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Portland

Portland is a political consultancy and strategic communications agency owned by Omnicom, specializing in public affairs and communications across Europe.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Giuseppe Lupo (Member of the European Parliament)

28 Nov 2024 · Presentation of the priorities of the Car Rental Coalition

Meeting with Sophia Kircher (Member of the European Parliament) and Europcar Mobility Group and Hertz Europe Limited

24 Sept 2024 · Greening corporate fleets

Meeting with Stéphanie Yon-Courtin (Member of the European Parliament)

17 Sept 2024 · Pêche

Meeting with Pietro Bartolo (Member of the European Parliament)

24 Jan 2024 · General ovierview about fishing activities in the Mediterranean and the Atlantic

Meeting with Brando Benifei (Member of the European Parliament)

14 Nov 2023 · Exchange of view with Portland

Meeting with Clara Aguilera (Member of the European Parliament)

27 Apr 2023 · Fisheries affaires, Nature Restoration

Meeting with Clara Aguilera (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

21 Feb 2023 · Fisheries control: traceability

Meeting with Werner Stengg (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager) and Together Against Counterfeiting Alliance

1 Mar 2022 · Digital Services Act

Meeting with Elena Kountoura (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and ChargeUp Europe and European Cyclists' Federation

16 Feb 2022 · AFIR

Meeting with Maria Luisa Cabral (Cabinet of President Ursula von der Leyen) and Bolt

8 Nov 2021 · Platform work

Meeting with Werner Stengg (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager) and Bolt

3 Nov 2021 · Platform workers

Response to New EU urban mobility framework

25 May 2021

Leading car rental companies and mobility providers Avis Budget Group, Europcar Mobility Group and the Hertz Corporation share their feedback in the attached document.
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Meeting with Werner Stengg (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager) and Together Against Counterfeiting Alliance

26 Nov 2020 · DSA

Meeting with Anthony Whelan (Cabinet of President Ursula von der Leyen) and Together Against Counterfeiting Alliance

28 Oct 2020 · DSA

Meeting with Maria Elena Scoppio (Cabinet of Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni)

27 Oct 2020 · Digital Services Act

Meeting with Maria Elena Scoppio (Cabinet of Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni)

27 Oct 2020 · illegal content and DSA proposal

Meeting with Daniel Mes (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans) and Europcar Mobility Group and Avis Budget Group

22 Oct 2020 · Sustainable car rental services

Meeting with Mario Furore (Member of the European Parliament)

29 Sept 2020 · COVID-19 Recovery for the Tourism Sector - CEO Car Rental

Meeting with Filip Alexandru Negreanu Arboreanu (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean) and Bolt

9 Jan 2020 · Mobility issues

Meeting with Alina-Stefania Ujupan (Cabinet of Commissioner Mariya Gabriel), Eric Peters (Cabinet of Commissioner Mariya Gabriel) and QUALCOMM Incorporated

11 Apr 2019 · DSM and 5G

Meeting with Nele Eichhorn (Cabinet of Vice-President Cecilia Malmström) and LEVA-EU vzw

29 Nov 2018 · anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations on e-bikes

Meeting with David Boublil (Cabinet of Commissioner Pierre Moscovici), Leila Fernandez-Stembridge (Cabinet of Commissioner Pierre Moscovici) and Allwyn International AG

26 Nov 2018 · SAZKA Group would be interested in discussing ways to strengthen the enforcement against illegal gambling. They would be pleased to share their experience and efforts in Greece where illegal gambling is a genuine problem with consequences ranging from from consumer protection to taxation, amongst others.

