Unilever
Budget
€500 — €0
EP Access
3
accredited persons
Staff
5
2.75 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
Established over 100 years ago, Unilever is one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies. We are known for our great brands, a global footprint and our belief in doing business the right way. A truly global business • Our products are available in over 190 countries. • 3.4 billion people use our products every day. • Our turnover in 2024 was €60.8 billion. • A 25 million-strong global network of retailers. Great purposeful brands • We have over 400 household name brands. • 81% of our brands are top two in their market. • In Kantar’s top 50, 14 are Unilever brands. More information available here: https://www.unilever.com/our-company/at-a-glance/
EU Legislative Interests
Clean Industrial Deal Omnibus Circular Economy Act Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation EU Deforestation Regulation Unfair Trading Practices Directive Green Claims Directive Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive Cosmetics Products Regulation REACH Eco-design for Sustainable Products Regulation EU Detergents Regulation Biotechnology Common Agricultural Policy EU Vision for Agriculture and Food
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Unilever is member of the following organisations: AIM (Trade association for branded goods) AISE (European detergents & maintenance products industry association) CEFIC (European Chemical Industry Council) Corporate Leaders Groups Europe (CLG Europe) Cosmetics Europe (Cosmetics industry trade association) CulinariaEurope (Soups, broths, emulsified sauces and condiments) Europen (European Organization for Packaging and the Environment) EPAA (European Partnership on Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing) Euroglaces (Ice cream association) FoodDrinkEurope (Food & Drink trade association) GLOBE EU - Bee Group WFA (World Federation of Advertisers)
Organisation Members
N/A
Additional Information
Unilever employs 4 people specialised in EU affairs out of which 1 is involved 75% and the other 3 at 50%. Occasionally other Unilever colleagues in regulatory and scientific affairs are in contact with EU officials.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.