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GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace is a global aerospace propulsion, services and systems leader with approximately 45,000 commercial and 25,000 military aircraft engines installed worldwide.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Andi Cristea (Member of the European Parliament) and American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union and

25 Nov 2025 · Recent developments in EU-US trade policy

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Commissioner) and

28 Oct 2025 · Priorities of the EU’s trade agenda

Meeting with Ivan Dimov (Cabinet of Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva)

25 Mar 2025 · The future long-term budget REG Number 4016736872-59

Meeting with Ana Beramendi (Cabinet of Commissioner Andrius Kubilius), Benjamin Hartmann (Cabinet of Commissioner Andrius Kubilius)

25 Mar 2025 · Readiness 2030 Package

Meeting with Gabriela Tschirkova (Cabinet of Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis)

13 Mar 2025 · Competitiveness

Meeting with Christophe Clergeau (Member of the European Parliament)

3 Mar 2025 · ITRE

Meeting with Jan-Christoph Oetjen (Member of the European Parliament)

19 Feb 2025 · current challenges in the aviation industry

Meeting with Eszter Lakos (Member of the European Parliament)

18 Feb 2025 · Defense sector (GE Aerospace)

Meeting with Ivars Ijabs (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and Microsoft Corporation and

13 Dec 2024 · European defence industry programme (EDIP)

Meeting with Massimiliano Salini (Member of the European Parliament)

19 Nov 2024 · EU Space Law

Meeting with Magda Kopczynska (Director-General Mobility and Transport) and European Chemical Industry Council and

7 Nov 2024 · Ambrosetti Club Europe - Transport and mobility priorities

Meeting with Svenja Hahn (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur for opinion)

6 Nov 2024 · Foreign Direct Investment Screening Review

Meeting with Christian Ehler (Member of the European Parliament)

29 Oct 2024 · General exchange

Meeting with Nicolás Pascual De La Parte (Member of the European Parliament) and Honeywell Europe NV and

23 Oct 2024 · Introductory meeting

Meeting with Nicolás Pascual De La Parte (Member of the European Parliament)

15 Oct 2024 · GE Aerospace priorities

Meeting with Christian Ehler (Member of the European Parliament)

26 Sept 2024 · European industrial policy

Meeting with Valentina Palmisano (Member of the European Parliament)

23 Sept 2024 · incontro con rappresentanti GE

Meeting with Timo Pesonen (Director-General Defence Industry and Space)

19 Mar 2024 · Meeting to discuss the latest updates on GE Aerospace’s efforts in EDF as well as AZEA and discuss the EDIS package.

Meeting with Kadri Simson (Commissioner) and

9 Jan 2024 · Meeting with CCS Europe members on CCS strategy.

Meeting with Rachel Smit (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

11 Dec 2023 · sustainability in the global context, EASA.

Meeting with Morten Petersen (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

8 Nov 2023 · EMD

Meeting with Ditte Juul-Joergensen (Director-General Energy) and WindEurope and

31 Aug 2023 · Energy transition

General Electric urges strategic funding for power sector carbon capture

28 Aug 2023
Topic — The consultation addresses the strategic deployment of carbon capture and storage technologies across Europe.
Message — GE recommends recognizing carbon capture's strategic role in power generation alongside heavy industry. They call for financial support through carbon contracts for difference and cross-border infrastructure coordination.12
Why — This would reduce investment risks and create markets for GE's decarbonization technology.3
Impact — Energy consumers might face higher bills to fund the requested subsidies.4
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General Electric Urges Flexibility in Sustainability Reporting Rules

7 Jul 2023
Topic — This initiative defines standards for companies to report environmental, social, and governance performance.
Message — GE calls for clear guidance on performing double materiality assessments to increase reporting certainty. They request permission to report data on an aggregated basis instead of by location. Finally, they advocate for carbon offsets to help meet emission reduction requirements.123
Why — This would simplify administrative processes and provide flexibility in achieving climate targets.4
Impact — Regional stakeholders might lose data on environmental impacts in their specific area.5
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General Electric warns of security risks in subsidy rules

3 Mar 2023
Topic — Procedural rules for investigating foreign subsidies that distort the EU's internal market.
Message — GE requests exemptions for competitive grants and tax measures accessible to all market participants. They also seek to exclude sensitive defense contracts to prevent legal and security conflicts.12
Why — This would shield the company from criminal liability and unnecessary administrative reporting costs.34
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Meeting with Zdzisław Krasnodębski (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

20 Jan 2023 · EDIRPA Regulation

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

29 Nov 2022 · Politico's Sustainable Future Week 2022

Meeting with Timo Pesonen (Director-General Defence Industry and Space)

8 Nov 2022 · Exchange of views on EDF & AZEA.

Meeting with Alin Mituța (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and Robert Bosch GmbH and

