Philippe Lamberts

Commission official acting as a senior adviser on green transition and industrial policy.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Verkor

11 Dec 2025 · Attendance to the inauguration of Verkor's Battery Gigafactory in Dunkerque (France)

Meeting with International Chemical Secretariat

11 Dec 2025 · Future of REACH revision

Meeting with Third Generation Environmentalism Ltd

11 Dec 2025 · Future of the EGD/CID in the current inside and outside political context of the EU

Meeting with SMEunited aisbl

10 Dec 2025 · Attendance to SME United's Vision 2040 event

Meeting with logos public affairs

9 Dec 2025 · Participation th the EU Energy & Industry Conference organised by Logos

Meeting with BLOOM Association

8 Dec 2025 · State of play of the EGD/CID in the current inside and outside political context of the EU

Meeting with Climate Leadership Coalition

4 Dec 2025 · Presentation by CLC on "Towards Near-Zero Emissions Steel: Nordic Perspectives on Europe’s Clean Transition "

Meeting with Agora Think Tanks gGmbH

4 Dec 2025 · Briefing by Agora Energiewende on their latest research works

Meeting with European Chemical Industry Council

3 Dec 2025 · - state of the EU's chemical industry - perspectives on REACH revision - impact of chemicals on health (eg PFAS)

Meeting with European Energy Research Alliance aisbl

3 Dec 2025 · Keynote speech on the state of play of the EGD/CID in the current (geo)political context

Meeting with Cleantech for Europe

2 Dec 2025 · Participation to annual dinner of Clean Tech for Europe

Meeting with Mouvement des Entreprises de France

2 Dec 2025 · General discussion of the state of play of the EGD/CID

Meeting with The Voice of Europe's Independent Energy and Mobility Suppliers

20 Nov 2025 · Keynote address on the Clean Industrial Deal, its articulation with the 2019-2024 European Green Deal and the political/geopolitical/geoeconomic challenges the EU must face in this context. Q&A followed the speech.

Meeting with Otone European Affairs Brussels

18 Nov 2025 · The impact of the 28th regime on institutionalized workers' participation. The meeting was an opportunity to share concerns about the potential negative impact of the 28th regime on workers' participation (mitbestimmung). See attached document

Meeting with thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG

18 Nov 2025 · Brief update by TKS of the business situation of the steel industry in Europe and the urgency to act

Meeting with European Council of the Paint, Printing Ink and Artists' Colours Industry

13 Nov 2025 · Upcoming REACH revision The meeting was an opportunity for CEPE to share their expectations and concerns about the expected REACH revision. These comments are detailed in the attached document.

Meeting with YARA BELGIUM S.A.

6 Nov 2025 · Upcoming Industrial Accelerator Act

Meeting with SMEunited aisbl

5 Nov 2025 · Participation to SME United sustainability WG

Meeting with EUROPE MEDIALAB

29 Oct 2025 · Inclusion of the concept of Trusted European Platform in the upcoming Democracy Shield initiative

Meeting with TIC Council

29 Oct 2025 · Introductory meeting following discussion at the Shift Forum

Meeting with Société Générale

23 Oct 2025 · Intervention at Fleet Europe Days and exchange of views with representatives of Ayvens (Société Générale) and Arval (BNPP), the two leading car fleet managers in Europe

Meeting with Confédération des Syndicats Chrétiens de Belgique

17 Oct 2025 · Briefing on state of play of the EGD/CID to the Transcom sector (Transport, telco...) of CSC

Meeting with Heinrich Böll Stiftung e.V.

16 Oct 2025 · Participation on event on Green Industrial Policy

Meeting with International Chemical Secretariat

14 Oct 2025 · Follow-up discussion of chemicals legislation (omnibus + REACH)

Meeting with European Business Summit Network

14 Oct 2025 · Discussion of the programme of the upcoming European Business Summit

Meeting with Orgalim – Europe's Technology Industries

14 Oct 2025 · Keynote speech for opening of new offices in Brussels

Meeting with The Shift Project

10 Oct 2025 · Participation to the 2025 Shift Forum

Meeting with Deutsche Bank AG

30 Sept 2025 · Lunch event on monetization of carbon credits

Meeting with Social Economy Europe

30 Sept 2025 · Discussion with social economy players in French-speaking Belgium organised by SAW-B, the local branch of SEE.

Meeting with Suedzucker AG

26 Sept 2025 · Visit of the Biowanze biofuel factory + discussion on the place of biofuels in the transition towards a circular economy

Meeting with Confederazione Generale dell'Industria Italiana

25 Sept 2025 · Clean Industrial Act and how Europe can promote both competitiviness AND sustainability.

Meeting with BNP PARIBAS

18 Sept 2025 · Lunch discussion with Chairman of the Board of BNPP-Fortis

Meeting with McKinsey Global Institute

16 Sept 2025 · Dinner interspersed with discussion among a group of European thought leaders and a short overview of the latest research insights “The power of one: How standout firms grow national productivity” by Jan Mischke, McKinsey Global Institute Partner.

