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 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 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 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