Rachel Smit
Lobbying Activity
Meeting with Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs
20 Jun 2024 · Airlines hand luggage policies
Meeting with Elysian Aircraft BV
20 Jun 2024 · Presentation of Elysian Aircraft who develops electric aircraft
Meeting with International Consolidated Airlines Group
3 Jun 2024 · Cabin luggage rules
Meeting with Association of Asia Pacific Airlines
14 May 2024 · AAPA priorities & priorities of the next Commission
Meeting with DHL Group
30 Apr 2024 · Aviation, Air cargo
Meeting with Ryanair Holdings
23 Apr 2024 · Next Commission's priorities; cabin baggage & ticketing policies
Meeting with International Consolidated Airlines Group
23 Apr 2024 · Cabin baggage policies; next Commission's priorities; non-CO2
Meeting with
16 Apr 2024 · Circular economy and improving cabin waste management
Meeting with DHL Group
15 Apr 2024 · SAF - ReFuelEU - Book & Claim
Meeting with
10 Apr 2024 · The future of the aviation industry
Meeting with
8 Apr 2024 · Meeting with Région Ile-de-France and stakeholders on SAF and ReFuelEU
Meeting with TUI AG
14 Mar 2024 · Role of the travel and tourism sectors in the policy agenda of the next Commission
Meeting with Boeing Belgium SRL
7 Mar 2024 · Presentation of Boeing Ecodemonstrator project; clean aviation
Meeting with Airports Council International - European Region
20 Feb 2024 · European Aviation
Meeting with Natuur Milieu
20 Feb 2024 · Balanced Approach for the temporary reduction of the Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Meeting with Aeroporti di Roma
31 Jan 2024 · Green & Digital transition in EU / IT airports
Meeting with Airlines for America
30 Jan 2024 · EU aviation policy – EU-US aviation relations – future challenges
Meeting with Emirates Airline
25 Jan 2024 · EU aviation policy – current files and future priorities: tour d’horizon
Meeting with Ryanair Holdings
24 Jan 2024 · EU Passenger rights package
Meeting with International Consolidated Airlines Group
23 Jan 2024 · Exchange on aviation policy & IAG group latest developments
Meeting with Aercap Holdings NV
22 Jan 2024 · Aircraft leasing competitive landscape & industry challenges
Meeting with Rasmussen Global
21 Dec 2023 · Gas package
Meeting with General Electric Company
11 Dec 2023 · sustainability in the global context, EASA.
Meeting with Boeing Belgium SRL
7 Dec 2023 · Panel on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)
Meeting with Wizz Air Group
7 Dec 2023 · Air fares
Meeting with Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe
30 Nov 2023 · Board meeting of ASD (Challenges and requirements for the upscale of SAF - International vs regional standards for the green transition (SAFs, carbon pricing, aircraft) - Accelerating the rollout of new technologies (green transition certification)
Meeting with Latham Watkins LLP
9 Nov 2023 · American Airlines, EU-US Relations, sustainable transport
Meeting with BP p.l.c.
9 Nov 2023 · SAF and ReFuel
Meeting with
9 Nov 2023 · Transport sustainability and air passenger rights
Meeting with Aura Aéro
26 Oct 2023 · Presentation of Aura Aero + decarbonisation of aviation: industrial strategy, financing and policy needs
Meeting with
17 Oct 2023 · Acquisition of Air Europa
Meeting with Boeing Belgium SRL
10 Oct 2023 · Research & Development, Technology
Meeting with
10 Oct 2023 · Future of the EU’s aviation sector climate policy
Meeting with
25 Sept 2023 · Revision of the passenger rights regulation and travel package directive.
Meeting with
29 Jun 2023 · French ATC strikes
Meeting with Expedia Group
23 May 2023 · Meeting on Pax Rights review.
Meeting with SAFRAN
4 May 2023 · Meeting on aviation developments.
Meeting with Ryanair Holdings
3 May 2023 · Meeting on MDMS
Meeting with Airports Council International - European Region
3 May 2023 · Meeting on slots
Meeting with European Network Airlines' Association
30 Mar 2023 · Meeting on social aspects of aviation
Meeting with Ryanair Holdings
27 Mar 2023 · Meeting on aviation.
Meeting with
22 Mar 2023 · Meeting on MDMS
Meeting with AMADEUS IT GROUP S.A.
