Henna Virkkunen
Executive Vice-President focused on tech sovereignty, artificial intelligence, and media policy.
Lobbying Activity
Meeting with Apple Inc.
22 Jan 2026 · DMA
Meeting with EQT Group
22 Jan 2026 · Long-term investment in strategic technologies
Meeting with Prosus
22 Jan 2026 · Scaling European tech and AI ecosystems
Meeting with QUALCOMM Incorporated
22 Jan 2026 · EU AI, chips and connectivity resilience
Meeting with SAP
22 Jan 2026 · Tech sovereignty, data and cloud frameworks
Meeting with Highgate Advisory Ltd
22 Jan 2026 · Online child protection and societal impact of technology
Meeting with International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations
19 Jan 2026 · Exchange of views on currently relevant topics in the field of copyright
Meeting with The Danish Chamber of Commerce
13 Jan 2026 · State of play of EU’s tech and security policy initiatives
Meeting with Broadcom
13 Jan 2026 · Sovereign Cloud services in Europe
Meeting with Valmet Oyj
12 Jan 2026 · Exchange on global steel market, manufacturing and cybersecurity
Meeting with Delivery Hero SE
12 Jan 2026 · Discussion on Delivery Hero’s activities and challenges, as well as their position on the EU’s digital and competitiveness agenda
Meeting with SAP
9 Jan 2026 · EU competitiveness and digital agenda
Meeting with Akamai Technologies, Inc.
18 Dec 2025 · Akamai’s Digital Policies
Meeting with Prosus
18 Dec 2025 · Recent investment activities, innovation in AI and robotics, and Digital Omnibus
Meeting with European Round Table for Industry
4 Dec 2025 · EU tech and digital competitiveness agenda
Meeting with Keidanren (Japan Business Federation)
3 Dec 2025 · EU-Japan cooperation
Meeting with Vodafone Belgium SA
1 Dec 2025 · Exchange of views on the Digital Networks Act (DNA) and other relevant initiatives
Meeting with Airbus
1 Dec 2025 · Digital Omnibus and other initiatives
Meeting with Zalando SE and
20 Nov 2025 · Scaling up in Europe
Meeting with Warner Bros. Discovery
19 Nov 2025 · Exchange of views on media industry challenges and regulatory framework
Meeting with Unknown Organization
19 Nov 2025 · Critical raw materials
Meeting with Black Forest Labs
18 Nov 2025 · Black Forest Labs / EU AI agenda
Meeting with Axel Springer SE
18 Nov 2025 · Developments in the publishing industries, upcoming initiatives from the EC
Meeting with OVH Groupe
18 Nov 2025 · OVH/Cloud in the EU
Meeting with Ilmatieteen laitos
12 Nov 2025 · Development of Artificial Intelligence
Meeting with Allied For Startups asbl and European Startup Network ivzw
11 Nov 2025 · 28th regime
Meeting with European Crafts Alliance
7 Nov 2025 · Importance of creative industries for Europe
Meeting with Booking.com B.V.
6 Nov 2025 · EU Digital Policy
Meeting with Unknown Organization
5 Nov 2025 · EU digital policies and tech sovereignty
Meeting with Finland Chamber of Commerce (Keskuskauppakamari)
4 Nov 2025 · EVP Priorities, investments and initiatives to support the development of frontier technologies, Eastern Border, Simplification.
Meeting with Unknown Organization
23 Oct 2025 · Defence and security cooperation
Meeting with Bolt
17 Oct 2025 · Shared mobility in Europe: ride hailing Autonomous Driving Market
Meeting with Unknown Organization
9 Oct 2025 · Company visit in the margins of EVP’s mission to Denmark for the Informal TTE Telecoms Council
Meeting with Unknown Organization
9 Oct 2025 · Company visit in the margins of EVP’s mission to Denmark for the Informal TTE Telecoms Council
Meeting with European Publishers Council
1 Oct 2025 · Exchange of views on the challenges faced by the news media sector in the context of AI
Meeting with Revolut Ltd
1 Oct 2025 · Exchange of views on EU digital policies, notably against financial scams, on the remaining obstacles to a functioning single market and how they affect a bank like Revolut.
Meeting with Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V.
1 Oct 2025 · Exchange of views on the Commission’s priorities under the current mandate, with an emphasis on simplification and competitiveness.