Response to Cooperative, Connected and Automated Mobility (CCAM)

16 Nov 2018

Leading car rental companies Avis Budget, Europcar Mobility Group and Hertz welcome this opportunity to provide feedback and will focus on the data governance aspect. We briefly touch upon cybersecurity and connectivity below. As to the scope of the Recommendation, we strongly suggest the European Commission treat connectivity separately so as to allow sufficient and targeted consideration of data and cybersecurity issues. We would also welcome an impact assessment and an integrated approach between different Commission DGs going forward. The EC strategy of 17 May 2018 rightfully acknowledges that mobility is changing but could have featured more prominently the fact that in-vehicle data will be the key currency in the new mobility market. As connected and autonomous vehicles are changing the mobility landscape, business models and ownership structures adapt and are increasingly based on data-driven services. As the deployment of autonomous vehicles will be slow and gradual, potential risks include fragmentation throughout Europe or that manufacturers become gatekeepers of such data. Instead, a level playing field must be ensured for all stakeholders involved, notably mobility providers and downstream market suppliers. The forthcoming Recommendation should therefore focus on requirements needed to foster a consumer-centred environment, driven by innovation and competition. Building on the 2015 eCall Regulation, the EC’s C-ITS 2016 Strategy and the EP’s March 2018 Resolution on this strategy, the Recommendation should outline EU action to ensure an interoperable, standardised and open platform for in-vehicle data. This should build on the work already conducted through the Commission’s C-ITS Platform, which fed back that a strong and competitive market for vehicle data-based services is optimal for today’s mobile consumers. Any future regulatory framework should be designed to avoid fragmentation horizontally (i.e. to apply in all Member States and possibly globally) and vertically (i.e. by preventing vertical monopolies). To enable analytics, drive innovation and offer a full range of innovative third-party services to consumers, car rental companies need direct and real-time access to in-vehicle data under fair and non-discriminatory conditions. This includes the vehicle (or fleet) owner’ or manager’s right to use data produced by their vehicles and to have their own means for accessing it; for instance through the vehicle’s OBD port. Such data includes, but is not limited to, fuel and odometer readings, vehicle location, safety and performance warnings, event or crash data, etc. Data protection concerns are addressed and personal data is treated according to GDPR standards. The absence of fair and non-discriminatory access on the other hand risks resulting in unfair competition, lack of innovation, vertical monopolies and a resulting decrease in consumer choice. Concerning developments in cybersecurity and connectivity, a patchwork of different Member State approaches should be avoided, as well as fragmentation between different providers which would limit options downstream. On cybersecurity specifically, it is important that security standards or certificates cannot be used as a backdoor to restricting access to in-vehicle data. Future measures should be applicable horizontally (i.e. across Member States or car brands) and accessible vertically (i.e. allow access by mobility providers and other downstream suppliers). Car rental companies are innovators and are already offering a variety of mobility solutions. We look forward to working with the Commission and other stakeholders to devise smart and future-proof solutions. This was submitted by GPLUS Ltd (7223777790-86) p.p. our clients Hertz Europe Ltd, Avis Budget EMEA Ltd. and Europcar Mobility Group S.A.
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Meeting with Eric Peters (Cabinet of Commissioner Mariya Gabriel)

5 Nov 2018 · online platforms; internet governance; cultural/creative policies

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

5 Nov 2018 · Transport Policy and upcoming EP elections

Meeting with Kaius Kristian Hedberg (Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska), Rolf Carsten Bermig (Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska) and LEVA-EU vzw

25 Jun 2018 · electromobility

Meeting with Florentine Hopmeier (Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen) and UK Finance

19 Jun 2018 · Position of UK Finance on challenges in the Brexit context

Meeting with Nele Eichhorn (Cabinet of Vice-President Cecilia Malmström) and Squire Patton Boggs LLP and LEVA-EU vzw

19 Jun 2018 · Light Electric Association

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

26 Mar 2018 · SPC waiver

Meeting with Stephen Quest (Director-General Taxation and Customs Union)

22 Feb 2018 · Exchange of views on digital taxation and other tax dossiers

Meeting with Joao Aguiar Machado (Director-General Maritime Affairs and Fisheries)

8 Feb 2018 · Exchange of views on Brexit

Meeting with David Boublil (Cabinet of Commissioner Pierre Moscovici) and LVMH Publica