11 Oct 2022 · Data Act

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (Executive Vice-President) and WindEurope and

15 Sept 2022 · State of the wind energy industry and supply chain

GE warns low gas limits threaten green grid rollout

29 Jun 2022
Topic — The European Commission is reviewing rules to reduce fluorinated greenhouse gas emissions.
Message — GE requests raising the gas warming limit from 10 to 2000. They argue current proposals would ban their alternative and delay grid updates.12
Why — This change would prevent the disappearance of GE's market-ready green technology.3
Impact — Grid operators face supply bottlenecks and higher prices for compliant electrical equipment.4
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GE urges EU to include carbon capture in removal certification

29 Apr 2022
Topic — The European Commission is proposing a regulatory framework to certify sustainable carbon removals.
Message — GE recommends certifying carbon reduction technologies like CCS alongside removals for the next decade. They also favor integrating carbon removal certificates into the EU Emissions Trading System.12
Why — GE would secure financial incentives and regulatory recognition for its existing gas power decarbonization technologies.34
Impact — Private carbon certifiers could lose their market influence as the EU standardizes removal regulations.5
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Meeting with Ditte Juul-Joergensen (Director-General Energy) and Google and

25 Apr 2022 · US-EU Task Force Convening: Clean Energy Technologies. Carrier, Tado and the European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ECEEE) also participated.

Meeting with Diederik Samsom (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans), Riccardo Maggi (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

24 Mar 2022 · Climate and energy transition – ongoing developments and prospects

Meeting with Mariya Gabriel (Commissioner)

21 Feb 2022 · Sustainability and Clean Aviation partnership

Response to Count your transport emissions: CountEmissions EU

17 Dec 2021

GE Aviation supports the European Commission’s ambition to align GHG emission reporting methodologies. This will reduce the fragmentation that currently exists across the transport modalities and ultimately promote the uptake of emission reporting. Given the multitude of frameworks that are already in existence and/or currently being developed, there are certain considerations that should be taken into account. This will ensure that the Count Emissions EU initiative achieves the desired objectives without negatively impacting transport operators or creating confusion for passengers. International alignment: There is an increasing number of GHG emissions reporting methodologies currently in use across the world and many more are being developed. It will be vital that the European Commission maps these and where appropriate ensures close alignment and/or convergence in order to promote interoperability. This will limit conflicts, create synergies, and allow the Count Emission EU framework to build on already established best practices. Internationalization, preferably through the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), will be essential to draw on the full benefits of a single GHG emission reporting scheme for the aviation sector. EU alignment: Alignment and coherence will also need to be ensured within the EU itself. Several initiatives that are already in place today or being developed, will touch upon the proposed single EU framework for GHG emission reporting. Initiatives, such as the EASA environmental label or Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), will require similar involvement from entities and therefore present an opportunity to build on each other’s strengths. Divergence between EU programs could not only lead to the duplication of work, but also to misleading and confusing information. Reporting format and data management: Allowing for the comparison of transport modalities based on GHG emissions will require particular attention to how information is processed and shared with consumers. There are a multitude of aspects that will need to be taken into consideration when trying to compare trips, as each will have an impact on GHG emissions and determine whether a comparison is even possible in the first place. This could include the number of passengers, type of vehicles, use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), offsets or even whether there are any alternative transport modalities available for specific routes. As an example, when comparing planes and trains the GHG emissions reporting will need to reflect the source of electricity used to power trains and differentiate between electricity generated from wind, solar, and hydro versus electricity generated from nuclear, gas, and coal. In order to be able to conduct a solid comparison of different transport modalities, Count Emissions EU will need to consider the entire life cycle of a trip based on a holistic ‘door-to-door’ approach. With such a large number of data needed to be able to effectively compare the different modalities, it will be vital that communication is done in a precise, simple and transparent manner. This will ensure that consumers understand the process and are able to make well-informed decisions.
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Response to ReFuelEU Aviation - Sustainable Aviation Fuels

