Union of the European Lubricants Industry
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | Gerald Miersch Head of Unit | UEIL presented its view of the regulatory framework for the after-market for motor vehicles, in particular concerning the sale of lubricants. | — |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Gerald Miersch Head of Unit | UEIL presented its view of the regulatory framework for the after-market for motor vehicles, in particular concerning the sale of lubricants. | SRC |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Anna Nykiel-Mateo Cabinet member | REACH | — |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Anna Nykiel-Mateo Cabinet member | REACH | SRC |
| 04 Dec 2025 | Marcos Gonzalez Alvarez Head of Unit | Presentation of UEIL position on inclusion of two-stroke engine oils in ETS2 | SRC |
| 04 Dec 2025 | Marcos Gonzalez Alvarez Head of Unit | Presentation of UEIL position on inclusion of two-stroke engine oils in ETS2 | — |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Calin-Ionut Ungur Cabinet member | Russia sanctions implementation | SRC |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Calin-Ionut Ungur Cabinet member | Russia sanctions implementation | — |
| 11 Mar 2015 | Aurore Maillet Cabinet member | Circular Economy | — |
| 11 Mar 2015 | Aurore Maillet Cabinet member | Circular Economy | SRC |
Mission & Goals
UEIL (the Union of the European Lubricants Industry) represents the interests of the lubricants industry in Europe, with a special focus on SMEs and independent companies that produce lubricants and metal processing fluids essential for the automotive and industrial sectors. Through its 36 members, UEIL covers the whole lubricants’ value chain, from manufacturing and distribution to recycling, and represents over 450 companies and 100,000 employees. Our members’ collective expertise provides an unrivaled source of information and knowledge on and for the lubricants’ industry, and establishes UEIL as the principal interlocutor of the EU Institutions in areas such as health & safety, environment, recycling, access to technical information, technical specifications, taxation and industry statistics.
EU Legislative Interests
-: Access to vehicle repair and maintenance information -: MVBER -: CLP, Classification, Labeling and Packaging. Method of classifying and labeling chemicals it introduced is based on the United Nations' Globally Harmonized System (GHS). -: REACH; PFAS -: Ecodesign for Sustainable Product Regulation (ESPR) -: Safe and Sustainable by Design chemicals -: Ecolabel -: Circular economy action plan -: Chemicals omnibus part 2 (biocides) -: Bioeconomy Strategy
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
UEIL is member of ATIEL. ATIEL represents the combined knowledge and experience of Europe’s leading engine oil manufacturers. Its expertise in engine lubricants technology has helped to establish industry best practices and quality standards for both vehicle manufacturers and consumers. By drawing on the technical know-how of its membership it promotes consensus on key technical issues, ensuring that engine oils continue to contribute to improved wear protection, deposit control, lower emissions and fuel economy. http://atiel.org/
Organisation Members
The list of UEIL members is available online: https://www.ueil.org/members/ GEIR is the permanent European re-refining industry section established within UEIL, in accordance with Article 30 of our statutes.
Additional Information
GEIR, the permanent European re-refining industry section of UEIL, has an intermediary-client relationship with Sec Newgate EU.
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