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AECC

AECC is an international non-profit association representing European companies that develop emission control technologies for vehicles and machinery.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Jens Gieseke (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

3 Dec 2025 · Austausch zu EU-Verkehrspolitik

Meeting with Liesbet Sommen (Member of the European Parliament)

20 Nov 2025 · Emission reduction in transport sector

Meeting with Andreas Glück (Member of the European Parliament)

12 Nov 2025 · Climate and Environment Policy

AECC urges technology-neutral approach to vehicle CO2 emission standards

10 Oct 2025
Topic — This consultation addresses the revision of CO2 emission performance standards for light-duty vehicles.
Message — AECC requests a life-cycle based, technology-neutral CO2 emissions limit and a carbon correction. They argue for a workable definition of CO2-neutral fuels including sustainable biofuels. They propose a ZEV category for vehicles running exclusively on these fuels.123
Why — The organization would maintain the relevance of its exhaust-treatment products in modern fleets.4
Impact — The pure electromobility sector loses its exclusive regulatory support and competitive advantage.5
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Meeting with Edoardo Turano (Head of Unit Climate Action)

9 Oct 2025 · Road transport decarbonisation

Meeting with Peter Van Kemseke (Cabinet of President Ursula von der Leyen)

2 Oct 2025 · attached

Meeting with Peter Van Kemseke (Cabinet of President Ursula von der Leyen)

2 Oct 2025 · CO2 emission standards for cars and light vans

AECC Urges Technology Neutrality to Meet 2040 Climate Goals

16 Sept 2025
Topic — Amendment to European Climate Law to include a 2040 target for climate neutrality.
Message — AECC advocates for a technology-neutral approach allowing various decarbonisation pathways to coexist. They recommend including a vehicle category running exclusively on carbon-neutral fuels. The association requests the 2040 climate framework embrace all powertrain types and fuels.12
Why — Maintaining a role for combustion engines ensures ongoing demand for the association's emission control technologies.3
Impact — Dedicated electric vehicle manufacturers lose the regulatory advantage of the current zero-emissions mandate.4
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AECC Urges Technology Neutrality for EU Corporate Vehicle Rules

8 Sept 2025
Topic — A proposal to set minimum zero-emission requirements for European corporate fleets.
Message — The association calls for a technology-neutral approach that includes CO2-neutral fuels and hybrid systems alongside electric vehicles. They argue that policy should be based on total life-cycle emissions rather than just tailpipe targets.12
Why — This approach preserves the market for combustion-based components like catalysts and filters.3
Impact — Pure electric vehicle manufacturers lose their competitive advantage over combustion engine technologies.4
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AECC Urges Inclusion of Road Transport in EU Investment Plan

4 Sept 2025
Topic — A strategic framework for scaling up decarbonisation investments across all transport modes.
Message — The group requests a specific roadmap for road transport within the investment plan. They argue for a technology-neutral approach that supports renewable fuels for combustion engines.12
Why — This would preserve the market for companies developing exhaust catalyst and filter technologies.34
Impact — The electromobility transition could face delays and uncertainty due to diverted fuel investments.56
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Meeting with Arthur Corbin (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné)

8 Jul 2025 · Automotive

Meeting with Mark Nicklas (Head of Unit Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs)

3 Jun 2025 · Decarbonisation and pollutant emissions reduction of motor vehicles and non-road mobile machinery

Meeting with Nicolás González Casares (Member of the European Parliament)

22 May 2025 · Health

Meeting with Francois Wakenhut (Head of Unit Environment)

21 May 2025 · Meeting request to discuss the 1. LDV CO2 standards review, 2. NRMM Stage V review

Meeting with Roberts Zīle (Member of the European Parliament)

20 May 2025 · European emission policies

AECC Urges Swift Adoption of Euro 7 Monitoring Rules

12 May 2025
Topic — Technical requirements for on-board monitoring systems to ensure Euro 7 emissions compliance.
Message — AECC supports established definitions for monitoring calculations and insists all real-world driving data be transferred to authorities. They call for a swift final adoption to maintain regulatory certainty.12
Why — Clear technical standards provide market stability and allow for timely vehicle approvals.3
Impact — Vehicle manufacturers face increased oversight as performance is monitored throughout the vehicle lifetime.4
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Emissions control group urges swift adoption of Euro 7 rules