18 Nov 2021

GE Aviation has been actively involved in assessing and qualifying SAF since 2007 and works closely with SAF producers, regulators, and operators to ensure that SAF can be widely adopted for use in aviation. Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) are critical for the decarbonization of the aviation sector. For smaller aircraft, SAF will be a bridging measure until zero-emission technologies are mature and market ready. For larger aircraft, flying longer distances, SAF will likely continue to be essential for achieving significant life-cycle carbon emission reductions for decades to come. GE welcomes the European Commissions recognition of the importance of SAF and the ambitious way forward that is being proposed. However, ambitious targets will also require equivalent levels of incentivization and support for the aviation industry. Only by balancing mandates with supportive measures and initiatives, can the right market conditions for the successful uptake SAF be guaranteed. All GE and GE partnership engines in service today can operate with approved drop-in SAF blends up to the maximum blend ratio allowed, typically 50%. As the sector however moves towards the large-scale uptake of SAF, the development of standardized industry specifications that enable the adoption of 100% SAF will need to be a priority for both industry and regulators. Such standardization is taking place at ASTM International and will not only enable ambitious future SAF targets without concerns for technological impediments, but also send strong market signals for long-term forecasts for fuels. Moreover, it would alleviate burdensome requirements to closely monitor blend ratios of SAF at the aircraft or fuel distribution infrastructure level. The European Commission together with the European aviation regulator, EASA, should play an important role in the facilitation of this standard at ASTM International. The proposed regulation will be vital to harnessing the environmental benefits of SAF and creating the required market demands that will make wide-spread SAF use achievable. However, SAF will continue to be significantly more expensive than ordinary jet-fuel. While SAF utilization ramps up, regulators will need to ensure that this is done affordably and without harming the competitiveness of European airlines. This could be achieved by accompanying SAF mandates with supportive measures that aim to close the price-gap to kerosene by lowering the cost of SAF. Such initiatives will support airlines to burden the mandated investments in to SAF, as well as other sustainable technologies that will contribute to the significant reduction of CO2 emissions. In addition, the regulation could benefit from a closer alignment to the Emission Trading System (ETS) and the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). Building on natural synergies and overlaps between these frameworks will ensure that all participants can take advantage from the increased use of SAF and its environmental benefits. GE will continue to work closely with industry, airlines, and global aviation regulators to advance the transition to and large-scale uptake of SAF
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Response to Data Act (including the review of the Directive 96/9/EC on the legal protection of databases)

25 Jun 2021

For aeronautics Business 2 Government (B2G), GE Aviation would like to state that this aspect is fully covered by the applicable aviation Regulations, as they cover which data must be shared with authorities for certification, organisational oversight, safety monitoring etc. Therefore, there is already a well-established regulatory regime in place, which the aviation stakeholders are familiar with and that provides for the necessary acceptable levels of safety and security. For aeronautics Business 2 Business (B2B), aviation is safety and security critical and there needs to be control so that OEMs get the data to satisfy their own reporting requirements, that any changes to aircraft are acceptable and that the sensitive architecture and design data is not leaked. However, this must be balanced against the specifics of the aviation industry whereby significant resources are required to develop aviation products, which each company has a strong interest to be able to protect. It will, therefore, be difficult to find the Fair/Reasonable/Non-Discriminatory access pricing in this area. The EU Data Act’s aim of levelling the playing field for new entrants or Small / Medium Enterprises is hindered by the natural barriers to entry in the aeronautics market (required Organisational Approvals, expertise, capital requirements, etc.). The specifics of the aeronautical sector must be factored into the Act, whereby there are existing rules that can serve as lex specialis rules, dedicated competent authorities (ie. National Aviation Authorities, EASA), a strong safety culture, and specific business models. All of this must all be factored into the Data Act. ASD is the primary industry association in Europe that represents key aviation manufacturers and is, therefore, well-positioned to support the EU with future work and hopes that our comments are taken onboard. The European Strategic Coordination Platform (ESCP) is a forum for regulatory stakeholders (including EASA and European Commission) to discuss cybersecurity regulation of the aviation sector. GE Aviation requests that further consultation with aviation stakeholders is performed - either directly with ASD as prime industry association - or within the ESCP forum to ensure that the Act has a net positive impact on aviation and does not reduce the competitiveness of European Aviation organisations in the global market.
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Meeting with Aleksandra Tomczak (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans), Riccardo Maggi (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

8 Jun 2021 · Fit for 55

Meeting with Kadri Simson (Commissioner) and

1 Jun 2021 · Discussion about the energy transition facing the industry, the pace of change and range of outcomes, the key enablers and barriers, and how GE can best help in addressing these diverse challenges.

Meeting with Timo Pesonen (Director-General Defence Industry and Space)

7 May 2021 · Videoconference to exchange views on European Technological and Industrial Base, European technological excellence and sustainable aviation.

