Lowri Evans
Lobbying Activity
Meeting with European Confederation of Independent Trade Unions
24 Sept 2018 · Presentation of CESI, state of play of European Defence Fund
Meeting with European Committee for Standardization
19 Sept 2018 · Presentation and functioning of the European standardisation system
Meeting with European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
19 Sept 2018 · Presentation and functioning of the European standardisation system
Meeting with European Telecommunications Standards Institute
19 Sept 2018 · Presentation and functioning of the European standardisation system
Meeting with European Association of Research and Technology Organisations
25 Jun 2018 · EU industrial policy and innovation policy
Meeting with American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union
30 May 2018 · Conversation on creating better gender balance in leadership positions
Meeting with Regent's University London
18 Mar 2018 · Meeting with the European Government Business Relations Council to discuss European Industrial Policy
Meeting with Deutsche Industrie- und Handelskammer
30 Jan 2018 · Exchange of views on the industrial policy strategy and industrial competitiveness
Meeting with European Association of Research and Technology Organisations
24 Jan 2018 · Discussion on the EU support to industrial innovation, including the role of Public-Private Partnerships, state aids rules for research and innovation and public procurement of innovation.
Meeting with Orgalim – Europe's Technology Industries
7 Nov 2017 · Introduction of new CEO and update on economic situation and overview of main policy issues for ORGALIME
Meeting with European Chemical Industry Council
17 Oct 2017 · Discussion of the EU industrial policy strategy communication, sustainable chemicals, and enforcement of chemicals legislation
Meeting with Madelin Innovation
11 Oct 2017 · General discussion around Industrial Policy Communication
Meeting with BT Group
28 Sept 2017 · Meeting with British Telecom concerning digital transformation of industry
Meeting with European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
27 Sept 2017 · Presentation of the main elements of EUCCC's annual position paper
Meeting with Médecins Sans Frontières International
27 Sept 2017 · Discussion of supplementary protection certificates for medicinal products in the EU
Meeting with ASD-Eurospace
20 Sept 2017 · Meeting focussed on how to incentivise cross-border access of SMEs to defence procurement markets
Meeting with Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise
19 Sept 2017 · Discussion of the EU industry policy strategy and Norwegian industry's efforts to promote a clean and smart industry in Norway up to 2050.
Meeting with European Environmental Bureau
12 Jul 2017 · Meeting with representatives from environmental NGOs (including EEB, HEAL, CHEM Trust and ClientEarth) to discuss the Commission's work on chemicals, including the fitness check on chemicals legislation, the REACH REFIT and other on-going initiatives.
Meeting with Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs
6 Jul 2017 · BEUC met Lowri Evans to discuss various DG GROW matters of relevance to them (car emissions and type approval, connected cars, product safety and product liability, market surveillance and goods package, collaborative economy).
Meeting with British Chamber of Commerce | EU Belgium
5 Jul 2017 · Presentation of the priorities of the Juncker Commission with an emphasis on growth, jobs and investment which was followed by a discussion on a wide range of issues such as the future of Europe, skills, IP, chemicals, healthcare, defence, services, data, cars, circular economy and energy costs.
Meeting with Forum Europe
20 Jun 2017 · Strengthening European Defence Capabilities: The role of digital innovation
Meeting with American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union
19 Jun 2017 · Meeting to discuss the Commission's industrial policy
Meeting with AMISA2
13 Jun 2017 · Meeting to discuss the latest developments on Single Market Issues including Industrial Policy
Meeting with BUSINESSEUROPE
13 Jun 2017 · Meeting to discuss the latest developments on Single Market Issues including Industrial Policy
Meeting with Saab AB
6 Jun 2017 · Meeting to discuss the implementation of the European Defence Action Plan and the Commission proposals for a defence fund.