21 Mar 2023 · Meeting on MDMS
Meeting with Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs
16 Mar 2023 · meeting on aviation
Meeting with Wizz Air Group
8 Mar 2023 · Aviation developments
Meeting with Wizz Air Group
6 Mar 2023 · aviation
Meeting with Advanced Biofuels Coalition
28 Feb 2023 · Aviation
Meeting with European Transport Workers' Federation
16 Feb 2023 · Meeting on aviation subjects.
Meeting with Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs
9 Feb 2023 · Meeting on aviation
Meeting with Airports Council International - European Region
26 Jan 2023 · Particpate to the GA
Meeting with International Consolidated Airlines Group
25 Jan 2023 · Aviation
Meeting with Arbeitsgemeinschaft Deutscher Verkehrsflughäfen
24 Jan 2023 · EU Slot Regulation
Meeting with European Cockpit Association
11 Jan 2023 · 1008/2008 revision
Meeting with Airlines for America
6 Dec 2022 · Sustainable aviation
Meeting with
25 Oct 2022 · Regulation 1008/2008
Meeting with European Network Airlines' Association
25 Oct 2022 · The revision of Regulation (EC) 1008/2008.
Meeting with European Network Airlines' Association
12 Oct 2022 · Revision of Regulation (EC) 1008/2008.
Meeting with Lufthansa Group
21 Sept 2022 · Meeting CEO
Meeting with Advanced Biofuels Coalition
15 Sept 2022 · Transport
Meeting with European Cockpit Association
8 Sept 2022 · Aviation
Meeting with
7 Sept 2022 · aviation
Meeting with Wizz Air Group
6 Sept 2022 · Meeting CEO
Meeting with Supernal, LLC
5 Sept 2022 · Smart and sustainable mobility in Europe
Meeting with Airlines for America
31 Aug 2022 · Fit for 55
Meeting with
13 Jul 2022 · Aviation Dialogue
Meeting with Airports Council International - European Region
13 Jul 2022 · Meeting on aviation
Meeting with DASSAULT AVIATION
9 Jun 2022 · Civil aviation
Meeting with Airlines for America
8 Jun 2022 · Aviation
Meeting with Airports Council International - European Region
1 Jun 2022 · Air transport
Meeting with Global Business Travel Association
24 May 2022 · Aviation
Meeting with Aercap Holdings NV
24 May 2022 · Taxonomy
Meeting with Boeing Belgium SRL
12 May 2022 · Meeting between Boeing to meet President of Boeing International.
Meeting with Transport and Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment)
11 May 2022 · Meeting to discuss Fit for 55
Meeting with Lufthansa Group
30 Mar 2022 · Meeting with CEO
Meeting with eu travel tech
7 Mar 2022 · Meeting on multi-modality.
Meeting with Wizz Air Group
17 Feb 2022 · aviation
Meeting with International Air Transport Association
8 Feb 2022 · Courtesy meeting
Meeting with Europeans for Fair Competition
3 Feb 2022 · Meeting to discuss the latest developments regarding aviation
Meeting with International Consolidated Airlines Group
31 Jan 2022 · Meeting of Fit for 55.
Meeting with European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
31 Jan 2022 · Meeting on EU standards.
Meeting with International Consolidated Airlines Group
31 Jan 2022 · Transport sustainability commitments of IAG in the framework of "Fit for 55 package"
Meeting with Carbon Engineering ULC
20 Jan 2022 · Introductory meeting.
Meeting with Air France KLM
24 Nov 2021 · Meeting on the aviation sector and fit for 55.
Meeting with Flughafen München GmbH
16 Nov 2021 · Meeting on the latest developments in the aviation sector.
Meeting with Rolls-Royce plc
27 Oct 2021 · Decarbonisation and activities within Clean Sky/Clean Aviation.
Meeting with Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V.
27 Oct 2021 · ReFuelEU Aviation
Meeting with Global Business Travel Association
12 Oct 2021 · Meeting to discuss safe and sustainable transports.
Meeting with Airbus
28 Sept 2021 · Meeting to discuss the latest developments of the aviation sector.
Meeting with American Airlines, Inc.
23 Sept 2021 · Meeting to discuss the state of play of travel.
Meeting with Leonardo S.p.A.
9 Sept 2021 · EU Taxonomy
Meeting with International Air Transport Association
20 Jul 2021 · slot relief
Meeting with BP p.l.c.
17 Jun 2021 · Meeting to discuss the latest developments on clean fuels.
Meeting with Transport and Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment)
1 Jun 2021 · Meeting to discuss Refuel EU (aviation and maritime).
Meeting with Transport and Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment)
30 Apr 2021 · Meeting to discuss ReFuelEU and ReFuel Maritime
Meeting with Compagnie Nationale du Rhône
23 Apr 2021 · Presentation of CNR activities for river mobility.
Meeting with DHL Group
19 Apr 2021 · Meeting to discuss sustainable logistics.
Meeting with CMA CGM
30 Mar 2021 · Presentation of CMA CGM to the Member of Cabinet.
Meeting with European Sea Ports Organisation
30 Mar 2021 · Meeting to prepare the Commissioner's intervention to EsPo's event.
Meeting with European Barge Union
22 Mar 2021 · Introductory meeting between Cabinet and EBU to present EBU and give more detail on the upcoming EBU event.
Meeting with European Community Shipowners' Associations
10 Mar 2021 · Meeting with ECSA board to discuss the latest maritime developments.
Meeting with European Community Shipowners' Associations
5 Mar 2021 · Meeting to prepare the future meeting between our Commissioner and ECSA Board.
Meeting with Costa Cruises
3 Mar 2021 · Meeting to present the zero emission cruise ship.
Meeting with Havenbedrijf Rotterdam NV
2 Mar 2021 · Introductory meeting to present the port of Rotterdam
Meeting with FEPORT
18 Feb 2021 · Introductory call to new Member of Cabinet.
Meeting with Inland Navigation Europe
3 Feb 2021 · meeting on Naiades
Meeting with MSC Cruises S.A.
26 Jan 2021 · Meeting to discuss the situation of cruises and the COVID pandemic.
Meeting with Costa Cruises
21 Jan 2021 · Meeting to discuss developments of the cruise sector.