19 Oct 2017 · Discussion sur la mise en œuvre des droits de propriété intellectuelle dans l'UE et aux frontières face au développement du e-commerce

Meeting with Marco Valletta (Cabinet of Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis) and European Flavour Association

17 Oct 2017 · Flavouring substances

Meeting with Miguel Ceballos Baron (Cabinet of Vice-President Cecilia Malmström) and LVMH Publica

19 Jun 2017 · fighting counterfeiting in the world

Meeting with Joao Aguiar Machado (Director-General Maritime Affairs and Fisheries)

2 Mar 2017 · Exchange of views on Implementation of the CFP

Meeting with Dominique Ristori (Director-General Energy)

20 Dec 2016 · Energy policy

Meeting with Andras Inotai (Cabinet of Vice-President Karmenu Vella)

7 Dec 2016 · Regional Fisheries Management Organisations, Ocean Governance

Meeting with Stephen Quest (Director-General Taxation and Customs Union)

17 Nov 2016 · Exchange of views on the Corporate tax policy

Meeting with Kaius Kristian Hedberg (Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska) and Salesforce Inc.

26 Oct 2016 · data economy

Meeting with Friedrich-Nikolaus von Peter (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc)

13 Oct 2016 · connected cars

Meeting with Maria Elena Scoppio (Cabinet of Commissioner Pierre Moscovici) and Enterprise Rent A Car UK, Ltd. and

28 Sept 2016 · Meeting about the new UCC and the movement of vehicles between Switzerland and EU territory

Meeting with Szabolcs Horvath (Cabinet of Commissioner Tibor Navracsics)

19 Sept 2016 · Copyright reform

Meeting with Nele Eichhorn (Cabinet of Vice-President Cecilia Malmström) and ICMP - The global voice of music publishing

1 Sept 2016 · copyright reform

Meeting with Kaius Kristian Hedberg (Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska) and Car-Pass asbl

30 Aug 2016 · introductory meeting on concept of Car-Pass

Meeting with Fabrice Comptour (Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska)

8 Jul 2016 · conference economie collaborative

Meeting with Michael Hager (Digital Economy)

22 Apr 2016 · DSM

Meeting with Markus Schulte (Digital Economy)

1 Mar 2016 · Digitisation of Industry

Meeting with Fabrice Comptour (Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska)

25 Feb 2016 · brand integrity and program against piracy

Meeting with Fabrice Comptour (Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska)

11 Feb 2016 · Intellectual property

Meeting with Michael Curtis (Cabinet of High Representative / Vice-President Federica Mogherini)

26 Jan 2016 · Morocco

Meeting with Dominique Ristori (Director-General Energy)

1 Jul 2015 · Biofuels

Meeting with Eric Mamer (Digital Economy)

25 Jun 2015 · DSM

Meeting with Jocelyn Fajardo (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc) and Car-Pass asbl

15 Jun 2015 · Meeting with Car-Pass/G Plus

Meeting with Miguel Ceballos Baron (Cabinet of Vice-President Cecilia Malmström) and ICMP - The global voice of music publishing

19 May 2015 · Copyright and digital market

Meeting with Maria Elena Scoppio (Cabinet of Commissioner Pierre Moscovici) and La Française des Jeux

14 Apr 2015 · Initiatives de la Commission dans le secteur des jeux et des paris

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

25 Mar 2015 · Steel industry in Europe - impact of Council conclusions

Meeting with Miguel Ceballos Baron (Cabinet of Vice-President Cecilia Malmström), Miguel Ceballos Baron (Cabinet of Vice-President Cecilia Malmström) and QUALCOMM Incorporated

11 Feb 2015 · IPR issues in China

Meeting with Eric Mamer (Digital Economy)

10 Feb 2015 · Digital Single Market

Meeting with Fabrice Comptour (Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska) and ICMP - The global voice of music publishing

29 Jan 2015 · Music Publishing Challenges and Copyright issues

Meeting with Agnieszka Drzewoska (Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska), Kaius Kristian Hedberg (Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska) and

12 Jan 2015 · Car rental