12 May 2025
Topic — This consultation establishes technical requirements and testing methods for Euro 7 vehicle emissions.
Message — AECC supports the framework and urges the swift final adoption of this implementing regulation. It is the cornerstone for manufacturers to proceed with developing Euro 7-compliant vehicles.12
Why — Speedy adoption provides the necessary legal certainty for companies to approve new technologies.3
Impact — Parties attempting to bypass emissions standards lose out to stricter manipulation detection measures.4
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Meeting with Matthieu Moulonguet (Cabinet of Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra)

6 May 2025 · Emissions control technologies and CO2 standards

Meeting with Kurt Vandenberghe (Director-General Climate Action)

31 Mar 2025 · decarbonization of the automotive sector as well as industrial emissions; e-fuels

Response to Delegated act on primarily used components under the Net-Zero Industry Act

20 Feb 2025

AECC, the Association for Emissions Control and Climate, welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the delegated act of the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) that lists components that can be considered as primarily used for the production of net-zero technologies. AECC appreciates the work by the European Commission to facilitate the implementation of the NZIA, putting the EU on track to strengthen its domestic manufacturing capacities of key clean technologies. AECC supports the inclusion of components for hydrogen technologies, but requests that the hydrogen internal combustion engine is added, with specification of dedicated components including the emission control system (three-way catalyst, selective catalytic reduction catalyst, oxidation catalyst, ammonia slip catalyst and particulate filter). For the Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell and electrolyser technologies, the electrocatalyst should be added as a key component. AECC supports the inclusion of Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO) technologies and requests that components and technologies for sustainable biofuels for road transport are added as well, not only for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF).
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AECC demands car labels include life-cycle and pollutant emissions

16 Apr 2024
Topic — This evaluation assesses if EU car labelling rules remain effective for consumers.
Message — AECC argues labels should reflect total life-cycle impacts rather than just tailpipe emissions. They recommend relative scaling per vehicle category and adding specific data on pollutant levels.123
Why — This would increase market demand for the organization's specialized exhaust and catalyst technologies.4
Impact — Producers of fossil-fuel vehicles may face lower sales if lifecycle emissions are highlighted.5
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Meeting with Joan Canton (Cabinet of Commissioner Thierry Breton)

30 Nov 2023 · Echanges sur les normes Euro7

Meeting with Susana Solís Pérez (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

23 Oct 2023 · Euro 7 meeting held by parliamentary assistant

Meeting with Nikolaj Villumsen (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

28 Sept 2023 · Meeting on Euro7

Meeting with Susana Solís Pérez (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

12 Sept 2023 · Euro 7 meeting held by parliamentary assistant

AECC urges EU to recognize renewable fuels in truck standards

17 May 2023
Topic — The Commission is reviewing CO2 emission standards for new heavy-duty vehicles.
Message — The group advocates for a technology-neutral approach including renewable fuels alongside electrification. They suggest shifting from current tailpipe-only measurements to a life cycle assessment methodology.123
Why — This approach maintains the market for exhaust technologies and preserves automotive industry competitiveness.4
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Meeting with Christel Schaldemose (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

21 Mar 2023 · euro 7

Meeting with Christel Schaldemose (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

6 Mar 2023 · euro 7

AECC urges swift adoption of stricter Euro 7 standards

9 Feb 2023
Topic — This consultation concerns the development of stricter Euro 7 pollutant emission standards for vehicles.
Message — The group wants Euro 7 standards adopted quickly before upcoming European elections. They argue for stricter gaseous pollutant limits and consistent real-world testing across vehicle types.123
Why — This would ensure European manufacturers maintain global leadership in advanced emission control technologies.4
Impact — Vehicle manufacturers face increased technical burdens due to stricter testing and measurement procedures.5
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Meeting with Jens Gieseke (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

8 Feb 2023 · Austausch zur EU-Verkehrspolitik

Meeting with Pierre-Arnaud Proux (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager)

11 Oct 2022 · Euro 7

Meeting with Daniel Mes (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

10 Oct 2022 · Euro 7

Meeting with Joan Canton (Cabinet of Commissioner Thierry Breton)

