Inspraak SEC NEWGATE EU
Consultancy, Brussels, Belgium. EU Transparency Register entry
5 open consultations fit SEC NEWGATE EU.
Check each match yourself. In a blind test about half of the suggestions were a real fit (15 of 30). How it was measured
- Best fit: Revision of EU rules on public procurement until 30 Nov 2026
- Closing soonest: EU emissions trading system for maritime, aviation and stationary installations, and market stability reserve - review until 3 Nov 2026
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Revision of EU rules on public procurement A comprehensive overhaul of EU public procurement rules is a major horizontal market file directly relevant to public affairs clients.
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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(66) The European Data Protection Supervisor was consulted in accordance with Article 42(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/172524 and delivered its opinion on [INSERT], HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 14 Regulation (EU) 2024/1735 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology manufacturing ecosystem and amending Regulation (OJ L, 2024/1735, 28.6.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1735/oj). 15 Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for sustainable products, amending Directive (EU) 2020/1828 and Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 and repealing Directive 2009/125/EC (OJ L, 2024/1781, 28.6.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1781/oj).
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE..., page 33 (EN)Commission européenne/Europese Commissie, 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË - Tel. +32 22991111 regulatory-scrutiny-board@ec.europa.eu EUROPEAN COMMISSION REGULATORY SCRUTINY BOARD Brussels, RSB Opinion Title: Impact assessment report accompanying the proposal for a revision of the EU public procurement rules Overall 2nd opinion: POSITIVE WITH RESERVATIONS (A) Policy context EU rules on public procurements are set in three core directives applying to public procurement above EU thresholds. In addition, around 60 sector-specific instruments contain specific procurement provisions. The Commission Political Guidelines announced a revision of the directives to enable giving preference to European products in strategic sectors, ensure EU added value and security of supply, and modernise and simplify rules with EU start-ups and innovators in mind.
Opinion of the Regulatory Scrutiny Board, page 3 (EN)• NIS2 - Directive (EU) 2022/2555 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union, amending Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 and Directive (EU) 2018/1972, and repealing Directive (EU) 2016/1148, OJ L 333, 27.12.2022, pp. 80-152, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2022/2555/oj. • EU Taxonomy Regulation - Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2020 on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment, and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/2088, OJ L 198, 22.6.2020, pp. 13-43, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2020/852/oj. • FSR - Regulation (EU) 2022/2560 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on foreign subsidies distorting the internal market, OJ L 330, 23.12.2022, pp. 1-45, ELI:
COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT..., page 429 (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.
machine translation by the Commission, original in DE
- 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 A major horizontal directive simplifying corporate direct taxation directly impacts cross-border business strategy and diverse corporate clients.
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.
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EN 32 EN *Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1106 of 27 May 2025 establishing the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) through the Reinforcement of the European Defence Industry Instrument (OJ L, 2025/1106, 28.5.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/1106/oj). **Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of procedures for the award of certain works contracts, supply contracts and service contracts by contracting authorities or entities in the fields of defence and security, and amending Directives 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC (OJ L 216, 20.8.2009, p. 76, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2009/81/oj). ’; (h) in paragraph 5, the introductory wording is replaced by the following: ‘Where the taxpayer is a member of a consolidated group for financial accounting purposes, the taxpayer shall be given the right to either:’;
Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE amending Directives 2003/49/EC,..., page 49 (EN)****Regulation (EU) 2020/1503 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 October 2020 on European crowdfunding service providers for business, and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 and Directive (EU) 2019/1937 (OJ L 347, 20.10.2020, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2020/1503/oj). *****Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 May 2023 on markets in crypto-assets, and amending Regulations (EU) No 1093/2010 and (EU) No 1095/2010 and Directives 2013/36/EU and (EU) 2019/1937 (OJ L 150, 9.6.2023, p. 40, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1114/oj). ’; (3) Article 3 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 3 Minimum level of harmonisation and minimum level of protection 1.
Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE amending Directives 2003/49/EC,..., page 44 (EN)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)
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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EU emissions trading system for maritime, aviation and stationary installations, and market stability reserve - review The major post-2030 review of the EU emissions trading system heavily affects broad industry competitiveness and decarbonisation policy.
Full consultation page Answer on the Commission's site
Same initiative, also open: 25760, 25761
What the Commission proposes
The European Commission has published an impact assessment and legislative review concerning Directive 2003/87/EC and Decision (EU) 2015/1814 on the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) and the Market Stability Reserve. This initiative serves as the first part of a broad post-2030 framework package aimed at driving competitiveness and cost-effective decarbonisation. It evaluates how stationary installations, aviation, and maritime sectors can deliver necessary emission reductions while ensuring carbon leakage protection and orderly market functioning. The review addresses the shrinking supply of allowances and adapts the system to align with intermediate 2040 targets and 2050 climate neutrality goals.