Meeting with Association des Constructeurs Européens d'Automobiles
22 May 2017 · The meeting addressed a range of current issues in the field of the automotive and mobility industries.
Meeting with EuroCommerce
8 May 2017 · During the meeting, participants discussed trade and internal market issues such as the compliance package and unfair trading practices.
Meeting with France Industrie
26 Apr 2017 · General exchange of views on industry files
Meeting with Scania AB (publ)
6 Apr 2017 · Courtesy meeting with Scania senior management discussing sustainability issues
Meeting with Uber
1 Mar 2017 · UBER representatives briefly introduced their business model and highlighted the pilot projects on self-driving cars in the US
Meeting with SMEunited aisbl
15 Feb 2017 · Meeting to introduce the new Secretary General of UEAPME, Ms Véronique Willems
Meeting with Orgalim – Europe's Technology Industries
6 Feb 2017 · Exchange of views on the competitive situation of the European engineering industries, digitisation, energy transition, standardisation and the Internal Market, and industrial policy.
Meeting with Netherlands Institute of International Relations ‘Clingendael’
30 Jan 2017 · Discussion about the European Defence Action plan
Meeting with BUSINESSEUROPE
18 Jan 2017 · Exchange on policy files in GROW portfolio (industrial policy, services package, single digital gateway, geoblocking, SMIT, free movement of goods)
Meeting with RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB
9 Jan 2017 · Courtesy meeting with the new CEO, Pia Sandvik
Meeting with IFPI Representing recording industry worldwide
4 Nov 2016 · Enforcement of intellectual property rights and the review of the IPRED Directive, as well as the ongoing work on the memorandum of understandings (MoUs) in the framework of the follow the money approach.
Meeting with BT Group
17 Oct 2016 · The meeting covered topics related to Telecomm and to ICT (in particular IT skills, 5G, and big data).
Meeting with European Environmental Bureau
30 Sept 2016 · Meeting with green NGOs (EEB, Greenpeace, Client Earth) on key industrial competitiveness and chemical files
Meeting with France Industrie
21 Sept 2016 · Exchange of view on issues, including competitiveness, digitalisation and skills
Meeting with
15 Sept 2016 · Women's leadership in business and politics
Meeting with European Association of Research and Technology Organisations
8 Sept 2016 · Introductory meeting
Meeting with BIONTINO EUROPE
31 Aug 2016 · General exchange on EU politics
Meeting with Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
28 Jun 2016 · Technical update regarding fixing of cars and consumer compensation following the emissions scandal
Meeting with BUSINESSEUROPE
17 May 2016 · SME Policy, Start ups/scale ups; Single market strategy, Standardisation, Digitization of industry
Meeting with Planet Labs
13 May 2016 · Presentation of Planet Labs
Meeting with Mind the Bridge Foundation
26 Apr 2016 · Start-ups and facilitating their growth and internationalisation
Meeting with Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs
25 Apr 2016 · Consumer aspects following the car emissions scandal
Meeting with Industriegewerkschaft Metall
13 Apr 2016 · Dialogue with social partners, steel, modernisation of industry
Meeting with SMEunited aisbl
16 Mar 2016 · Startups, Geoblocking, Collaborative economy, Late payment Directive, SME event, Capacity-building
Meeting with European Forum of Independent Professionals
9 Mar 2016 · General discussion on independent professionals
Meeting with BUSINESSEUROPE
4 Mar 2016 · Single market strategy, industry aspects of COP 21 implementation, modernisation of industry
Meeting with European Round Table for Industry
2 Mar 2016 · general introduction, modernisation of industry, start ups
Meeting with Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau e.V.
