Cristina Rueda Catry
Lobbying Activity
Meeting with Trade Promotion Europe
17 Oct 2025 · Elaborating upon available information on the new Buy European Food campaign announced by President Ursula von der Leyen in the State of the Union.
Meeting with Asociación Agraria Jóvenes Agricultores
26 Jun 2025 · The future of European agriculture, in particular in the context of geopolitical uncertainty, economic volatility and increased social tension.
Meeting with
29 Jan 2025 · EC AGRI promotion policy
Meeting with Crédit Agricole S.A.
22 Jun 2023 · State of play of the FTA negotiations
Meeting with European Smart Energy Solution Providers
31 Mar 2023 · Standard Essential Patents
Meeting with Ericsson
22 Mar 2023 · Licensing of standard essential patents
Meeting with Avanci, LLC
15 Mar 2023 · Standard essential patents
Meeting with InterDigital, Inc.
7 Mar 2023 · The Commission plan to establish a new Framework for Standard Essential Patents
Meeting with QUALCOMM Incorporated
1 Mar 2023 · global experiences with licensing standard essential patents
Meeting with Nokia
1 Mar 2023 · Licensing of standard essential patents
Meeting with Associazione Industriali delle Carni e dei Salumi
1 Mar 2023 · Trade agenda, market access for meat products, sustainability
Meeting with EUROPEAN SERVICES FORUM
1 Mar 2023 · Bilateral trade agenda, WTO e-commerce
Meeting with Maa- ja metsätaloustuottajain Keskusliitto – Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners
28 Feb 2023 · Trade agenda, WTO discussion, unilateral measures
Meeting with Corteva Agriscience International SARL
22 Feb 2023 · Plants produced by new genomic techniques and the work on forthcoming of the regulation on seeds
Meeting with Association des Constructeurs Européens d'Automobiles
17 Feb 2023 · SEP licensing-auto industry position
Meeting with
13 Feb 2023 · The impact of Animal Welfare in the negotiation of trade
Meeting with Fundación Igualdad Animal
27 Jan 2023 · Animal welfare standards within the EU-Mercosur FTA
Meeting with Association de l'Aviculture, de l'Industrie et du Commerce de Volailles dans les Pays de l'Union Europeenne asbl
15 Dec 2022 · Trade liberalisation with Ukraine
Meeting with BUSINESSEUROPE
10 Nov 2022 · Economic outlook, trade policy, economic crises response
Meeting with European agri-cooperatives
28 Oct 2022 · Food security and fertilisers.
Meeting with YARA BELGIUM S.A.
21 Oct 2022 · Fertilizers production and market situation, in the EU and globally
Meeting with AGRICORD vzw
22 Sept 2022 · Food security in Europe and availability of fertilizers
Meeting with Maa- ja metsätaloustuottajain Keskusliitto – Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners
22 Sept 2022 · Forests; EU taxonomy of environmentally sustainable economic activities; carbon certification
Meeting with Ford Motor Company
20 Sept 2022 · FTA EU – Mexico Electric vehicles
Meeting with Human Rights Watch
13 Sept 2022 · The human rights situation in Sri Lanka.
Meeting with Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau e.V.
19 Jul 2022 · Trade relations with Mercosur and with India
Meeting with Bunge Ltd
12 Jul 2022 · Global food security, including current constraints due to the war of aggression against Ukraine and the recent Commission’s deforestation proposal.
Meeting with COMITE EUROPEEN des FABRICANTS de SUCRE
7 Jul 2022 · taxonomy of sustainable economic activities
Meeting with BUSINESSEUROPE
5 Jul 2022 · State of play of the trade and investment negotiations between the EU and India, Mercosur and Chile
Meeting with European Branded Clothing Association
18 May 2022 · Enforcement and implementation of trade agreements Anti-coercion instrument Trade negotiations with Mexico and Mercosur and South Asia Counterfeiting
Meeting with Deutsche Industrie- und Handelskammer
17 May 2022 · EU FTAs agenda, especially with Latin America and Indo-Pacific
Meeting with
12 May 2022 · - Green deal - War in Ukraine and its impact on agriculture and food security
Meeting with InterDigital, Inc.