- Reviews the EU ETS and the Market Stability Reserve to prepare for post-2030 climate targets.
- Assesses pathways toward the 2050 climate neutrality goal and the intermediate 2040 target.
- Focuses on industrial sectors, maritime transport, and aviation to ensure cost-effective decarbonisation.
- Examines carbon leakage protection, free allocation benchmarks, and the funding transition through EU revenues.
- Analyzes market functioning and allowance supply adjustments to prevent trading frictions and price volatility.
- Accompanies related proposals simplifying monitoring, reporting, and verification regulations.
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Those reports shall be made public. 9. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 23 to supplement this Article with rules on the operation of the Innovation Fund, including the governance, eligibility, forms of support and related conditions, selection procedure, selection criteria, and procedural, organisational, and financial rules to ensure an appropriate implementation of the Innovation Fund in accordance with this Article. ___________ * [OJ reference once adopted to Regulation (EU) […]/[…] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the European Competitiveness Fund (‘ECF’) including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities.] Article 10cc Industrial Decarbonisation Bank 1.
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE..., page 88 (EN)EN 10 EN contracts for difference, as part of a broader objective to mobilise EUR 100 billion for industrial decarbonisation. This proposal also extends the Innovation Fund and the Modernisation Fund. Endowed with 200 million allowances, the Innovation Fund will support innovative industrial technologies for industry and clean-tech manufacturing. The Modernisation Fund will channel the revenues resulting from the auctioning of 2,5% of the Art. 9 cap to lower-income Member States to modernise energy infrastructure, expand renewables, strengthen grids, improve energy efficiency, and support technologies such as carbon capture and storage (CCS). 2. LEGAL BASIS, SUBSIDIARITY AND PROPORTIONALITY • Legal basis Articles 191, 192 and 193 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union empower the EU to act to preserve, protect and improve the quality of the environment;
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE..., page 11 (EN)A higher level of emission reduction should be required for the installation or installations that will make the investment on behalf of the pool. The Commission should further operationalise, by means of implementing and delegated acts, the details of the application procedure to form a pool, including the 24 Regulation (EU) 2024/1735 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology manufacturing ecosystem and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1724 (OJ L, 2024/1735, 28.6.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1735/oj).
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE..., page 44 (EN)
Who has already answered
6 submissions in the snapshot (5 from organisations), portal total 6. Feedback list on the portal.
5 of 5 organisation submissions analysed; the model reads them as: wants changes 3 2 held back for review (low confidence).
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Svaz energetiky ČR Business association, CZE; register: Trade unions and professional associations model reads as: wants changes source
- Increase the allocation of the Modernisation Fund or develop comparable support mechanisms for countries with lower economic performance.
Given the scale of investment needs, there is a need to increase its allocation or to develop comparable support mechanisms that take into account the higher investment intensity of the transition in countries with lower economic performance.
machine translation by the Commission, original in CS - Remove or significantly relax the proposed conditionality of free allocation through decarbonisation plans.
We therefore recommend that cross-compliance be removed or significantly relaxed.
machine translation by the Commission, original in CS - Maintain free allocation for the district heating sector for the period 2031 to 2040.
Maintaining the free allocation for district heating also in the period 2031 to 2040 is therefore necessary to maintain the investment capacity of the sector at a time of peaking transition needs.
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- Increase the allocation of the Modernisation Fund or develop comparable support mechanisms for countries with lower economic performance.
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- Ensure that the inclusion of Waste-to-Energy in the EU ETS is accompanied by effective measures and harmonised incentives for landfills to prevent waste diversion.
The inclusion of Waste-to-Energy must be accompanied by effective measures for landfills.
- Establish a credible and investable market for high-quality permanent carbon removals through central procurement, appropriate market demand, and robust certification.
The review should also establish a credible and investable market for high-quality permanent carbon removals.
- Ensure that EU ETS revenues and other funding instruments support carbon capture at Waste-to-Energy plants along with necessary transport and permanent storage infrastructure.
EU ETS revenues and other funding instruments should support carbon capture at Waste-to-Energy plants, as well as the transport and permanent storage infrastructure required to bring these investments forward.
- Ensure that the inclusion of Waste-to-Energy in the EU ETS is accompanied by effective measures and harmonised incentives for landfills to prevent waste diversion.
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Svaz průmyslu a dopravy ČR Business association, CZE; register: Trade and business associations model reads as: wants changes source
- Ensure the availability of functional infrastructure, including carbon capture and storage technologies.
Successful industrial decarbonisation and the necessary investments also require other conditions, such as available and functional infrastructure, including carbon capture and storage technologies, and above all a competitive electricity price, which has a fundamental impact on demand for greener products.
- Ensure the availability of functional infrastructure, including carbon capture and storage technologies.
