Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2026 | Stefano Soro Head of Unit | Plastics chemical recycling – Circular economy. | — |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Stefano Soro Head of Unit | Plastics chemical recycling – Circular economy. | SRC |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Dan Jørgensen Commissioner | High-level roundtable: Electrification of Energy-Intensive Industry | — |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Kurt Vandenberghe Director-General | Exchange of views on the future of the chemical sector. | — |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Dan Jørgensen Commissioner | High-level roundtable: Electrification of Energy-Intensive Industry | SRC |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Kurt Vandenberghe Director-General | Exchange of views on the future of the chemical sector. | SRC |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Gerassimos Thomas Director-General | Exchange of views on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) | — |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Gerassimos Thomas Director-General | Exchange of views on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) | SRC |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Maroš Šefčovič Commissioner | Priorities of the EU’s trade agenda | SRC |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Maroš Šefčovič Commissioner | Priorities of the EU’s trade agenda | — |
| 15 Sept 2025 | Kerstin Jorna Director-General | Exchange on how to promote circularity in plastics production and successful decarbonisation of the chemical industry | — |
| 15 Sept 2025 | Kerstin Jorna Director-General | Exchange on how to promote circularity in plastics production and successful decarbonisation of the chemical industry | SRC |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Astrid Van Mierlo Head of Unit | CBAM | — |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Astrid Van Mierlo Head of Unit | CBAM | SRC |
| 07 Feb 2025 | Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea Director | Exchange of views on chemical recycling | SRC |
| 07 Feb 2025 | Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea Director | Exchange of views on chemical recycling | — |
| 21 Jan 2025 | Maciej Ciszewski Head of Unit | Discussed current market situation and the future mechanism | SRC |
| 21 Jan 2025 | Maciej Ciszewski Head of Unit | Discussed current market situation and the future mechanism | — |
| 21 Apr 2024 | Maroš Šefčovič Executive Vice-President | Exchange of views on the Global Plastics Treaty | SRC |
| 21 Apr 2024 | Maroš Šefčovič Executive Vice-President | Exchange of views on the Global Plastics Treaty | — |
| 26 Jun 2023 | Joan Canton Cabinet member | Overview of chemicals industry situation, transition pathway for chemicals industry, REACH revision | — |
| 26 Jun 2023 | Joan Canton Cabinet member | Overview of chemicals industry situation, transition pathway for chemicals industry, REACH revision | SRC |
Mission & Goals
LyondellBasell (LYB) is a leader in the global chemical industry, guided by our purpose of creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. We're one of the world's largest producers of polymers and a leader in polyolefin technologies. At LYB, we develop, manufacture and market innovative, high-quality products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. We're working to enable a circular and low carbon economy by partnering with other businesses, evolving our core technology and driving innovation. Whether it's through the packaging that keeps our food fresh, the fuel efficiency of the cars we drive or the products essential to the healthcare we receive, we are contributing solutions for a better tomorrow. In 2025 LyondellBasell had approximately 20.000 employees around the world, of which over 8.700 in Europe.
EU Legislative Interests
As a large, leading actor in an energy-intensive, industrial sector, and producing advanced materials such as plastics, LyondellBasell follows any EU initiatives and developments that could impact business activities, in particular those related to: sustainability and circular economy, energy and climate, chemicals, environment, health, competitiveness, industrial policy, trade policy, and employment. This includes inter alia initiatives and policies in the fields of the Clean Industrial Deal, the revision of Fit-for-55 legislations, the Circular Economy Act, the Bioeconomy Strategy, the Chemical Industry Package, the ETS revision etc.
Communication Activities
LyondellBasell contributed to the European Commission Transition Pathway for the Chemical Industry. LYB MoReTec-1 project was listed amongst the transition initiatives of the EU chemical industry. In March 2025, LyondellBasell organized a dedicated event on the End of Life Vehicle (ELV) Regulation, bringing together policymakers, industry representatives, and sustainability experts to discuss the revision’s potential impact on Europe’s circularity and automotive value chains.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) Plastics Europe BusinessEurope Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform (PCEP) Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) Together for Sustainability (TfS) LyondellBasell is also a member of various national trade and industry associations that may engage with European institutions. Furthermore, we are: - TEPPFA associated Members - part of the Alliance to End Plastics Waste network
Organisation Members
None.