Meeting with NVIDIA Corporation
30 Sept 2025 · AI infrastructure
Meeting with Unknown Organization
25 Sept 2025 · AI for companies
Meeting with Frankenburg Technologies OÜ
25 Sept 2025 · Air defence
Meeting with European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
24 Sept 2025 · EUCCC presentation of the European Business in China Position Paper 2025/26
Meeting with IMPALA Association Internationale AISBL and
23 Sept 2025 · Exchange of views on the single equitable remuneration for music performers and producers
Meeting with Connect Europe
23 Sept 2025 · Exchange of views on the Digital Networks Act (DNA) and other relevant initiatives
Meeting with Otto GmbH & Co. KGaA
22 Sept 2025 · E-commerce
Meeting with France Digitale and
22 Sept 2025 · Digital Markets Act enforcement
Meeting with European Digital Rights
22 Sept 2025 · Exchange on various files with EVP Virkkunen
Meeting with OVH Groupe
22 Sept 2025 · European Cloud Policies
Meeting with Telia Company AB and
19 Sept 2025 · Internal market measures in the telecommunications sector
Meeting with Save the Children Europe
19 Sept 2025 · DSA and CSA
Meeting with Centre on Regulation in Europe
11 Sept 2025 · European competitiveness, security and resilience
Meeting with Motion Picture Association EMEA
4 Sept 2025 · Media services and AI matters
Meeting with BOUYGUES EUROPE and
4 Sept 2025 · Meeting with EU commercial broadcasters
Meeting with Motion Picture Association EMEA and
4 Sept 2025 · Roundtable with representatives of the media industry
Meeting with Bayer AG
29 Aug 2025 · Competitiveness of European pharma industry
Meeting with Deutsche Welle
23 Jul 2025 · Exchange of views on Media and the Democracy Shield
Meeting with International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers
23 Jul 2025 · Exchange of views on the copy right related aspects of the Code of Practice on General Purpose AI models (GPAI), the guidelines on GPAI models and on the related template for the summary of the content used for training
Meeting with European Banking Federation
14 Jul 2025 · Digital policy and simplification
Meeting with Association relative à la télévision européenne
9 Jul 2025 · European media landscape
Meeting with FORO JUDICIAL INDEPENDIENTE and
8 Jul 2025 · Reform of Spanish statute of the Prosecutor General
Meeting with EUROPEAN PRODUCERS CLUB
30 Jun 2025 · Exchange of views on the Creative Europe MEDIA Programme, EU audiovisual regulatory framework and recent market developments in the EU and overseas
Meeting with ICEYE Oy
27 Jun 2025 · Defence and Space policies
Meeting with Elisa Oyj
27 Jun 2025 · Upcoming digital networks act
Meeting with China Office of Finnish Industries Oy
27 Jun 2025 · Critical raw materials, strategic sovereignty
Meeting with Verband der Automobilindustrie
26 Jun 2025 · Automotive Action Plan (AAP) - pillar “Innovation and Digitalisation”
Meeting with SAP
26 Jun 2025 · Digital sovereignty, Data Act
Meeting with The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
24 Jun 2025 · Internet Governance
Meeting with Kongsberg Defence Aerospace AS
24 Jun 2025 · EU defence and security agenda
Meeting with Reporters sans frontières
24 Jun 2025 · Free and Independent Press
Meeting with Telenor
24 Jun 2025 · EU innovation agenda and Telenor activities
Meeting with NVIDIA Corporation
12 Jun 2025 · EU ambition in AI
Meeting with UGC
4 Jun 2025 · Exchange of views on the EU audiovisual regulatory framework and recent market developments in the EU and overseas
Meeting with Nokia
4 Jun 2025 · Exchange of views on Nokia’s areas of interest
Meeting with Suomen itsenäisyyden juhlarahasto
27 May 2025 · Presentation of SITRA’s work of relevance to the digital portfolio
Meeting with Finnish Startup Community / Suomen startup-yhteisö
23 May 2025 · Exchange of views on start-ups in Europe
Meeting with Siemens AG
23 May 2025 · Presentation of Siemens AG. Exchange of views on the Commission’s work on simplification.
Meeting with Snap, Inc.
21 May 2025 · Exchange on DSA and EVP Virkkunen’s priorities
Meeting with Unknown Organization
20 May 2025 · Exchange of views on the Commission’s implementation of the Chips Act and work on Chips Act “2.0”.
Meeting with GLOBALFOUNDRIES Management Services Limited Liability Company CO. KG
20 May 2025 · Presentation of GlobalFoundries activities in the EU. Exchange of views on the Commission’s work on Chips Act “2.0”.
Meeting with ASM International Naamloze Vennootschap
20 May 2025 · Presentation of ASM’s activities in the EU. Exchange of views on the Commission’s work on Chips Act “2.0”.
Meeting with EUROCHAMBRES – Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry
19 May 2025 · Exchange of views on the Commission’s priorities under the current mandate, with an emphasis on simplification and competitiveness.
