Zentralverband der deutschen Werbewirtschaft ZAW e.V.
ZAW
ZAW is the umbrella organization representing the interests of the German advertising industry.
Lobbying Activity
German Advertising Federation Urges EU to Keep Current Media Rules
German Advertising Federation urges enforcement over new digital rules
Meeting with Nela Riehl (Member of the European Parliament, Committee chair)
22 Oct 2025 · Deutscher Werberat - Austausch
German Advertising Federation urges risk-based cookie and AI rules
German advertisers urge keeping car labels out of ads
Meeting with Alexandra Geese (Member of the European Parliament) and The German Marshall Fund of the United States - The Transatlantic Foundation
29 Sept 2025 · Tech policies
German advertising industry demands narrow AI labeling rules
Meeting with Maria Zafra Saura (Cabinet of Commissioner Michael McGrath)
14 Apr 2025 · Data protection, simplification
Meeting with Marco Giorello (Head of Unit Communications Networks, Content and Technology) and Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs and
19 Mar 2025 · Code of Conduct on Online Advertising – Workshop 4
Meeting with Marco Giorello (Head of Unit Communications Networks, Content and Technology) and EuroCommerce and
6 Mar 2025 · Code of Conduct on Online Advertising – Workshop 2
Meeting with Marco Giorello (Head of Unit Communications Networks, Content and Technology) and EuroCommerce and
4 Mar 2025 · Code of Conduct on Online Advertising – Workshop 1
Meeting with Rita Wezenbeek (Director Communications Networks, Content and Technology) and
11 Feb 2025 · Opening Session: DSA roundtable discussions on online advertising (Article 46 DSA)
Meeting with Svenja Hahn (Member of the European Parliament) and Verband der Automobilindustrie and
24 Jan 2025 · Exchange on Green Claims
Meeting with Michael Koenig (Head of Unit Competition)
16 Jan 2025 · Working Lunch: Online Advertising at the Crossroads of Statutory and De-Facto Gatekeeper Regulation
Meeting with Christian Dcunha (Head of Unit Communications Networks, Content and Technology)
16 Jan 2025 · Online advertising at the crossroads of statutory and de-facto gatekeeper regulation
Meeting with Daniel Caspary (Member of the European Parliament) and BDEW Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft e. V.
6 May 2024 · Austausch
German advertising federation warns EU green claims rules stifle innovation
German advertising industry rejects expanded chemical hazard warnings
German advertising industry opposes new consumer protection enforcement rules
Meeting with Thierry Breton (Commissioner) and Google and
6 Sept 2022 · meeting with the Green Digital Coalition - Main topic : state of play on sustainable digitalization
German advertising industry urges more practical GDPR rules
Response to Energy labelling for refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function
17 Dec 2018
Response to Review of energy labelling requirements for lighting products
31 Oct 2018
Meeting with Laure Chapuis-Kombos (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)
2 Mar 2017 · Discussion on the Regulation on Privacy and Electronic Communications