Marc Lemaitre

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Unknown Organization

13 Oct 2025 · DAHER Aerospace désire accélérer le déploiement de leur programme stratégique de Recherche, d’innovation et de développement de leurs produits avions à l’échelle européenne.

Meeting with Hyperloop Development Program

10 Oct 2025 · General presentation of Hyperloop Development Program (HDP) on their recent activities and priorities linked to R&I and deployment.

Meeting with

8 Oct 2025 · Exchange with DG RTD on the strategic alliance between Friends of Europe and the Jacques Delors Institutes, establishing the first pan-European think tank, communications powerhouse and citizen engagement platform.

Meeting with Forum Europe

1 Oct 2025 · Keynote address at Forum Europe’s Quantum Europe Conference. EU’s expanding quantum agenda, including initiatives such as the Quantum Flagship, EuroQCI, and the forthcoming EU Quantum Strategy.

Meeting with SwissCore, Contact Office for European Research, Innovation and Education

3 Sept 2025 · Keynote speech and subsequent panel discussion around the question how fundamental research serves as the indispensable basis for groundbreaking innovation, and how we can continue to ensure it does so under increasing budget pressure.

Meeting with Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi

3 Jul 2025 · discussion on the new IEP@BU report and on the EU innovation policy can support the competitiveness of the EU economy in general.

Meeting with PROMETHEE EARTH INTELLIGENCE

30 Jun 2025 · Disccussion on the fact that the Ukrainian authorities signaled their interest to acquire sovereign Earth observation capabilities through Prométhée.

Meeting with ERIC Forum

16 Jun 2025 · structured dialogue with European Research Infrastructures (RIs)

Meeting with

11 Jun 2025 · Marvel Fusion representatives want to discuss the upcoming EU Fusion Strategy, overall funding architecture for fusion startups, as well as policy outlook to support innovation in the energy field.

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4 Jun 2025 · 2nd dialogue with representatives from across the life sciences to review the progress of the IHI, to discuss opportunities to optimise the current partnership and to exchange views on the future of EU research and innovation programmes.

Meeting with THALES

15 May 2025 · Thales Group is closely monitoring developments to ensure that our avionics and ground/airborne collaboration systems can be supported in line with the current challenges of reducing aviation's carbon footprint and digitalization.

Meeting with Continental AG

13 May 2025 · The Continental Automotive CTO would like to discuss these topics (in margin of EUCAD in JRC Ispra) with DG RTD 1. EU Action Plan: Vehicle of the future 2. Connected, Automated and Autonomous Driving 3. Design and Scope of research project

Meeting with

25 Apr 2025 · Second meeting of the European Startup and Scaleup Forum. Discussion on the draft building blocks of the EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy structured along the identified obstacles and possible solutions.

Meeting with HUN-REN Központ

24 Apr 2025 · President Balázs Gulyás would like to present and discuss the recent developments regarding the renewal process of HUN-REN.

Meeting with Commissariat à l'Energie atomique et aux énergies alternatives

10 Apr 2025 · -Bilan de la mise en œuvre d’Horizon Europe -Préparation du FP10 : équilibre entre recherche fondamentale, soutien à l’innovation des start-ups et recherche collaborative -Start-ups et scale-ups : exemple de l’action du CEA en faveur de l’essaimage

Meeting with Cabot Corporation

26 Mar 2025 · To discuss our ongoing Cabot Corporation's CCU projects, as well as the role of advanced materials for the Clean Industrial Deal

Meeting with Centre for European Policy Studies

4 Mar 2025 · CEPS annual flagship event - "Ideas Lab" https://ideaslab.ceps.eu/ Marc Lemaître is invited as a keynote speaker in the lab session “A vision for Europe’s FP10”.

Meeting with All European Academies e.V.

3 Mar 2025 · Discuss common interests, potential collaborations, and ways to support mission for pioneering research and innovation in Europe.

Meeting with Confederation of Finnish Industries EK

21 Feb 2025 · To discuss the RDI Framework Programme, the remainder of the current one and the planning of the upcoming FP10.

