Simone Ritzek-Seidl
Commission official focused on transport policy, automotive industry competitiveness, and maritime strategy.
Lobbying Activity
Meeting with International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA)
27 Jan 2026 · International marine contracting sector priorities
Meeting with Flightright GmbH
26 Jan 2026 · Exchange on passenger rights
Meeting with European Barge Union
20 Jan 2026 · Exchange on inland waterways and ports
Meeting with Alliance for Solar Mobility
16 Jan 2026 · Representative of Lightyear One on solar energy solutions in automotive industry
Meeting with Orano
9 Jan 2026 · Representatives of ORANO on automotive package, and particularly the EV battery value chain.
Meeting with RECHARGE aisbl
19 Dec 2025 · Questions on the Automotive Package
Meeting with The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd.
18 Dec 2025 · Local content requirements in the Automotive Package
Meeting with Deutsches Verkehrsforum
9 Dec 2025 · Exchange on transport policy
Meeting with China Chamber of Commerce to the EU
8 Dec 2025 · Exchange of views
Meeting with Stellantis
27 Nov 2025 · Stellantis’ input on the upcoming Corporate Fleets initiative and local content requirements
Meeting with Deutsches Verkehrsforum and
25 Nov 2025 · Exchange on port and shipping sector
Meeting with FINCANTIERI SpA
21 Nov 2025 · Exchange of view with Fincantieri
Meeting with Luka Koper d.d.
20 Nov 2025 · Visit of port of Koper and exchange of views on the ongoing projects supported through Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) as well as future needs
Meeting with IHK Nord e.V. - Arbeitsgemeinschaft norddeutscher Industrie- und Handelskammern and Hamburger Hafen und Logistik Aktiengesellschaft
18 Nov 2025 · Foreign Direct Investment in ports
Meeting with TOYOTA MOTOR EUROPE
18 Nov 2025 · Exchange on automotive sector
Meeting with Shipyards' and Maritime Equipment Association of Europe and Unknown Organization
18 Nov 2025 · Presentation of SEA Europe’s demands for an EU Industrial maritime strategy
Meeting with RENAULT
18 Nov 2025 · Exchange of views
Meeting with European Association Automotive Suppliers
14 Nov 2025 · CLEPA’s input on local content measures
Meeting with Ford Motor Company
5 Nov 2025 · Exchange of views on the next automotive package
Meeting with Association des Constructeurs Européens d'Automobiles
5 Nov 2025 · ACEA input on CO2 Regulation and upcoming Corporate Fleet proposal
Meeting with European Transport Workers' Federation and
4 Nov 2025 · Stakeholder Dialogue on the security dimension of the EU Ports Strategy
Meeting with Wärtsilä Corporation
4 Nov 2025 · Discussion on Sustainable Transport Investment Plan and the Industrial Maritime Strategy
Meeting with Wirtschaftskammer Österreich
3 Nov 2025 · Exchange with delegation of representatives of Austrian Chamber of commerce
Meeting with Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs
3 Nov 2025 · Exchange on transport related matters
Meeting with Union TLF Overseas
17 Oct 2025 · Representation of the French ecosystem in the EU Port Strategy
Meeting with Verband der Automobilindustrie
13 Oct 2025 · Automotive industry
Meeting with Verband der Automobilindustrie
9 Oct 2025 · VDA Input to Automotive Omnibus
Meeting with Association of Passenger Rights Advocates
1 Oct 2025 · Exchange on passenger rights
Meeting with Amazon Europe Core SARL and
1 Oct 2025 · 1. Clean transport corridors 2. Corporate fleet initiative 3. HDV related elements 4. updates on what happens by then with the working groups set up at the HDV dialogue
Meeting with TOYOTA MOTOR EUROPE
24 Sept 2025 · Exchange on automotive
Meeting with European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
23 Sept 2025 · Individual sectoral Papers relevant to transportation of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China
Meeting with Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs
23 Sept 2025 · Exchange on transport related matters
Meeting with RENAULT
23 Sept 2025 · Automotive
Meeting with Wirtschaftskammer Österreich
17 Sept 2025 · Roundtable on sustainable tourism
Meeting with Mercedes-Benz Group AG
12 Sept 2025 · Exchange on challenges automotive sector
Meeting with Association des Constructeurs Européens d'Automobiles and Mercedes-Benz Group AG
17 Jul 2025 · Exchange on situation of automotive sector
Meeting with Transport and Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment) and
17 Jul 2025 · Corporate Fleets strategic dialogue
Meeting with Airbus and
17 Jul 2025 · Implementation Dialogue on ramping up renewable and low-carbon maritime and aviation fuels production in the EU
