Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | Bernd Biervert Cabinet member | EU trade policy | SRC |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Charlotte Merlier Cabinet member | EU trade policy | SRC |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Bernd Biervert Cabinet member | EU trade policy | — |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Charlotte Merlier Cabinet member | EU trade policy | — |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Malgorzata Nikowska Head of Unit | Exchange of views on EU AI strategy | SRC |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Malgorzata Nikowska Head of Unit | Exchange of views on EU AI strategy | — |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Silvia Bartolini Cabinet member | Technology Sovereignty Package | — |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Lucilla Sioli Director | Exchange of views on EU AI strategy | SRC |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Lucilla Sioli Director | Exchange of views on EU AI strategy | — |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Silvia Bartolini Cabinet member | Technology Sovereignty Package | SRC |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Edoardo Rulli Cabinet member | EFRAG’s revised ESRS standards | SRC |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Edoardo Rulli Cabinet member | EFRAG’s revised ESRS standards | — |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Nicolo Brignoli Cabinet member | European Sustainability Reporting Standards | — |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Nicolo Brignoli Cabinet member | European Sustainability Reporting Standards | SRC |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Eric Mamer Director-General | General discussion on DG ENV priorities, simplification and competitiveness | — |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Eric Mamer Director-General | General discussion on DG ENV priorities, simplification and competitiveness | SRC |
| 04 Dec 2025 | Manuel Mateo Goyet Acting Head of Unit | Discussion on the proposed Cloud and AI Development Act | SRC |
| 04 Dec 2025 | Elena Arveras Cabinet member | CSRD | — |
| 04 Dec 2025 | Manuel Mateo Goyet Acting Head of Unit | Discussion on the proposed Cloud and AI Development Act | — |
| 04 Dec 2025 | Elena Arveras Cabinet member | CSRD | SRC |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Maroš Šefčovič Commissioner | Priorities of the EU’s trade agenda | — |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Maroš Šefčovič Commissioner | Priorities of the EU’s trade agenda | SRC |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Laia Pinos Mataro Cabinet member | Switchgears and F-Gas Regulation | SRC |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Laia Pinos Mataro Cabinet member | Switchgears and F-Gas Regulation | — |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Teresa Ribera Rodríguez Executive Vice-President | Energy equipment, electrification and EU-China relations. | — |
Mission & Goals
Schneider Electric is a global energy technology leader, driving efficiency and sustainability by electrifying, automating, and digitalizing industries, businesses, and homes. Our technologies enable buildings, data centers, factories, infrastructure, and grids to operate as open, interconnected ecosystems, enhancing performance, resilience, and sustainability. Our portfolio includes intelligent devices, software-defined architectures, AI-powered systems, digital services, and expert advisory. With €38bn revenues in 2024, we employ 160,000 employees in over 100 countries.
EU Legislative Interests
- Climate and energy policies: Energy Efficiency Directive, Energy Performance of Buildings Director, 2040 Climate target, Renewable Energy Directive, Energy security, European Grid Action plan, Electrification Action Plan, AI & Energy Strategic Roadmap, Affordable Energy Action Plan, Energy Taxation Directive, Greening Corporate Fleet, Governance of Energy Union Regulation. - Digital policies: Digital Omnibus, AI Act, Data Act, Cyber Resilience Act, NIS 2 Directive, RED Delegated, Cyber Security Act - Environment and circular economy: Environment Omnibus, Circular Economy Act, Ecodesign for Sustainable Products, REACH, RoHS, PFAS, Green Claims, Batteries Regulation, Water resilience, Deforestation Regulation, Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, Critical Raw Materials Act, RESourceEU - Sustainable Finance: Omnibus for simplification, CSRD, CS3D, EU Taxonomy - Industrial and single market policy: Net-Zero Industry Act, Industrial Accelerator Act, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, Public procurement directives, NLF, Standardization Regulation, Market Surveillance
Communication Activities
Organization and participation to conferences, events, publication of papers and reports, op-ed, signature of joint industry letters and declarations.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
• European Alliance to Save Energy (EUASE) • European Building Automation Control (EUBAC) • Efficient Buildings Europe (EBE) • SmartEN • Digital Europe • European Coordinating Committee of Manufacturers of Electrical Switchgear and Controlgear (CAPIEL) • European Association of the Electricity Transmission and Distribution Equipment and Services Industry (T&D Europe) • European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) • Business Europe • AFEP • Orgalim • Wind Europe • ChargeUp Europe • EUDCA • European coordinating committee representing the Associations of Manufacturers of Electrical Installation Equipment (CECAPI) • Water Europe • European Partnership for Energy and the Environment (EPEE) • European Committee of Manufacturers of Electrical Machines and Power Electronics (CEMEP) • Switching Gears for Net Zero Alliance • Eurelectric
Organisation Members
N/A
Additional Information
The cost estimation covers 5 FTE SE employees based in Brussels; plus equivalent 2 people at 25% and 5 people at 10% which are SE employees, but not based in Brussels and whose main goal is not to influence EU policy. Other costs covered include admin costs (office rental in Brussels), membership fees to Associations with direct corporate membership for relevant activities (EUASE, EUBAC, EBE, SmartEN, Digital Europe, CEMEP, T&D Europe, ECSO, Business Europe, AFEP, Orgalim, Eurelectric, Wind Europe, ChargeUp Europe, EUDCA, Water Europe, EPEE, Switching Gears for Net Zero Alliance, ERT)
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