Green 10

G10

The Green 10 is an informal NGO coalition and comprises ten of the largest European environmental organisations/networks.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Philippe Lamberts (Principal Adviser Inspire, Debate, Engage and Accelerate Action)

11 Jul 2025 · Future of the EU Green Deal in the current political context; protection of NGOs from unwarranted political attacks. Meeting was held together with President von der Leyen and cabinet members Ruth Reichstein and Peter van Kemseke

Meeting with Patrick Child (Deputy Director-General Environment) and

3 Jun 2025 · Exchange of views on LIFE

Meeting with Jan Ceyssens (Cabinet of Commissioner Jessika Roswall), Natasja Bohez Rubiano (Cabinet of Commissioner Jessika Roswall)

29 Jan 2025 · Exchange of views

Meeting with Luis Planas Herrera (Cabinet of Commissioner Jessika Roswall)

27 Jan 2025 · Circular Economy

Meeting with Jessika Roswall (Commissioner) and

11 Dec 2024 · Exchange of views on LIFE programme and Clean Industrial Deal

Meeting with Jessika Roswall (Commissioner) and

11 Dec 2024 · Key issues of environmental policy for the new mandate.

Meeting with Pär Holmgren (Member of the European Parliament)

23 Sept 2024 · Welcome Reception and Introduction of Priorities

Meeting with Wopke Hoekstra (Commissioner)

14 Mar 2024 · 2040, resilience, industrial decarbonisation deal

Meeting with Virginijus Sinkevičius (Commissioner) and

12 Feb 2024 · Meeting to exchange on the remaining Commission deliverables on zero pollution, biodiversity and circular economy

Meeting with Diederik Samsom (Cabinet of Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra), Olivia Gippner (Cabinet of Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra)

31 Jan 2024 · 2040 target plan

Meeting with Pascal Canfin (Member of the European Parliament)

9 Jan 2024 · Green Deal

Meeting with Wopke Hoekstra (Commissioner)

28 Nov 2023 · Preparation of COP28

Meeting with Virginijus Sinkevičius (Commissioner) and

27 Nov 2023 · To exchange on the state of implementation of the European Green Deal, in particular on air, chemicals, biodiversity and circular economy.

Meeting with Florika Fink-Hooijer (Director-General Environment)

17 Nov 2023 · informal coffee

Meeting with Florika Fink-Hooijer (Director-General Environment)

24 Oct 2023 · Environmental policies

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (Executive Vice-President)

19 Jun 2023 · Biodiversity leg of the Green Deal

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (Executive Vice-President)

25 Apr 2023 · 2040 climate target, CO2 emission standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Nature Restoration Law, Food Systems Law

Meeting with Virginijus Sinkevičius (Commissioner) and

12 Apr 2023 · To discuss the state and progress of the European Green Deal

Meeting with Thierry Breton (Commissioner) and

6 Mar 2023 · REACH, critical raw materials act, net zero industry act

Meeting with Elena Montani (Cabinet of Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius)

21 Feb 2023 · To discuss the situation of the Carpathian forests

Meeting with Virginijus Sinkevičius (Commissioner) and

2 Dec 2022 · To discuss the current policy development on REACH, Trilogue on deforestation, Forest monitoring law, ELV proposal, Mercury revision

Meeting with Jutta Urpilainen (Commissioner) and

1 Dec 2022 · Speech at the 2nd GAP III Structured Dialogue with CSOs

Meeting with Virginijus Sinkevičius (Commissioner) and

18 Nov 2022 · To discuss the recently adopted Commission proposal for the revision of the Ambient Air Quality Directives

Meeting with Pascal Canfin (Member of the European Parliament)

7 Nov 2022 · Fit for 55

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (Executive Vice-President)

27 Oct 2022 · The Commission Work Programme, COP27, deforestation and energy transition.

Meeting with Kadri Simson (Commissioner) and

29 Sept 2022 · RePowerEU

Meeting with Elena Montani (Cabinet of Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius) and

8 Jul 2022 · Implementation of the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability and REACH revision

Meeting with Virginijus Sinkevičius (Commissioner) and

13 May 2022 · Exchange on recent EU environmental policy developments, including as regards nature restoration, chemicals, circular economy, industrial emissions, deforestation and investments

