International Chamber of Commerce
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | Myrto Zambarta Director | Exchange of views on the current state of WTO reform process ahead of MC14 and expected outcomes | — |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Myrto Zambarta Director | Exchange of views on the current state of WTO reform process ahead of MC14 and expected outcomes | SRC |
| 04 Feb 2026 | Dārta Tentere Cabinet member | Discussion on global trade challenges and preparation for MC14 | — |
| 04 Feb 2026 | Ioana Diaconescu Head of Unit | presentation on key EU/COM policy priorities in direct taxation to ICC Tax Commission Meeting | — |
| 04 Feb 2026 | Dārta Tentere Cabinet member | Discussion on global trade challenges and preparation for MC14 | SRC |
| 04 Feb 2026 | Ioana Diaconescu Head of Unit | presentation on key EU/COM policy priorities in direct taxation to ICC Tax Commission Meeting | SRC |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Jan Hendrik Dopheide Cabinet member | Introductory meeting / international trade policy | SRC |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Jan Hendrik Dopheide Cabinet member | Introductory meeting / international trade policy | — |
| 24 Sept 2025 | Larisa Dragomir Cabinet member | Impact of prudential rules on financing in development markets | — |
| 24 Sept 2025 | Gerassimos Thomas Director-General | Physical meeting - Exchange of views on the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) | SRC |
| 24 Sept 2025 | Gerassimos Thomas Director-General | Physical meeting - Exchange of views on the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) | — |
| 24 Sept 2025 | Maria Elena Scoppio Director | Physical meeting - Exchange of views on the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) | SRC |
| 24 Sept 2025 | Larisa Dragomir Cabinet member | Impact of prudential rules on financing in development markets | SRC |
| 24 Sept 2025 | Maria Elena Scoppio Director | Physical meeting - Exchange of views on the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) | — |
| 17 Jul 2025 | Kurt Vandenberghe Director-General | international climate agenda | — |
| 17 Jul 2025 | Kurt Vandenberghe Director-General | international climate agenda | SRC |
| 17 Jul 2025 | Myrto Zambarta Director | Exchanged views on multilateral trade and WTO and expectations as regards outcomes in the upcoming MC14 | SRC |
| 17 Jul 2025 | Myrto Zambarta Director | Exchanged views on multilateral trade and WTO and expectations as regards outcomes in the upcoming MC14 | — |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Charlotte Merlier Cabinet member | EU-US, EU-China trade relations; WTO | SRC |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Charlotte Merlier Cabinet member | EU-US, EU-China trade relations; WTO | — |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Eddy De Smijter Head of Unit | The discussion focused on the notification obligation, and in particular on the reporting of foreign financial contributions. | SRC |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Eddy De Smijter Head of Unit | The discussion focused on the notification obligation, and in particular on the reporting of foreign financial contributions. | — |
| 14 Feb 2025 | Simon O'Connor Acting Head of Unit | The meeting was asked by ICC to have the opportunity to present and discuss their International Market Access Initiative proposal to the Secretariat of the Ukraine Donor Platform | SRC |
| 14 Feb 2025 | Simon O'Connor Acting Head of Unit | The meeting was asked by ICC to have the opportunity to present and discuss their International Market Access Initiative proposal to the Secretariat of the Ukraine Donor Platform | — |
| 20 Feb 2024 | Olivier Guersent Director-General | COMP priorities 2024 | — |
Mission & Goals
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is the institutional representative of more than 45 million companies in over 170 countries. ICC’s core mission is to make business work for everyone, every day, everywhere. Through a unique mix of advocacy, solutions and standard setting, we promote international trade, responsible business conduct and a global approach to regulation, in addition to providing market-leading dispute resolution services. Our members include many of the world’s leading companies, SMEs, business associations and local chambers of commerce.
EU Legislative Interests
The EU policy areas which are of main relevance to our work are the following: Tax, Customs, Environment, Trade and IP. Below you can find the detailed list of proposals and policies per policy area: TAX: 1. Business in Europe: Framework for Income Taxation (BEFIT) 2. VAT in the Digital Age package 3. Council Directive establishing a Head Office Tax system for micro, small and medium sized enterprises 4. Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022 on ensuring a global minimum level of taxation for multinational enterprise groups and large-scale domestic groups in the Union 5. Council Directive on transfer pricing CUSTOMS: 6. EU Customs Reform proposals put forward in May 2023 ENVIRONMENT: 7. EU Green Deal - Fit for 55 package 8. Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism TRADE: 9. Trade policy developments in relation to the 2021 Communication from the from the European Commission, Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and social committee and the Committee of the Regions "Trade Policy Review - An Open, Sustainable and Assertive Trade Policy" IP: 10. Proposals for a Regulation on Supplementary Protection Certificates 11. Proposal for a Regulation on Compulsory Licensing of Patents 12. Proposal for a Regulation on Standard Essential Patents DIGITAL: 13. EU AI Act 14. Proposal for a Regulation of the EU Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2019/881 as regards managed security service (EU Cybersecurity Act) 15. Digital Services Act (DSA) MARKETING: 16. European Commission proposal - Green Claims Directive
Communication Activities
The activities undertaken in the EU policies area above are the following: - Submission of responses to EU Public Consultations - Participation in the EU Platform for Tax Good Governance and EU VAT Experts Group (until Summer 2022) - Informative sessions for our members where the content of policies proposals was explained and discussed - Statements and public responses to EU proposals such as the one on the Green Claims Directive (https://iccwbo.org/news-publications/policies-reports/icc-response-to-european-commissions-green-claims-directive/) and the one on the implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (https://iccwbo.org/news-publications/policies-reports/icc-recommendations-to-the-european-commission-on-the-implementation-of-the-carbon-border-adjustment-mechanism/) - Discussion of EU policy proposals at conference where EU Commission officers were invited as speakers (https://iccwbo.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/06/Programme-Tokyo-2023-Competition-Conference.pdf)
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Organisation Members
ICC is headquartered in Paris (France) but it comprises a network of 89 National Committees around the world. Many of them are also established within Chambers of Commerce. More information can be found at this link: https://iccwbo.org/national-committees/
Connected Legislation