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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| 10 Feb 2026 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | NG Nordic AS (Companies & groups) | Exchange of views on the review of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and the upcoming Circular Economy Act (CEA) |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | Climate Action Network Europe (Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar); Réseau Action Climat France (Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar) | 2040 climate targets, CISAF, European Competitiveness Fund, Clean Industrial Deal |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera Rodríguez | Öko-Institut e.V. (Think tanks and research institutions) | EU ETS reform and 2040 climate target |
| 11 May 2026 | Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra | Carbon Market Watch (Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar) | Decarbonisation and the upcoming review of EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) |
| 26 Apr 2026 | Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra | Ingka Services A.B. (Companies & groups); Inter Ikea Systems BV (Companies & groups) | Decarbonisation and the upcoming review of EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) |
| 22 Jan 2025 | Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera Rodríguez | Rabobank (Companies & groups) | Discuss the European Commission's upcoming initiatives and the critical issues related to climate action - and transition finance. |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera Rodríguez | AIR LIQUIDE (Companies & groups) | EU Emissions Trading System Review |
| 1 Oct 2025 | Commissioner Christophe Hansen | Irish Environmental Network (Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar); Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) CLG (Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar) | Discussion on the environmental and climate aspects of Commission's Post-2027 CAP proposal of 16 July 2025 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Commissioner Jessika Roswall | APPLiA (Home Appliance Europe) (Trade and business associations) | Discussion on 2026 EU policy priorities for sustainable products, circular economy, and regulatory coherence |
| 8 May 2025 | President Ursula von der Leyen | Naturschutzbund Deutschland e.V. (Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar); WWF Deutschland (Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar); Germanwatch (Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar); Klima Allianz Deutschland e.V. (Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar); Deutscher Naturschutzring, Dachverband der deutschen Natur-, Tier- und Umweltschutzverbände (DNR) e.V. (Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar); Bischöfliches Hilfswerk Misereor e.V. (Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar) | Exchange of views on the 2040 climate target, the EU Green Deal and the Clean Industrial Deal, and the Multiannual Financial Framework |
| 22 Jan 2025 | Commissioner Dan Jørgensen | S&P Global (Companies & groups) | Discussion on priorities and recent developments in the global and EU energy markets and themes shaping S&P Global Commodity Insights’ plans for CERAWeek 2025 |
| 9 Mar 2026 | Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis | ExxonMobil Petroleum & Chemical (Companies & groups) | Simplification of the EU Climate Policy |
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Cloud and AI Development Act A large horizontal digital and AI file that a public affairs consultancy would plausibly answer for technology and industry clients.
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.
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Strategic projects should address a market 26 Regulation (EU) 2024/1309 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2024 on measures to reduce the cost of deploying gigabit electronic communications networks, amending Regulation (EU) 2015/2120 and repealing Directive 2014/61/EU (Gigabit Infrastructure Act) (OJ L 2024/1309, 8.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1309/oj). 27 Add reference to the Regulation on speeding-up environmental assessments once adopted. See Commission proposal COM(2025) 984 final, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex:52025PC0984.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE..., page 26 (EN)The Member States may designate for this purpose a single information point established under Regulation (EU) 2024/1309. The functions, procedures and mechanisms applicable to such single information points under Regulation (EU) 2024/1309, including those relating to digital access, administrative coordination and dispute settlement, shall also apply. 2. The role of a single information point may include, among other things, coordinating, facilitating, monitoring and sharing information on the procedure relating to: (a) spatial planning and building permits; (b) environmental assessments, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2026/XXXX [on speeding-up environmental assessments]; (c) authorisations regarding water abstraction, wastewater discharge, and heat utilisation and recovery; (d) compliance with applicable administrative and reporting obligations;
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE..., page 48 (EN)Procurement activities conducted by the Commission in concertation with the contracting authorities of Member States can play a decisive role in harnessing collective purchasing power and ensuring access to 33 Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2024 on horizontal cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements and amending Regulations (EU) No 168/2013 and (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2020/1828 (Cyber Resilience Act) (OJ L, 2024/2847, 20.11.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj). 34 Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement and repealing Directive 2004/18/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 65, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2014/24/oj).
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE..., page 34 (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 |
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| 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 Trade and public procurement instruments matter to business clients, so advocacy on this review sits clearly within the firm's client-advocacy remit.
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.
Key passages on your topics
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)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)2 A. Political context, problem definition and subsidiarity check Political context The International Procurement Instrument Regulation (IPI Regulation), which entered into force on 29 August 2022, aims to improve reciprocal access to international procurement markets in areas not covered by international commitments under the Agreement on Government Procurement or bilateral free trade agreements. The IPI Regulation tackles procurement barriers in non-EU countries by empowering the European Commission to initiate investigations against alleged restrictions in third- country procurement markets and consult with the countries concerned to encourage market opening. If consultations do not lead to satisfactory results, the EU may restrict access to its procurement market for companies, goods and services from countries that continue applying restrictions to EU firms.
Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and to the..., page 2 (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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