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Trade union or professional body, Bruxelles, Belgium. EU Transparency Register entry
2 open consultations fit ETUC, plus 3 possible fits.
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- Best fit: Revision of EU rules on public procurement until 30 Nov 2026
- Closing soonest: Omnibus on taxation until 5 Nov 2026
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Revision of EU rules on public procurement Public procurement rules are a major priority for trade unions seeking to enforce social clauses, collective bargaining standards, and worker protections in public contracts.
Full consultation page Answer on the Commission's site
What the Commission proposes
The European Commission proposes a revision of EU public procurement rules through a new regulation that repeals the existing 2014 directives on public procurement, utilities, and concessions. The initiative aims to modernize and simplify rules, reduce administrative burdens, and enable preferences for European products in strategic sectors to secure supply chains and add EU value. It also amends multiple sector-specific regulations and directives containing procurement provisions to improve coherence and transparency. Furthermore, the proposal addresses high administrative burdens and legal uncertainty identified in previous evaluations regarding public buyers and businesses.
- Revises and replaces Directives 2014/23/EU, 2014/24/EU, and 2014/25/EU with a single Public Procurement Act regulation.
- Enables preference for European products in strategic sectors to ensure security of supply and EU added value.
- Aims to modernize and simplify rules, specifically considering EU start-ups and innovators.
- Amends various sector-specific regulations and directives that contain public procurement provisions.
- Addresses administrative burdens and legal uncertainty that currently affect public buyers and businesses, including SMEs.
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EN 24 EN procurements should be assessed based on an appreciation of all relevant interests taken as a whole, in particular economic, geopolitical and societal interests of the Union, its Member States and its citizens. The relevance of such Union interest is illustrated by sectors such as railways and shipbuilding which, as manufacturing sectors of a dual-use nature, rely on infrastructure, mobile assets and information and communication technology (ICT) and traffic management systems that must be resilient and are critical to military mobility, security, and the Union's strategic autonomy objectives. Their strategic importance has been underlined by recent Union initiatives including the EU Economic Security Strategy, the EU High-Speed Rail Plan, and the EU Maritime Industrial Strategy.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE..., page 25 (EN)• Proportionality The proposed revision respects the principle of proportionality, as set out in Article 5 TEU and follows what is adapted and necessary to achieve the objectives of ensuring a more efficient, transparent and coherent EU public procurement framework, completing the Union’s strategic objectives. The establishment of the EU digital ecosystem is necessary to reduce fragmentation, administrative burden and costs by mandating the interconnection of Member States’ eProcurement systems into a single integrated EU public procurement marketplace, thereby also reducing compliance costs and facilitating cross-border participation and enhancing overall market efficiency. The European preference provisions in sector-specific acts are necessary to respond to the new geopolitical imperatives, while fully respecting the Union’s international commitments.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE..., page 8 (EN)Public procurement procedures should be guided by the Union policy objectives, including strengthening the competitiveness of the internal market, supporting innovation and the clean industrial base, achieving climate and environmental targets, a fair and inclusive society, in particular fair working conditions, including as fostered by social dialogue, and enhancing the Union’s safety, security, resilience and economic security, including through strategic independence. Taking into account the diversity of national systems and respecting the autonomy of 4 Council Decision 94/800/EC of 22 December 1994 concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community, as regards matters within its competence, of the agreements reached in the Uruguay Round multilateral negotiations (1986-1994) (OJ L 336, 23.12.1994, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/1994/800/oj).
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE..., page 18 (EN)
Who has already answered
14 submissions in the snapshot (11 from organisations), portal total 14. Feedback list on the portal.
11 of 11 organisation submissions analysed; the model reads them as: supports 1 wants changes 10
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- Maintain the legal form of directives instead of a regulation.
However, we are in favour of maintaining the legal form of the directives harmonising procurement law.
machine translation by the Commission, original in DE - Delete the obligation to draw up and publish an annual needs plan.
The obligation to draw up and publish an annual needs plan is rejected.
machine translation by the Commission, original in DE - Ensure contracting entities have the freedom to choose between lowest price and quality criteria.
contracting entities should be given the freedom to choose between awarding the contract to the tender offering the lowest price or evaluating tenders on the basis of quality criteria.
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- Maintain the legal form of directives instead of a regulation.
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- Maintain the inclusion of Geographical Indications in the list of considerations for food procurement in Article 53.
Geographical Indications are included in this list of considerations.
- Maintain the inclusion of Geographical Indications in the list of considerations for food procurement in Article 53.
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- Include an explicit opening clause in the new regulation that recognises independently verified sectoral qualifications as admissible proof of suitability and quality.
