchange of views on the Entry-Exit System, European Travel Information and Authorisation System, and travel digitalisation. | SRC |
| 03 Nov 2025 | Elisabeth Kotthaus Head of Unit | Exchange of views on GBTA’s position on the ongoing negotiations on passenger rights and the work on the targeted revision of Regulation (EU) 2021/782 on rail passengers’ rights and obligations. | SRC |
| 03 Nov 2025 | Elisabeth Kotthaus Head of Unit | Exchange of views on GBTA’s position on the ongoing negotiations on passenger rights and the work on the targeted revision of Regulation (EU) 2021/782 on rail passengers’ rights and obligations. | — |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Gosia Pearson Cabinet member | Exchange of views on the Entry-Exit System (EES), European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), and the visa digitalisation legislation | SRC |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Gosia Pearson Cabinet member | Exchange of views on the Entry-Exit System (EES), European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), and the visa digitalisation legislation | — |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Filippo Terruso Cabinet member | Sustainability in particular for hospitality and travelling; vocational training for SMEs in he tourism sector (for green transition); business travel sector. Presentation of the main activities of the stakeholders. | — |
Mission & Goals
GBTA Europe aims, through its advocacy work, to:- •Be recognised by the European Commission, European governments and the corporate travel industry as the voice of Corporate Travel & Meetings in Europe and the ‘Go-To’ organisation when a key issue is to be discussed, arises or requires comment. •Support our national partner association activity on a national government basis. •Deliver additional value-add to our buyer members by representing them and challenging any activity we believe is not in their interest. •Support and feed into global advocacy efforts of GBTA on industry affairs activity. •Recognise that on occasion GBTA Europe will need to maintain a neutral position where there is no clear buyer benefit or position. However, we should be involved and or consulted on any decision to ensure that the buyer perspective is voiced. •Communicate our advocacy efforts to our GBTA Europe members and partner member
EU Legislative Interests
Transport initiatives, policies and legislative files. Business Travel; sustainability, taxation, payments and visa initiatives.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
none
Organisation Members
Membership of GBTA is individual
Connected Legislation