Kathleen Van Brempt

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with 11.11.11, Koepel van Internationale Solidariteit

20 Nov 2025 · EU migration politics - state-of-play

Meeting with Oxfam-en-Belgique / Oxfam-in-België

17 Nov 2025 · Ontwikkelingssamenwerking en de EU

Meeting with AGORIA

16 Oct 2025 · Impact EU-US trade deal on the manufacturing industry

Meeting with

16 Oct 2025 · The role of European Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) in financing the Energy Transition

Meeting with Médecins Sans Frontières International

15 Oct 2025 · NGOs and situation on the ground in Palestine

Meeting with Danaher Malta Limited

29 Sept 2025 · EU-US trade relations: tariffs on medical technology and pharmaceutical sectors

Meeting with European Partnership for Democracy

18 Sept 2025 · Democracy in the Western Balkans - Serbia

Meeting with FERRERO International

12 Sept 2025 · Company visit: SIPEF & Ferrero on deforestation and EU-Indonesia trade

Meeting with ExxonMobil Petroleum Chemical

9 Sept 2025 · Industrial policy and ports

Meeting with Port of Antwerp-Bruges International

4 Sept 2025 · Voorbereiding Werkbezoek POAB aan het Europees Parlement

Meeting with Greenpeace European Unit

3 Sept 2025 · Brazil's indigenous leaders: on trade and deforestation

Meeting with EPPA SA

2 Sept 2025 · EU-Thailand Free Trade Agreement

Meeting with 11.11.11, Koepel van Internationale Solidariteit

26 Aug 2025 · Mercosur and trade policy

Meeting with ArcelorMittal

15 Jul 2025 · Challenges for the European steel industry

Meeting with American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union

9 Jul 2025 · EU trade relations with the US

Meeting with Egmont - Royal Institute for International Relations

1 Jul 2025 · Enlargement, NATO and the EU

Meeting with Syensqo

28 May 2025 · Challenges for the chemical industry

Meeting with FairFin

28 May 2025 · Ontbossing

Meeting with Fern

28 May 2025 · Women human rights defenders

Meeting with Global Witness

15 May 2025 · Myanmar - Rare Earth Minerals and the Environmental and Social Impact

Meeting with Greenpeace European Unit

14 May 2025 · Indigenous peoples' rights and trade policy

Meeting with EU-ASEAN Business Council

13 May 2025 · Trade policy priorities

Meeting with Boerenbond vzw

12 May 2025 · Mercosur

Meeting with Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung

16 Apr 2025 · New geopolitical context: trade as an opportunity for stronger Indonesia-EU ties

Meeting with SHEIN Group

11 Apr 2025 · Due diligence, trade and sustainability

Meeting with EU-ASEAN Business Council

11 Apr 2025 · Trade relations

Meeting with Climate Action Network Europe

24 Mar 2025 · Indonesia

Meeting with FuelsEurope

20 Mar 2025 · Carbon emissions in the transport sector

Meeting with SQM Europe N.V.

17 Feb 2025 · Lithium and critical raw materials

Meeting with

12 Feb 2025 · EU-Mercosur Agreement

Meeting with ACT Alliance Advocacy to the European Union

11 Feb 2025 · European Democracy Shield

Meeting with Vrije Universiteit Brussel

7 Feb 2025 · General European Politics (study visit VUB library)

Meeting with Democracy International e.V.