We therefore call for the new EU Public Procurement Regulation to include an explicit opening clause that recognises independently verified sectoral qualifications as admissible proof of suitability and quality, provided that the following minimum requirements are met: Independence of the audit body from the certified organisation Defined and documented audit scope Regular recertification at specified intervals Public verifiability of the certificate status.
machine translation by the Commission, original in DE - Explicitly safeguard and perpetuate the practice of accepting quality management systems as proof of suitability through a clear opening clause.
The new regulation should explicitly safeguard and perpetuate this practice through a clear opening clause.
machine translation by the Commission, original in DE
- Include an explicit opening clause in the new regulation that recognises independently verified sectoral qualifications as admissible proof of suitability and quality.
8 more analysed submissions on the consultation page.
Who met the Commission about it
60 meetings, approximate
subject match, approximate The top 60 cabinet meetings by similarity (the list stops at 60) whose recorded subject is close to this consultation's title and summary (embedding similarity at 0.45 or more, cached from the nightly map). Generic subjects such as "exchange of views on EU regulation" also pass, so read this as a lead, not a finding. Source: Commission meetings file, portal.
| Date | Cabinet | Interest representative | Subject as recorded |
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| 18 Mar 2025 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | SGI Europe (Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar) | Revision of European public procurement rules |
| 22 Apr 2025 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | European Disability Forum (Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar) | European Single Market, Standardisation, Public Procurement, Intellectual Property |
| 23 Sep 2025 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | France Digitale (Trade and business associations) | Public procurement, Common European Industrial Policy for Innovation and European Preference |
| 10 Sep 2025 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | CONSEIL EUROPÉEN DES CHAMBRES D'INGÉNIEURS (Other organisations, public or mixed entities); Architects' Council of Europe (Trade unions and professional associations); Ordre des Architectes et des Ingénieurs-Conseils (Luxembourg) (Trade unions and professional associations); European Federation of Engineering Consultancy Associations (Trade and business associations) | Discussion on the upcoming revision of the public procurement Directives |
| 5 Feb 2025 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | Zentralverband Deutsches Baugewerbe (Trade and business associations) | EU procurement directives |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu | Social Services Europe (Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar) | APS, European Pillar of Social Rights, and the revision of the Public Procurement Directive |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION (Trade unions and professional associations) | Exchange of views on the upcoming revision of the Public Procurement Directives |
| 4 Nov 2025 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | European Federation of Public Service Unions (Trade unions and professional associations) | Exchange of views on the upcoming revision of the Public Procurement Directives |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION (Trade unions and professional associations) | Exchange of views on the upcoming revision of the Public Procurement Directives |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (Companies & groups) | Discussion on EU public procurement rules including on plans regarding future European content requirements. |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | Compagnie de SAINT-GOBAIN (Companies & groups); Lysios Public Affairs (Professional consultancies) | Exchange of views on the revision of the Public Procurement Directives |
| 8 Apr 2025 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | Koninklijke Philips (Companies & groups) | Current economic situation (tariffs), EU regulation, Innovation, Single Market, Public Procurement, Sustainability, data Protection |
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Omnibus on taxation Corporate taxation and anti-abuse rules directly concern the financing of social models and fair economic distribution defended by trade unions.
Full consultation page Answer on the Commission's site
What the Commission proposes
The proposal introduces a Council Directive, known as the Omnibus on Taxation, which amends six existing directives in the field of direct taxation to simplify the EU corporate tax framework and support business growth and competitiveness. It aims to reduce administrative and compliance burdens for cross-border activities while maintaining high standards of protection against tax avoidance and abusive practices. The initiative aligns existing rules with international tax developments, such as the Pillar Two global minimum tax, and addresses procedural and legal obstacles in areas like withholding taxes and corporate reorganisations. Overall, the measures seek to improve legal certainty and ensure the coherent functioning of the internal market without lowering tax standards.
- Amends Directives 2003/49/EC, 2009/133/EC, 2011/96/EU, (EU) 2016/1164, (EU) 2017/1852, and (EU) 2025/50.
- Simplifies the Union framework on direct taxation to reduce compliance costs for businesses.
- Eliminates overlapping provisions and addresses practical issues arising from the interaction with the Pillar Two Directive.
- Removes procedural barriers and legal uncertainty linked to withholding tax relief.
- Maintains existing safeguards and high levels of protection against tax avoidance and evasion.
What is asked: Respondents expressed their views on simplifying existing EU tax rules to improve the functioning of the internal market and enhance Europe's attractiveness for investment and business.
Summary written by AI from the Commission's document.