4 Mar 2022 · Protection of intellectual property
Meeting with Fertilizers Europe
16 Feb 2022 · To discuss serious issues affecting the nitrogen fertilizer sector
Meeting with PERNOD RICARD
16 Jan 2022 · EU-Africa trade and investment relations
Meeting with Eurogroup for Animals
16 Nov 2021 · Trade policy on animal welfare
Meeting with ASSOCIATION DES PRODUCTEURS AFRICAINS DE BANANES ET AUTRES FRUITS
26 Oct 2021 · ACP and EU banana markets
Meeting with Mighty Earth
18 Oct 2021 · Deforestation initiative
Meeting with Centre for European Policy Studies
28 Sept 2021 · Main findings of the CEPS report - Towards a resilient and sustainable post pandemic recovery
Meeting with
17 Sept 2021 · Upcoming Russian export ban on logs
Meeting with ENTE NAZIONALE RISI
14 Sept 2021 · Generalised scheme of preference
Meeting with Climate Action Network Europe
25 Jun 2021 · Fit for 55
Meeting with Eli Lilly and Company
22 Jun 2021 · Current trade policy issues EU-US trade relations
Meeting with
3 Jun 2021 · Trade in relation to COVID-related technologies
Meeting with European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations
17 May 2021 · EU vaccine policy
Meeting with Third Generation Environmentalism Ltd
15 Mar 2021 · Trade policy review; trade and climate
Meeting with EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION
5 Feb 2021 · Discussion on trade negotiations and the trade policy review, with a focus on trade and sustainable development.
Meeting with Fridays For Future SOSAmazonia International
3 Feb 2021 · EU-Mercosur free trade agreement
Meeting with Fern
15 Jan 2021 · Sustainable cocoa initiative; deforestation and forest degradation
Meeting with
8 Dec 2020 · Farm to Fork and trade policy
Meeting with
25 Nov 2020 · EU-US trade relations
Meeting with Airbus
22 Jul 2020 · Civil aviation dispute
Meeting with Human Rights Watch
20 Jul 2020 · The letter that Human Rights Watch sent to EU MFAs and MEPs regarding Brazil and the EU-Mercosur trade deal
Meeting with Airbus
1 Jul 2020 · Civil aviation dispute
Meeting with spiritsEUROPE
10 Jun 2020 · EU/US relations
Meeting with Trans-Atlantic Business Council
5 May 2020 · EU-US trade developments
Meeting with WindEurope
31 Mar 2020 · The role of wind energy needed to realise climate neutrality by 2050 and the importance of trade to the future of the wind energy industry
Meeting with FoodDrinkEurope
5 Mar 2020 · EU-US relations
Meeting with Ignasi Guardans
2 Mar 2020 · EU-US trade talks
Meeting with European Federation of Origin Wines
19 Feb 2020 · EU/US trade
Meeting with European American Chamber of Commerce New York
18 Feb 2020 · Relations EU&US on trade matters
Meeting with Airbus
11 Feb 2020 · EU- US trade relations
Meeting with
28 Jan 2020 · EU-US relations and effects on whiskey industry
Meeting with spiritsEUROPE
27 Jan 2020 · Effects of EU-US trade disputes on the sector
Meeting with Trans-Atlantic Business Council
9 Jan 2020 · Prep of a TABC conference end Jan 2020 and EU-US trade relations
Meeting with Airbus
7 Jan 2020 · Airbus / Boing case, WTO reform, Brexit
Meeting with Association des Constructeurs Européens d'Automobiles
17 Dec 2019 · Priority concerns of the ACEA
Meeting with Airbus
11 Dec 2019 · State of play of the latest development of the Airbus/Boeing litigation
Meeting with IBM Corporation
11 Dec 2019 · Presentation of IBM’s point of view on digital trade and the priorities of the new Commission
Meeting with Comité Européen des Entreprises Vins
9 Dec 2019 · Airbus/Boeing dispute and impact on the wine sector
Meeting with European Boating Industry
27 Nov 2019 · Trade
Meeting with spiritsEUROPE
2 Jul 2019 · Memorandum of Understanding on labelling of spirit drinks. Trade related isuses.
Meeting with International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements EU Regional Group
12 Jun 2019 · Implementation of the organic reform
Meeting with Comité Européen des Entreprises Vins
23 May 2019 · Agriculture issues
Meeting with spiritsEUROPE
2 May 2019 · Priorities of Spirits Europe for the next legislative term. Trade issues. Labelling
Meeting with RPP Group
2 Apr 2019 · Protection of GIs in the EU
Meeting with European Liaison Committee for Agriculture and agri-food trade
21 Mar 2019 · Preparation of participation of the Commissioner in conference
Meeting with European Producers Union of Renewable Ethanol
7 Mar 2019 · Use of fuel ethanol in Europe
Meeting with Fédération Européenne des Fabricants d'Aliments Composés
25 Feb 2019 · Greening measures in CAP reform; FEFAC's 60th Anniversary; trade
Meeting with Rolls-Royce plc
22 Feb 2019 · Preparation of EU-Japan Business Round table event (15/5/2019)
Meeting with Asociación Nacional de Productores de Vacuno de Carne
4 Dec 2018 · Topics of interest to the porc sector
Meeting with Asociación Nacional de Productores de Vacuno de Carne
26 Oct 2018 · EU pork exports
Meeting with Fédération Nationale des Syndicats d'Exploitants Agricoles
17 Oct 2018 · Présentation des principaux accords de libre-échange et discussion
Meeting with Heineken N.V.