Meeting with Science Business International SRL

6 Feb 2025 · "New mandate, new agenda: Will the EU live up to its R&I promises?"

Meeting with Novo Nordisk A/S

5 Feb 2025 · Meeting with Novo Nordisk Chief Scientific Advisor to discuss how research and innovation can help Europe to meet the ambitions set out in the Competitiveness Compass.

Meeting with Wellcome Trust

28 Jan 2025 · To discuss on FP10.

Meeting with European Association of Research and Technology Organisations

23 Jan 2025 · Exchange of views on R&I policy and funding for research and innovation

Meeting with Fonds de Dotation pour l'Etude Economique de l'Innovation de Rupture

20 Jan 2025 · Discussion with Oliver Coste, European tech entrepreneur & author of Europe, Tech and War. He highlights the impact of high restructuring costs in EU on the profitability of tech investment. His analysis was incorporated in Mario Draghi's report.

Meeting with Climate Strategy

15 Jan 2025 · To discuss the findings of Climate Strategy's report new report "Filling the EU Climate Investment Gap more Efficiently".

Meeting with IBM Corporation

16 Dec 2024 · Presentation of their research activities in technological areas of mutual interest, such as quantum technologies, semiconductors, cybersecurity, and AI and discussion on participation to projects

Meeting with Siemens Energy AG

12 Dec 2024 · Ms. Judith Wiese, Member of the Managing Board of SIEMENS would like to discuss how SIEMENS can contribute to the challenges of the upcoming new EU R&D framework programme

Meeting with Cassa Depositi e Prestiti s.p.a.

3 Dec 2024 · EIC Accelerator

Meeting with European Confederation of Pharmaceutical Entrepreneurs

21 Nov 2024 · EUCOPE’s priorities and the perspective of the smaller innovative pharmaceutical industry

Meeting with BUSINESSEUROPE

19 Nov 2024 · Discuss BusinessEurope newly published R&I priorities for 2024-2029

Meeting with ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE

17 Oct 2024 · Present EDF vision for an optimal electricity system fit for a successful energy transition. Present the projects and innovations currently being developed and deployed in EDF various businesses.

Meeting with IFP Energies nouvelles

14 Oct 2024 · Echange de vues sur notamment la contribution de la recherche aux grands défis, le continuum de la recherche fondamentale à l’innovation

Meeting with European University Institute

9 Oct 2024 · - to introduce the EUI - future priorities of the European Commission and how the Institute’s research projects could support these initiatives

Meeting with Център за изследване на демокрацията / Center for the Study of Democracy

26 Sept 2024 · - proposal for a transatlantic initiative on innovation and energy security in CEE - beyond GDP: ideas for action on research, technology and innovation in catching up regions in Europe

Meeting with CSC – IT CENTER FOR SCIENCE LTD.

26 Sept 2024 · European research & innovation landscape, including FP10 and the role and potential of digital research infrastructures, such as the LUMI supercomputer that CSC operates

Meeting with European Association of Research and Technology Organisations

11 Sept 2024 · EU RD&I policy and explore further potential collaboration between the DG RTD and EARTO.

Meeting with Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.

27 Jun 2024 · to discuss Fraunhofer Roadmap "Circular Bioeconomy"

Meeting with Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas

29 May 2024 · European Research Area

Meeting with MedTech Europe

19 Apr 2024 · Exchange of views on Innovative Health Initiative (IHI JU)

Meeting with SOLAR IMPULSE FOUNDATION

12 Mar 2024 · presentation of: 1. the recommendations of the Manifesto for Europe “Europe 3.0 - Modernise to Thrive”; 2. latest publication on the New Climate Narrative; 3. Solar's new project – a non-stop tour around the world with a zero emissions

Meeting with CSC – IT CENTER FOR SCIENCE LTD.

