Gints Freimanis
Lobbying Activity
Meeting with Kaupan liitto ry - Finnish Commerce Federation
21 Nov 2024 · Discussion on ecommerce communication
Meeting with Microsoft Corporation
16 Sept 2024 · Deepfakes and misinformation
Meeting with
12 Sept 2024 · E-commerce
Meeting with Etsy Ireland
10 Sept 2024 · E-commerce
Meeting with Amazon Europe Core SARL
22 Aug 2024 · E-commerce
Meeting with Ecommerce Europe
12 Aug 2024 · E-commerce
Meeting with EuroCommerce
8 Aug 2024 · E-commerce
Meeting with Altana Technologies, Inc.
20 Jun 2024 · Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, Union Customs Code reform, latest developments in E-commerce
Meeting with
15 Apr 2024 · CBAM implementation
Meeting with Cbamboo Ltd
12 Apr 2024 · Technology for CBAM compliance
Meeting with Bolt
19 Feb 2024 · VAT rules for the digital age
Meeting with
21 Nov 2023 · Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
Meeting with TUSIAD-Turkish Industry&Business Association
14 Nov 2023 · Exchange of thoughts on EU-Türkiye economic relations and recent trade developments.
Meeting with
23 Oct 2023 · Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the Global Arrangement on Sustainable Steel and Aluminium (GSA)
Meeting with POSCO
7 Mar 2023 · Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, Global Sustainable Arrangement
Meeting with Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe
1 Mar 2023 · Economic Governance Review
Meeting with Daimler Truck AG
19 Jan 2023 · CO2 Standards for heavy-duty vehicles
Meeting with Transport and Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment)
18 Jan 2023 · CO2 Standards for heavy-duty vehicles
Meeting with
17 Jan 2023 · Public access to customs data
Meeting with
1 Dec 2022 · EU anti-dumping investigation against imports of ceramic tiles originating, inter alia, in Türkiye
Meeting with Dow Europe GmbH
30 Nov 2022 · Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), Emissions Trading System (ETS)
Meeting with TUSIAD-Turkish Industry&Business Association
26 Oct 2022 · EU-Turkey trade relations
Meeting with POSCO
14 Oct 2022 · Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
Meeting with Stegra (formerly H2GS AB)
11 Oct 2022 · Fit for 55; CBAM
Meeting with
7 Jul 2022 · Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
Meeting with Dow Europe GmbH
19 May 2022 · - State of play on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism - Transition Pathway Initiative on chemicals - Future of hydrogen market in Europe
Meeting with ArcelorMittal
4 Feb 2022 · Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
Meeting with AEGIS Europe
3 Feb 2022 · Carbon border adjustment mechanism
Meeting with
26 Jan 2022 · Assessment of VAT fuel cards
Meeting with
21 Jan 2022 · Discussion in light of the October OECD statement and the agreement on digital services taxes
Meeting with City of London Corporation
23 Nov 2021 · Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
Meeting with
16 Nov 2021 · Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
Meeting with TUSIAD-Turkish Industry&Business Association
10 Nov 2021 · Trade relations EU-Turkey
Meeting with
26 Oct 2021 · deferred tax; carbon border adjustment mechanism
Meeting with Climate Action Network Europe
25 Jun 2021 · Fit for 55
Meeting with TUSIAD-Turkish Industry&Business Association
23 Jun 2021 · EU-Turkey relations; Customs Union
Meeting with Snap, Inc.
18 Jun 2021 · OECD process and Digital levy
Meeting with
17 Jun 2021 · Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
Meeting with
16 Jun 2021 · Digital levy
Meeting with CEMBUREAU - The European Cement Association
3 Jun 2021 · Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
Meeting with
3 May 2021 · Carbon Borden Adjustment Mechanism
Meeting with Association Française des Entreprises Privées / French Association of Large Companies
29 Apr 2021 · Carbon border adjustment mechanism, sustainable corporate governance and due diligence, sustainable finance
Meeting with
27 Apr 2021 · Biomass sustainability
Meeting with ArcelorMittal
26 Apr 2021 · Emissions Trading System (ETS), Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
Meeting with
9 Apr 2021 · Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
Meeting with thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG
11 Mar 2021 · • Carbon Boarder Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) & ETS for steel • The Role of G20 (steel access capacities, carbon price mechanism) • Trade defence instruments (e.g. AD/AS cases Turkey and Russia)
Meeting with Polenergia S.A.
6 Feb 2020 · Energy Union
Meeting with European Tax Adviser Federation
22 Nov 2019 · New taxation initiatives of the next European Commission
Meeting with Polenergia S.A.