Key passages on your topics
9 The Draghi report on EU competitiveness 10 European Commission, ‘A competitiveness Compass for the EU’, COM (2025) 30 Final 11 Among the key objectives of the Savings and Investment Union is the breaking down of barriers to integrated financial markets and supporting investments, as explained here: https://finance.ec.europa.eu/regulation-and-supervision/savings-and-investments-union_en#what 12 ‘Commission Recommandation of 2 July 2025 on tax incentives to support the Clean Industrial Deal and in light of the Clean Industrial Dearl State aid Framework’, C(2025) 4319 final. 13 Directive (EU) 2017/1132 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 relating to certain aspects of company law (OJ L 169, 30.6.2017, p. 46, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2017/1132/oj).
Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE amending Directives 2003/49/EC,..., page 4 (EN)EN 1 EN EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 1. CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL • Reasons for and objectives of the proposal This initiative was announced in the Commission Work Programme 2026 as part of the Commission’s broader agenda to simplify Union legislation, reduce unnecessary administrative burdens and strengthen the competitiveness of the internal market. In recent decades, the Union’s framework on direct taxation has developed considerably in response to the growing impact of globalisation and the digital economy, the rise of aggressive tax planning strategies and practices and the need to strengthen the functioning of the internal market while safeguarding its integrity. In particular, the Union has adopted a broad range of directives aimed at ensuring fair taxation, preventing tax avoidance and facilitating cross-border activities within the internal market.
Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE amending Directives 2003/49/EC,..., page 2 (EN)The Anti- Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD) introduced a set of common anti-tax avoidance rules to address certain aggressive tax planning practices leading to base erosion and profit shifting. These are often caused or aggravated by mismatches or fragmentation between the tax systems of the Member States. The Directive on Dispute Resolution Mechanisms (DRM) establishes rules for resolving disputes that arise from the interpretation and application of double tax treaties among EU Member States.
COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT Subsidiarity Grid Accompanying..., page 4 (EN)
Who has already answered
5 submissions in the snapshot (4 from organisations), portal total 5. Feedback list on the portal.
4 of 4 organisation submissions analysed; the model reads them as: supports 1 wants changes 3
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- Urge the harmonisation of withholding tax relief procedures, evidence requirements and forms within the EU.
We also urge harmonisation of withholding tax relief procedures, evidence requirements and forms within the EU.
machine translation by the Commission, original in DE - Provide for an application date much earlier than 1 January 2037.
In addition, in the interests of the location of the business, provision should be made for a much earlier application than that on 1 January 2037.
machine translation by the Commission, original in DE - Harmonise the Beneficial Owner principle to address current legal uncertainty between Member States.
We call for harmonisation and review only after the event.
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- Urge the harmonisation of withholding tax relief procedures, evidence requirements and forms within the EU.
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Irish Tax Institute Business association, IRL; register: Trade and business associations model reads as: supports source
- Simplify EU tax rules and reduce compliance burdens for businesses.
The Institute supports the objective of the Tax Omnibus Directive, together with the proposal for a Recast of the Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC), to simplify EU tax rules and reduce compliance burdens for businesses.
- Consider the attached Position Paper providing specific feedback on the proposed changes.
The Institute invites the Commission to consider our Position Paper and we are available to answer any queries you may have in this regard.
- Simplify EU tax rules and reduce compliance burdens for businesses.
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EPRA (European Public Real Estate Association) Business association, BEL; register: Trade and business associations model reads as: wants changes source
- Ensure the interest limitation rules are made uniform, mandatory and inflation-indexed.
making the interest limitation rules (ILR) uniform, mandatory and inflation-indexed;
- Exclude exceeding borrowing costs on low-risk third-party loans from the limitation.
excluding exceeding borrowing costs on low-risk third-party loans from the limitation;
- Extend the interest limitation rule exemptions to housing, including construction, transformation and renovation.
and extending the ILR exemptions to housing, including the construction, transformation and renovation of buildings.
- Ensure the interest limitation rules are made uniform, mandatory and inflation-indexed.
1 more analysed submissions on the consultation page.
Who met the Commission about it
60 meetings, approximate
subject match, approximate The top 60 cabinet meetings by similarity (the list stops at 60) whose recorded subject is close to this consultation's title and summary (embedding similarity at 0.45 or more, cached from the nightly map). Generic subjects such as "exchange of views on EU regulation" also pass, so read this as a lead, not a finding. Source: Commission meetings file, portal.