6 Mar 2024 · Topical issues and upcoming priorities in the European research & innovation landscape, including FP10 and the role and potential of digital research

Meeting with Airbus

5 Mar 2024 · Meeting with Ms Errard and Ms Klauke, Airbus, discussion on the future Clean Aviation and SESAR

Meeting with Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research

12 Feb 2024 · • next steps for the European Research Area • remainder of Horizon Europe • trajectory towards FP10

Meeting with INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE

6 Feb 2024 · Présenter la stratégie et les priorités de programmation pour la recherche en santé en France et échange sur les perspectives européennes

Meeting with European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry

1 Feb 2024 · An introductory meeting to exchange views on the upcoming challenges, opportunities and needs for research and innovation in the chemical sector

Meeting with Gide

16 Jan 2024 · Catch-up meeting on EU files

Meeting with Forum Atomique Européen

25 Oct 2023 · Small Modular Reactors and Medical Applications of Nuclear Technologies + Euratom agenda

Meeting with SAFRAN

19 Oct 2023 · Activities of Safran

Meeting with European Energy Research Alliance aisbl

18 Oct 2023 · Keynote address, and an interactive discussion at the EERA Executive Committee Meeting on 18 October 2023.

Meeting with Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft Deutscher Forschungszentren e.V.

11 Oct 2023 · - Horizon Europe, including the role of research in the Missions - outlook to the future FP10 - Link of Horizon Europe and other programmes

Meeting with Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

28 Sept 2023 · ERA, FP10, open science, researchers careers, innovation, France 2030

Meeting with Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

28 Sept 2023 · - présentation de l’organisme - attentes du CNRS pour le prochain programme cadre - implication du CNRS dans le programme France 2030 - échanges autour de thèmes plus spécifiques (infrastructures, recherche fondamentale, ou autres)

Meeting with Airbus

26 Sept 2023 · Actualités Airbus

Meeting with KIC InnoEnergy SE

20 Sept 2023 · Share views on the research and innovation agenda for climate technologies

Meeting with Wissenschaftsgemeinschaft Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz e. V.

15 Sept 2023 · Exchange views on the future of European Research.

Meeting with BUSINESSEUROPE

12 Jul 2023 · Interview with Florin Zubascu, executive Editor Science|Business. Subjects: achievements at the RTD, the midterm evaluation, next FP 10

Meeting with Institut national de recherche pour l’agriculture, l’alimentation et l’environnement

12 Jul 2023 · to present INRAE and its priorities for the next strategic plan

Meeting with BUSINESSEUROPE

11 Jul 2023 · Horizon Europe mid-term review

Meeting with RELX

14 Jun 2023 · Excellence and Experimentation in assessment and evaluation Trustworthy research for Society Equality and sustainability in research

Meeting with European University Association

6 Jun 2023 · ERA European strategy for Universities FP10

Meeting with Breakthrough Energy

27 Apr 2023 · EU-Catalyst partnership

Meeting with Bpifrance

27 Apr 2023 · Innovation ecosystems, Horizon Europe, EIC Accelerator

Meeting with European Regions Research and Innovation Network

19 Apr 2023 · Missions, partnerships, widening, innovation ecosystems

Meeting with Breakthrough Energy

15 Mar 2023 · Mr Mike Boots, Executive Vice President gave a strategic overview of Catalyst and how it fits into the wider Breakthrough Energy Agenda

Meeting with Breakthrough Energy

20 Dec 2022 · EU funding for the energy transition over 2021-27

Meeting with SOLAR IMPULSE FOUNDATION

12 Oct 2022 · Presentation by Bertrand Piccard of the Solar Impulse Foundation and its “solutions for cities” initiative launched during the European Week of Regions and Cities.

