International Chamber of Commerce

ICC

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is the institutional representative of more than 45 million companies in over 170 countries. ICC’s core mission is to make business work for everyone, every day, everywhere. Through a unique mix of advocacy, solutions and standard setting, we promote international trade, responsible business conduct and a global approach to regulation, in addition to providing market-leading dispute resolution services. Our members include many of the world’s leading companies, SMEs, business associations and local chambers of commerce.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Bernd Biervert (Cabinet of Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič), Jan Hendrik Dopheide (Cabinet of Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič)

12 Dec 2025 · Introductory meeting / international trade policy

Meeting with Gerassimos Thomas (Director-General Taxation and Customs Union) and

24 Sept 2025 · Physical meeting - Exchange of views on the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM)

Meeting with Larisa Dragomir (Cabinet of Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque)

24 Sept 2025 · Impact of prudential rules on financing in development markets

Meeting with Myrto Zambarta (Director Trade)

17 Jul 2025 · Exchanged views on multilateral trade and WTO and expectations as regards outcomes in the upcoming MC14

Meeting with Kurt Vandenberghe (Director-General Climate Action)

17 Jul 2025 · international climate agenda

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Commissioner) and

31 Mar 2025 · EU-US, EU-China trade relations; WTO

Meeting with Eddy De Smijter (Head of Unit Competition)

6 Mar 2025 · The discussion focused on the notification obligation, and in particular on the reporting of foreign financial contributions.

Meeting with Simon O'Connor (Acting Head of Unit Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood)

14 Feb 2025 · The meeting was asked by ICC to have the opportunity to present and discuss their International Market Access Initiative proposal to the Secretariat of the Ukraine Donor Platform

Response to Evaluation of the Anti-Avoidance Tax Directive (ATAD)

11 Sept 2024

Please find attached the International Chamber of Commerce's comments on the ATAD public consultation. We remain available to engage with the European Commission to provide further input that can support this evaluation.
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Response to Public country-by-country on corporate - template and electronic format

6 Sept 2024

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) thanks the European Commission for the opportunity to provide comments on its public consultation Tax paid by multinationals template and electronic formats for country by country reports (1 August 2024 - 6 September 2024). Please find attached the ICC comments on this consultation.
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Meeting with Olivier Guersent (Director-General Competition)

20 Feb 2024 · COMP priorities 2024