Meeting with Mariya Gabriel (Commissioner)

4 Mar 2021 · Recovery and Sustainable flights

Meeting with Adina-Ioana Vălean (Commissioner)

22 Feb 2021 · Introductory meeting between Commissioner Valean and the CEO of GE aviation.

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

3 Feb 2021 · Covid-19, SAF

Meeting with Gaëlle Michelier (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

3 Feb 2021 · Meeting to prepare the future meeting between our Commissioner and GE CEO.

Meeting with Daniel Mes (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans), Stefanie Hiesinger (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans) and

1 Feb 2021 · Discussion on EU initiatives to green the aviation sector

Response to Climate change mitigation and adaptation taxonomy

18 Dec 2020

GE appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on the draft Taxonomy Delegated Acts. Given the significant interdependency of global financial markets and the creation of a truly integrated and decarbonized energy system, this is an important action and should be executed with great care as the implications will be felt well beyond the EU. Against this backdrop, we believe that the suggested criteria for electricity generation and cogeneration in the draft delegated act on climate change mitigation and the “do no significant harm” criterion under climate change adaptation are not fully aligned with the energy and climate policy and ambitions of the EU. The proposed delegated act does not sufficiently take into account a decarbonisation path that leads to immediate cuts in GHG emissions in the short-term and an effective and sustainable technology development pathway towards 2050. In order to re-align EU Taxonomy with energy and climate targets GE recommends the following amendments to the proposed act: 1. Climate-neutral and renewable gas must be treated like other renewable energies, irrespectively of power generation technology, 2. Electricity generation and cogeneration with gaseous fuels are transitional activities according to Taxonomy Regulation, 3. Realistic “do no significant harm” (DNSH) criteria need to be applied, 4. Electricity generation and cogeneration with biogas are sustainable activities, 5. No disadvantage for multi-purpose energy technologies, 6. Recognise manufacture of other low carbon and transitional technologies. Please find a more detailed outline of our feedback in the attached document.
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Meeting with Timo Pesonen (Director-General Defence Industry and Space)

25 Nov 2020 · The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the situation commercial aviation sector and European Defence Fund.

Meeting with Christophe Grudler (Member of the European Parliament)

24 Oct 2020 · Politiques énergétiques de l'UE

Response to Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy

29 Jul 2020

GE Aviation fully supports the European Green Deal and its ambitions for a more sustainable, competitive and resilient transport sector as envisaged in the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy. As a leading aircraft engine manufacturer, we are fully aware of our role in ensuring that aviation finds low-carbon solutions. Improved fuel efficiency and the related emissions reductions have always been one of our principal drivers and are at the center of our products. While the twin digital and green transition needs to remain the overarching theme, we welcome the inclusion of COVID-19 related considerations. The pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on human life and the global economy. The aviation sector has been one of the worst hit sectors with substantial decreases in air travel. Airlines have suffered severe revenue losses with dramatic knock-on effects on the entire aviation value chain. Inclusion of this new reality can play a key role in rebuilding the sector in a more resilient and sustainable manner The aviation sector has an impressive innovation track-record that has reduced emissions and improved overall efficiencies of aircraft. Already today technologies able to deliver additional double digit emission reductions are being matured. The sustainable and smart mobility strategy should act as a key enabler and facilitator of these activities by coordinating European efforts in this space and link these with national R&D programs. While technological innovation and advancement will provide foundational mid-to-long term carbon emission reduction opportunities, the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) presents a more immediate solution with significant carbon reduction potential (up to 80%) for all aircraft in service today. The ReFuel EU Aviation initiative should serve as the primary regulatory vehicle to drive the accelerated adoption of SAF. Hydrogen could also significantly reduce aviation sector emissions, but significant technical and logistical challenges must be overcome including development and certification of a new class of aircraft and engines, as well as related infrastructure. Boosting the uptake of lower and zero-emission vehicles will require different consideration depending on the sector, in order to secure the intended environmental benefits and economic viability. Aircraft, different to other transport modalities, are income generating assets that retain their economic value for over 25 years. The maintenance, repair and overhaul revenues over that period are vital for OEMs and fund much of the industry’s R&D activities. While COVID-19 has already had a dramatic impact on MRO services, the retirement of mid-life aircraft could further exacerbate this loss without necessarily providing major environmental benefits. The next generation of aviation technologies, hybrid-electric, ultra-efficient and hydrogen enabled propulsion solutions promise new levels of decarbonization. Premature fleet renewals with current state of the art equipment could slow uptake of newer, more sustainable aircraft in the future. Support for fleet renewals should be accompanied by equal support for the development of innovative technologies and vital R&D activities towards sustainable flight. Where there are existing and viable alternatives a transport modality shift can make sense to reduce carbon emissions. Where this infrastructure is lacking, a shift could cause significant challenges for travelers and even exacerbate strained transportation systems. Moreover, aviation transport modality shifts need to be considerate of vital feeder lines to hub airports that are critical to airline business models. The strategy will need to recognize socio-economic impacts when supporting such shifts. A comprehensive and well-balanced sustainable and smart mobility strategy will be critical for the improvement of the environmental footprint of the aviation sector and for achieving a more sustainable future for flight.
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Response to ReFuelEU Aviation - Sustainable Aviation Fuels

