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OMV is a global energy and chemicals company producing oil, gas, and chemical products.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Christian Ehler (Member of the European Parliament) and EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG and

12 Dec 2025 · Energiepolitik

Meeting with Martin Hojsík (Member of the European Parliament) and ENEL SpA and

26 Nov 2025 · Geothermal energy breakfast

Meeting with Anna Stürgkh (Member of the European Parliament)

16 Sept 2025 · General Exchange

OMV Urges Flexible Mass-Balance Rules for Chemical Recycling

19 Aug 2025
Topic — This consultation defines rules for calculating recycled content in plastic beverage bottles.
Message — OMV requests flexible mass-balance rules because physical segregation of waste-derived input is currently impossible. They advocate for controlled allocation to provide incentives for scaling chemical recycling technology economically.12
Why — This allows OMV to utilize existing refinery infrastructure, reducing costs and environmental footprints.34
Impact — Europe's chemical industry loses competitiveness under current rules requiring unnecessary processing of fossil feedstocks.5
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Meeting with Günther Sidl (Member of the European Parliament) and voestalpine AG

15 May 2025 · General Exchange of Views

Meeting with Sophia Kircher (Member of the European Parliament)

6 May 2025 · SAF

OMV urges EU to include Norway in carbon storage targets

16 Apr 2025
Topic — EU rules for oil and gas producers to provide carbon dioxide storage capacity.
Message — OMV stresses the urgency of expanding the geographical scope to Norway to allow for outside-EU contributions. They demand a fair distribution of obligations by strictly opposing exemptions for any non-SME producers. Additionally, they request that annual reports remain non-binding and protect sensitive trade secrets.123
Why — Using Norwegian sites would significantly reduce OMV's burden in meeting individual storage targets.45
Impact — Smaller oil and gas producers would face new compliance costs if the exemption threshold is lowered.6
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Meeting with Gabriela Tschirkova (Cabinet of Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis)

5 Mar 2025 · Simplification and competitiveness

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Executive Vice-President) and

5 Feb 2024 · High-Level roundtable with Suppliers

Meeting with Jens Geier (Member of the European Parliament) and BDEW Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft e. V. and

8 Dec 2023 · Exchange on energy policy

Meeting with Kadri Simson (Commissioner) and

5 Jul 2023 · Gas demand measures and supply alternatives to Russian gas; joint purchasing and AggregateEU.

Meeting with Valdis Dombrovskis (Executive Vice-President) and BUSINESSEUROPE and

16 Feb 2023 · Critical Raw Materials package

OMV Urges Stable Feedstock Rules to Secure Biofuel Investments

30 Dec 2022
Topic — Update to the list of sustainable feedstocks for advanced biofuels and biogases.
Message — OMV opposes moving intermediate crops to the capped Part B list to protect investment certainty. They also support increasing the Part B volume cap if new feedstocks are added.123
Why — A stable, uncapped feedstock classification provides the long-term certainty needed for refining industry investments.4
Impact — The transport sector loses decarbonization progress if feedstock restrictions limit the supply of biofuels.5
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Meeting with Ditte Juul-Joergensen (Director-General Energy) and TotalEnergies SE and

20 Dec 2022 · Energy Platform. Bulgargaz, SPP, EPH, DEPA, Geoplin, Eesti Gaas, Enovos, DEFA, Conexus Baltic Grid and GOGC participated as well.

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Executive Vice-President) and

20 Dec 2022 · EU Energy Platform; Bulgargaz, SPP, EPH, DEPA, Geoplin, Eesti Gaas, Enovos, DEFA, Conexus Baltic Grid, GOGC participated as well.

Meeting with Kadri Simson (Commissioner) and

26 Oct 2022 · Joint purchasing options.

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

21 Oct 2022 · Commission proposal on measures on energy prices and security of supply. Innogy Česká republika and Bulgargaz also participated.

Meeting with Claudia Gamon (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and Wirtschaftskammer Österreich and

15 Jun 2022 · Gas & Hydrogen Package

Meeting with Kadri Simson (Commissioner) and VERBUND AG and

11 Apr 2022 · REPowerEU; Security of energy supplies; Energy transition

Meeting with Johannes Hahn (Commissioner)

27 Sept 2021 · Current economic developments. Green transition.

Response to Revision of EU rules on Gas

9 Mar 2021

Please see our Feedback in the attached position paper.
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Meeting with Andrea Beltramello (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis) and Confederatia Patronala Concordia and The Oil and Gas employers' Federation

9 Feb 2021 · EU taxonomy of environmentally sustainable economic activities

Meeting with Bernd Biervert (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

8 Nov 2018 · Role of Gas, 2050 Communication

Response to Institutional investors' and asset managers' duties regarding sustainability