Meeting with Demos Helsinki Oy

4 Sept 2025 · Follow-up of the CLIMA conference in Rome

Meeting with EPIA SolarPower Europe

4 Sept 2025 · Keynote address at SPE annual reception

Meeting with ClientEarth AISBL

3 Sept 2025 · Ongoing simplification drive and the risks of it degrading into deregulation and loss of ambition of the CID

Meeting with #SustainablePublicAffairs

3 Sept 2025 · Exchange of views on how to bring the EGD/CID forward and the contribution of clean tech

Meeting with International Chemical Secretariat

2 Sept 2025 · Upocming legislations pertaining to chemicals (Chemical omnibus and REACH revision)

Meeting with Green 10

11 Jul 2025 · Future of the EU Green Deal in the current political context; protection of NGOs from unwarranted political attacks. Meeting was held together with President von der Leyen and cabinet members Ruth Reichstein and Peter van Kemseke

Meeting with Confederazione Generale dell'Industria Italiana

4 Jul 2025 · Issues linked to the combination of the green transformation and competitiveness agendas

Meeting with Confederazione Italiana Sindacati Lavoratori

4 Jul 2025 · Issues linked to the green transformation affecting industrial employment in Italy

Meeting with Confederazione Nazionale dell'Artigianato e della Piccola e Media Impresa

4 Jul 2025 · Meeting was with CONOE, a CNA component focusing on used oil recycling. It focused on the issues linked to oil recycling in the wider framework of the circular economy

Meeting with Confederazione Nazionale dell'Artigianato e della Piccola e Media Impresa

4 Jul 2025 · Future of the EU green transformation policies in the perspective of the challenges facing SMEs

Meeting with Confederazione Generale Italiana del Lavoro

3 Jul 2025 · Issues linked to the pursuit of the EU Green Deal in the perspective of challenges facing the Italian workers

Meeting with CONFCOMMERCIO - IMPRESE PER L'ITALIA

3 Jul 2025 · Issues related to the present and future of EU Green Deal in the perspective of the challenged facing Italian SMEs

Meeting with Confartigianato Imprese

3 Jul 2025 · Issues linked with the pursuit of EU green policies in the perspective of the challenges facing Italian SMEs

Meeting with Confederazione Nazionale Coldiretti

3 Jul 2025 · Issues linked to the pursuit of EU green policies in the perspective of the challenges faced by Italian farmers.

Meeting with SMVdanmark

1 Jul 2025 · Issues linked with the pursuit of the EU Green Deal in the context of the challenges facing Danish SMEs

Meeting with Landbrug Fødevarer - Danish Agriculture and Food Council

1 Jul 2025 · Issues linked to the pursuit of EU Green Policies in the perspective of the challenges facing Danish farmers (with a focus on the initiatives taken under the tripartite agreement between DK gov't, farmers and environmental NGOs)

Meeting with BNP PARIBAS

30 Jun 2025 · Meeting was with the "Entreprise et Société" group of Belgian CEOs amongst which those of BNP-Paribas-Fortis, Ackermans-Van Haren, Carmeuse, Topic was the challenges facing the EU at the moment.

Meeting with Compagnie de SAINT-GOBAIN

25 Jun 2025 · A 40' brief on the workings of the EU institutions for a group of visiting managers of the Saint Gobain Company

Meeting with EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION

25 Jun 2025 · Investment needs in Europe - Sizing the investment needs in the EU (Draghi Report, Pisani-Ferry report, road to net zero report…) - Respective roles of public and private investment in Europe - Political possibilities given the current context

Meeting with Slow Food

24 Jun 2025 · Presentation of the requests of the Slow Food movement in view of the future CAP. Other Commission officials present were Patricia Reilly (Cab President) and Esther de Lange (Cab Hansen)

Meeting with European farmers

23 Jun 2025 · Meeting was with Walloon branch of COPA (FWA - Fédération Wallonne de l'Agriculture). Discussion items were - Green requirements under current CAP - Future of CAP - FTA with Mercosur (also impact of Ukraine agri products to EU Single Market)

Meeting with European Vegetarian Union

11 Jun 2025 · Place of plant-based products in the EU's diet in view of the next CAP

Meeting with Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V.