17 Apr 2020

GE Aviation fully supports the widespread adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) and the objectives being pursued by the ReFuel EU Aviation initiative. While technological innovation and advancement will provide foundational carbon emission reduction opportunities for the mid-to-long term, the use of SAFs present a more immediate solution with significant reduction potential (up to 80%). In order to ensure that the aviation sector can benefit from this, the European Commission will need to support the supply and demand of SAFs in the EU in order to overcome existing challenges. GE Aviation and CFM (a 50/50 joint company between GE Aviation and Safran Aircraft Engines) have completed thousands of flights powered by SAFs. Since 2016, GE Aviation has been extensively involved in the qualification process for SAF pathways that are approved for use by EASA and has evaluated these in ground and flight tests. In 2018 GE partnered with Boeing for a demonstration flight of a 777 freighter where the GE90-115B engines operated flawlessly with 100% SAF. All GE Aviation and CFM commercial aviation engines can be operated with approved and certified SAFs. We support the European Commission’s efforts in identifying an appropriate policy measure, or combination of measures, to promote the development and use of SAFs in the EU. The outlined policy options demonstrate a spectrum of ambitious measures, all of which would contribute towards the EU’s SAF ambitions in varying degrees. The revisions of other relevant regulatory frameworks, such as the Emissions Trading System or the Energy Taxation Directive will be vital in further supporting these ambitions. The policy option(s) that will be considered by the European Commission will need to effectively address the challenges that the industry currently faces and take into consideration any impacts on the availability and pricing of SAFs. Any measures that are to be introduced should not create additional demand for SAFs without equally ensuring simultaneous growth in supply. This will otherwise lead to an increase in the price of SAFs, which is today already up to six times more expensive than standard kerosene. The ReFuel EU Aviation initiative should therefore consider ways to incentivize the entire value chain related to the production and use of SAF to level the playing field. Boosting the uptake of SAFs will not only reduce the emissions produced by an aircraft during flight but will also allow the engine and airframe manufacturers to run their tests and certification procedures in a more sustainable manner. Manufacturers face the same issues as the rest of the aviation sector in their attempts to deploy SAFs. The wide-spread use of SAFs, in combination with other measures, will be critical for the improvement of the environmental footprint of the sector and achieving a more sustainable future for flight. GE Aviation will continue to work closely with industry, airlines, and global aviation regulators to advance the transition to SAFs.
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Meeting with Ursula von der Leyen (President) and

25 Mar 2020 · Videoconference with CEOs on COVID-19

Meeting with Walter Goetz (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

5 Mar 2020 · Aviation

Meeting with Thor-Sten Vertmann (Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson)

4 Mar 2020 · Introduction of GE Industrial opportunities in offshore wind sector

Response to Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan

3 Mar 2020

GE Healthcare is a leading provider of medical imaging, monitoring, digital, services, biomanufacturing and cell & gene therapy technologies. On a daily basis, a broad range of our medical equipment such as x-ray, ultrasound, mammography, MRI, low-dose CT, PET CT, molecular imaging (MI), MI diagnostic tracers & contrast media as well as our data & AI driven solutions, predictive analytics & services are utilized by health care professionals around the world. In cancer care, much of our global installed base of more than 4 million devices is used in screening, early detection, diagnosis, staging, therapy planning and monitoring through to treatment, patient follow-up & algorithm development. Early detection & diagnosis. The EC guidelines on cancer screening have been a step change in cancer care. Evidence shows the positive impact screening programs have on early detection, diagnosis & lower mortality rates. We recommend supporting EU MS in the implementation of existing national screening programs and developing EU-wide screening guidelines for other types of cancers such as lung, prostate and liver cancer, with proven clinical evidence, patient outcomes & cost effectiveness. We suggest EU funding could be directed to MS to create improved healthcare infrastructure, to develop training programs for HCPs and to citizen awareness campaigns to increase availability, acceptance & adherence to screening programs. We see significant benefits for patients, if the cancer plan drives EU-wide scaling up of best practices, including ‘same day’ or rapid diagnostics clinics delivering faster diagnosis & treatment plans. Such approaches improve patient experience & satisfaction at the most stressful of times & shorten time to treatment – which together can significantly improve patient outcomes and quality of life. Treatment. Imaging is now also an essential part of the treatment process. It helps target treatments, determining exact tumor locations, allowing less-invasive biopsies, resulting in less radiation, minimizing the negative impact on nearby healthy tissues & a shorter recovery period in many cases. In addition, through the aggregation, selection & integration of cloud-based data from different parts of the care pathway & care areas, imaging enables increasingly efficient hospital workflow & personalized cancer therapies. We recommend that the EC create supportive regulatory, R&D and funding frameworks to support cross-sectoral partnerships and drive individualized and patient-centered cancer therapies. These may have the potential to significantly improve patient outcomes, reduce costs for payers and be made available at scale to patients across Europe. Data & knowledge. The convergence of biomedical understanding, data analysis and AI will empower the development of clinical decision support tools – software, which will allow more confident decision-making, predictive analytics & personalized treatment for each patient. Extensive work is ongoing for the development of algorithms that not only diagnose cancer but predict it. Such algorithms can be used to predict risk of disease progression and/or stratify disease and patients. Examples include algorithms & clinical decision support tools to predict risk of disease severity, the most beneficial treatment for each patient, the type of treatment side effects that might be most likely and which treatments should be avoided. The availability of health data for public & private research and development will be indispensable to boosting the future of cancer research. This should be considered when developing priorities for the Cancer Mission, which could fund applied research, combining molecular technologies, imaging diagnostics and computational power to help develop novel therapies with predictive analytics. Likewise, this is relevant for the European Health Data Space, which could pilot with cancer data, ensuring full accessibility and interoperability.
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Meeting with Stella Kyriakides (Commissioner) and

