Confédération des Syndicats Chrétiens de Belgique ACV-CSC
Trade union or professional body, Brussels, Belgium. EU Transparency Register entry
1 open consultation fits ACV-CSC, plus 2 possible fits.
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- Best fit: Revision of EU rules on public procurement until 30 Nov 2026
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Revision of EU rules on public procurement Public procurement rules govern major public sector contracts where social clauses and labor standards are a priority for unions.
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.
Summary written by AI from the Commission's document.
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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)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)The group convened on five occasions in 2025 (12 February, 15 April, 17 June, 8 October and 15 December) to discuss simplification of the EU public procurement rules, EU preference, green public procurement, socially responsible public procurement, public procurement of innovation, concessions and exclusion grounds. 4.2 Social Partner Hearing A dedicated hearing with European social partners was held on 13 January 2026. A total of 62 participants were present representing 50 social partners organisations (EU cross-industry and sectoral social partners and national affiliates of cross-industry social partners), including 31 participants from employers’ side and 31 participants from trade unions’ side. The discussions covered four main topics: price-only vs Best Price-Quality Ratio (BPQR), link to the subject matter, collective agreements and subcontracting.
COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT..., page 87 (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 Corporate taxation simplification touches broader economic policy and public revenues that trade unions comment on peripherally.
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.
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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)ANNEX 1: PROCEDURAL INFORMATION Lead DG, Decide Planning/CWP references The lead Directorate General is the Directorate General for Taxation and the Customs Union (DG TAXUD). References: - Agenda Planning: Omnibus on Tax Simplification (PLAN/2025/2875) - Call for evidence on simplifying EU rules on direct taxation (Ref. Ares(2026)1712759) - The initiative was announced in the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, and the Committee of the Regions on the Commission work programme 2026 (COM(2025) 870 final)
COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT..., page 75 (EN)EN 4 EN ANNEX II Annex I to Directive 2009/133/EC is amended as follows: (1) Part A is replaced by the following: ‘ANNEX I PART A List of companies referred to in Article 2(a)(i) of the Directive (a) companies incorporated under Council Regulation (EC) No 2157/2001 of 8 October 2001 on the Statute for a European company (SE) (5) and Council Directive 2001/86/EC of 8 October 2001 supplementing the Statute for a European company with regard to the involvement of employees (6) and cooperative societies incorporated under Council Regulation (EC) No 1435/2003 of 22 July 2003 on the Statute for a European Cooperative Society (SCE) (7) and Council Directive 2003/72/EC of 22 July 2003 supplementing the Statute for a European Cooperative Society with regard to the involvement of employees (8);
ANNEXES to the Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE amending..., page 5 (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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Tackling unjustified territorial supply constraints in the Single Market Consumer goods pricing and single market supply affect workers as consumers but are peripheral to trade union collective bargaining.
Full consultation page Answer on the Commission's site
What the Commission proposes
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on territorial supply constraints, which are limitations imposed by large manufacturers to prevent retailers from buying products in one Member State and reselling them in another. These practices fragment the Single Market, limit consumer choice, and lead to significant price differences for daily consumer goods across the EU. The initiative aims to introduce new tools to address these constraints beyond situations currently captured by competition law, as announced in the May 2025 Single Market Strategy. This consultation gathers input from stakeholders to better understand the impact and scale of these supply restrictions.
- Territorial supply constraints hinder retailers from buying goods in one Member State to resell in another
- Such practices fragment the Single Market and limit consumer choice
- They contribute to significant price differences for daily consumer goods across the EU
- The initiative follows the Single Market Strategy announced in May 2025
- New tools are proposed to address these constraints beyond existing competition law
What is asked: Respondents are asked to provide information and comments on territorial supply constraints, their impact on the Single Market, consumer choice, and retail prices, as well as views on potential tools to address them.
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The Commission has not attached a document yet.
Who has already answered
48 submissions in the snapshot (31 from organisations), portal total 48. Feedback list on the portal.
6 of 31 organisation submissions analysed; the model reads them as: opposes 1 wants changes 5 25 without readable text, so not analysed.
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foodwatch NGO, BEL; register: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar model reads as: wants changes source
- Adopt a binding legislative instrument rather than relying on self-regulatory codes of conduct.
foodwatch welcomes the Commission’s intention to tackle unjustified territorial supply constraints (TSCs), but considers that only a binding legislative instrument can be effective.