| Date | Cabinet | Interest representative | Subject as recorded |
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| 27 Feb 2025 | Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra | PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (Companies & groups) | International and EU tax issues |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra | Mouvement des Entreprises de France (Trade and business associations) | International and EU tax issues |
| 17 Feb 2025 | Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra | Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V. (Trade and business associations) | International and EU tax issues |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra | European Banking Federation (Trade and business associations) | Taxation of EU’s financial sector |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Commissioner Michael McGrath | Bundesverband deutscher Banken e.V. (Trade and business associations) | Commission proposal for a harmonised corporate legal EU Inc regime |
| 9 Sep 2025 | Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra | Rud Pedersen Brussels (Professional consultancies) | Insights from the US and the global accounting profession and discussing EU’s ongoing work on tax-related policies |
| 24 Jun 2025 | Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera Rodríguez | EUROGAS (Trade and business associations) | Implementation of EU legislation |
| 24 Feb 2025 | Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra | Greenpeace European Unit (Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar) | EU environmental tax issues |
| 19 May 2025 | Commissioner Dan Jørgensen | APPLiA (Home Appliance Europe) (Trade and business associations) | EU product legislation |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra | Koch Government Affairs, LLC (Companies & groups) | International taxation and simplification agenda |
| 29 Jan 2025 | Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra | Vereniging VNO-NCW (Trade and business associations) | Tax priorities under the new Commission mandate |
| 26 May 2026 | Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis | Bundesverband Güterkraftverkehr Logistik und Entsorgung (BGL) e.V. (Trade and business associations) | Regulatory developments in the EU Transport Sector |
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Review of the Brussels Ia Regulation Jurisdiction and enforcement of civil judgments can touch cross-border employment litigation, though the initiative primarily targets commercial litigation.
Full consultation page Answer on the Commission's site
What the Commission proposes
The European Commission has launched an initiative to review Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters. The initiative aims to simplify, clarify, and modernize the existing rules to reduce litigation costs, address legal fragmentation, and support the EU single market and competitiveness. It will be supported by a back-to-back evaluation and impact assessment, with a legislative proposal planned for the fourth quarter of 2027. The review addresses challenges identified in an application report, stakeholder consultations, and Court of Justice case law.
- Review and potential legislative amendment of Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012.
- Address inconsistent jurisdiction rules, particularly for defendants outside the EU.
- Improve procedural tools for collective redress and assess aspects relevant to strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPs).
- Evaluate parallel cross-border enforcement mechanisms under Regulation (EC) 805/2004.
- Consider policy options ranging from the baseline scenario to targeted clarification, simplification, and modernization.
- Planned adoption of the initiative in the fourth quarter of 2027.
What is asked: Respondents are asked to provide views on the Commission's understanding of the problem and possible solutions, and to give any relevant information including on the possible impacts of the different options.
Summary written by AI from the Commission's document.
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TITLE OF THE INITIATIVE Review of EU rules on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters LEAD DG - RESPONSIBLE UNIT DG JUST (Unit A2) LIKELY TYPE OF INITIATIVE Legislative proposal amending Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2012 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (recast) INDICATIVE PLANNING Q4-2027 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION European Judicial Network in civil and commercial matters | European e- Justice Portal
Recast of Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 of the European Parliament..., page 1 (EN)• the compatibility of the rules applicable in the Member States concerning conflict of laws and 2 Joint Communication of the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy European Democracy Shield: Empowering Strong and Resilient Democracies, JOIN(2025)791 final, fn.81.
Recast of Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 of the European Parliament..., page 2 (EN)4 This option includes everything set out in Option 2 but adds more substantial amendments to the Regulation, such as the introduction of jurisdictional rules for defendants domiciled in non-EU countries and specific new rules on collective redress actions. C. Likely impacts 1. Economic impacts, including the impact on competitiveness The initiative is expected to strengthen legal certainty and predictability and improve the competitiveness of EU companies by ensuring a level playing field between EU and non-EU businesses and individuals involved in international transactions. In this context, the initiative is expected to contribute, in particular, to reducing litigation costs and increasing confidence in cross-border dealings, particularly for SMEs and start-ups. 2.
Recast of Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 of the European Parliament..., page 4 (EN)
Who has already answered
16 submissions in the snapshot (8 from organisations), portal total 16. Feedback list on the portal.
8 of 8 organisation submissions analysed; the model reads them as: wants changes 8
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- Provide for a single forum for the provision of services and define it with sufficient clarity to ensure legal certainty.
In view of the ambiguity and the considerable dependence on the opinion of the court concerned, it is necessary, in accordance with the principle of legal certainty to which R 1215/2012 acquiesces, to provide for a single forum and to define it with sufficient clarity.
machine translation by the Commission, original in PL - Make certificates needed to enforce a judgment abroad multilingual from the outset to avoid translation costs.
Certificates needed to enforce a judgment abroad should be multilingual from the outset, such as multilingual death certificates.
machine translation by the Commission, original in PL - Supplement Article 17 by consumer relations to simplify determining the competent court in the event of compensation by air.