5 Feb 2020 · Discussion on Cancer and Europe's Beating Cancer Plan

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (Executive Vice-President)

23 Jan 2020 · European Green Deal and Renewable Energy

Meeting with Roberto Viola (Director-General Communications Networks, Content and Technology)

10 Dec 2019 · AI and healthcare

Response to European Partnership for Clean Aviation

26 Aug 2019

This feedback is written on behalf of Avio Aero, part of GE Aviation in Europe. Generally, we endorse the content of the Inception Impact Assessment. There are number of reasons why we feel that Clean Aviation – as a continuation of Clean Sky – is justified and why it should be in the form of a JU. First, we would like to underline the importance of the technology timeline and financial risks that are particular to the industry. The development of new propulsion technologies, i.e. engines, take 10-12 years with an investment often in the range of billions of euro. With a highly competitive and global market, the commercial success is uncertain. Working in an institutionalized partnership leverages the contributions of all participants and will allow sufficient critical mass to make impactful investments in R&D. In terms of societal challenges there is an increased focus on reduction of carbon emissions and sustainability. While there has been a 70% emission reduction since the first introduction of the jet engine, with half of the fuel-efficiency increase attributable to investments in new technology, the industry has also been growing substantially. Simply said, more people fly and people fly more often. With the current growth projections, the aspect of sustainability becomes more urgent. This is a global challenge that can only be addressed if the industry works together, there are no regional let alone national solutions to this. Policies with a clear goal and time frame help to accelerate innovation and collaboration. Large investments in new aircraft technology may lead to revolutionary break-through in technology with potentially larger improvements in fuel-efficiency and emissions. The best way to address these types of grand challenges is to do through a partnership involving all players in the EU working on a long-term plan. Another aspect is the ability to address issues holistically and transversally. Organizational solutions other than the institutionalized partnership will not provide that and may end up in a patchy and fragmented approach. An example is the adoption of alternative fuels and hydrogen as part of a possible solution to the sustainability challenges. This requires involvement of academia, RTO’s, industry and government to make it work. Some of the solutions also have to overcome market failures in order to make it viable solutions, this applies especially to alternative fuels. The last aspect is industrial competitiveness. Over the past decades, the EU and the US have been industrial leaders in Aviation. The healthy competition leads to advancement in technology and very often companies on both sides of the Atlantic have worked together. The best example is the Joint Venture between Safran (then SNECMA) and GE Aviation called CFMI. CFMI was founded more than 40 years ago and is now by far the market in leader in the narrow body segment (B737 and A320 family). However, lately other economic and political realities are emerging. China has a long term plan to develop its own airliners (C919 and C929) and is working on its own propulsion technologies as well. In order to keep the European industry (including all its EU based entities) competitive is to reach as much scale as possible and accelerate the pace of innovation. The European Aeronautics industry currently supports 600,000 jobs and 120B export value. An institutionalized partnership is best and most secure way to support the eco-system on a global scale.
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Meeting with Jyrki Katainen (Vice-President)

26 Nov 2018 · Research and innovation in the aviation sector

Meeting with Robert Schröder (Cabinet of Commissioner Carlos Moedas)

26 Nov 2018 · R&I in Aviation

Meeting with Nele Eichhorn (Cabinet of Vice-President Cecilia Malmström)

24 Sept 2018 · EU-US trade relations

Meeting with Filomena Chirico (Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen) and Edelman Public Relations Worldwide

3 Apr 2018 · European Defence Industrial Development Plan (EDIDP)

Meeting with Miguel Arias Cañete (Commissioner) and Amazon Europe Core SARL and

23 Mar 2018 · Energy sector

Meeting with Joshua Salsby (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc)

