Koen Van De Casteele

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with

28 Oct 2025 · Presentation of CyclicMaterials — a North American company specialised in the recycling of rare earth element, in particular permanent magnets. Presentation of State aid rules to support the recycling of critical raw materials.

Meeting with GravitHy

30 Sept 2025 · Presentation of GravitHy — a company founded in 2022, as an innovative sustainable iron company, with a first flagship plant to be located in Fos-sur-Mer (south of France) to produce hydrogen-based DRI with the idea to sell it to iron-makers.

Meeting with Capstone Research Ltd

10 Jul 2025 · Informative meeting on the different existing State aid frameworks and rules, after adoption of the CISAF

Meeting with European Fusion Association

2 Jul 2025 · Exploratory meeting requested by EFA to identify the most adequate SA measures/framework to finance nuclear fusion technologies

Meeting with

24 Jun 2025 · Battery sector and related policies

Meeting with CEMBUREAU - The European Cement Association

20 May 2025 · Exchange of views on the new State aid rules being developed to accompany the Clean Industrial Deal

Meeting with newcleo

19 May 2025 · Exchange on the eligibility of nuclear projects for public funding

Meeting with Confederation of European Paper Industries

13 May 2025 · Exchange of views on the new State aid rules being developed to accompany the Clean Industrial Deal.

Meeting with

13 Mar 2025 · Exchange of views on the current challenges of the steel industry and on the draft new State aid Framework accompanying the Clean Industrial Deal Communication (‘CISAF’)

Meeting with

25 Feb 2025 · Presentation of Euromines study and companies’ efforts to decarbonise mining of basic metals and critical raw materials, as well as challenges regarding CCUS project development. Exchange of views on new State aid framework steps.

Meeting with SYSTEMIQ LIMITED

19 Feb 2025 · Introduction of Project SkyPower. Discussions of their ideas concerning support mechanisms for the uptake of synthetic aviation fuels (e-SAF)

Meeting with Deutsche Industrie- und Handelskammer

18 Feb 2025 · IPCEI process simplification; feedback of German companies (LE and SMEs) about their IPCEI experience

Meeting with European Association Automotive Suppliers

17 Feb 2025 · Discussion on IPCEI candidates in the automotive industry