Meeting with Conférence des Régions Périphériques Maritimes d'Europe (CRPM)

9 Jun 2022 · From 21-27 implementation to the post-27 reflection

Meeting with CAISSE DES DEPOTS

25 Mar 2022 · Investissement de long terme au service des transitions écologique, digitale et sociale des territoires

Meeting with European Policy Centre

24 Sept 2020 · EU covid-19 crisis response and cohesion policy 2021-27

Meeting with Conférence des Régions Périphériques Maritimes d'Europe (CRPM)

11 Jun 2020 · Future of the EU Budget

Meeting with Institut Montaigne

7 Apr 2020 · Audition sur les problématiques migratoires

Meeting with Cercle des Délégués Permanents Français

4 Jul 2019 · Modernisation de la politique de cohésion dans le contexte du cadre financier pluriannuel 2021-2027

Meeting with Polish Electricity Association

20 Feb 2019 · Transition énergétique dans le contexte des négociations sur le budget 2021-2027

Meeting with Aix-Marseille Université

28 Jan 2019 · Stratégie de spécialisation intelligente, ses enjeux dans le territoire du Sud de la France et les synergies entre le FEDER et les programmes européens pour la recherche et l'innovation

Meeting with Conférence des Régions Périphériques Maritimes d'Europe (CRPM)

2 Jul 2018 · Paquet législatif Cohésion post-2020

Meeting with Confrontations Europe

19 Jun 2018 · European budget - the new MFF

Meeting with European Association of Development Agencies

22 Jan 2018 · Transition between the current programming period and the next one

Meeting with SMEunited aisbl

15 Jan 2018 · Nouveau programme politique régionale et implication des PME

Meeting with

4 Dec 2017 · EAPB and AECM joint position on the future of EU Financial Instruments and Cohesion Funding as part of the new MFF

Meeting with Eurocities

26 Oct 2017 · Future of Europe and role of the cities in cohesion policy

Meeting with Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe

15 Sept 2017 · Futur de la Politique de Cohésion et coopération en général entre la DG REGIO et le CCRE

Meeting with

5 Jul 2017 · Regionalpolitischer Dialog 2017

Meeting with Cercle des Délégués Permanents Français

29 Jun 2017 · Futur de la politique régionale et de cohésion de l'UE

Meeting with European farmers

28 Apr 2017 · Future Common Agricultural Policy and the synergies with the Cohesion Policy

Meeting with

13 Mar 2017 · Exchange of views on the current and future role of ESIF for rural areas

Meeting with BUSINESSEUROPE

8 Mar 2017 · Revision of the MFF, the mid-term review of the policy, regional policy post-2020

Meeting with Conférence des Régions Périphériques Maritimes d'Europe (CRPM)

16 Feb 2017 · L'avenir de la politique régionale post-2020

Meeting with European Union Chamber of Commerce in China

9 Feb 2017 · Update about the business climate in China

Meeting with European Policy Centre

7 Feb 2017 · EPC Policy Dialogue on "Regional policy beyond 2020 - Gearing up for the new MFF"

Meeting with Transparency International Liaison Office to the European Union

26 Jan 2017 · Meeting with Mr Cobus de Swardt

Meeting with Saublens & Saublens

16 Dec 2016 · Echange de vues sur analyse de la qualité des P.O. au regard des résultats escomptés, priorités d'investissement et budgets par domaine d'intervention.

Meeting with

1 Dec 2016 · Arbeiten der High-Level Gruppe zur Vereinfachung; Ausblick auf die Diskussionen um die neue Strukturfondsperiode; Auswirkungen des Brexit

Meeting with Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe

29 Nov 2016 · Future of Cohesion Policy

Meeting with Association of European Border Regions

10 Nov 2016 · 7th cohesion report, future of cohesion policy, Interreg programs, people to people projects, cross-border cooperation

Meeting with Conférence des Régions Périphériques Maritimes d'Europe (CRPM)

10 Nov 2016 · Future of cohesion policy and shared priorities of DG REGIO and the CPMR

Meeting with European Association of Public Banks and Funding agencies AISBL

27 Oct 2016 · Promotional banks in the European Union in the context of the MFF and the completion of the banking union.

Meeting with Airbus

21 Sept 2016 · Presentation of "European MicroSatellite Launcher project Aura"

Meeting with AREMIS

11 Sept 2015 · Services d'hospitalisation à domicile dans la région bruxelloise