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3M is a global technology company providing solutions in healthcare, safety, and industrial sectors.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Piotr Müller (Member of the European Parliament) and European Safety Federation

27 Jan 2026 · Omnibus Digitalisation & Common Specifications

Meeting with Borys Budka (Member of the European Parliament, Committee chair)

12 Nov 2025 · Single Market

Meeting with Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea (Director Environment)

5 Nov 2025 · Exchange of views on PPWR, ESPR, CEA

3M urges digital instructions for all personal protective equipment

3 Sept 2025
Topic — The Commission is proposing rules to digitise product documentation and technical specifications.
Message — 3M requests allowing digital manuals for all protective equipment regardless of the user. They argue the distinction between professional and consumer use is impractical and hinders digitalisation. They also state that common specifications should only be used in very exceptional cases.123
Why — This would decrease expenses related to printing and help avoid complex user categorization.45
Impact — Consumers without internet access lose the legal guarantee of receiving physical safety instructions.6
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Meeting with Sophia Kircher (Member of the European Parliament) and Google and

18 Jun 2025 · Single European Sky, Trans-European Transport Infrastructure

Meeting with Pernille Weiss-Ehler (Cabinet of Commissioner Jessika Roswall)

11 Jun 2025 · Water Resilience Strategy

3M Urges Simplification of EU Deforestation Supply Chain Rules

13 May 2025
Topic — This consultation addresses proposed changes to traceability requirements under the EU Deforestation Regulation.
Message — The company proposes immediately categorizing countries by risk level to simplify compliance for low-risk regions. They also suggest recognizing third-party certifications to exempt products from geolocation reporting requirements.123
Why — This would reduce technical compliance hurdles in complex supply chains where mixing occurs.4
Impact — Environmental groups lose the ability to independently verify origins through transparent geolocation data.5
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Meeting with Anne Simon (Head of Unit Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority)

23 Apr 2025 · Exchange with 3M on initiatives in the area of health emergencies preparedness and response.

Meeting with Morten Petersen (Member of the European Parliament) and Schneider Electric and

24 Oct 2023 · Ongoing Parliamentary work related to the green transition

Meeting with Daniel Calleja Crespo (Director-General Legal Service)

5 Oct 2023 · Circular economy, competitiveness and SMEs

Meeting with Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield (Member of the European Parliament) and Google and

18 May 2023 · Data privacy

Meeting with Birgit Sippel (Member of the European Parliament) and Google and

18 May 2023 · LIBE Mission

Meeting with Martin Hojsík (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and Dow Europe GmbH and

21 Apr 2023 · Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation

Meeting with Bas Eickhout (Member of the European Parliament) and Google and

29 Nov 2022 · Politico's Sustainable Future Week 2022

Meeting with Bas Eickhout (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

30 Aug 2022 · F-gases

Response to Review of the Construction Products Regulation

12 Jul 2022

3M welcomes this initiative of the European Commission to further enhance the sustainability of construction products and to address delays in the European standard development system and OJEU citation. While reviewing the CPR, we wish the EU legislators to consider the following policy actions: - Ensure that standard development is up to speed, transparent and led by CEN and CENELEC technical committees to guarantee a common technical language and industry participation. The current European standardization system is based on consensus and transparent and clear processes and criteria for the development and publication of the harmonized technical standards. Mirroring the CEN and CENELEC process by empowering the European Commission to adopt delegated acts containing technical specifications might be inefficient and harm the balance and transparency of the existing process, while not addressing the critical cause of the delays (i.e., the Commission’s internal process for the citation in the OJEU). Additionally, harmonized standards provide a common language to be used by manufacturers to express the technical performance of their products and by regulators to express their requirements, which is recognized and valued worldwide, therefore it should be protected. The European standardisation system promotes EU global leadership in competitiveness and consumer and worker safety. EU institutions should ensure that the system does not fall behind. Finally, the delays in the OJEU citation are leading to an increasing use of the EOTA or other alternative routes for standardisation, which can ultimately harm the EU standardization system. - Still looking at standard development and citation in the OJEU, keep the dialogue open on improving and speeding up citation of standards for the benefits of industry, consumers and workers and consider developing EU guidance on standards for construction products, e.g. rules on drafting and presentation of candidate harmonized standards and to answer the legal issues identified by the Commission and HAS consultants in the past. - We welcome the European Commission's commitment to improve the protection of health, safety and the environment laying down product requirements in the CPR proposal. Nevertheless, the legislators should put in place a system of hierarchy for product requirements, as some of the products covered by the proposal directly impact on the safety of consumers and construction workers. Safety performance of construction products should be prioritized in relation with other essential characteristics and requirements. - Keep open the dialogue with stakeholders for the effective implementation of the regulation and for the development of the secondary legislation foreseen by the proposal. A similar scheme to the Ecodesign Forum should be considered. Only if the industry is involved in this dialogue, solutions can be found that are both effective and comply with the legal provisions of the EU and its member states.
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Meeting with Florika Fink-Hooijer (Director-General Environment)

