Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | Sophie Mueller Head of Unit | Exchange views on the current situation for the automotive sector | — |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Sophie Mueller Head of Unit | Exchange views on the current situation for the automotive sector | SRC |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Jozef Síkela Commissioner | EU’s competitiveness in automobile industry | SRC |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Jozef Síkela Commissioner | EU’s competitiveness in automobile industry | — |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Simone Ritzek-Seidl Cabinet member | Exchange on automotive sector | — |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Simone Ritzek-Seidl Cabinet member | Exchange on automotive sector | SRC |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Kurt Vandenberghe Director-General | CO2 emission standards for light-duty vehicles | — |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Kurt Vandenberghe Director-General | CO2 emission standards for light-duty vehicles | SRC |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Bernd Biervert Cabinet member | Impact of the EU’s trade policy on the automotive sector. | — |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Bernd Biervert Cabinet member | Impact of the EU’s trade policy on the automotive sector. | SRC |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Adam Romanowski Cabinet member | Impact of the EU’s trade policy on the automotive sector. | SRC |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Eva Schultz Cabinet member | Skills shortages and job transitions in the automotive sector | — |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Matthieu Moulonguet Cabinet member | Automotive sector and the Industrial Accelerator Act | SRC |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Eva Schultz Cabinet member | Skills shortages and job transitions in the automotive sector | SRC |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Astrid Dentler Cabinet member | Automotive sector and the Industrial Accelerator Act | — |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Matthieu Moulonguet Cabinet member | Automotive sector and the Industrial Accelerator Act | — |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Astrid Dentler Cabinet member | Automotive sector and the Industrial Accelerator Act | SRC |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Felix Fernandez-Shaw Director | Battery and defence application value chains | — |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Felix Fernandez-Shaw Director | Battery and defence application value chains | SRC |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Pauline Weinzierl Head of Unit | Trade issues relevant for the EU automotive sector | SRC |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Pauline Weinzierl Head of Unit | Trade issues relevant for the EU automotive sector | — |
| 03 Dec 2025 | Adam Romanowski Cabinet member | Implementation of the Automotive Action Plan | — |
| 03 Dec 2025 | Adam Romanowski Cabinet member | Implementation of the Automotive Action Plan | SRC |
| 02 Dec 2025 | Arthur Corbin Cabinet member | Industrial accelerator Act / automotive package | SRC |
| 02 Dec 2025 | Arthur Corbin Cabinet member | Industrial accelerator Act / automotive package | — |
Mission & Goals
The Volkswagen Group, headquartered in Wolfsburg, is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest producer in Europe. Its passenger car brands include Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Skoda, Seat, Cupra, Bentley, and Lamborghini. The motorcycle brand Ducati is assigned to Audi and thus also part of the passenger car segment. In the commercial vehicle sector, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and the TRATON GROUP (brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus) are represented. The portfolio is complemented by innovative mobility solutions. PowerCo produces battery cells, CARIAD develops vehicle software, Elli offers energy and charging solutions, MOIA focuses on ride-pooling technologies, and Everllence promotes decarbonization initiatives. Additionally, the Group is active in the areas of Power Engineering and Financial Services. It also operates subsidiaries in the member states of the European Union.
EU Legislative Interests
Implementation of the political guidelines of the European Commission for the years 2024–2029, including the EU Competitiveness Compass, the Clean Industrial Deal, and the climate and energy policy framework until 2050 Multiannual Financial Framework for the years 2028–2034 Industrial Action Plan for the European automotive sector Single Market Strategy EU Economic Security Strategy Simplification Omnibus packages EU free trade negotiations with markets relevant to the Group, EU positions within the World Trade Organization Further development of EU-US and EU-China relations Customs policy and trade defense instruments Initiatives for the Digital Single Market, e.g., on data economy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, ICT supply chain Further initiatives related to connected and automated driving and software-defined vehicles EU Action Plan: “Zero Pollution for Air, Water and Soil” Circular Economy Action Plan Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability EU Action Plan: “Steel and Metals” EU type approval system and technical harmonization for motor vehicles
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Volkswagen AG is a member of several hundred associations and organizations, ranging from industry groups to regional fire brigades. In connection with this register, the following are cited as examples: ACEA – European Automobile Manufacturers Association Business Europe Advisory Group ERTRAC – European Road Transport Research Advisory Council Supporting Institutions Group
Organisation Members
The brand group CORE is the organizational merger of the Volkswagen Group's volume brands: Volkswagen, Škoda, SEAT/CUPRA and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, and Ducati work closely together in the Brand Group Progressive. The Sport & Luxury brand group consists of the Porsche brand. To Group's other brands and companies belong: Volkswagen Group Technology (PowerCo, Elli), Traton (Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus), Cariad, Volkswagen Financial Services, MOIA. Please consult the following web pages: https://www.volkswagen-group.com/en/brands-and-brand-groups-15811 https://www.volkswagen-group.com/en/volkswagen-group-technology-16016 https://www.volkswagen-group.com/en/traton-group-16021
Additional Information
Intermediaries' activities concern the Industrial Action Plan for automotive industry, or the European Capital and Securities Markets
Connected Legislation
CO2 emission standards for new heavy-duty vehicles
CO2 emission standards for new heavy-duty vehicles
EU-Canada Trade Relations
EU-Canada Trade Relations
EU-Canada Trade Relations
EU-China trade relations
EU-Japan Trade relations
EU-Japan Trade relations
EU-Japan Trade relations
EU-China trade relations
EU-China trade relations
CAP simplification
CAP simplification
Current situation in Cyprus
Current situation in Cyprus
State of EU-China relations
State of EU-China relations
State of EU-China relations
State of EU-China relations
EU Maritime Policy
EU trade relations with Euromed countries
EU trade relations with Euromed countries
EU Maritime Policy
EU-Mercosur trade relations: state of play
EU-Mercosur trade relations: state of play