6 Feb 2025 · Democracy

Meeting with

6 Feb 2025 · EU-Mercosur

Meeting with International Trade Union Confederation

6 Feb 2025 · FTA negotiations with Thailand and Indonesia

Meeting with 11.11.11, Koepel van Internationale Solidariteit

6 Feb 2025 · Trade relations with Indonesia

Meeting with

28 Jan 2025 · Critical Raw Materials + Export Credit Agencies

Meeting with Hamburg Port Authority

27 Jan 2025 · The forthcoming European Port Strategy

Meeting with European Aluminium AISBL

22 Jan 2025 · Clean Industrial Deal and international trade

Meeting with Rio Tinto

22 Jan 2025 · Europese competitiviteit en strategische autonomie voor kritieke materialen

Meeting with AMG Lithium GmbH

22 Jan 2025 · Lithium Supply Chains

Meeting with

21 Jan 2025 · Rondetafel industrieel beleid, clean industrial deal en blik op komende wetgeving

Meeting with EUROMETAUX

21 Jan 2025 · De Europese metaalsector en handelsbeschermende maatregelen

Meeting with Vrije Universiteit Brussel

21 Jan 2025 · De rol van Europese universiteiten in onderzoek en ontwikkeling en de Europese horizon-fondsen

Meeting with European Dredging Association

16 Jan 2025 · Internationale Handel, Green Deal en Taxonomie in het licht van de activiteit van Europese baggerbedrijven

Meeting with

14 Jan 2025 · Event SupPORTing Europe: Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges accelerating EU’s competitive and clean industry

Meeting with Port of Antwerp-Bruges International

9 Jan 2025 · Outlook for the upcoming mandate on Ports, transport and clean tech

Meeting with Think-Film Impact Production

12 Dec 2024 · Taiwan documentary

Meeting with Promote Ukraine

9 Dec 2024 · Meeting with NGO Promote Ukraine

Meeting with Friends of the Earth Europe

9 Dec 2024 · Meeting with Indonesian and Mercosur CSOs

Meeting with The ONE Campaign

19 Nov 2024 · International partnerships and development cooperation: priorities for the new mandate

Meeting with

18 Nov 2024 · EU trade policy

Meeting with Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung

12 Nov 2024 · Enlargement policy

Meeting with ArcelorMittal

6 Nov 2024 · CBAM

Meeting with Orgalim – Europe's Technology Industries

21 Oct 2024 · EU trade

Meeting with Umicore

27 Sept 2024 · Priorities for the upcoming legislative term // factory visit

Meeting with European Coordination of Committees and Associations for Palestine

24 Sept 2024 · Association agreement Israel

Meeting with

18 Sept 2024 · Trade policy priorities in the European steel industry

Meeting with Cobalt Institute

12 Sept 2024 · Critical minerals

Meeting with The ONE Campaign

12 Sept 2024 · Humanitarian aid policy priorities

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11 Sept 2024 · Trade policy priorities

Meeting with Institute for European Environmental Policy

27 Aug 2024 · International, sustainable trade

Meeting with Global Witness

22 Jul 2024 · Deforestation

Meeting with Transport and Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment)

9 Jul 2024 · sustainable transition transport/combustion engine phase out

Meeting with 11.11.11, Koepel van Internationale Solidariteit

4 Jul 2024 · Dossiers mbt internationale handel, industrie, klimaat en migratie en vooruitzichten voor het nieuwe mandaat

Meeting with Science Business International SRL

4 Jul 2024 · science business summer reception briefing participation

Meeting with Greenpeace European Unit

3 Jul 2024 · Rechtvaardig Europees milieukader/intergenerationeel klimaatbeleid

Meeting with Kellanova

2 Jul 2024 · packaging/agriculture/health

Meeting with Bayer AG

2 Jul 2024 · sustainable agriculture/pesticides/NGTs

Meeting with European Federation of Local and Regional Energy Companies

25 Jun 2024 · energy distribution grid

Meeting with Transport and Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment)

20 Jun 2024 · Transport- en duurzaamheidsdossiers in het nieuwe mandaat + uitvoering van de Green Deal

Meeting with Tony's Chocolonely

29 Apr 2024 · Tony's chocolonely: CSDDD + bedrijfsbezoek

Meeting with Kellanova

22 Mar 2024 · Pringles: bedrijfsbezoek + packaging and packaging waste

Meeting with ArcelorMittal

15 Mar 2024 · ArcelorMittal: bedrijfsbezoek + duurzame staalproductie

Meeting with

13 Mar 2024 · LNG and its consequences on climate

Meeting with Toy Industries of Europe

11 Mar 2024 · veilig speelgoed op Europese markt / import voorwaarden

Meeting with Danone

16 Feb 2024 · Alpro Danone: bedrijfsbezoek/ duurzame industriële processen / water hergebruik

Meeting with Duracell International, Inc.