Meeting with Future of Life Institute
19 May 2025 · Competitiveness and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Meeting with Atlantic Council of the United States, Inc
16 May 2025 · Luncheon Roundtable at the Atlantic Council.
Meeting with Meta Platforms Ireland Limited and its various subsidiaries
15 May 2025 · Agenda to boost tech innovation and competitiveness in the EU, in particular in the field of AI and deep tech.
Meeting with Anthropic, PBC
15 May 2025 · Agenda to boost tech innovation and competitiveness in the EU, in particular in the field of AI and deep tech.
Meeting with Apple Inc.
14 May 2025 · Agenda to boost tech innovation and competitiveness in the EU, in particular in the field of AI and deep tech.
Meeting with Google
14 May 2025 · Agenda to boost tech innovation and competitiveness in the EU, in particular in the field of AI and deep tech.
Meeting with NVIDIA Corporation
14 May 2025 · Agenda to boost tech innovation and competitiveness in the EU, in particular in the field of AI and deep tech.
Meeting with Salesforce Inc.
13 May 2025 · Agenda to boost tech innovation and competitiveness in the EU, in particular in the field of AI and deep tech.
Meeting with SoftBank
12 May 2025 · EU-Japan cooperation
Meeting with Meta Platforms Ireland Limited and its various subsidiaries
8 May 2025 · EU digital rulebook
Meeting with TikTok Technology Ltd
7 May 2025 · DSA Compliance Competitiveness TikTok’s position on the Irish DPC fine
Meeting with NVIDIA Corporation
28 Apr 2025 · Exchange of views on relevant developments in the semiconductor and AI sectors
Meeting with European Centre for Press and Media Freedom
25 Apr 2025 · Media freedom
Meeting with ASML Netherlands B.V.
14 Apr 2025 · ASML engagement in various domains
Meeting with OpenAI OpCo, LLC
10 Apr 2025 · Exchange of views on the expected evolution of technology, on the AI Continent Action Plan and on the Code of Practice
Meeting with Interuniversitair Micro-Electronica Centrum vzw and SEMI Europe GmbH
10 Apr 2025 · SEMI’s global and European activities in semiconductor
Meeting with Koninklijke Philips
8 Apr 2025 · Discussion on challenges faced by Medtech companies to bring innovation to market
Meeting with Schibsted
8 Apr 2025 · Exchange of view media policy
Meeting with Vinted
8 Apr 2025 · 1. Presentation about Vinted 2. Challenges and opportunities for EU companies in the current regulatory framework 3. Fostering EU tech growth and competitiveness through simplification and an innovation-friendly environment
Meeting with Common Sense Media
8 Apr 2025 · Protection of children online
Meeting with Kongsberg Defence Aerospace AS
7 Apr 2025 · Exchange on the EU’s security and defence objectives and understand Kongsberg’s capabilities in defence and critical infrastructure.
Meeting with Stripe, Inc.
7 Apr 2025 · Presentation of Stripe and exchange on EU agenda for tech competitiveness
Meeting with The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
3 Apr 2025 · Internet Governance
Meeting with Robert Bosch GmbH and
3 Apr 2025 · The European semiconductor industry and the review of the Chips Act
Meeting with evroc AB
1 Apr 2025 · Technological Sovereignty, cloud computing
Meeting with Prosus
27 Mar 2025 · Artificial Inteligence
Meeting with THALES
26 Mar 2025 · Space and Defence policy
Meeting with Supercell Oy
26 Mar 2025 · Exchange of views on future of the gaming industry in Europe
Meeting with eBay EU liaison office
26 Mar 2025 · Priorities and challenges for e-commerce platforms and upcoming initiatives on AI and consumer law
Meeting with Oracle
24 Mar 2025 · EU tech and digital agenda, Oracle activities, transatlantic relations
Meeting with Maa- ja metsätaloustuottajain Keskusliitto – Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners and Svenska lantbruksproducenternas centralförbund r.f.
24 Mar 2025 · Common Agriculture Policy, Discussion on the future Multiannual Financial Framework, and food .
Meeting with Technology Industries of Finland (Teknologiateollisuus ry)
19 Mar 2025 · Advancing AI and Data Strategies in Europe: Legislation, Innovation, and Economic Growth
Meeting with EBU-UER (European Broadcasting Union)
19 Mar 2025 · Exchange of views on the state of play on media policy, including on the role and the upcoming evaluation of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive and the preparations for the European Democracy Shield. Presentation of the EBU’s policy
Meeting with Suomen Yrittäjät ry
18 Mar 2025 · Exchange of views regarding the Commission priorities, especially SMEs
Meeting with Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
17 Mar 2025 · Technological Sovereignty, innovation and competitiveness
Meeting with Silo AI Oy
17 Mar 2025 · AI
Meeting with Apple Inc.