10 Oct 2018 · UTP legislation
Meeting with European farmers
2 Oct 2018 · Wine labelling
Meeting with European Liaison Committee for Agriculture and agri-food trade
25 Sept 2018 · EU-Japan, promotion policy
Meeting with
3 Sept 2018 · Update on trade issues
Meeting with Beef + Lamb New Zealand
17 Jul 2018 · Trade relations between EU and NZ
Meeting with spiritsEUROPE
9 Jul 2018 · labelling
Meeting with Asociación Nacional de Productores de Vacuno de Carne
9 Jul 2018 · Outcomes of the last High-Level Mission to China
Meeting with European farmers
6 Jul 2018 · Discussion on current trade negotiations
Meeting with ASOC. ESPAÑOLA DE EXPORTADORES E INDUSTRIALES DE ACEITUNAS DE MESA
13 Jun 2018 · Challenges for the sector
Meeting with European farmers
29 May 2018 · Discussion about the wine sector in the EU
Meeting with Comité Européen des Entreprises Vins
24 May 2018 · Commission’s budget proposal and the future CAP
Meeting with European agri-cooperatives
7 May 2018 · Future of the CAP
Meeting with STARCH EUROPE
7 May 2018 · Challenges of the EU starch industry
Meeting with Maa- ja metsätaloustuottajain Keskusliitto – Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners
4 May 2018 · Preparation of CAP proposals
Meeting with European Liaison Committee for Agriculture and agri-food trade
28 Feb 2018 · Future of the CAP
Meeting with Arla Foods amba
21 Feb 2018 · Future of Agriculture
Meeting with Comité National des Interprofessions des Vins à appellation d’origine et à indication géographique
21 Feb 2018 · Future of the CAP
Meeting with spiritsEUROPE
5 Feb 2018 · Topics relating to the spirits sector
Meeting with European agri-cooperatives
29 Jan 2018 · Future of the CAP
Meeting with Federación Española del Vino
22 Jan 2018 · Topics relating the sector
Meeting with Association de l'Aviculture, de l'Industrie et du Commerce de Volailles dans les Pays de l'Union Europeenne asbl
10 Jan 2018 · Business discussion
Meeting with Association de l'Aviculture, de l'Industrie et du Commerce de Volailles dans les Pays de l'Union Europeenne asbl
10 Jan 2018 · Alignment of secondary legislation related to trade
Meeting with spiritsEUROPE
30 Nov 2017 · Courtesy call of new Pdt
Meeting with Deutscher Weinbauverband e.V.
29 Nov 2017 · Reform of the CAP
Meeting with Unione Italiana Vini
22 Nov 2017 · Concerns of the wine sector
Meeting with spiritsEUROPE
20 Nov 2017 · Concerns of the spirits sector
Meeting with Confederation of British Industry
20 Nov 2017 · Concerns of the industries
Meeting with COMITE EUROPEEN des FABRICANTS de SUCRE
25 Oct 2017 · Concerns of the sugar sector
Meeting with AGRICORD vzw
29 Sept 2017 · Messages du secteur en vue d'un future sommet EU-Afrique
Meeting with European farmers
28 Sept 2017 · Topics inherent to the meat sector
Meeting with European farmers
28 Sept 2017 · Trade in the beef sector
Meeting with European Producers Union of Renewable Ethanol
21 Sept 2017 · Biofuels
Meeting with Compassion in World Farming International
21 Sept 2017 · Business discussion
Meeting with Organisation Centrale des producteurs exportateurs d'Ananas et Bananes de Côte d'Ivoire
13 Sept 2017 · xxx
Meeting with PERNOD RICARD
13 Sept 2017 · Business discussion
Meeting with FruitVegetablesEUROPE
11 Sept 2017 · Issues inherent to the sector
Meeting with
13 Jun 2017 · Pig meat sector
Meeting with Maa- ja metsätaloustuottajain Keskusliitto – Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners
10 May 2017 · Organic greenhouse production in the northern parts of the EU
Meeting with Kreab Worldwide
25 Apr 2017 · Geographical indications
Meeting with Freshfel Europe - the forum for the European fresh fruits and vegetables chain