12 Oct 2017 · Meeting with Mr Riccardo Procacci, GE Aviation leader for Europe and CEO of Avio Aero

Meeting with Juhan Lepassaar (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip), Maximilian Strotmann (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)

3 Oct 2017 · Digitalisation of industry, Innovation, Free Flow of Data

Meeting with Juhan Lepassaar (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip), Maximilian Strotmann (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)

3 Oct 2017 · Data, innovation

Meeting with Manuel Nobre Goncalves (Cabinet of Commissioner Carlos Moedas)

2 Oct 2017 · GE Aviation contribution to research and innovation in Europe

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

2 Oct 2017 · Digital technologies, aviation strategy

Meeting with Juho Romakkaniemi (Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen)

7 Sept 2017 · Investments

Meeting with Paulina Dejmek Hack (Cabinet of President Jean-Claude Juncker), Sandra Kramer (Cabinet of President Jean-Claude Juncker)

7 Sept 2017 · Meeting with Mr Bourgeois and Mr Bhatia on the Future of Europe/White paper process and Industrial policy

Meeting with Cecilia Malmström (Commissioner)

7 Sept 2017 · Transatlantic trade issues and current US administration trade priorities

Meeting with Maximilian Strotmann (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)

7 Jun 2017 · DSM general, digitalization of industry

Meeting with Pauline Rouch (Cabinet of President Jean-Claude Juncker)

10 May 2017 · Digital Single Market

Meeting with Joshua Salsby (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc), Matej Zakonjsek (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc)

20 Apr 2017 · Meeting with Mr. Procacci and Ms Jean Lydon-Rodgers, President and CEO, GE Aviation Services

Meeting with Carlos Moedas (Commissioner) and

19 Apr 2017 · Clean Sky and FP9

Meeting with Dominique Ristori (Director-General Energy)

7 Apr 2017 · Energy policy

Meeting with Henrik Hololei (Director-General Mobility and Transport) and Edelman Public Relations Worldwide

15 Dec 2016 · Aviation Strategy, Aviation Safety Regulation, GMBM

Meeting with Juho Romakkaniemi (Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen) and Edelman Public Relations Worldwide

8 Dec 2016 · Investments and trade

Meeting with Shane Sutherland (Cabinet of Commissioner Phil Hogan)

7 Dec 2016 · Reception

Meeting with Věra Jourová (Commissioner) and

9 Nov 2016 · Regional cooperation

Meeting with Rolf Carsten Bermig (Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska)

9 Nov 2016 · development of energy infrastructure and digitizing European industry

Meeting with Rodrigo Ballester (Cabinet of Commissioner Tibor Navracsics)

9 Nov 2016 · European Pact for Youth

Meeting with Gints Freimanis (Cabinet of Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis)

18 Oct 2016 · Discussions on corporate taxation matters, namely CCCTB and ATAD2

Meeting with Yvon Slingenberg (Cabinet of Vice-President Miguel Arias Cañete) and Edelman Public Relations Worldwide

19 Sept 2016 · EU policy on Aviation; innovation outlook

Meeting with Matej Zakonjsek (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc)

19 Sept 2016 · Aviation strategy

Meeting with Robert Schröder (Cabinet of Commissioner Carlos Moedas) and Edelman Public Relations Worldwide

29 Jun 2016 · Promoting cost-effectiveness and sustainability of health systems across EU Member States

Meeting with Markus Schulte (Digital Economy)

20 Jun 2016 · Digitising European Industry

Meeting with Kilian Gross (Digital Economy)

20 Jun 2016 · digitalization of industry

Meeting with Lee Foulger (Cabinet of Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis)

17 Jun 2016 · European Market Infrastructure Regulation

Meeting with Rudolf Strohmeier (Director-General Publications Office)

14 Jun 2016 · Digital Innovation

Meeting with Dominique Ristori (Director-General Energy)

6 May 2016 · Energy markets

Meeting with Antonio Lowndes Marques De Araujo Vicente (Cabinet of Commissioner Carlos Moedas), Tânia Frazão Nunes (Cabinet of Commissioner Carlos Moedas)

21 Apr 2016 · R&I in transport sector

Meeting with Jan Ceyssens (Cabinet of Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis)

21 Mar 2016 · Anti-Tax Avoidance Package

Meeting with Gonzalo De Mendoza Asensi (Cabinet of Vice-President Miguel Arias Cañete)

14 Jan 2016 · Report on Investment Agenda for Europe, FC

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

13 Jan 2016 · Aviation Strategy

Meeting with Lowri Evans (Director-General Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs)

13 Jan 2016 · Digitization of industry, public procurement.

Meeting with Mathieu Fichter (Cabinet of Commissioner Corina Crețu)

13 Jan 2016 · EU cohesion policy

Meeting with Miguel Gil Tertre (Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen)