10 Jun 2025 · Meeting was with representatives of BDI, MEDEF and Confindustria. Main topic was the combination of the EU's Green and Competitiveness agendas

Meeting with Secretariat of COMECE (Commission of the Episcopates of the European Union)

5 Jun 2025 · Participation in a debate on the just transition organised by the European Laudato Si Alliance at the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis' encyclical

Meeting with Soil Capital Belgium SRL

15 May 2025 · State of play of the EGD; future of CAP; future MFF; EU position as an (un)investable jurisdiction; beyond growth Dinner discussion at the annual board mtg

Meeting with The Shift Project

13 May 2025 · Briefing on TSP's methodology for the EU's energy footprint

Meeting with Deutsche Industrie- und Handelskammer

24 Apr 2025 · Pursuing the EGD while simplifying legislation

Meeting with Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund

24 Apr 2025 · How to ensure a future to EU industry while engaging on the green transition

Meeting with Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V.

24 Apr 2025 · Finding the way to pursue the EGD and make it an economic advantage

Meeting with SMEunited aisbl

23 Apr 2025 · State of play of the simplification initiatives; upcoming Midcaps initiative

Meeting with Soil Capital Belgium SRL

22 Apr 2025 · Speech on the state of play of the EGD

Meeting with CEMBUREAU - The European Cement Association

10 Apr 2025 · Specific issues related to the decarbonation of the cement sector within the perspective of the CID

Meeting with weCARE

10 Apr 2025 · Situation de l'industrie du nucléaire en Europe et son rôle dans la transition vers un système énergétique bas-carbone

Meeting with Caritas Europa

9 Apr 2025 · Advancing the beyond growth approach in EU policies

Meeting with Mouvement des entreprises de taille intermédiaire

25 Mar 2025 · Discussion sur le rôle des ETI, leur reconnaissance comme catégorie intermédiaire entre les PME et les grandes entreprises et sur le besoin de simplification administrative (à tous les niveaux)

Meeting with Confédération des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises

20 Mar 2025 · Omnibus and the future of EU Green Deal in view of the competitiveness and simplification agenda

Meeting with SOLAR IMPULSE FOUNDATION

19 Mar 2025 · Discuss the future of the EU Green Deal given the current intra- and extra-EU context

Meeting with CONSEIL EUROPEEN DES JEUNES AGRICULTEURS

17 Mar 2025 · CAP reform; trade agreements; EU climate policy

Meeting with Apple Inc.

4 Mar 2025 · No official business - reconnecting with former colleague MEP Pedro Marques

Meeting with Centre National de Coopération au Développement- 11 11 11

4 Mar 2025 · Omnibus; future of EU climate policy

Meeting with CSR Europe, The Business Network for Corporate Social Responsibility

4 Mar 2025 · Future of the European Green Deal

Meeting with European farmers

4 Mar 2025 · Future of CAP; future of EU climate policy; trade agreements

Meeting with Climate Action Network Europe

26 Feb 2025 · How to preserve/advance the objectives of the EU Green Deal in face of the post-electoral and geopolitical context

Meeting with SMEunited aisbl

25 Feb 2025 · Omnibus

Meeting with DER MITTELSTANDSVERBUND

20 Feb 2025 · Omnibus; EU policy towards midcaps

Meeting with The Shift Project

19 Feb 2025 · Future of the EU Green Deal - Energy policy - Agriculture Policy

Meeting with Nestlé S.A.

12 Feb 2025 · Omnibus and how to preserve the ambitions of the EGD

Meeting with Seas At Risk

11 Feb 2025 · Future of the EU Green Deal

Meeting with ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE

6 Feb 2025 · Clean Industrial Deal

Meeting with KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS

5 Feb 2025 · Context for private investment for the green transition in EU

Meeting with SMEunited aisbl

5 Feb 2025 · Omnibus

Meeting with Schneider Electric

29 Jan 2025 · Future of EU Green Deal - Clean Industrial Deal

Meeting with ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE

29 Jan 2025 · Future of EU energy policy - discussion was with EDF's Belgian subsidiary Luminus

Meeting with European Business Summit Network

29 Jan 2025 · Future of EU energy policy

Meeting with VERBOND VAN BELGISCHE ONDERNEMINGEN / FEDERATION DES ENTREPRISES DE BELGIQUE

21 Jan 2025 · Future of the EU Green Deal - Clean Industrial Deal - Omnibus

Meeting with The Shift Project

20 Jan 2025 · Discussion of TSP's agriculture transformation study

Meeting with EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION

16 Jan 2025 · Future of the EU Green Deal and its impact on job creation and on social justice

Meeting with Conseil des rectrices et recteurs francophones

14 Jan 2025 · Future of the EU Green Deal; future of EU R&D policy

Meeting with thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG

7 Jan 2025 · Need for urgent action to preserve the EU steel sector