6 Jul 2022 · Green Deal

3M warns F-gas limits could delay climate-friendly switchgear

28 Jun 2022
Topic — Review of EU rules to further reduce emissions from fluorinated greenhouse gases.
Message — 3M wants the emission limit for high-voltage equipment adjusted to include its gas-based alternatives. It also suggests using standard industrial names and clarifying regulatory definitions.12
Why — This would enable 3M to market its low-emission gas mixtures without facing restrictive barriers.3
Impact — The single supplier of vacuum-based systems would lose its exclusive position in the market.4
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Meeting with Sara Skyttedal (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

28 Jun 2022 · Substitutes for SF6 - F-Gas regulation

Meeting with Virginijus Sinkevičius (Commissioner) and

29 Mar 2022 · Exchange of views on the European Green Deal and its implementation, as well as on technologies for the circular economy challenges to close the loop; information on the company’s actions following Russia’s invasion in Ukraine

Response to Protection of workers from risks related to exposure to asbestos at work

22 Mar 2022

3M welcomes this initiative of the European Commission to further protect workers from asbestos exposure and promote occupational health and safety. While reviewing Directive 2009/148/EC, we wish the EU legislators to consider the following policy actions: • Promote fit testing to help protect respirator wearers: fit testing, an important and straightforward step, helps ensure workers are utilising the full benefits of the respiratory protective equipment (RPE) to help protect themselves and to help reduce exposure to airborne particles. Some member states have already introduced fit testing for respirators as a requirement and released national guidance on RPE. This health and safety practice helps to protect workers and it is worth implementing across the EU. Specifically, manufactures of personal protective equipment (PPE) can provide a valuable expertise in the use of PPE and maximizing their potential for the protection of the workers. • Introduce mandatory training for those working with asbestos and develop European common requirements and certificates: trade unions and industry representatives should be involved in developing the common minimum requirements and content for the training. Specifically, manufacturers of personal protective equipment (PPE) can provide valuable expertise in the use of PPE and maximising their potential for the protection of the workers. • Foster health & safety measures during inspections and building screening: on-site evaluation must be completed by a competent safety professional. As best practice, workers should be appropriately protected from any potential risk of exposure to asbestos, even very low levels, until full risk assessment is carried out. The hierarchy of measures to prevent or reduce the exposure of workers to dangerous substances shall be applied, from minimise the number of workers to use protective equipment in order to help reduce the exposure to airborne particles. • Consider wearability and comfort: construction workers might work on site for long hours, garments and PPE should help protect them without being a burden. Uncomfortable garments might make it difficult or prevent workers from using them effectively. • Provide time and incentives for industry to make this happen: PPE manufacturers may need to develop additional technical capabilities to meet or exceed certain OELs, adding considerable issues for delivering even more protective occupational health and safety solutions. • While considering lowering the OEL, EU and national legislators should take into account the impact on the PPE assigned protection factors, varying at national level, as well as reflect the legislative change in the related European standards (i.e., EN 137).
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3M warns strict chemical limits threaten fluoropolymer upcycling technology

22 Dec 2021
Topic — EU consultation on updating concentration limit values for persistent organic pollutants in waste.
Message — 3M requests dismissing strict Option 3 limits for PFOA and its salts. They argue for higher limits to support circularity and their proprietary upcycling process.123
Why — This allows 3M to maintain its upcycling operations without prohibitive testing costs.4
Impact — The climate suffers as stricter limits increase carbon emissions from waste incineration.5
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Response to Revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2010/31/EU