25 Jan 2024 · Duracell: bedrijfsbezoek batterijenproductie

Meeting with Duracell International, Inc.

25 Jan 2024 · Duurzame transitie en industrieel beleid in Europa + werkbezoek

Meeting with 11.11.11, Koepel van Internationale Solidariteit

22 Jan 2024 · The outcome of the negotiations on the European Pact on Asylum and Migration

Meeting with Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

10 Jan 2024 · Sustainable transition in mobility and transport

Meeting with Fédération Générale du Travail de Belgique - Algemeen Belgisch Vakverbond

9 Jan 2024 · Economic Governance Review

Meeting with Stichting Grootouders voor het klimaat

30 Nov 2023 · European Climate Policy - the way forward after the fit for 55 package

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29 Nov 2023 · Economic Governance Review

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24 Nov 2023 · Social, environmental and economic resilience of the maritime logistics chain

Meeting with Dolby Laboratories, Inc.

7 Nov 2023 · Standard Essential Patents (SEP)

Meeting with Costa Cruises

6 Nov 2023 · AFIR and the future of hydrogen

Meeting with Port of Antwerp-Bruges International

6 Nov 2023 · EU Port Strategy (APA)

Meeting with Solidaris - Union Nationale des Mutualités Socialistes - National Federation of Socialist Mutual Health Funds

27 Oct 2023 · European Health Policy and lessons from the COVID pandemic

Meeting with Brunswick Group Limited srl

18 Oct 2023 · EU Port Strategy (APA)

Meeting with Forward Global

18 Oct 2023 · Standard Essential Patents (SEP)

Meeting with Kellanova

12 Oct 2023 · effects of the packaging and packaging waste revision on consumer food sector - APA

Meeting with Port of Antwerp-Bruges International

3 Oct 2023 · Digitalization in ports (APA)

Meeting with European Sea Ports Organisation

3 Oct 2023 · EU Port Strategy (APA)

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2 Oct 2023 · EU Port Strategy (APA)

Meeting with Vrije Universiteit Brussel

29 Sept 2023 · China Maritime Policy (APA)

Meeting with Port of Antwerp-Bruges International

28 Sept 2023 · Sustainability Port of Antwerp

Meeting with European Federation of Local and Regional Energy Companies

21 Sept 2023 · effects of the upcomming EMD on citizens and industry - APA

Meeting with

14 Sept 2023 · Export Credit Agencies impact analysis Com and state of play - APA

Meeting with Port of Antwerp-Bruges International

7 Sept 2023 · Port strategy in Europe (APA)

Meeting with BSH advisors GmbH

26 Jul 2023 · effects packaging and packaging waste revision on white consumer goods - APA

Meeting with Brunswick Group Limited srl

18 Jul 2023 · Port Strategy in Germany and Europe

Meeting with

4 Jul 2023 · EU trade policy in the context of the European Green Deal

Meeting with Fern

29 Jun 2023 · Trade relations with Mercosur, deforestation and climate issues in international trade

Meeting with Holcim Ltd

22 Jun 2023 · Go4Zero strategy and transition towards a net zero industry

Meeting with

20 Jun 2023 · Standard Essential Patents (APA)

Meeting with Kaneka Europe Holding Company N.V.

19 Jun 2023 · bio-based packaging and its role in the (circular) packaging sector - APA

Meeting with PSA Antwerp

16 Jun 2023 · Port Strategy

Meeting with European Dredging Association

14 Jun 2023 · Maritime Port Strategy (APA)

Meeting with

14 Jun 2023 · Transatlantic trade and EU free trade agreements

Meeting with 11.11.11, Koepel van Internationale Solidariteit

9 Jun 2023 · Lunch debate on asylum and migration 11.11.11 (APA)

Meeting with Corporate Europe Observatory

8 Jun 2023 · Nature Restoration Law, SUR and work of the Committee on COVID-19 (APA)

Meeting with ECG - The Association of European Vehicle Logistics

7 Jun 2023 · Decarbonisation of the logistics sector (APA)

Meeting with European Council on Foreign Relations

7 Jun 2023 · ECFR Annual Council Meeting

Meeting with

7 Jun 2023 · Euro 7 (APA)

Meeting with European Sea Ports Organisation

1 Jun 2023 · Maritime Port Strategy (APA)

Meeting with Natuurpunt vzw

30 May 2023 · Nature restoration law implications in Europe, Belgium and Flanders

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25 May 2023 · Green transition of the maritime sector