20 Sept 2022 · Euro 7

Emissions industry warns Euro 6e could delay Euro 7

20 Jun 2022
Topic — The consultation addresses technical amendments to emissions testing for light-duty vehicles.
Message — The organization requests that Euro 6e implementation does not delay Euro 7. They urge for the swift adoption of ambitious real-world emission standards.12
Why — Swift adoption ensures research and employment in the European emissions industry.3
Impact — European citizens lose out on better air quality and health protections.4
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Response to Review of the CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles

14 Mar 2022

The European emissions control industry that AECC represents, welcomes the opportunity to comment on the call for evidence on Reducing carbon emissions – review of emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles. CO2 emissions should be regulated on a Well-to-Wheel basis as soon as possible and on a life-cycle basis in the long term. A voluntary crediting mechanism for uptake of sustainable renewable fuels could be included as an available mechanism when determining manufacturers’ compliance with their CO2 targets. This will recognise the role of sustainable renewable fuels for CO2 reduction in addition to considering recognition in other types of legislation, e.g. RED or taxation. It is the use of fossil fuels that should be banned, rather than the use of internal combustion engines in order to truly decarbonise transport. Besides lowering CO2 emissions, further improvements to lower pollutant emissions from road transport are required to comply with the ambitious 2050 goals provided by the European Green Deal. AECC has demonstrated ultra-low pollutant emissions can be achieved on a heavy-duty demonstrator vehicle equipped with state-of-the-art emission control technologies. This vehicle is being tested with sustainable renewable fuels to demonstrate we can achieve both, ultra-low pollutant emissions and very low CO2 emissions on a well-to-wheel basis. Please find the AECC Heavy-duty demonstrator scientific publications here: https://www.aecc.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/catalysts-12-00184.pdf https://www.aecc.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2021-01-1228.pdf https://www.aecc.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/210219_Vienna_HD-diesel-AECC-FEV-paper-final_v2.pdf
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Emissions control industry calls for tech-neutral infrastructure rules

18 Nov 2021
Topic — EU regulation requiring member states to deploy alternative fuel infrastructure.
Message — The organization requests technology-neutral legislation supporting all powertrains including hybrid vehicles. They want infrastructure maintained for drop-in sustainable renewable fuels and hydrogen refueling points for all vehicle types.12
Why — This would preserve demand for their emission control catalysts in hybrid vehicles.34
Impact — Battery electric vehicle adoption slows if infrastructure investment spreads across multiple fuel types.5
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Response to Revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (EU) 2018/2001

18 Nov 2021

The Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst (AECC) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the European Commission’s proposal for amending the EU renewable energy rules public consultation. Sustainable renewable fuels can contribute substantially to the reduction of CO2 emissions from road transport. This needs to be fully recognised in the Renewable Energy Directive (RED). Drop-in sustainable renewable fuels can be used in current and future hybrid ICE vehicles. These will contribute to transport CO2 reduction in addition to the ongoing electrification of the European vehicle fleet. More sustainable renewable fuels are needed at the pump and thus, the greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity reduction target in road transport should be as ambitious as possible. The RED ambition level should align to the overall ‘Fit for 55’ ambitions and set a clear pathway to achieve 100% GHG intensity reduction of road transport. Ambitious GHG intensity reduction targets need to be set for 2030 and beyond. Emission control technologies fully operating in combination with these drop-in sustainable renewable fuels enable ultra-low pollutant emissions from internal combustion engines (ICEs) while contributing to net-zero CO2 emissions. Please find AECC's comments to this public consultation in the document attached
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Response to Revision of the CO2 emission standards for cars and vans

8 Nov 2021

The Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst (AECC) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the public consultation of the European Commission’s proposal for amending the CO2 emissions performance standards for cars and vans . The EU Green Deal zero-emissions transport objective can best be achieved by a truly technology-neutral CO2 emissions standard for cars and vans. The Tank-to-Wheel approach currently limits the CO2 reductions that can otherwise be obtained by using hybrid ICE technologies with drop-in sustainable renewable fuels in addition to the ongoing electrification of the cars and vans fleets. Emission control technologies fully operating in combination with these drop-in sustainable renewable fuels enable ultra-low pollutant emissions while contributing towards net-zero CO2 emissions. Please find AECC's comments to this public consultation in the document attached.
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Response to Revision of the Roadworthiness Package