Meeting with Unknown Organization
15 Jul 2025 · Exchange on rail
Meeting with FuelsEurope and
10 Jul 2025 · Exchange of views on e-fuels and monitoring methodology.
Meeting with DuPont de Nemours International SARL
4 Jul 2025 · Exchange of views on the automotive action plan.
Meeting with Verband der Automobilindustrie
4 Jul 2025 · Automotive Action Plan
Meeting with Hydrogen Europe and
2 Jul 2025 · Hydrogen Road Mobility
Meeting with Transport and Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment) and
1 Jul 2025 · Strategic Dialogue on the EU Port Strategy
Meeting with Transport and Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment) and
1 Jul 2025 · Strategic Dialogue on the EU Industrial Maritime Strategy
Meeting with MAN Truck Bus SE
26 Jun 2025 · Discussion on automated driving
Meeting with Österreichischer Automobil-, Motorrad- und Touring Club
24 Jun 2025 · Exchange on road transport topics
Meeting with Hauptverband der Deutschen Bauindustrie
6 Jun 2025 · Exchange on transport infrastructure
Meeting with Robert Bosch GmbH and MAHLE International GmbH
5 Jun 2025 · Follow-up to visit of Commisioner Tzitzikostas in Munich
Meeting with Mercedes-Benz Group AG
3 Jun 2025 · Exchange on challenges automotive sector
Meeting with Transport and Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment)
21 May 2025 · Meeting with T&E
Meeting with IVECO GROUP N.V.
19 May 2025 · Meeting with Iveco
Meeting with European Road Transport Research Advisory Council
15 May 2025 · Exchange on R&I in automotive sector
Meeting with vbw - Vereinigung der Bayerischen Wirtschaft e. V.
6 May 2025 · Phone call with Vereinigung bayerischer Wirtschaft
Meeting with Samtrafiken i Svergie AB
5 May 2025 · Introductory meeting
Meeting with Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
3 Apr 2025 · Exchange of views on automotive sector
Meeting with MAN Truck Bus SE
3 Apr 2025 · Exchange of views on automotive sector
Meeting with Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club e.V.
3 Apr 2025 · Courtesy meeting
Meeting with Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft and
3 Apr 2025 · Roundtable Automotive Action Plan
Meeting with Société nationale SNCF
28 Mar 2025 · Exchange of views on rail
Meeting with Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club e.V.
19 Mar 2025 · Exchange of views on automotive sector
Meeting with Lucid Europe B.V.
19 Mar 2025 · Exchange of views on automotive sector
Meeting with BDEW Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft e. V.
12 Mar 2025 · Exchange on EU Automotive Action Plan
Meeting with Vereinigung der österreichischen Industrie - Industriellenvereinigung
12 Mar 2025 · Introductory meeting
Meeting with BUSINESSEUROPE
12 Mar 2025 · Introductory meeting
Meeting with Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs
11 Mar 2025 · Exchange on BEUC’s position on the mission letter of Commissioner Tzitzikostas with regard to sustainable travel
Meeting with Škoda Auto Vysoká škola o.p.s
27 Feb 2025 · Exchange of views on automotive sector
Meeting with Daimler Truck AG
27 Feb 2025 · Exchange of views on automotive sector
Meeting with Transport and Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment)
25 Feb 2025 · Exchange of views on automotive sector
Meeting with TOYOTA MOTOR EUROPE and
21 Feb 2025 · Exchange of ideas with regard to the automotive dialogue
Meeting with Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
21 Feb 2025 · Exchange of views on automotive sector
Meeting with Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft and Mercedes-Benz Group AG
18 Feb 2025 · Exchange of views on automotive sector
Meeting with Orano
11 Feb 2025 · Exchange of views on automotive sector
Meeting with DEKRA e.V.
7 Feb 2025 · Exchange of views on automotive sector
Meeting with RECHARGE aisbl
6 Feb 2025 · Exchange of views on automotive sector
Meeting with Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
5 Feb 2025 · Exchange of views on automotive sector
Meeting with Retrofit Mobility Europe
5 Feb 2025 · Exchange of views on automotive sector
Meeting with Booking.com B.V.
30 Jan 2025 · Preparation forthcoming meeting with the Commissioner
Meeting with Transport and Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment)
22 Jan 2025 · Automotive Action Plan
Meeting with Chambre Syndicale Internationale de l'Automobile et du Motocycle
16 Jan 2025 · Exchange of views on the EU industrial action plan for automotive sector
Meeting with Association des Constructeurs Européens d'Automobiles and European Association Automotive Suppliers
15 Jan 2025 · Competitiveness challenges of the automotive industry
Meeting with Mobilians
12 Dec 2024 · Exchange of views on the EU industrial action plan for the automotive sector
Meeting with Association des Constructeurs Européens d'Automobiles and
10 Dec 2024 · Exchange of views on the EU industrial action plan for automotive sector