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23 May 2023 · Euro 7 (APA)

Meeting with European Sea Ports Organisation

23 May 2023 · Maritime Port Strategy

Meeting with Daimler Truck AG

10 May 2023 · Euro 7 (APA)

Meeting with Universal Music Group NV

10 May 2023 · General Exchange of views on EU affairs

Meeting with The Regulatory Assistance Project

9 May 2023 · first exchange of views on the GDIP with focus on NZIA - APA

Meeting with North Sea Port

4 May 2023 · A European Port Strategy and maritime security

Meeting with HIPRA, S.A.

4 May 2023 · Development of the concept of One Health to combat future health crises and the role of the European Pharmaceutical industry in combatting pandemics

Meeting with Robert Bosch GmbH

4 May 2023 · Euro 7

Meeting with AGORIA

4 May 2023 · GDIP: critical raw material + net zero industry and the viewpoint of chemical and metal industry Belgium - APA

Meeting with

4 May 2023 · State of play in depth analysis and feasibility study on export credit agencies - APA

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3 May 2023 · Euro 7 (APA)

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2 May 2023 · Euro 7: heavy duty vehicles (APA)

Meeting with DHL Group

28 Apr 2023 · Pharma logistics, supply chains and logistics during the pandemic

Meeting with Novavax

12 Apr 2023 · Current negotiations on vaccine contracts

Meeting with

11 Apr 2023 · Euro 7

Meeting with SANOFI

27 Mar 2023 · Pharmaceutical legislation and transparency regarding the Advanced Purchase Agreements on vaccines (APA)

Meeting with

23 Mar 2023 · Exchange of views on HERA - APA

Meeting with European Federation of Local and Regional Energy Companies

21 Mar 2023 · Electricity Market Design Reform - first exchange of views (APA)

Meeting with Universiteit Antwerpen

8 Mar 2023 · The importance of clinical research in pandemic preparedness

Meeting with Fern

7 Mar 2023 · Deforestation and update on the ongoing negotiations on the EU Mercosur Agreement

Meeting with Bond Beter Leefmilieu Vlaanderen vzw

7 Mar 2023 · instruments to boost sustainable investments - APA

Meeting with Havenbedrijf Antwerpen - Brugge NV van publiek recht

6 Mar 2023 · Climate transition & port developments in the EU regulatory framework (APA)

Meeting with Havenbedrijf Antwerpen - Brugge NV van publiek recht

3 Mar 2023 · Impact and enforcement challenges of the Mobility Package (APA)

Meeting with GLOBAL HEALTH ADVOCATES

2 Mar 2023 · Redaction of vaccine contracts

Meeting with

1 Mar 2023 · Sustainable transition to climate neutrality - the role of European ports

Meeting with DENSO International Europe

27 Feb 2023 · Decarbonisation of the road sector: cars (APA)

Meeting with 11.11.11, Koepel van Internationale Solidariteit

24 Feb 2023 · Challenges for asylum and migration in the EU - APA

Meeting with Efficient Buildings Europe

15 Feb 2023 · social aspects of renovation (APA)

Meeting with Cummins Ltd.

15 Feb 2023 · Decarbonisation of the road sector: cars & trucks (APA)

Meeting with KBC Group NV

14 Feb 2023 · sustainable investments and new instruments for financing renovation - APA

Meeting with Katholieke Universiteit te Leuven

9 Feb 2023 · Acces to Medicines and pandemic preparedness (APA)

Meeting with Climate Strategy

2 Feb 2023 · Financing the renovation wave: energy renovation loan (APA)

Meeting with

1 Feb 2023 · European sanctions targeting Russian diamonds & enhancing traceability and due diligence in the diamond industry

Meeting with Transport and Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment)

31 Jan 2023 · Decarbonisation of the road sector: cars (APA)

Meeting with Transport and Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment)

31 Jan 2023 · Decarbonisation of the heavy duty vehicle road sector (APA)

Meeting with Pfizer Inc.