1 Nov 2021

The Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst (AECC) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the roadmap on the Revision of the Directives of the Roadworthiness Package public consultation. AECC fully supports the revision of the Directives of the Roadworthiness Package. Meaningful emissions tests (including measurement of NOx and PN emissions) during the Periodical Technical Inspection (PTI) will support verifying the vehicle’s emission compliance during its lifetime. Clean Internal Combustion Engines (ICEs) have a role to play in further reducing pollutant concentrations and improving European air quality. Please find AECC's comments to this public consultation in the document attached
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Response to New EU urban mobility framework

25 May 2021

The Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst (AECC) welcomes the initiative to prepare the Sustainable transport – new urban mobility framework roadmap. AECC strongly recommend using ultra-low emissions road transport in addition to zero emission vehicles to take advantage of this unique opportunity to tackle one of the biggest challenges European cities are currently facing: excess concentrations of NO2 and PM10. Using modern internal combustion engine vehicles with advanced emission control systems and renewable fuels will lead to cleaner cities in a fair, inclusive and accessible manner. Please find AECC's comments to this public consultation in the document attached.
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Meeting with Filip Alexandru Negreanu Arboreanu (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean) and FuelsEurope and

23 Mar 2021 · Renewable fuels to climate neutrality and economic growth

Response to Revision of EU Ambient Air Quality legislation

13 Jan 2021

The Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst (AECC) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the inception impact assessment on the revision of the Ambient Air Quality Directives. AECC fully supports the revision of the Ambient Air Quality Directives. Clean Internal Combustion Engines (ICEs) have a role to play in further reducing air pollutant concentrations in European cities. AECC projects demonstrate the technical feasibility for reducing pollutant emissions using advanced emission control systems for light- and heavy-duty vehicles. These will continue to contribute to reduce air pollutant concentrations in the air and to improve Ambient Air Quality in Europe. Please find AECC's comments to this public consultation in the document attached.
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Response to Navigation And Inland Waterway Action and Development in Europe (NAIADES) III Action Plan 2021-2027

13 Jan 2021

The Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst (AECC) welcomes the initiative on Navigation and Inland Waterway Action and Development in Europe (NAIADES) III Action Plan 2021-2027 roadmap. Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) must be fit for the future if it is to be integrated to multimodal mobility of people and freight. AECC welcomes and supports this. In addition, AECC feels the IWT has to comply with emissions requirements similar to those for on-road heavy-duty vehicles, contributing to cleaner European towns and cities. Please find AECC's comments to this public consultation in the document attached.
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Response to Revision of the CO2 emission standards for cars and vans

26 Nov 2020

The Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst (AECC) welcomes the welcomes the opportunity to comment on the proposed inception impact assessment. More sustainable and renewable fuels should be used in cars with internal combustion engines. A mechanism to consider the contribution of these fuels towards CO2 reduction will incentivise the car manufacturers to encourage their use; the fuel industry to increase their production at competitive cost and for customers to use them widely. This will help lowering greenhouse gas emissions from road transport, coming from new vehicles as well as from the existing vehicle fleet. Please find AECC's comments to this public consultation in the document attached
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Response to EU Action Plan Towards a Zero Pollution Ambition for air, water and soil

28 Oct 2020

The Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst (AECC) welcomes the initiative to prepare the EU Action Plan Towards a Zero Pollution Ambition for air, water and soil. This initiative includes the preparation of the next step in the emission standards for cars, vans, lorries, and buses. Road transport is fundamental to ensure the mobility of citizens and movement of goods in Europe, the new emissions standards will be instrumental to keep the road transport sector on track towards zero-emission mobility in 2050. Please find AECC's comments to this public consultation in the document attached.
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Response to Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy

29 Jul 2020

AECC fully supports the discussion and development of a European strategy for sustainable and smart mobility as announced in the Communication on the European Green Deal and is ready to contribute with technical and scientific data from AECC testing programmes on light and heavy-duty vehicles. These AECC projects demonstrate the technical feasibility for reducing pollutant emissions using advanced emission control systems. The Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and hybrid powertrains also have low greenhouse gas emissions when powered with sustainable and renewable fuels, showing that they are and will be contributing to a clean road transport. Full details of the AECC input to this publication consultation are attached.
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Response to Development of Euro 7 emission standards for cars, vans, lorries and buses