Article 17 should be supplemented by consumer relations, which are currently governed by the section of the contract of carriage, which makes it quite difficult to determine the competent court in the event of compensation by air
machine translation by the Commission, original in PL
- Provide for a single forum for the provision of services and define it with sufficient clarity to ensure legal certainty.
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Bundesverband ANUAS e.V. - HO für Mit-Opfer von Tötungsdelikten NGO, DEU model reads as: wants changes source
- ANUAS suggests evaluating Article 7(2) and (3) also from the perspective of victims of serious acts of violence and co-victims of homicide.
ANUAS therefore suggests expressly evaluating Article 7(2) and (3) also from the perspective of victims of serious acts of violence and co-victims of homicide.
machine translation by the Commission, original in DE - The organisation recommends the introduction of more uniform European rules on jurisdiction and consideration of a narrowly circumscribed forum necessitatis.
More uniform European rules on jurisdiction and consideration of a narrowly circumscribed forum necessitatis therefore seem appropriate.
machine translation by the Commission, original in DE - ANUAS recommends that access to justice for victims of serious crime be included in the review as a separate assessment criterion and that cross-border enforcement channels be simplified.
ANUAS therefore recommends, in particular, that access to justice for victims of serious crime be included in the review as a separate assessment criterion, that Article 7(3) be examined separately from the perspective of victims, that cross-border enforcement channels be simplified and that victims’ organisations be systematically included in the further impact assessment.
machine translation by the Commission, original in DE
- ANUAS suggests evaluating Article 7(2) and (3) also from the perspective of victims of serious acts of violence and co-victims of homicide.
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DigitalTrade4.EU Other, EST; register: Other organisations, public or mixed entities model reads as: wants changes source
- Consider trusted, machine-verifiable judicial status information as part of the modernisation review.
We recommend that the review consider trusted, machine-verifiable judicial status information as part of this modernisation.
- Measure end-to-end enforcement friction in the impact assessment.
The impact assessment should also measure end-to-end enforcement friction, including verification time, procedural exceptions, legal cost, enforcement duration and the period during which claims, receivables or collateral remain economically unresolved.
- Use identified material interoperability gaps to inform Horizon Europe 2028+ and related EU R&I priorities.
Where material interoperability gaps are identified, they should inform Horizon Europe 2028+ and related EU R&I priorities, supporting cross-border pilots on trusted judicial-status interoperability before wider deployment.
- Consider trusted, machine-verifiable judicial status information as part of the modernisation review.
5 more analysed submissions on the consultation page.
Who met the Commission about it
60 meetings, approximate
subject match, approximate The top 60 cabinet meetings by similarity (the list stops at 60) whose recorded subject is close to this consultation's title and summary (embedding similarity at 0.45 or more, cached from the nightly map). Generic subjects such as "exchange of views on EU regulation" also pass, so read this as a lead, not a finding. Source: Commission meetings file, portal.
| Date | Cabinet | Interest representative | Subject as recorded |
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| 1 Jun 2026 | President Ursula von der Leyen | Aercap Holdings NV (Companies & groups) | Exchange of views on EU Taxonomy Regulation |
| 20 May 2026 | Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis | American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (Trade and business associations) | A simpler, clearer and better enforced EU rulebook |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Commissioner Jessika Roswall | Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V. (Trade and business associations) | BDI-Proposal: European regulation establishing uniform European administrative procedural rules for permitting and notification procedures |
| 24 Jun 2025 | Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera Rodríguez | EUROGAS (Trade and business associations) | Implementation of EU legislation |
| 11 Sep 2026 | Commissioner Jessika Roswall | Human Bridge Stiftelse (Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar); Energiföretagen / Swedenergy (Trade and business associations); Stora Enso Oyj (Companies & groups); Avfall Sverige (Trade and business associations) | Exchange of views on implementation of EU legislation. |
| 26 May 2026 | Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis | Bundesverband Güterkraftverkehr Logistik und Entsorgung (BGL) e.V. (Trade and business associations) | Regulatory developments in the EU Transport Sector |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Commissioner Michael McGrath | Roblox Corporation (Companies & groups) | Exchange of views on EU regulation (implementation and development) and digital policy |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Commissioner Michael McGrath | Electronic Arts Inc. (Companies & groups) | Exchange of views on EU regulation (implementation and development) and digital policy |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Commissioner Michael McGrath | Google Ireland Limited and its affiliates (Companies & groups) | Exchange of views on EU regulation (implementation and development) and digital policy |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Commissioner Michael McGrath | Meta Platforms Ireland Limited and its various subsidiaries (Companies & groups) | Exchange of views on EU regulation (implementation and development) and digital policy |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Commissioner Michael McGrath | Apple Inc. (Companies & groups) | Exchange of views on EU regulation (implementation and development) and digital policy |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Commissioner Michael McGrath | Anthropic, PBC (Companies & groups) | Exchange of views on EU regulation (implementation and development) and digital policy |
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Cloud and AI Development Act Digital sovereignty and AI infrastructure investments affect the broader European economy and workforce, but this proposal focuses primarily on technical industrial capacity.