22 Mar 2021

We welcome the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. Given the European building stock's share of total energy consumption and GHG emissions and our shared responsibility to reduce the EU's GHG emissions, an ambitious amendment is essential towards the goal of EU climate neutrality. The revision is complex and must meet several objectives, including: • Emission reduction. • Environmental impact, including recycling of materials after use. • Economic feasibility of renovation. • Improvement of indoor environmental quality. The actual enforcement will often happen at the local and individual level, where renovation with energy performance at focus must be a criterion all involved actors keep in mind. Successful implementation depends on the knowledge of energy performance technologies by companies, entrepreneurs, craftsmen and tenants, house owners, and house managers. Solutions must at the same time meet users' individual needs and the budget of financing parties. The appearance of historical buildings must be respected while improving the IEQ for its users. For the amended Directive to be successful, the social and economic needs and hindrances are therefore essential to understand. They shall be overcome for the actual climate-friendly renovation rate to rise. Many new technologies have been invented that foresee all the actual and existing needs. These must be employed by ensuring education in new technologies and technology neutrality, always focusing on the objective of increasing energy performance.
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Response to EU Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at Work [2021-2027]

25 Nov 2020

We read the roadmap with great interest and believe it touches the right points of the OH&S gaps in the European ecosystem. We perceive the following as the most important aspects: First, we agree with the importance of promoting safety for SMEs and their employees. Unlike large companies, SMEs do not have the tools or resources to implement solutions to improve working conditions. We also know that they present higher accident rates. We would strongly encourage initiatives that promote OH&S for SME, either via incentives to improve performance (economic support to finance OH&S actions, including training, risk assessments, structure renovations, the substitution of toxic chemicals), simplifying access to consultants who could lead the changes. Also, large companies using smaller entities as subcontractors are facing the same health and safety challenges. • Another topic concerns the movement of workers between different employers and countries. Differences in applying and promoting safety and health rules at work are still too noticeable between countries and even economic sectors. A minimum framework for OSH requirements is essential for all sectors, including construction, food processing, and agriculture, generally related to seasonal work. As the boundaries between harmful factors affecting people at work and outside of professional activities become increasingly blurred, the issue of awareness and elementary knowledge of OSH is becoming increasingly important. Hearing loss, lung diseases, allergies, or musculoskeletal disorders are typical examples that adversely affect European citizens' well-being. • It is advisable to finally strengthen and prioritize safety and health at work education to an earlier stage, starting from primary school initiatives to high school topics and later during professional training. Once reaching the first employ, the task of the employer would be significantly facilitated by the OH&S cultural background acquired by the young worker. Increased awareness of OSH and hygiene is also an aspect affecting society's behaviour during a pandemic, which could translate into a more effective way of dealing with the spread of global threats in the future. If Europeans grew more aware of safety aspects, we would need less regulations and constraints, decreasing the overall bureaucratic burden. • Another topic that needs attention, especially at the stage of creating a European strategic framework, is the efficient exchange of experience between countries, industries, and international actors familiar with legislative challenges in different countries daily. In this respect, making better use of the potential of private organisations and their experience will allow the identification of effective solutions that bring benefits both in terms of safety and health and savings in social costs. We believe that the priorities outlined above should be reflected in the strategy for the coming years. It can provide a basis for applying the relevant rules and good practices by the European Commission and the individual Member States. By offering support for actions of common interest to all Europeans, we would like to declare our readiness to present constructive proposals and good practices at the next stage of this great initiative. We will appreciate providing more technical details at later stages.
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3M urges EU to phase out potent SF6 greenhouse gas

7 Sept 2020
Topic — The Commission is updating rules to reduce climate-harming emissions from fluorinated gases.
Message — The company requests a legislative phase-out of SF6 in electrical equipment when viable alternatives are available. They also propose a controlled phase-out for HFCs in existing fire suppression systems to prevent atmospheric venting.12
Why — Mandatory phase-outs would increase demand for 3M’s proprietary and sustainable alternative technologies.34
Impact — Owners of legacy fire systems would incur new costs for controlled disposal.5
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Meeting with Daniel Calleja Crespo (Director-General Environment)

9 Jul 2020 · Chemicals Strategy

Meeting with Paraskevi Michou (Director-General European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations)

3 Apr 2020 · Discussion related with COVID-19 response / stockpiling

Meeting with Thierry Breton (Commissioner) and Honeywell Europe NV

10 Mar 2020 · Capacity of Personal Protection Equipent (PPE) production in Europe, in light of the coronavirus crisis.

Meeting with Ann Mettler (Director-General Inspire, Debate, Engage and Accelerate Action)

17 Oct 2019 · Sustainable Development Goals

Meeting with Anthony Agotha (Cabinet of First Vice-President Frans Timmermans) and ExxonMobil Petroleum Chemical and