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (Executive Vice-President)

27 Apr 2022 · RePower EU, Nature Package and Air quality

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (Executive Vice-President)

19 Dec 2021 · next-day Environment Council, COP26 and Fit for 55

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (Executive Vice-President)

10 Nov 2021 · debrief from the Executive Vice-President’s role at the COP, discussion on ambition, climate finance, carbon markets and the cover decision

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (Executive Vice-President)

4 Nov 2021 · preparations for COP26, discussion on ambition, climate finance, carbon markets and other negotiation items

Meeting with Diederik Samsom (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans), Stefanie Hiesinger (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

13 Sept 2021 · Fit for 55 Package

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (Executive Vice-President) and

7 Sept 2021 · state of play on just transition planning in coal regions in Europe

Meeting with Andrea Beltramello (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis), Caroline Boeshertz (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis) and

7 May 2021 · Deforestation

Meeting with Pascal Canfin (Member of the European Parliament)

29 Apr 2021 · Green Deal

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (Executive Vice-President)

28 Apr 2021 · Fiscal measures, CAP, Zero pollution action plan, Trade and the EU Green Deal

Meeting with Virginijus Sinkevičius (Commissioner) and

17 Mar 2021 · Traditional pre-Council meeting to discuss key topics on the agenda of the Environment Ministers videoconference.

Meeting with Kadri Simson (Commissioner) and

2 Mar 2021 · Energy aspects of Fit for 55, renewables and energy efficiency, with special focus on biomass.

Meeting with Margrethe Vestager (Executive Vice-President)

21 Jan 2021 · State aid and Green Deal

Meeting with Elisa Ferreira (Commissioner)

11 Dec 2020 · To discuss the next programming period and the role of public in preparing programmes, as well as the sustainability assessment of all planned investments.

Meeting with Aleksandra Tomczak (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans), Damyana Stoynova (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans), Daniel Mes (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans), Diederik Samsom (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans), Helena Braun (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans), Riccardo Maggi (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans), Stefanie Hiesinger (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

10 Dec 2020 · EU Climate architecture, EU Recovery and Resilience plans, TEN-E Regulation

Meeting with Andrea Beltramello (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis), Michael Hager (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis)

19 Nov 2020 · Green Recovery

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (Executive Vice-President)

12 Nov 2020 · The 2030 climate ambition and related legislation + Recovery and Resilience facility + Common agricultural policy and Biodiversity.

Meeting with Pascal Canfin (Member of the European Parliament)

6 Oct 2020 · Zéro fossile

Meeting with Damyana Stoynova (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans), Diederik Samsom (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans), Helena Braun (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans), Riccardo Maggi (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans), Stefanie Hiesinger (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

2 Oct 2020 · Climate Target Plans

Meeting with Florika Fink-Hooijer (Director-General Environment)

25 Sept 2020 · first exchange of views with the Green 10

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (Executive Vice-President)

11 Jun 2020 · Recovery Package, 2030 Climate and Energy Plan, Biodiversity Strategy, Farm to Fork

Meeting with Stella Kyriakides (Commissioner)

4 Jun 2020 · VC Meeting on Farm to Fork Strategy

Meeting with Camilla Bursi (Cabinet of Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius)

3 Jun 2020 · VC meeting to discuss Chemicals Strategy – Stakeholders participating: Health & Environment Alliance (HEAL), European Environmental Bureau (EEB), Transport and Environment (T&E), Climate Action Network Europe (CAN Europe)

Meeting with Roberto Reig Rodrigo (Cabinet of Commissioner Stella Kyriakides)

3 Jun 2020 · VC meeting to discuss Chemicals Strategy Stakeholders participating: HEAL AND ENVIRONMENT ALLIANCE (HEAL), EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENTAL BUREAU (EEB), EUROPEAN FED. FOR TRANSPORT & ENVIRONMENT (T&E), CLIMATE ACTION NETOWRK EUROPE (CAN EUROPE).