6 May 2020

The Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst (AECC) welcomes the initiative to prepare the next step in the emission standards for cars, vans, lorries and buses. A new era for vehicle emissions control started with the introduction of RDE and PEMS testing within Euro 6/VI legislation, but there remain areas where improved emission standards are required. Please find AECC's comments to this public consultation in the document attached.
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AECC urges renewable fuel blending in existing infrastructure

4 May 2020
Topic — The consultation concerns the revision of EU rules for deploying sustainable alternative transport fuel infrastructure.
Message — The association requests that the directive promotes blending renewable fuels into existing infrastructure. They argue internal combustion engines will remain essential mobility solutions for the foreseeable future.12
Why — This approach protects the market for their specialized exhaust emission control technologies.3
Impact — Pure electric vehicle manufacturers may face slower adoption due to continued internal combustion engine usage.4
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Meeting with Kaius Kristian Hedberg (Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska), Rolf Carsten Bermig (Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska)

28 Jun 2018 · light- and heavy-duty vehicles

Response to Improving the emissions legislation for Light Duty Vehicles

4 Apr 2018

The EU emissions control industry that AECC represents already released a position paper on this essential piece of legislation in November 2017, during the preparatory work phase. Today’s paper aims at updating our position in light of the draft regulatory text now available. AECC welcomes this 4th and final RDE package which will further ensure that Euro 6d vehicles deliver air quality benefits needed by citizens, local authorities, and EU Member States.
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Meeting with Kaius Kristian Hedberg (Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska), Rolf Carsten Bermig (Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska)

5 Sept 2017 · AECC industry positions and actions regarding emissions

Response to Procedures and calculations for measuring pollutant emissions of in-service engines installed non-road mobile machinery

6 Dec 2016

AECC, the Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst, welcomes the draft Commission Delegated Regulation supplementing the Non-Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM) Stage V Regulation (EU) 2016/1628 with regard to monitoring of gaseous pollutant emissions from internal combustion engines installed in non-road mobile machinery which are in-service. In-Service Monitoring of gaseous emissions from Stage V NRMM will improve the robustness and transparency of the NRMM emissions regulation in the EU. Similar provisions for the measurement of in-use emissions of particulates from NRMM should be developed in the near future too. The procedure for measuring in-service emissions with a Portable Emissions Measurement System (PEMS) needs to be sound to contribute to the control of NRMM emissions in the real-world and not only of its engine emissions under laboratory-controlled operation. AECC believes that In-Service Monitoring of NRMM emissions should be the first step towards In-Service Conformity under which Not-To-Exceed emissions limits apply for in-field operation. This is already in place for Heavy-duty engines and vehicles certified to the Euro VI standard and is developed under the Euro 6 Real-Driving Emissions (RDE) procedure for passenger cars and light-commercial vehicles. Since a major element of the Stage V Regulation (EU) 2016/1628 is the introduction of a Particle Number (PN) limit of 1E12 #/kWh to most engine categories, AECC considers it will be essential for the European Commission to evaluate the feasibility, and introduce in the future, In-Service Conformity requirements for particulate (PM/PN) emissions as well.
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Response to Procedures and requirements required for testing and homologate engines to be installed non-road mobile machinery

6 Dec 2016

AECC, the Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst, welcomes the draft Commission Delegated Regulation supplementing the Non-Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM) Stage V Regulation (EU) 2016/1628 with regard to technical and general requirements relating to emission limits and type-approval for internal combustion engines for non-road mobile machinery. The draft delegated act will provide sound technical requirements to ensure the new Stage V standards apply in a robust manner.
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Response to Real-Driving Emissions in the EURO 6 regulation on emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (RDE3)

1 Dec 2016

AECC welcomes the opportunity to submit additional input as part of the stakeholders’ consultation on the third regulatory RDE package launched by the European Commission ahead of the vote in the Technical Committee – Motor Vehicle (TCMV). The AECC contribution is at: http://www.aecc.eu/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/161201-AECC-updated-position-paper-on-RDE-package-3.pdf
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Meeting with Justyna Morek (Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska), Rolf Carsten Bermig (Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska)

25 Feb 2015 · Introductory meeting