6 Mar 2025 · EU tech and digital agenda, Apple activities and interests in the EU, EU digital rules and proceedings, including regarding Apple
Meeting with Finnish trade union representation to the EU
5 Mar 2025 · Exchange of views on the skills union and fair share of burden
Meeting with Unknown Organization
5 Mar 2025 · Creative industries policy
Meeting with Fortum Oyj
4 Mar 2025 · Exchange of views touched upon the energy transition and the protection of critical infrastructure
Meeting with Telekom Austria AG
3 Mar 2025 · Telecommunication sector and upcoming legislation
Meeting with Deutsche Telekom
3 Mar 2025 · Telecommunication sector and upcoming legislation
Meeting with Vodafone Belgium SA
3 Mar 2025 · Telecommunication sector and upcoming legislation
Meeting with Spotify
25 Feb 2025 · Fostering a more competitive and innovation-friendly digital environment in Europe
Meeting with BUSINESSEUROPE
25 Feb 2025 · EU tech and digital competitiveness
Meeting with Helsingin yliopisto
19 Feb 2025 · Exchange of views on science and innovation policies, R&D
Meeting with Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
15 Feb 2025 · Future of car industry
Meeting with Schwarz Corporate Affairs International GmbH
15 Feb 2025 · EU competitiveness and tech sovereignty
Meeting with Microsoft Corporation and
15 Feb 2025 · Private roundtable on transatlantic and global cooperation on tech organised on the margins of the Munich Security Conference
Meeting with Infineon Technologies AG
15 Feb 2025 · Competitiveness of EU semiconductor industry
Meeting with Airbus
14 Feb 2025 · EU defence industry
Meeting with Infineon Technologies AG and NXP Semiconductors Netherlands B.V.
14 Feb 2025 · Private roundtable on how to handle EU dependency for critical inputs such as semiconductors
Meeting with Rasmussen Global and
14 Feb 2025 · Lunch discussion on protection of critical infrastructure
Meeting with France Digitale
11 Feb 2025 · EU agenda on AI and tech sovereignty
Meeting with Google
10 Feb 2025 · EU agenda on AI and tech sovereignty
Meeting with Iliad
10 Feb 2025 · EU agenda on AI and tech sovereignty
Meeting with ASML Netherlands B.V.
10 Feb 2025 · EU agenda on AI and tech sovereignty
Meeting with Nordea Bank Abp
30 Jan 2025 · Discussion on EU’s digital priorities and Nordea’s perspective as large financial intermediary and investor on key issues in the digital transition and Europe’s competitiveness
Meeting with Investor AB
28 Jan 2025 · Discussion on EU’s innovation landscape, impact of regulatory environment on innovation capabilities, and strategic investments in digital technologies.
Meeting with iGenius SPA
23 Jan 2025 · EU tech agenda
Meeting with Mistral AI
23 Jan 2025 · EU tech agenda
Meeting with Anthropic, PBC
23 Jan 2025 · EU tech agenda
Meeting with Uber
23 Jan 2025 · EU tech agenda
Meeting with Cloudflare
23 Jan 2025 · EU tech agenda
Meeting with IQM Finland Oy
23 Jan 2025 · EU tech agenda
Meeting with Amazon Europe Core SARL
23 Jan 2025 · EU tech agenda
Meeting with Volvo Car Corporation AB
22 Jan 2025 · EU tech agenda
Meeting with Cisco Systems Inc.
22 Jan 2025 · EU tech agenda
Meeting with Microsoft Corporation
22 Jan 2025 · EU tech agenda
Meeting with LinkedIn Ireland
22 Jan 2025 · EU tech agenda
Meeting with Hubert Burda Media Holding Kommanditgesellschaft and
22 Jan 2025 · WEF roundtable with several EU tech startups and investors: iGenius, AprioriBio, Technogym, Hubert Burda Media, Einride, Poolside, Algorithmiq Inc, evolution, D-CRBN, you.com, Hugging Face, GovTech Campus Deutschland, General Catalyst
Meeting with Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
17 Dec 2024 · Quantum technology
Meeting with Telefonica, S.A. and
12 Dec 2024 · Current market developments and views on the future of the sector.
Meeting with Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
11 Dec 2024 · Presenting TBI work