Full consultation page Answer on the Commission's site
What the Commission proposes
The European Commission proposes the Cloud and AI Development Act to establish a framework of measures aimed at strengthening Europe's cloud and artificial intelligence ecosystem. The initiative focuses on three pillars, which include research and innovation for greening infrastructure, industrial investments to triple EU data processing capacity, and actions to increase secure data processing capacities for cloud providers in the EU. Ultimately, the proposal seeks to address infrastructure gaps, reduce critical dependencies on non-European providers, and enhance the Union's digital sovereignty and competitiveness.
- Addresses the EU gap in cloud and AI infrastructure capacity through three distinct pillars.
- Promotes research and innovation to accelerate sustainable cloud and AI computing technologies.
- Aims to triple the EU data processing capacity over the next 5 to 7 years via industrial investments.
- Introduces measures to increase secure data processing capacities for high-critical use cases.
- Establishes common criteria for sovereign cloud computing services to reduce extraterritorial dependencies.
- Promotes open-source solutions and joint public procurement activities across the public sector.
Summary written by AI from the Commission's document.
Key passages on your topics
10 Joint Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council, ‘Strengthening EU economic security’, JOIN(2025) 977 final. 11 Council Conclusions on European Competitiveness in the Digital Decade, 5.12.2025, https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-16430-2025-INIT/en/pdf.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE..., page 16 (EN)35 Regulation (EU) 2024/903 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 March 2024 laying down measures for a high level of public sector interoperability across the Union (Interoperable Europe Act) (OJ L, 2024/903, 22.3.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/903/oj). 36 Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on Better Law-Making (OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_interinstit/2016/512/oj).
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE..., page 37 (EN)The current shortage of computing capacity in the EU constrains the ability of European industries to fully benefit from the use of cloud and AI technologies, especially those requiring low-latency and high-performance computing. By increasing the availability of energy-efficient compute capacity and the development and deployment of cutting-edge cloud and AI technologies, this initiative directly helps strengthen Europe’s industrial competitiveness and technological leadership, in line with the objectives of Article 173(3) TFEU. Given the proposal’s dual objective of remedying internal market distortions and bolstering the EU’s industrial competitiveness, it will be adopted as a single legislative instrument under the cumulative legal basis of Articles 114 and 173(3) TFEU.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE..., page 8 (EN)
Who has already answered
118 submissions in the snapshot (41 from organisations), portal total 118. Feedback list on the portal.
41 of 41 organisation submissions analysed; the model reads them as: opposes 1 supports 2 wants changes 29 9 held back for review (low confidence).
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Europeans for Safe Connections NGO, BEL; register: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar model reads as: opposes source
- Add a new point to Annex I regarding health impacts and independent methodologies for assessing environmental and public health impacts in accordance with the precautionary principle.
Should the legislative process nevertheless continue, we recommend adding a new point to Annex I: 9. Grand Challenge 9: Health Impacts Development of independent methodologies for assessing environmental and public health impacts, including cumulative impacts and long-term monitoring, in accordance with the precautionary principle.
- Add a new point to Annex I regarding health impacts and independent methodologies for assessing environmental and public health impacts in accordance with the precautionary principle.
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Transparent Edge Services S.L. Company, ESP; register: Professional consultancies model reads as: wants changes source
- Explicitly include distributed edge computing, content delivery and network security services within the sovereignty framework, assurance levels and procurement provisions.
To ensure a comprehensive approach, CADA should explicitly include distributed edge computing, content delivery and network security services within its sovereignty framework, assurance levels and procurement provisions.
machine translation by the Commission, original in ES - Incorporate a real 'evaluate once, use many times' principle by accepting existing national schemes and certifications as evidence of equivalent controls.
To achieve this, Articles 17 and 20 and Annexes II and III would need to incorporate a real 'evaluate once, use many times' principle.
machine translation by the Commission, original in ES - Extend criteria regarding Union added value to any relevant procurement of cloud, edge and AI services and give them a significant minimum weighting.
In order for them to contribute effectively to reducing strategic dependencies, they should be extended to any relevant procurement of cloud, edge and AI services and be given a significant minimum weighting, adapted to the sensitivity and subject matter of the contract.
machine translation by the Commission, original in ES
- Explicitly include distributed edge computing, content delivery and network security services within the sovereignty framework, assurance levels and procurement provisions.