27 Sept 2017 · Discussion on the Future of Europe

Meeting with Valdis Dombrovskis (Vice-President) and

19 Jun 2017 · economic situation within the EU, investment climate, deepening of the EMU, social dimension of the European project, financial regulations and markets

Response to Commission Delegated Directive for specific exemption 3 from restrictions of hazardous substances (RoHS)

3 Mar 2017

3M welcomes the Commission’s decision to grant the exemption renewal, based on the proven net environmental benefit of the technology concerned by this exemption. However, 3M has very serious concerns with the two year time frame suggested for the proposed exemption due to its disconnect from any R&D and commercialization reality of which 3M, a major user of quantum dots, is aware. 3M therefore objects to the proposed two years and asks for a minimum three years exemption period in line with the recommendation of the Oeko Institute. Our concerns can be summarized by the following: • The two year time frame does not correspond to research & development (R&D) and commercialization cycles in the display industry, i.e. the exemption does not match the reality of the time it takes to develop and commercialize a reliable replacement solution.Once a Quantum Dot Solution is available it takes a minimum of three years to commercialize the final display product (taking the dot to a final consumer display device). The average commercialization cycle is five years. 3M is a leading manufacturer of backlight enhancement films in the LC Display industry and has extensive experience of what it takes to innovate in the product development cycle. The two year exemption period is indisputably insufficient to meet the commercialization and market cycles. You can find more information on the product development cycles in the document attached. • The commercial uncertainty of the two year time frame hinders scientific and technical progress for innovation and growth of the quantum dot (QD) industry. QD technology is in its infancy and is expanding from the TV market to other display segments (smart phones, tablets, medical devices). The two year exemption does not support innovation in this broadening and important market. For instance, the life cycle in the medical electronic equipment industry is a minimum of three years. The enhanced color image is an invaluable asset in that market segment, as it allows for better differentiation and enhanced ability to read diagnostic images. • The two year time frame does not take a holistic look at the current technology and market situation. Reliability of supply is still a factor in the market today, the two year exemption will only impede an effort to improve the supply. To date, there are no substitutes for the Cd based QD that delivers equivalent color and energy performance. The lack of non-Cd QDs available for purchase on the market today illustrates that alternative technology is harder to scale up than initially projected by market participants. Commercial uncertainty will lead to the undesirable consequence of less energy efficient solutions staying on the market longer. • Cd based QD technology is a highly relevant technology that provides consumers today with the highest energy efficient solution for expanded color gamut displays. No other technology today, including Indium Phosphate (InP) based QD, can achieve such a high energy efficiency performance. As analyzed and reconfirmed by the Oeko Institute report, Cd based QDs provide a net environmental benefit over all alternative solutions. As it provides a more energy efficient solution it reduces the cadmium that is today released into the environment through burning fossil fuels for energy generation. • Two years is too short for alternative technologies to improve their energy efficiency enough to be a viable substitute for Cd based QD technology, without adversely impacting the environment through release of cadmium and greenhouse gases from the coal burning part of the European energy mix. In addition to the proposed two year exemption duration, 3M also disagrees with draft exemption wording. 3M supports the wording from the Oeko recommendation report: "Cadmium in downshifting cadmium based semiconductor nanocrystal quantum dots for use in display lighting applications (< 0.2 μg Cd per mm2 of display screen area)".
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Meeting with Miguel Arias Cañete (Commissioner)

6 Oct 2016 · Follow-up of COP21 / Innovation and technologies

Meeting with Günther Oettinger (Commissioner)

6 Oct 2016 · DSM

Meeting with Daniel Calleja Crespo (Director-General Environment)

13 May 2016 · Circular Economy, RoHS Directive, REACH and NEC

Meeting with Henrik Hololei (Director-General Mobility and Transport)

26 Feb 2016 · Infrastructure Safety Directive; land transport security

Meeting with Jyrki Katainen (Vice-President) and

17 Nov 2015 · Roll-out of Investment Plan

Meeting with Jocelyn Fajardo (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc), Marjeta Jager (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc)

30 Apr 2015 · 3M - Road Satety

Meeting with Miguel Arias Cañete (Commissioner) and

17 Mar 2015 · Energy Union; Päris /COP21; ETS review post 2020

Meeting with Valdis Dombrovskis (Vice-President) and

11 Dec 2014 · Presentation of the Annual Growth Survey 2015 outlining the main priorities for the jobs and growth agenda /in the context of the flagship conference ‘Reinvigorating the European Economy: Policies to Foster Jobs, Growth and Innovation’.