13 Jan 2016 · Investment initiative

Meeting with Christian Linder (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

11 Jan 2016 · Investment Plan and Energy Union

Meeting with Lee Foulger (Cabinet of Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis) and Honeywell Europe NV

9 Nov 2015 · Joint mtg coalition for Derivatives End Users/European Market Infrastructure Regulation

Meeting with Valdis Dombrovskis (Vice-President) and

1 Oct 2015 · Corporate Tax Transparency

Meeting with Bodo Lehmann (Digital Economy)

1 Oct 2015 · Data protection

Meeting with Jonathan Hill (Commissioner) and UniCredit and

21 Sept 2015 · Financial Services Policy

Meeting with Michael Hager (Digital Economy)

8 Jul 2015 · DSM

Meeting with Edward Bannerman (Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen)

18 Jun 2015 · Investments in Europe

Meeting with Juraj Nociar (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

17 Jun 2015 · Energy Union

Meeting with Joachim Balke (Cabinet of Vice-President Miguel Arias Cañete)

10 Jun 2015 · General Electric and the Energy Policy

Meeting with Fabien Dell (Cabinet of Commissioner Pierre Moscovici)

8 Jun 2015 · Point General Electric

Meeting with Elżbieta Bieńkowska (Commissioner)

28 May 2015 · Recent investments, and contributions to a European Industrial Renaissance, the Energy Union, TTIP

Meeting with Elżbieta Bieńkowska (Commissioner)

28 Apr 2015 · Meeting with General Electric on recent investments, and contributions to a European Industrial Renaissance, the Energy Union

Meeting with Miguel Arias Cañete (Commissioner)

28 Apr 2015 · Energy sector in the EU and Energy Internal Marrket

Meeting with Carlos Moedas (Commissioner)

28 Apr 2015 · EFSI, energy research and big data.

Meeting with Günther Oettinger (Commissioner)

28 Apr 2015 · Industry 4.0

Meeting with Kaius Kristian Hedberg (Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska)

20 Apr 2015 · Preparatory meeting ahead of the mtg with the Commissioner

Meeting with Jean-Luc Demarty (Director-General Trade)

16 Mar 2015 · TTIP

Meeting with Dominique Ristori (Director-General Energy)

13 Mar 2015 · European Energy Policy priorities

Meeting with Jyrki Katainen (Vice-President) and

12 Feb 2015 · Investment Plan

Meeting with Pierre Moscovici (Commissioner)

12 Feb 2015 · Union européenne de l'Energie

Meeting with Joachim Balke (Cabinet of Vice-President Miguel Arias Cañete), Maria Cristina Lobillo Borrero (Cabinet of Vice-President Miguel Arias Cañete)

12 Feb 2015 · Future of Europe’s internal energy market

Meeting with Joachim Balke (Cabinet of Vice-President Miguel Arias Cañete), Maria Cristina Lobillo Borrero (Cabinet of Vice-President Miguel Arias Cañete)

10 Feb 2015 · Preparatory meeting with Mr. Bourgeois, General Electric (GE)

Meeting with Mette Toftdal Grolleman (Cabinet of Commissioner Jonathan Hill)

10 Feb 2015 · Competition issue, Investment plan and CMU

Meeting with Edward Bannerman (Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen)

9 Feb 2015 · Preparatory meeting for GE - VP meeting on 12/2

Meeting with Fabien Dell (Cabinet of Commissioner Pierre Moscovici)

9 Feb 2015 · Preparation meeting with the Commissioner

Meeting with Maria Elena Scoppio (Cabinet of Commissioner Pierre Moscovici)

5 Feb 2015 · OECD work on BEPS

Meeting with Jasmin Battista (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip), Laure Chapuis-Kombos (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)

5 Feb 2015 · EU reforms of data protection

Meeting with Michael Hager (Digital Economy) and Edelman Public Relations Worldwide

4 Feb 2015 · Data protection

Meeting with Dagmara Koska (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

21 Jan 2015 · Energy Union

Meeting with Mette Toftdal Grolleman (Cabinet of Commissioner Jonathan Hill)

21 Jan 2015 · Introductory meeting

Meeting with Tibor Navracsics (Commissioner)

20 Jan 2015 · Meeting with GE

Meeting with Joao Aguiar Machado (Director-General Mobility and Transport)

15 Jan 2015 · GE acivities, Transportation business and investments, trade policy issues

Meeting with Dominique Ristori (Director-General Energy)

14 Jan 2015 · European Energy Policy priorities

Meeting with Daniel Calleja Crespo (Director-General Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs)

13 Jan 2015 · Recent activities of General Electric in Europe

Meeting with Maria Asenius (Cabinet of Vice-President Cecilia Malmström)

10 Dec 2014 · Courtesy call & future prospects