20 Apr 2017 · Presentation of their latest brochure
Meeting with Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac
20 Apr 2017 · Update on news in the sector
Meeting with
18 Apr 2017 · Ecological farming
Meeting with Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de España
24 Mar 2017 · Topics related to the Spanish wine sector
Meeting with Irish Farmers' Association
23 Mar 2017 · Beef
Meeting with Irish Farmers' Association
23 Mar 2017 · Topics related to the meat sector
Meeting with European agri-cooperatives
15 Mar 2017 · Topics related to the meat sector
Meeting with BREIZ EUROPE
14 Mar 2017 · Business discussion
Meeting with Fédération Nationale des Syndicats d'Exploitants Agricoles
9 Feb 2017 · Journée nationale Agriculture biologique
Meeting with Organisation pour un réseau international d’indications géographiques
30 Jan 2017 · Perspectives pour les IG européennes en 2017
Meeting with
25 Jan 2017 · Business discussion
Meeting with European farmers
24 Jan 2017 · Organic farming
Meeting with ENTE NAZIONALE RISI
18 Jan 2017 · Issues related to the rice sector
Meeting with Union Européenne du Commerce du Bétail et des Métiers de la Viande
18 Jan 2017 · Issues related to the beef industry
Meeting with Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac
2 Dec 2016 · Lay out of concerns of the cognac sector
Meeting with European farmers
28 Nov 2016 · Concerns inherent to the farm sector
Meeting with
18 Nov 2016 · Reform of organic regulation
Meeting with Confederação dos Agricultores de Portugal
16 Nov 2016 · Courtesy call to hand over invitation to Young Farmers' Congress
Meeting with Unione Italiana Vini
13 Oct 2016 · Agri issues
Meeting with Confederazione Generale dell'Agricoltura Italiana
11 Oct 2016 · Presentation of concerns related to the rice sector
Meeting with
11 Oct 2016 · regulation of tricyclazole and its impact on the rice sector
Meeting with PERNOD RICARD
1 Sept 2016 · labelling of alcoholic beverages
Meeting with Fédération Nationale des Syndicats d'Exploitants Agricoles
26 Jul 2016 · Dairy crisis and future of the CAP
Meeting with European agri-cooperatives
14 Jul 2016 · Bio agriculture
Meeting with spiritsEUROPE
13 Jul 2016 · Spirits issues
Meeting with European farmers
22 Jun 2016 · Agri issues
Meeting with Bureau Européen de l'Agriculture Française
21 Jun 2016 · Agriculture issues
Meeting with Freshfel Europe - the forum for the European fresh fruits and vegetables chain
14 Jun 2016 · Fruit & vegetable
Meeting with Freshfel Europe - the forum for the European fresh fruits and vegetables chain
14 Jun 2016 · Priorities of the CE on the fruit and vegetables dossier
Meeting with Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de España
30 May 2016 · Priorities of the EC on agriculture and rural developement
Meeting with Comité Européen des Entreprises Vins
27 May 2016 · wine regulation
Meeting with European Liaison Committee for Agriculture and agri-food trade
25 May 2016 · Forthcoming mission to Japan & China
Meeting with spiritsEUROPE
11 Apr 2016 · Draft Irish Public Health (Alcohol) Bill
Meeting with Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de España
21 Mar 2016 · Wine and Fruit and Vegetable simplification process
Meeting with Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce
10 Mar 2016 · State of play of the Halloumi/Hellim application
Meeting with Penta
27 Jan 2016 · SPS, GIs, wine
Meeting with Comité Européen des Entreprises Vins
17 Nov 2015 · The future of the promotion policy and labeling of wine
Meeting with Sogrape Vinhos SA
16 Nov 2015 · Labelling, future of the wine sector
Meeting with Heineken N.V.