- Introduce legislation identifying prohibited practices to clearly outlaw cross-border refusal to supply, resale restrictions, and unjustified price discrimination.
Legislation identifying prohibited practices: This is the most effective option.
- Adopt a binding legislative instrument rather than relying on self-regulatory codes of conduct.
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Retail Ireland Business association, IRL; register: Trade and business associations model reads as: wants changes source
- Introduce a targeted EU legislative instrument, specifically a Regulation based on Article 114 TFEU, to address unjustified Territorial Supply Constraints.
The European Commission should introduce a Regulation, based on Article 114 TFEU, to address unjustified Territorial Supply Constraints and improve the functioning of the Single Market.
- Establish a clear non-discrimination principle ensuring buyers are not subjected to unjustified differences in access to goods based on their location.
The framework should establish a clear principle that buyers within the EU should not be subject to unjustified differences in access to goods based on their location of establishment.
- Implement a targeted prohibition of harmful practices that restrict cross-border sourcing without objective justification.
The Regulation should identify and address specific practices that restrict cross-border sourcing without objective justification, such as:
- Introduce a targeted EU legislative instrument, specifically a Regulation based on Article 114 TFEU, to address unjustified Territorial Supply Constraints.
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Austrian Chamber of Labour (Bundesarbeitskammer - BAK) Other, AUT; register: Trade unions and professional associations model reads as: wants changes source
- Adopt clear legislation that identifies prohibited territorial supply constraints and establishes deterrent consequences.
Das gelingt nur mit klaren Rechtsvorschriften, die verbotene Praktiken identifizieren und abschreckende Konsequenzen festlegen.
- Adopt clear legislation that identifies prohibited territorial supply constraints and establishes deterrent consequences.
3 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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| 7 Oct 2025 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | SMEunited aisbl (Trade and business associations) | Implementation of the Single Market Strategy |
| 16 May 2025 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | AIM - European Brands Association (Trade and business associations) | Discuss a leaked version of the Single Market Strategy as regards the proposed action on territorial supply constraints. |
| 13 Feb 2025 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | eBay EU liaison office (Companies & groups) | Developing a horizontal Single Market Strategy and policies |
| 14 May 2025 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | European Forum of Securities Associations (Trade and business associations) | Enforcement of Single Market rules |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis | Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Companies & groups) | Single Market Strategy |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis | MARKENVERBAND (Trade and business associations) | Single Market Strategy |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | EuroCommerce (Trade and business associations) | Single Market Strategy |
| 15 May 2025 | Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis | AIM - European Brands Association (Trade and business associations) | Single Market Strategy |
| 23 Apr 2025 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | Miele & Cie. KG (Companies & groups) | Current challenges in the Single Market, simplification initiatives |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | Association des Centres Distributeurs E.Leclerc (Companies & groups) | Importance of the Single Market for retail activities, Discussion on the forthcoming Single Marker Strategy with a particular emphasis on TSCs and the proposed Regulation on cross-border enforcement of the Unfair Trading Practices Directive. |
| 4 Nov 2025 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | WACKER CHEMIE AG (Companies & groups); LANXESS AG (Companies & groups); Fresenius SE & Co.KGaA (Companies & groups); MAN Truck & Bus SE (Companies & groups); Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft (Companies & groups); Daimler Truck AG (Companies & groups); Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG (Companies & groups); Robert Bosch GmbH (Companies & groups); Covestro AG (Companies & groups); Mercedes-Benz Group AG (Companies & groups); MAHLE International GmbH (Companies & groups); Salzgitter AG (Companies & groups); EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (Companies & groups); Bayer AG (Companies & groups); Carl Zeiss AG (Companies & groups); thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG (Companies & groups); SEFE Securing Energy for Europe GmbH (Companies & groups); thyssenkrupp Decarbon Technologies GmbH (Companies & groups); Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V. (Trade and business associations); Siemens AG (Companies & groups); TenneT Holding B.V. (Companies & groups); METRO AG (Companies & groups); EVONIK INDUSTRIES AG (Companies & groups); Commerzbank AG (Companies & groups) | Overview of the Commission's Single Market Strategy. |
| 5 Mar 2025 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | Akava ry (Trade unions and professional associations) | Single Market Strategy, Competitiveness Fund. |
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