23 Feb 2016 · Dynamics and future challenges for the small and medium sized enterprises, including digitalisation.
Meeting with The European Steel Association
22 Feb 2016 · Current situation of the European steel industry, MES China.
Meeting with CSR Europe, The Business Network for Corporate Social Responsibility
11 Feb 2016 · Presentation of CSR EUrope and - Non-Financial Information Disclosure and Responsible Global Value Chains
Meeting with Koninklijke Philips
1 Feb 2016 · Standardisation and intellectual property
Meeting with European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
26 Jan 2016 · Recent developments in EU-China trade and industrial relationships
Meeting with European Family Businesses
25 Jan 2016 · SME and start-ups policy
Meeting with France Industrie
15 Jan 2016 · TTIP, modernisation of industry and relations with China.
Meeting with General Electric Company
13 Jan 2016 · Digitization of industry, public procurement.
Meeting with Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe
11 Dec 2015 · Presentation of the sector, defence preparatory action, civil aeronautics, research.
Meeting with DIGITALEUROPE
24 Nov 2015 · Digital single market, Single market strategy
Meeting with OHB
18 Nov 2015 · Presentation of the company, Galileo and Copernicus programmes, launchers.
Meeting with Scotland Europa
12 Nov 2015 · Investment, SME and skills policies
Meeting with Association des Constructeurs Européens d'Automobiles
3 Nov 2015 · RDE, revision of type approval framework, gear 2030, CECRA, TTIP
Meeting with Shipyards' and Maritime Equipment Association of Europe
29 Oct 2015 · Competitiveness of the sector, leadership 2020 initiative, RDI and naval innovation, state aid in Asia.
Meeting with European Chemical Industry Council
29 Oct 2015 · Competitiveness of the sector, regulatory costs, energy security, innovation issues
Meeting with FuelsEurope
28 Oct 2015 · Presentation of the sector (transport, marketing, refining of fuels), regulatory costs, fitness check, energy prices
Meeting with EuroCommerce
28 Oct 2015 · Single market, SME policy, Supply chain initiative
Meeting with European Plastics Converters Association
27 Oct 2015 · Presentation of the sector, availability of polymers, circular economy, French legislation on plastic carrier bags.
Meeting with Confederation of European Paper Industries
27 Oct 2015 · Presentation of the sector, industrial policy, innovation, energy, circular economy.
Meeting with ABB Ltd
22 Oct 2015 · energy efficiency
Meeting with SGI Europe
22 Oct 2015 · Single market, industry modernisation, SME policy
Meeting with EuropaBio
21 Oct 2015 · current challenges for the biotech industry
Meeting with Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs
16 Oct 2015 · VW, car emissions, Single Market Strategy, sharing economy, chemicals including endocrine disruptors, high level group on food supply chain, medical devices
Meeting with BUSINESSEUROPE
14 Oct 2015 · Strategie marche unique, modernisation de l'industrie, brevet unique
Meeting with Confederazione Generale dell'Industria Italiana
7 Oct 2015 · Internal market strategy, Industry modernisation and SME policy
Meeting with KfW Bankengruppe
6 Oct 2015 · COSME and SME policy
Meeting with Transport and Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment)
30 Sept 2015 · Air pollutant car emissions, US and EU car regulatory systems, Real Driving Emission (RDE) test.
Meeting with Orgalim – Europe's Technology Industries
29 Sept 2015 · Presentation of Orgalime, Digital Single Market, Energy Union, Internal Market Strategy, TTIP, standardisation, circular economy
Meeting with SMEunited aisbl
23 Sept 2015 · SME policy, Internal market strategy, Better regulation
Meeting with Airbus
21 Sept 2015 · Presentation of Airbus, defence issues, regulatory issues (conflict minerals, CSR, ETS, WTO disputes)
Meeting with Tijdelijke Handelsvennootschap iLand
13 May 2015 · Presentation of iLand project
Meeting with Ocean Energy Europe
21 Apr 2015 · Blue Energy
Meeting with Schull Community Harbour Development Co.
12 Mar 2015 · Schull marina project
Meeting with FIPRA International SRL
4 Mar 2015 · Cruise Industry
Meeting with BLUE FISH EUROPE
3 Mar 2015 · Blue Fish Europe
Meeting with Environmental Defense Action Fund
8 Jan 2015 · Implementation of the CFP reform