Anna Vernet

Commission official advising the Executive Vice-President on competition policy and the clean industrial transition.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Fair Standards Alliance

13 Jan 2026 · - Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (TTBR) - Technology Transfer Guideline (Guidelines) and licensing negotiation groups.

Meeting with Telefonica, S.A. and

8 Jan 2026 · Challenges facing the telecoms sector, EU competition and regulatory policy

Meeting with Confederazione Generale dell'Industria Italiana

3 Dec 2025 · Italian ceramic industry, ETS State aid Guidelines, EU Emission Trading System (EU ETS), Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

Meeting with IBM Corporation

27 Nov 2025 · EU competition policy, Merger Guidelines, Digital Markets Act (DMA), Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR).

Meeting with Association of Commercial Television and Video on Demand Services in Europe

20 Nov 2025 · Competition policy, Digital Markets Act (DMA), Merger Guidelines

Meeting with Unknown Organization

19 Nov 2025 · Online search market, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Digital Markets Act (DMA)

Meeting with Avanci, LLC

18 Nov 2025 · EU policies related to standard-essential patents (‘SEPs’)

Meeting with Booking.com B.V.

18 Nov 2025 · Digital Markets Act (DMA), EU competition policy and travel industry trends

Meeting with BOUYGUES EUROPE

12 Nov 2025 · French telecom sector; Review of the Merger Guidelines; Digital Networks Act (DNA).

Meeting with InterDigital, Inc.

6 Nov 2025 · EU policies related to standard-essential patents (‘SEPs’).

Meeting with Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V.

20 Oct 2025 · EU Emission Trading System (ETS) State aid Guidelines and the German chemical industry

Meeting with Netflix International B.V.

7 Oct 2025 · Digital Markets Act (DMA)

Meeting with Tidningsutgivarna

2 Oct 2025 · Digital Markets Act (DMA), Artificial Intelligence (AI), copyright and competition policy

Meeting with France Digitale

1 Oct 2025 · Digital Markets Act (DMA), Article 22 of the EC Merger Regulation (EUMR) and the review of the EU Merger Guidelines

Meeting with OpenAI OpCo, LLC

24 Sept 2025 · Competition policy and Digital Markets Act (DMA).

Meeting with Nokia

17 Jul 2025 · EU policies related to standard-essential patents (‘SEPs’).

Meeting with Confederation of Swedish Enterprise

8 Jul 2025 · Revision of the State aid rules and concerns regarding other competition policy instruments

Meeting with Confederation of Swedish Enterprise and

3 Jun 2025 · Strengthening the Swedish voice in EU policymaking processes

Meeting with Women Political Leaders

3 Jun 2025 · Participation of women in political leadership

Meeting with Condor Flugdienst GmbH

15 May 2025 · Current challenges and perspectives of the aviation sector in the EU.

Meeting with Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V.

14 May 2025 · Exchange of views on EU competition policies of interest to BDI and its member companies,

Meeting with BOUYGUES EUROPE

13 May 2025 · Situation and challenges of the audiovisual sector in the EU.

Meeting with BUSINESSEUROPE and CEOE - Confederación Española de Organizaciones Empresariales

29 Apr 2025 · Priorities for State aid policy and the future Clean Industrial State aid framework

Meeting with European Round Table for Industry and

15 Apr 2025 · Energy and energy-intensive industries in Europe, Competition policy (i.e. mergers)

Meeting with ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE

7 Apr 2025 · Energy systems and electricity market in Europe.

Meeting with Atlantic Council of the United States, Inc

3 Apr 2025 · EU-US Relations and EU competitiveness

Meeting with eBay EU liaison office

27 Mar 2025 · To hear eBay’s view on the impact of EU regulatory requirements on small businesses and resellers of second-hand goods

Meeting with Banco Santander, S.A.

20 Mar 2025 · Sustainability and simplification efforts by the Commission

Meeting with Apple Inc.

12 Mar 2025 · Apple activities and interests in the EU, EU digital rules and proceedings, Apple’s environmental initiatives

Meeting with European Magazine Media Association and

7 Mar 2025 · Competition policy and DMA and the European press sector

Meeting with PPC - Public Power Corporation

6 Mar 2025 · Greek Electricity Market

Meeting with Meta Platforms Ireland Limited and its various subsidiaries

4 Mar 2025 · Meta’s activities in the field of AI and views on DMA implementation

Meeting with Coalition for App Fairness

19 Feb 2025 · To hear interest representatives’ view on competition policy

Meeting with Association des Constructeurs Européens d'Automobiles and

19 Feb 2025 · Exchange of views on the situation of the automotive industry

Meeting with Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs

13 Feb 2025 · Presentation of BEUC views on several EU policies

Meeting with Microsoft Corporation

12 Feb 2025 · Microsoft meeting the cabinet of the EVP in charge of competition

Meeting with Spotify

4 Feb 2025 · DMA enforcement and competition issues in relation to digital gatekeepers.

Meeting with the Mozilla Foundation

4 Feb 2025 · Enforcement of competition rules and the DMA, and ensuring fair competition in the AI space.

Meeting with Epic Games, Inc.

28 Jan 2025 · Exchange on the implementation of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), in particular with regard to the distribution of application on mobile platforms.

Meeting with BUSINESSEUROPE

23 Jan 2025 · Meeting to explore cooperation possibilities for this mandate.

Meeting with european competitive telecommunications association

15 Jan 2025 · To hear interest representatives’ view on EU competition and telecom policy, and perspectives on clean, just, and competitive transition policies.

Meeting with Telefonica, S.A. and

14 Jan 2025 · To hear interest representatives’ view on EU competition and telecom policy, and perspectives on clean, just, and competitive transition policies.

Meeting with Apple Inc.

17 Dec 2024 · Apple’s priorities in the new mandate related to sustainability and the clean transition