Meeting with Virginijus Sinkevičius (Commissioner) and

29 May 2020 · To get acquainted with the challenges facing environmental NGOs in the coronavirus crisis and discuss the EU Recovery Package in the light of the European Green Deal, as well as the recently adopted Biodiversity Strategy

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (Executive Vice-President)

16 Apr 2020 · Economic recovery measures, Green Deal, Biodiversity, Farm to Fork Strategy, climate ambition.

Meeting with Kadri Simson (Commissioner) and

2 Apr 2020 · Covid-19 recovery investments in clean energy transition, climate ambitions, climate law and comprehensive plans for 2030, renewables and energy efficiency and relations with neighbouring partners

Meeting with Dermot Ryan (Cabinet of Commissioner Phil Hogan)

17 Feb 2020 · Green deal

Meeting with Stella Kyriakides (Commissioner)

10 Feb 2020 · Discussion on food safety

Meeting with Margrethe Vestager (Commissioner)

16 Oct 2019 · Meeting on input for the Commissions climate agenda

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (First Vice-President)

1 Oct 2019 · Discussion on EU Sustainable development policies

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (First Vice-President)

18 Dec 2018 · Future of Europe, SDGs, rule of law, space for civil society, and EU environmental policy, including follow-up to 7th Environment Action Programme, circular economy, deforestation.

Meeting with Michel Barnier (Head of Task Force Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom)

25 Nov 2018 · Meeting with the Task Force for the Preparation and Conduct of the Negotiations with the United Kingdom under Article 50 TEU

Meeting with Helena Braun (Cabinet of First Vice-President Frans Timmermans) and

18 Oct 2018 · discussion on Plastics Strategy

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (First Vice-President)

24 Apr 2018 · discussion on Sustainable Development in MFF, CAP and other Commission workstreams

Meeting with Karmenu Vella (Commissioner) and

27 Feb 2018 · Agriculture/CAP, Air Pollution, LIFE, Implementation, CE,Chemicals and Ahrus and A2J

Meeting with Karmenu Vella (Commissioner)

27 Feb 2018 · Environment topics

Meeting with Grzegorz Radziejewski (Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen) and

26 Oct 2017 · Plastic strategy

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Vice-President) and

22 May 2017 · Mobility package; Clean Energy for All Europeans Package; MFF

Meeting with Michel Barnier (Head of Task Force Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom)

31 Mar 2017 · Meeting with the Task Force for the Preparation and Conduct of the Negotiations with the United Kingdom under Article 50 TEU

Meeting with Maria-Myrto Kanellopoulou (Cabinet of Vice-President Neven Mimica)

1 Feb 2017 · Implementation of the 2030 Agenda

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (First Vice-President) and

29 Jun 2016 · Sustainability

Meeting with Elżbieta Bieńkowska (Commissioner) and

17 Mar 2016 · Green economy

Meeting with Elżbieta Bieńkowska (Commissioner) and

17 Feb 2016 · concerns re environmental & climate protection vs preserving ind competitiveness

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (First Vice-President)

30 Nov 2015 · Circular Economy Package

Meeting with Heidi Jern (Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen)

17 Nov 2015 · Environmental policy

Meeting with Sarah Nelen (Cabinet of First Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

17 Nov 2015 · circular economy

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Vice-President)

28 Sept 2015 · Energy Union; COOP 21

Meeting with Neven Mimica (Commissioner) and

10 Sept 2015 · Implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, integrating environmental and climate aspects in EU Development policy

Meeting with Heidi Jern (Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen), Juho Romakkaniemi (Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen) and

9 Jul 2015 · Green growth

Meeting with Nathalie Chaze (Cabinet of Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis)

17 Jun 2015 · EDCs & public health protectio; GMOs; Glyphosate;Sustainable food

Meeting with Catherine Day (Secretary-General Secretariat-General)

22 May 2015 · Better Regulation package and its potential impacts on environmental policies; Revision of Euopre 2020; Commission Work Program for 2016

Meeting with Jyrki Katainen (Vice-President)

13 Feb 2015 · Green growth and Circular Economy

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Vice-President) and

3 Feb 2015 · Energy Union

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

8 Dec 2014 · Greening of the European Semester; TTIP and regulatory convergence; Climate and energy package (for the climate and de-carbonized economy); Revision of the current Corporate Social Responsibility strategy; Chemicals policy and innovation