21 Aug 2018

On 24 May 2018, the European Commission presented a package of measures as a follow-up to its Action Plan on financing sustainable growth. OMV appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposals. This is a first assessment of these proposals, which will have to be discussed extensively in the process ahead. Generally, many aspects which are targeted by the European Commission’s proposals on sustainable finance are already implemented by companies; either enforced through legislation (e.g. Directive 2014/95/EU) or put in place based on self-imposed voluntary commitment. An increased investors’ request for transparency on climate related issues and climate actions have been key drivers for the implementation of climate related disclosure systems and the development of low carbon indices. OMV is disclosing environmental and climate related information to investors via ESG rating agencies. Further, OMV is included in the following sustainability indices: MSCI, MSCI ACWI, FTSE4Good, Euronext Vigeo index – Eurozone 120 (the 120 most advanced companies in the Eurozone region), Ethibel Sustainability Index Excellence Europe, STOXX® Global ESG Leaders. OMV responds to CDP Climate Change and currently has an A- leadership CDP rating. The oil and gas industry has also been an early adopter of methodologies to account for and report greenhouse gas emissions. Already in 2004 the first IPIECA corporate GHG guidelines were developed. IPIECA has created a reporting framework for oil and gas companies to publicly disclose this information in a simple, straightforward and transparent manner, which offers a broad coverage of the issues and provides a consistent reporting methodology. Understanding the sources and quantity of emissions is crucial to enable the industry to tackle the most significant emission sources. As a supporter of the Paris climate agreement and the EU 2030 climate strategy, OMV already contributes significantly to the reduction of GHG emissions. Acknowledging our share of responsibility, we dedicate an entire focus area of the company’s sustainability strategy to climate change mitigation activities. At the end of 2017, we achieved a 16% reduction in the OMV Group carbon intensity of operations compared to 2010. All GHG emission reduction projects implemented since 2009 delivered a total reduction of 1.2 mn t CO2 equivalent so far. For OMV, an integrated oil and gas company, environmental management is more than compliance with legal requirements. We manage environmental impacts along the entire value chain, from upstream and downstream production to product quality. The overall strategic goal is to minimize OMV’s environmental impact, risks and liabilities. We identify and effectively manage environmental risks in all operations in line with local regulation. To use natural resources including energy efficiently is as important as to avoid waste and to manage environmental costs. A responsible business behavior is crucial for us to gain access to new resources, to create win-win situations for the environment, society and our business and to secure social acceptance of our operations. OMV aims to provide energy for the sustainable economic development in line with social needs and minimum environmental impact. Core requests: EU taxonomy needs to be objective and technology neutral and must not hinder the development of new low-carbon technologies in the oil and gas sector by hampering investments in that field The taxonomy has to take a socioeconomic perspective into account All stakeholders need to be involved in the process and a global approach should be reached Clarification of open questions is a key element
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Response to Institutional investors' and asset managers' duties regarding sustainability

21 Aug 2018

On 24 May 2018, the European Commission presented a package of measures as a follow-up to its Action Plan on financing sustainable growth. OMV appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposals. This is a first assessment of these proposals, which will have to be discussed extensively in the process ahead. Generally, many aspects which are targeted by the European Commission’s proposals on sustainable finance are already implemented by companies; either enforced through legislation (e.g. Directive 2014/95/EU) or put in place based on self-imposed voluntary commitment. An increased investors’ request for transparency on climate related issues and climate actions have been key drivers for the implementation of climate related disclosure systems and the development of low carbon indices. OMV is disclosing environmental and climate related information to investors via ESG rating agencies. Further, OMV is included in the following sustainability indices: MSCI, MSCI ACWI, FTSE4Good, Euronext Vigeo index – Eurozone 120 (the 120 most advanced companies in the Eurozone region), Ethibel Sustainability Index Excellence Europe, STOXX® Global ESG Leaders. OMV responds to CDP Climate Change and currently has an A- leadership CDP rating. The oil and gas industry has also been an early adopter of methodologies to account for and report greenhouse gas emissions. Already in 2004 the first IPIECA corporate GHG guidelines were developed. IPIECA has created a reporting framework for oil and gas companies to publicly disclose this information in a simple, straightforward and transparent manner, which offers a broad coverage of the issues and provides a consistent reporting methodology. Understanding the sources and quantity of emissions is crucial to enable the industry to tackle the most significant emission sources. As a supporter of the Paris climate agreement and the EU 2030 climate strategy, OMV already contributes significantly to the reduction of GHG emissions. Acknowledging our share of responsibility, we dedicate an entire focus area of the company’s sustainability strategy to climate change mitigation activities. At the end of 2017, we achieved a 16% reduction in the OMV Group carbon intensity of operations compared to 2010. All GHG emission reduction projects implemented since 2009 delivered a total reduction of 1.2 mn t CO2 equivalent so far. For OMV, an integrated oil and gas company, environmental management is more than compliance with legal requirements. We manage environmental impacts along the entire value chain, from upstream and downstream production to product quality. The overall strategic goal is to minimize OMV’s environmental impact, risks and liabilities. We identify and effectively manage environmental risks in all operations in line with local regulation. To use natural resources including energy efficiently is as important as to avoid waste and to manage environmental costs. A responsible business behavior is crucial for us to gain access to new resources, to create win-win situations for the environment, society and our business and to secure social acceptance of our operations. OMV aims to provide energy for the sustainable economic development in line with social needs and minimum environmental impact. Core requests: EU taxonomy needs to be objective and technology neutral and must not hinder the development of new low-carbon technologies in the oil and gas sector by hampering investments in that field The taxonomy has to take a socioeconomic perspective into account All stakeholders need to be involved in the process and a global approach should be reached Clarification of open questions is a key element
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Response to Institutional investors' and asset managers' duties regarding sustainability