5 Nov 2019 · EU-Ukraine energy bridge
Meeting with Index Ventures (UK) LLP
25 Jun 2019 · Exchange of views on stock options as a way to attract talent into European start-ups
Meeting with The Values Foundation
18 Oct 2018 · Discussion on VAT Rates proposal
Meeting with Investor AB
7 Jun 2018 · Sustainable finance, taxonomy and latest developments with CCTB/CCCTB as well as digital taxation
Meeting with Capstone
22 May 2018 · Exchange of views on digital taxation
Meeting with ITI - The Information Technology Industry Council
21 Mar 2018 · Digital taxation
Meeting with Confederation of Finnish Industries EK
27 Feb 2018 · Exchange of views on taxation of profit in digital economy and CCTB/CCCTB proposal
Meeting with Independent Retail Europe (formerly UGAL - Union of Groups of Independent Retailers of Europe)
22 Feb 2018 · Exchange of views on CCTB/CCCTB proposal and Digital taxation
Meeting with Association Française des Entreprises Privées / French Association of Large Companies
16 Feb 2018 · Structural reforms in France; macroeconomic and fiscal issues; corporate taxation
Meeting with FTI Consulting Belgium
24 Jan 2018 · Trans Adriatic Pipeline project
Meeting with ITI - The Information Technology Industry Council
23 Jan 2018 · Forthcoming digital tax initiative
Meeting with European Community Shipowners' Associations
24 Jan 2017 · Discussion on new banking legislation in Basel group; main concern of ECSA is about the negative impact of proposals in Basel group that may affect shipping industry
Meeting with WindEurope
14 Nov 2016 · Governance system for the Energy Union ensuring Member States are accountable in delivering the EU-wide renewable energy target; An energy market design fit for variable renewable energy generation; Provisions to unlock investments for renewable energy deployment.
Meeting with General Electric Company
18 Oct 2016 · Discussions on corporate taxation matters, namely CCCTB and ATAD2
Meeting with European Building Automation and Controls Association
17 Oct 2016 · Discussion on energy efficiency measures in the context of new Energy policy package
Meeting with Association Française des Entreprises Privées / French Association of Large Companies
13 Oct 2016 · The Vice-President presented the priorities of the European Commission and answered the questions from attendees
Meeting with Efficient Buildings Europe
3 Oct 2016 · Discussion on energy efficiency measures in the context of new Energy policy package
Meeting with FTI Consulting Belgium
13 Jul 2016 · Representatives of TAP, BP and SOCAR presented the state of play with Southern Gas Corridor route and administrative barriers they encounter.
Meeting with BREIZ EUROPE
14 Jun 2016 · Discussion on different VAT regimes in agricultural sector
Meeting with European Business Summit Network
5 Nov 2015 · European Business Summit 2016
Meeting with Ārvalstu investoru padome Latvijā
30 Oct 2015 · The recent economic developments in EU and Eurozone, Europe2020, European Semester and its recommendations for Latvia. FICIL's position papers on investment and structural reform agenda in LV.
Meeting with European Ceramic Industry Association
27 Jul 2015 · ETS Review
Meeting with Association Française des Entreprises Privées / French Association of Large Companies
23 Jul 2015 · Corporate taxation: Commission Action Plan, CBCR, BEPS; Situation of public finances and reforms in France; Euro and Eurozone issues
Meeting with Amerikas Tirdzniecības Palāta Latvija
20 Jul 2015 · Deepening of the EMU and current challenges
Meeting with The European Steel Association
10 Jul 2015 · ETS Review
Meeting with WindEurope
29 Jun 2015 · Revision of the ETS Directive
Meeting with European Chemical Industry Council
4 Jun 2015 · General principles of chemical safety: 1) The Regulatory Framework; 2) A non-toxic environment; 3) The circular economy (Chemicals in products/waste)
Meeting with Mouvement des Entreprises de France
26 Mar 2015 · Meeting held in the context of strengthening the social dialogue. Topics discussed: • EU economic governance and COM decisions on France; • Socio-economic situation and social dialogue in France. Follow-up of the high-level conference on "New Start for Social Dialogue".
Meeting with UNIFE
23 Mar 2015 · Discussion on EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement negotiations, EU-China Investment Agreement and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations
Meeting with Efficient Buildings Europe
18 Feb 2015 · Energy Union
Meeting with Radboud University Nijmegen, Faculty of Management Sciences
9 Feb 2015 · Research project on the EMU reform negotiations
Meeting with
11 Dec 2014 · Presentation of the Annual Growth Survey 2015 outlining the main priorities for the jobs and growth agenda /in the context of the flagship conference ‘Reinvigorating the European Economy: Policies to Foster Jobs, Growth and Innovation’.
Meeting with CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.
2 Dec 2014 · New Commission and means for European industry