26 Jan 2023 · Decision by the COVI Committee Coordinators on the request to withdraw long-term access badges of Pfizer (APA)

Meeting with Pfizer Inc.

24 Jan 2023 · Decision by the COVI Committee Coordinators on the request to withdraw long-term access badges of Pfizer (APA)

Meeting with

17 Jan 2023 · Roundtable discussion - A stronger Europe in the World

Meeting with Antwerp World Diamond Centre

17 Jan 2023 · The 10th EU Sanctions Package and the inclusion of Russian Diamonds (APA)

Meeting with Siemens AG

12 Jan 2023 · Decarbonisation of the heavy duty vehicle road sector: ERS (APA)

Meeting with DHL Group

11 Jan 2023 · Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on freight supply chains (APA)

Meeting with AGE Platform Europe

10 Jan 2023 · Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the elderly

Meeting with Pfizer Inc.

30 Nov 2022 · Participation of dr. Albert Bourla, CEO of Pfizer, in a second hearing

Meeting with Pfizer Inc.

25 Nov 2022 · COVID-19: deelname Dr Bourla aan hoorzitting van de COVI-commissie - APA

Meeting with Valneva

8 Nov 2022 · Production of vaccines and the EU's longterm vaccine strategy

Meeting with WaterstofNet

18 Oct 2022 · Duurzaamheid: waterstof - APA

Meeting with Novavax

13 Oct 2022 · The EU’s long-term COVID-19 vaccines strategy

Meeting with Both ENDS

11 Oct 2022 · EU export credits round table discussion

Meeting with

5 Oct 2022 · Impact of the energy crisis and inflation on working people

Meeting with Stichting The London Story

30 Sept 2022 · Internationale handel: handelsakkoord EU-India - APA

Meeting with American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union

29 Sept 2022 · The work of the COVI Committee and the current situation of the pandemic

Meeting with Vaccines Europe

27 Sept 2022 · Update on the work of the COVI Committee

Meeting with De Vlaamse Waterweg nv

21 Sept 2022 · Duurzaamheid en transport: Binnenvaart in Vlaanderen en Europa - APA

Meeting with Both ENDS

15 Sept 2022 · Export Credit Agencies - APA

Meeting with CureVac SE

8 Sept 2022 · Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and the work of the COVI Committee

Meeting with Both ENDS

2 Aug 2022 · Export Credit Agencies - APA

Meeting with Gates Foundation

14 Jul 2022 · COVID-19: Impact of COVID on the global south - APA

Meeting with

14 Jul 2022 · The current situation of the pandemic and the work of the COVI Committee

Meeting with AstraZeneca PLC

11 Jul 2022 · The current situation of the pandemic and the development and production of vaccines

Meeting with Nike, Inc.

8 Jul 2022 · Visit to the European Logistics Center of NIKE & discussion on the transport and the Fit For 55

Meeting with American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union

6 Jul 2022 · Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and the work of the COVI Committee

Meeting with Gates Foundation

23 Jun 2022 · European response to the pandemic and the lessons learned on global health

Meeting with SANOFI

14 Jun 2022 · R&D, production and manufacturing of essential medicines

Meeting with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

10 Jun 2022 · COVAX

Meeting with Alliance Nationale des Mutualités chrétiennes - Landsbond der Christelijke Mutualiteiten

3 Jun 2022 · General exchange of views on social & health policy in Europe

Meeting with Western Sahara Resource Watch

3 Jun 2022 · Trade policy of the EU & the Western Sahara

Meeting with Moderna, Inc.

31 May 2022 · The current situation of the pandemic and the mRNA technology

Meeting with Katholieke Universiteit te Leuven

13 May 2022 · Statistical Data Analysis on the COVID-19 Pandemic

Meeting with Antwerp World Diamond Centre

10 May 2022 · Visit to the Antwerp World Diamond Centre + discussion on the Kimberley Process

Meeting with Bayer AG

27 Apr 2022 · The Green Deal and food security