21 Aug 2018

OMV key-priorities for EC consultation on the Sustainable Finance Initiative On 24 May 2018, the European Commission presented a package of measures as a follow-up to its Action Plan on financing sustainable growth. OMV appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposals. This is a first assessment of these proposals, which will have to be discussed extensively in the process ahead. Generally, many aspects which are targeted by the European Commission’s proposals on sustainable finance are already implemented by companies; either enforced through legislation (e.g. Directive 2014/95/EU) or put in place based on self-imposed voluntary commitment. An increased investors’ request for transparency on climate related issues and climate actions have been key drivers for the implementation of climate related disclosure systems and the development of low carbon indices. OMV is disclosing environmental and climate related information to investors via ESG rating agencies. Further, OMV is included in the following sustainability indices: MSCI, MSCI ACWI, FTSE4Good, Euronext Vigeo index – Eurozone 120 (the 120 most advanced companies in the Eurozone region), Ethibel Sustainability Index Excellence Europe, STOXX® Global ESG Leaders. OMV responds to CDP Climate Change and currently has an A- leadership CDP rating. The oil and gas industry has also been an early adopter of methodologies to account for and report greenhouse gas emissions. Already in 2004 the first IPIECA corporate GHG guidelines were developed. IPIECA has created a reporting framework for oil and gas companies to publicly disclose this information in a simple, straightforward and transparent manner, which offers a broad coverage of the issues and provides a consistent reporting methodology. Understanding the sources and quantity of emissions is crucial to enable the industry to tackle the most significant emission sources. As a supporter of the Paris climate agreement and the EU 2030 climate strategy, OMV already contributes significantly to the reduction of GHG emissions. Acknowledging our share of responsibility, we dedicate an entire focus area of the company’s sustainability strategy to climate change mitigation activities. At the end of 2017, we achieved a 16% reduction in the OMV Group carbon intensity of operations compared to 2010. All GHG emission reduction projects implemented since 2009 delivered a total reduction of 1.2 mn t CO2 equivalent so far. For OMV, an integrated oil and gas company, environmental management is more than compliance with legal requirements. We manage environmental impacts along the entire value chain, from upstream and downstream production to product quality. The overall strategic goal is to minimize OMV’s environmental impact, risks and liabilities. We identify and effectively manage environmental risks in all operations in line with local regulation. To use natural resources including energy efficiently is as important as to avoid waste and to manage environmental costs. A responsible business behavior is crucial for us to gain access to new resources, to create win-win situations for the environment, society and our business and to secure social acceptance of our operations. OMV aims to provide energy for the sustainable economic development in line with social needs and minimum environmental impact. Core requests: EU taxonomy needs to be objective and technology neutral and must not hinder the development of new low-carbon technologies in the oil and gas sector by hampering investments in that field The taxonomy has to take a socioeconomic perspective into account All stakeholders need to be involved in the process and a global approach should be reached Clarification of open questions is a key element
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Meeting with Joachim Balke (Cabinet of Vice-President Miguel Arias Cañete)

31 May 2018 · CESEC

Meeting with Bernd Biervert (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

14 Nov 2017 · Introduction Head of OMV Brussels, Clean Energy Package

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

4 Oct 2017 · Gas Infrastructure

Meeting with Dominique Ristori (Director-General Energy)

2 Jun 2016 · Energy policy

Meeting with Miguel Arias Cañete (Commissioner)

2 Jun 2016 · Gas infrastructure projects

Meeting with Dominique Ristori (Director-General Energy)

21 Mar 2016 · EU energy policy

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Vice-President) and

20 Apr 2015 · Gas storage

Meeting with Bernd Biervert (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

24 Feb 2015 · Energy Security - South East Central Europe region

Meeting with Bernd Biervert (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

3 Feb 2015 · Bilateral with Ms Schubert

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Vice-President)

23 Jan 2015 · Bilateral meeting with CEO Dr Gerhard Roiss

Meeting with Dominique Ristori (Director-General Energy)

22 Jan 2015 · Oil and gas markets