Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | Zaneta Vegnere Cabinet member | Industrial Accelerator Act | — |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Gabriela Tschirkova Cabinet member | Industrial Accelerator Act | — |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Gabriela Tschirkova Cabinet member | Industrial Accelerator Act | SRC |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Zaneta Vegnere Cabinet member | Industrial Accelerator Act | SRC |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Arthur Corbin Cabinet member | Exchange of views on the impact of the Industrial Accelerator Act on the Japanese industry. | SRC |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Arthur Corbin Cabinet member | Exchange of views on the impact of the Industrial Accelerator Act on the Japanese industry. | — |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Léon Delvaux Director | Issues relevant for EU UK trade in automotives | SRC |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Eva Valle Lagares Head of Unit | Issues relevant for EU UK trade in automotives | SRC |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Léon Delvaux Director | Issues relevant for EU UK trade in automotives | — |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Eva Valle Lagares Head of Unit | Issues relevant for EU UK trade in automotives | — |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Mark Nicklas Head of Unit | Automotive topics (made in Europe, EU-UK, small cars) | SRC |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Mark Nicklas Head of Unit | Automotive topics (made in Europe, EU-UK, small cars) | — |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Anna Panagopoulou Cabinet member | Exchange of views | SRC |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Apostolos Tzitzikostas Commissioner | Exchange of views | SRC |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Anna Panagopoulou Cabinet member | Exchange of views | — |
| 21 Feb 2025 | Joaquim Nunes De Almeida Director | Automotive industry | SRC |
| 21 Feb 2025 | Joaquim Nunes De Almeida Director | Automotive industry | — |
| 21 Feb 2025 | Anna Panagopoulou Cabinet member | Exchange of ideas with regard to the automotive dialogue | — |
| 21 Feb 2025 | Anna Panagopoulou Cabinet member | Exchange of ideas with regard to the automotive dialogue | SRC |
Mission & Goals
Automotive issues monitoring. Cooperation with EU institutions in legislation drafting by bringing expertise, especially in consultations, impact assessments and implementation. Informing the company about upcoming legislation and product adaptation in line with upcoming regulation. Representation of the company interests in associations or platforms relevant to activities.
EU Legislative Interests
• Action plan on the future of the automotive sector • Regulation for CO2 standards for cars and vans (CAFE) • EU Emissions Euro7 • Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) • Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) • EU Emission Trading System (ETS) • Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) • Energy Taxation Directive (ETD) • Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) • Revision of the battery directive • EU hydrogen strategy • End-of-life Vehicle directive • EU Strategy for Plastics • Intelligent Transport Systems • Artificial Intelligence • General Safety Regulation • EU Trade Relations & Negotiations • Sustainable finance • Corporate sustainable governance (including due diligence) • EU competition rules on vertical agreements / block exemption regulation
Communication Activities
Participation at events and conferences in Brussels.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
- ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturer's Association) - JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association) - JBCE (Japanese Business Council) - RECHARGE Europe - SMMT (UK Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) - Make UK