ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability European Secretariat

ICLEI

ICLEI is the world's leading association of cities and local governments dedicated to sustainable development.

Lobbying Activity

Response to Circular Economy Act

6 Nov 2025

Meeting with Kadri Uustal (Head of Unit Regional and Urban Policy) and Eurocities

6 Nov 2025 · Exchange of views on the preparation of the EU Agenda for Cities

Meeting with Beatriz Yordi (Director Climate Action) and

29 Sept 2025 · ETS2 & Social Climate Fund Implementation, Communication Efforts and Best Practices

Meeting with Kadri Uustal (Head of Unit Regional and Urban Policy)

3 Sept 2025 · Exchange of views on the upcoming EU Agenda for Cities and how it is connected to the ongoing MFF negotiations.

Meeting with Eva Schultz (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu)

3 Sept 2025 · Meeting on the territorial and skills approach of the Competitiveness agenda

Meeting with Carla Tavares (Member of the European Parliament) and Civil Society Europe

3 Sept 2025 · Exchange about the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028-2034

Meeting with Sara Matthieu (Member of the European Parliament)

16 Jul 2025 · Lunch Meeting Utrecht & Rotterdam Deputy Mayors on Circular Economy

Meeting with Thomas Bajada (Member of the European Parliament)

3 Jul 2025 · Meeting on the upcoming MFF and water resilience

Meeting with Hubert Gambs (Deputy Director-General Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs)

1 Jul 2025 · The Role of Cities and Regions in EU Competitiveness Agenda

Meeting with Beatriz Yordi (Director Climate Action) and

30 Jun 2025 · ETS2 / SCF / Public consultation

Meeting with Bruno Tobback (Member of the European Parliament)

24 Jun 2025 · local governments for sustainability

Meeting with Sirpa Pietikäinen (Member of the European Parliament)

4 Jun 2025 · MFF and regional innovation policy

Meeting with Mario Ronconi (Head of Unit Directorate-General for International Partnerships)

15 May 2025 · Discussion on ICLEI’s programmes in South and Southeast Asia

Meeting with Vivien Costanzo (Member of the European Parliament)

29 Apr 2025 · Exchange of views on Urban Mobility and Development

Meeting with Thomas Pellerin-Carlin (Member of the European Parliament)

27 Mar 2025 · The role of cities and regions in the EU's competitiveness policies

Meeting with Anna Wagner (Head of Unit Regional and Urban Policy), Kadri Uustal (Head of Unit Regional and Urban Policy)

27 Mar 2025 · Exchange of views on the preparation of the EU Agenda for cities, and future Multiannual Financial Framework

Meeting with Dan Jørgensen (Commissioner) and

27 Mar 2025 · Energy and Housing

Meeting with Eva Schultz (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu), Vanessa Debiais-Sainton (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu)

26 Mar 2025 · Follow up of Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the European Automotive Industry

Meeting with Cristina Guarda (Member of the European Parliament)

27 Nov 2024 · Cities, regional development

Meeting with Kurt Vandenberghe (Director-General Climate Action)

23 Jan 2024 · Discussion to ensure a strong response from cities and regions.

Meeting with Virginie Battu-Henriksson (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

8 Nov 2023 · Challenges and opportunities identified by local authorities while implementing the Green Deal.

Meeting with Morten Petersen (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and

12 Oct 2023 · Ongoing Parliamentary work related to Geothermal

Meeting with Damyana Stoynova (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans), Diederik Samsom (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

27 Jun 2023 · Local Green Deals

Meeting with Lukas Visek (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

16 Dec 2022 · Sustainable food systems

Meeting with Annukka Ojala (Cabinet of Commissioner Stella Kyriakides) and

16 Dec 2022 · VTC Meeting: Sustainable Food Systems/Procurement

Meeting with Damyana Stoynova (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

6 Apr 2022 · RePowerEU, COP27, Climate Pact

Meeting with Olivia Gippner (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

30 Nov 2021 · Climate Pact, Local Green Deals

Meeting with Daniel Mes (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans), Diederik Samsom (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

16 Feb 2021 · Virtual meeting on Local Green Deals

Meeting with Lukas Visek (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans) and

20 Jan 2021 · Discussion on minimum sustainability criteria for public procurement

Meeting with Annukka Ojala (Cabinet of Commissioner Stella Kyriakides) and

20 Jan 2021 · VC Meeting - Discussion on minimum sustainability criteria for public procurement.

Meeting with Daniel Mes (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans), Diederik Samsom (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

9 Dec 2020 · European Green Deal

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (Executive Vice-President) and

27 Oct 2020 · Business and investor support for higher ambition and the just transition

Meeting with Diederik Samsom (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

1 Oct 2020 · Speech on the European Greel Deal at online ESCT Mannheim 2020

Meeting with Diederik Samsom (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

21 Sept 2020 · Speech on the European Green Deal at online Mayor's Meeting European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns, Mannheim 2020

Meeting with Daniel Mes (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans), Diederik Samsom (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

6 Jul 2020 · meeting on European Sustainable Cities

Meeting with Olivier Smith (Cabinet of President Ursula von der Leyen) and

5 Feb 2020 · Climate Pact, Covenant of Mayors

Meeting with Diederik Samsom (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans), Helena Braun (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

16 Jan 2020 · European Green Deal and local governments