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- Expand sustainable computational capacity.
we support the European Commissions objective to expand sustainable computational capacity, strengthen Europes competitiveness in artificial intelligence, and improve the resilience and security of digital infrastructure.
- Strengthen Europe's competitiveness in artificial intelligence.
we support the European Commissions objective to expand sustainable computational capacity, strengthen Europes competitiveness in artificial intelligence, and improve the resilience and security of digital infrastructure.
- Improve the resilience and security of digital infrastructure.
we support the European Commissions objective to expand sustainable computational capacity, strengthen Europes competitiveness in artificial intelligence, and improve the resilience and security of digital infrastructure.
- Expand sustainable computational capacity.
29 more analysed submissions on the consultation page.
Who met the Commission about it
60 meetings, approximate
subject match, approximate The top 60 cabinet meetings by similarity (the list stops at 60) whose recorded subject is close to this consultation's title and summary (embedding similarity at 0.45 or more, cached from the nightly map). Generic subjects such as "exchange of views on EU regulation" also pass, so read this as a lead, not a finding. Source: Commission meetings file, portal.
| Date | Cabinet | Interest representative | Subject as recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026 | President Ursula von der Leyen | Domyn SpA (Companies & groups) | Development of AI infrastructure, cloud services and AI applications in the EU |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen | UpCloud Oy (Companies & groups) | EU Cloud policy |
| 3 Mar 2025 | Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen | OVH Groupe (Companies & groups) | EU Cloud policy |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen | The Open Cloud Coalition (Trade and business associations) | EU Cloud Policy |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen | Equinix (EMEA) Holdings B.V. (Companies & groups) | EU Cloud Policy |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen | European Sovereign Tech Industry Alliance (Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar) | EU Cloud Policy |
| 22 Sep 2025 | Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen | OVH Groupe (Companies & groups) | European Cloud Policies |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen | QTS Data Centers (Companies & groups) | European Cloud Policy |
| 14 May 2025 | Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen | OVH Groupe (Companies & groups) | European cloud policies |
| 20 Nov 2025 | President Ursula von der Leyen | OVH Groupe (Companies & groups) | To discuss European Cloud and Data Strategy |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen | France Digitale (Trade and business associations) | EU agenda on AI and tech sovereignty |
| 10 Feb 2025 | Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen | ASML Netherlands B.V. (Companies & groups) | EU agenda on AI and tech sovereignty |
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Review of the International Procurement Instrument Reciprocity in international procurement markets affects European industrial jobs, making it a relevant external trade interest for trade unions.
Full consultation page Answer on the Commission's site
What the Commission proposes
The European Commission is conducting a review of the scope, functioning, and efficiency of Regulation (EU) 2022/1031 on the International Procurement Instrument (IPI). The review evaluates the implementation of the regulation, including investigation processes, consultations, thresholds, exceptions, and the first adopted IPI measure regarding medical devices from China. It aims to assess the instrument's effectiveness in tackling procurement barriers in non-EU countries and ensuring a level playing field for EU operators. The findings will be presented in a report to the European Parliament and the Council by August 2027.
- Review of the scope, functioning, and efficiency of the IPI Regulation pursuant to Article 14.
- Assessment of investigation procedures, third-country consultations, thresholds, and types of measures.
- Evaluation of the application and implementation of the first IPI measure concerning Chinese medical devices.
- Analysis of the efficiency of online complaint tools and rules for determining origin.
- Execution of a 12-week online public consultation through the Have your say portal.
- Publication of a factual summary of consultation results and an implementation report to the European Parliament and the Council.
What is asked: Respondents are asked to provide views and evidence on the implementation, scope, functioning, and efficiency of the IPI Regulation in tackling non-EU procurement barriers, achieving market openness, and ensuring a level playing field, as well as the application of specific measures adopted under the Regulation.
Summary written by AI from the Commission's document.
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4 We are consulting stakeholders to assess the implementation of the IPI Regulation in terms of: - the scope, functioning and efficiency of the Regulation in tackling non-EU countries procurement barriers, achieving openness of non-EU countries public procurement markets and ensuring a level playing field for EU businesses, goods, services and works; - implementation of specific measures adopted under the IPI Regulation. Target audience The target audience is composed of, in particular, interested parties affected by measures or practices in non-EU counties (e.g. businesses, business associations and cross-industry organisations), EU contracting authorities and EU contracting entities.
Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and to the..., page 4 (EN)Basis for EU action (legal basis and subsidiarity check) The legal basis for this initiative is Article 14 of the IPI Regulation, which requires the Commission to review the scope, functioning and efficiency of the IPI no later than four years after the adoption of an implementing act or no later than 30 August 2027, whichever the earlier, and every five years after that. The initiative falls under a policy area where the EU has exclusive competence under Article 207 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. Therefore, the subsidiarity principle does not apply. Legal basis Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2022/1031 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 June 2022 on the access of third-country economic operators, goods and services to the Union’s public procurement and concession markets and procedures supporting negotiations on access of Union
Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and to the..., page 2 (EN)CALL FOR EVIDENCE FOR AN INITIATIVE This document aims to inform the public and stakeholders about the Commission’s work, so they can provide feedback and participate effectively in consultation activities. We ask these groups to provide views on the Commission’s understanding of the problem and possible solutions, and to give us any relevant information they may have. TITLE OF THE INITIATIVE International Procurement Instrument review LEAD DG - RESPONSIBLE UNIT Directorate-General for Trade & Economic Security - Unit B.3, Digital Trade, Intellectual Property and Public Procurement
Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and to the..., page 1 (EN)
Who has already answered
6 submissions in the snapshot (1 from organisations), portal total 6. Feedback list on the portal.
1 of 1 organisation submission analysed; the model reads them as: wants changes 1
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Mona Solutions Company, GBR; register: Self-employed individuals model reads as: wants changes source
- Provide further worked examples on how origin is established and evidenced for complex economic-operator structures.
Further worked examples should show how origin is established and evidenced in these circumstances, including what constitutes proportionate evidence where substantive business operations are not self-evident.
- Make the applicability of an IPI measure clearly visible on TED alongside the relevant contract notice.
We support making the applicability of an IPI measure clearly visible on TED alongside the relevant contract notice.
- Provide further guidance on proportionate evidence, trigger points for verification, treatment of changes in subcontractors or supply chains, and record-keeping during contract performance.
Further guidance would be useful on proportionate evidence, trigger points for verification, treatment of changes in subcontractors or supply chains, and record-keeping.
- Provide further worked examples on how origin is established and evidenced for complex economic-operator structures.
Who met the Commission about it
60 meetings, approximate
subject match, approximate The top 60 cabinet meetings by similarity (the list stops at 60) whose recorded subject is close to this consultation's title and summary (embedding similarity at 0.45 or more, cached from the nightly map). Generic subjects such as "exchange of views on EU regulation" also pass, so read this as a lead, not a finding. Source: Commission meetings file, portal.
| Date | Cabinet | Interest representative | Subject as recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | Orgalim - Europe's Technology Industries (Trade and business associations) | Exchange of views on the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) and reform of Public Procurement Directives |
| 26 May 2026 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | BUSINESSEUROPE (Trade and business associations) | Review of the EU ETS Directive |
| 10 Nov 2025 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | Infosys (Companies & groups) | Implementation of the EU’s AI Act |
| 13 May 2025 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | Confederation of Finnish Industries EK (Trade and business associations) | Exchange of views on current and upcoming instruments of EU industrial policy |
| 20 May 2025 | Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen | GLOBALFOUNDRIES Management Services Limited Liability Company & CO. KG (Companies & groups) | Presentation of GlobalFoundries activities in the EU. Exchange of views on the Commission’s work on Chips Act “2.0”. |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera Rodríguez | OpenAI OpCo, LLC (Companies & groups) | OpenAI activities and EU regulation |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | TotalEnergies Corbion B.V. | Exchange of views on the Industrial Accelerator Act and EU regulation linked to chemical activities |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque | Optiver (Companies & groups) | Exchange with Optiver on Regulation (EU) 2019/2033 (IFR) |
| 18 May 2026 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | TIC Council (Trade and business associations) | Exchange of views on the third-party conformity assessment and the revision of the New Legislative Framework as well as the Made in Europe initiative under the Industrial Accelerator Act. |
| 13 Feb 2025 | Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra | eBay EU liaison office (Companies & groups) | Discussion on the implementation and functioning of Council Directive (EU) 2021/514 ‘DAC7’ |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | Hydnum Steel, S.L. (Companies & groups) | Exchange of views on the labelling and “Made in Europe” requirements under the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA). |
| 16 Dec 2024 | Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera Rodríguez | FIGIEFA - Fédération Internationale des Grossistes, Importateurs & Exportateurs en Fournitures Automobiles / International Federation of Automotive Distributors (Trade and business associations); European Principal Traders Association (Trade and business associations); European Association Automotive Suppliers (Trade and business associations); European Garage Equipment Association (Trade and business associations); European Council for Motor Trades and Repairs (Trade and business associations); Register ID 6025320863-10; Leaseurope (Trade and business associations); Insurance Europe (Trade and business associations) | Exchange with the Independent Service Providers (ISPs) on the upcoming Commission Initiatives that will support the whole sector competitiveness, including the Competitiveness Compass, the Clean Industry Deal and the Automotive Industry Plan |
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