Rakuten Group, Inc

Rakuten Group’s mission is to contribute to society by creating value through innovation and entrepreneurship.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Miguel Gonzalez-Sancho (Head of Unit Communications Networks, Content and Technology) and Samsung Electronics Europe

8 Sept 2025 · Open RAN security

Meeting with Charlotte Merlier (Cabinet of Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič) and E+Europe

4 Sept 2025 · Customs Reform and e-commerce

Meeting with Dārta Tentere (Cabinet of Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič) and

11 Mar 2025 · Global trade developments

Meeting with Werner Stengg (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen)

6 Mar 2025 · EU digital policy

Meeting with Peter Stuckmann (Head of Unit Communications Networks, Content and Technology)

6 Mar 2025 · Exchange of views on Open RAN and DNA proposal planning

Meeting with Egelyn Braun (Cabinet of Commissioner Michael McGrath)

5 Mar 2025 · Exchange of views on consumer protection and the Digital Fairness Act

Meeting with Xavier Coget (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen)

4 Mar 2025 · Rakuten activities and EU tech sovereignty and digital policy

Meeting with Didier Reynders (Commissioner) and

10 May 2022 · Code of Conduct against illegal hate speech

Meeting with Didier Reynders (Commissioner) and

25 Nov 2021 · The product safety pledge and its future extension.

Meeting with Thierry Breton (Commissioner) and

2 Dec 2020 · Roundtable with platforms on DSA and DMA

Meeting with Kaius Kristian Hedberg (Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska) and E+Europe

14 May 2019 · collaborative economy

Meeting with Eric Peters (Cabinet of Commissioner Mariya Gabriel) and

10 Apr 2018 · Online platforms

Meeting with Filomena Chirico (Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen) and

4 Apr 2018 · Illegal content online

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

21 Mar 2018 · digital single market

Meeting with Stig Joergen Gren (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip) and

7 Mar 2018 · Online platforms, illegal content online

Meeting with David Boublil (Cabinet of Commissioner Pierre Moscovici)

19 Feb 2018 · Discussion on digital taxation and VAT on e-commerce and how it would affect Rakuten Business model

Meeting with Andrus Ansip (Vice-President) and

9 Jan 2018 · Tackling illegal content online

Meeting with Eric Peters (Cabinet of Commissioner Mariya Gabriel)

5 Dec 2017 · Platform; illegal content

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

14 Jun 2017 · collaborative economy

Meeting with Stig Joergen Gren (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)

28 Nov 2016 · Data economy, ePrivacy, platforms

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

24 Jun 2016 · collaborative economy

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

28 Jan 2016 · Digital Single Market