4 Nov 2015 · Cider marketing standards
Meeting with European agri-cooperatives
6 Oct 2015 · EU Trade strategy; DDA; EU-Japan negotiations; SPS concerns in market access
Meeting with European Live Poultry and Hatching Egg Association
23 Sept 2015 · Views of ELPHA on Organic Farming Regulation
Meeting with European Cider and Fruit Wine Association
21 Sept 2015 · "Light Marketing Regime"
Meeting with Syndicat National des Labels Avicoles de France
7 Sept 2015 · Promotion of agricultural products
Meeting with
17 Jul 2015 · Position of spiritsEUROPE and AEVP on the future EU Trade Strategy
Meeting with European Liaison Committee for Agriculture and agri-food trade
7 Jul 2015 · Position of CELCAA for the future EU trade strategy
Meeting with British Agriculture Bureau
7 Jul 2015 · Future of the CAP and general discussion
Meeting with Meat and Livestock Australia
29 Jun 2015 · Australian red meat industry priorities
Meeting with Agr Blay SL
19 Jun 2015 · Introduction to Agr Food Marketing and to their project to prevent childhood obesity
Meeting with European farmers
16 Jun 2015 · Preparation of seminar on Big data, Update on logistics in grain sector
Meeting with European Technology Platform TP Organics
15 Jun 2015 · Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda and priorities for Horizon 2020 Work programme 2016/17
Meeting with Association de l'Aviculture, de l'Industrie et du Commerce de Volailles dans les Pays de l'Union Europeenne asbl
30 Apr 2015 · Challenges for the poultry meat industry
Meeting with Foro Mundial sobre el Acceso a la Tierra y a los Recursos Naturales
23 Apr 2015 · Presentation of World Forum on Access to Land (WFAL) event to take place in India or in Brazil in February 2016.
Meeting with United States Meat Export Federation
23 Apr 2015 · Prospects for trade of the US meat in the medium term
Meeting with Lantmännen ek för
22 Apr 2015 · State of play and discussion on geographical indications in Sweden
Meeting with EURODOM
8 Apr 2015 · Presentation of Reunion Island representatives. The future of the sugar sector.
Meeting with Freshfel Europe - the forum for the European fresh fruits and vegetables chain
26 Mar 2015 · SPS barriers in Third Countries for fruit and vegetables
Meeting with Committee of the European Sugar Users
24 Mar 2015 · Exchange of views on the current sugar market situation based on the balance sheet of the Commission and state of play of supplies / stocks, imports, exports, out of quota sugar.
Meeting with Comité National des interprofessions à appelation d'origine et indication géographique
13 Mar 2015 · Reglement européen dans le secteur du vin, competitivité du secteur, protection des indications géographiques
Meeting with Landbrug Fødevarer - Danish Agriculture and Food Council
12 Mar 2015 · Organic farming, the Commission's proposal in particular conversion, residue levels and controls
Meeting with STARCH EUROPE
12 Mar 2015 · Market developments in potato starch, isoglucose quota, tapioca starch
Meeting with Confederação Nacional das Cooperativas Agrícolas e do Crédito Agrícola de Portugal
6 Mar 2015 · Implementation of the wine planting rights regulation, the idea to include wines in the quality regulation, the importance to simplify implementation of CAP, in particular for the Portuguese administration as well as the likelihood to adopt a new legislation on organics.
Meeting with European Federation of Origin Wines
4 Mar 2015 · ICANN, Geographical Indications, protection and bilateral agreement, labelling and promotion
Meeting with Irish Farmers' Association
3 Mar 2015 · TTIP, simplification, rural development, climate change
Meeting with UNIÓN DE PEQUEÑOS AGRICULTORES
3 Mar 2015 · Priorities for UPA:simplification, equilibrate the bargaining power of the farmers, support to producer organisations, solution to the Russian embargo, a TTIP negotiation that privileges content to speed, support to young farmers and support to the role of women in agriculture.
Meeting with European Rural Poultry Association
25 Feb 2015 · Nouveau règlement sur l'agriculture biologique et ses conséquences pour la production de volailles biologiques; termes réservés de qualité en volailles de chair
Meeting with UNITAB
24 Feb 2015 · Market situation in the tobacco sector, effects of plain packaging
Meeting with spiritsEUROPE
28 Jan 2015 · Geographical Indications and Reg 110
Meeting with VanDrie Group
19 Jan 2015 · Ban on sale of Dutch veal to US and market opportunities to export under FTAS
Meeting with Meat and Livestock Australia
9 Jan 2015 · Regulation(EU)No 481/2012 and grain-fed beef quota
Meeting with COMITE EUROPEEN des FABRICANTS de SUCRE
17 Dec 2014 · Priorities for agriculture and trade ahead of the end of single CMO for sugar in 2017. Outlets for out-of quota sugar
Meeting with HiPP GmbH Co. Vertrieb KG
3 Dec 2014 · Organic farming legislation
Meeting with US Dairy Export Council
3 Dec 2014 · TTIP & Geographical indications
Meeting with South African Sugar Association
1 Dec 2014 · EU-SADC Economic Partnership Agreement