SGI Europe

SGI Europe

Along with BusinessEurope and ETUC, SGI Europe is one of the three European general cross industry social partners.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Pierre Schellekens (Director Energy)

3 Nov 2025 · Energy governance, system planning and electrification

Meeting with Brigitte Fellahi-Brognaux (Head of Unit Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion)

11 Sept 2025 · Exchange of views on social economy and SGI Europe

Meeting with Laia Pinos Mataro (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné), Valentina Schaumburger (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné)

10 Sept 2025 · Public procurement revision and Circular Economy Act

Meeting with Pernille Weiss-Ehler (Cabinet of Commissioner Jessika Roswall)

3 Jun 2025 · Water Resilience Strategy and Circular Economy Act

Meeting with Elisabeth Werner (Deputy Secretary-General Secretariat-General)

20 Mar 2025 · competitiveness

Meeting with Aleksandra Kordecka (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné), Valentina Schaumburger (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné)

18 Mar 2025 · Revision of European public procurement rules

Meeting with Valérie Hayer (Member of the European Parliament) and

12 Mar 2025 · Economie sociale et solidaire et Services d'intérêt général

Meeting with Pierre Jouvet (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

12 Mar 2025 · marchés publics

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

12 Mar 2025 · Competitive and sustainable European economy

Meeting with Aurore Lalucq (Member of the European Parliament) and Fédération des élus des Entreprises Publiques Locales

12 Mar 2025 · Renouveau industriel et relance économique

Meeting with Andrea Wechsler (Member of the European Parliament) and

20 Feb 2025 · EU Energy and industry policy

Meeting with Roxana Mînzatu (Executive Vice-President) and

20 Feb 2025 · Exchange on priorities in the area of employment and social policy

Meeting with Luca De Carli (Head of Unit Climate Action)

11 Feb 2025 · Designing a resilient climate architecture beyond 2030

Response to Single Market Strategy 2025

30 Jan 2025

Meeting with Valdis Dombrovskis (Commissioner) and

16 Jan 2025 · Exchange of views on the engagement of social partners in the European Semester and on future implementation dialogues

Meeting with Benedetta Scuderi (Member of the European Parliament)

4 Oct 2024 · SGI Intergroup

Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

9 Jul 2024 · Social dialogue at European level

Meeting with Aleksandra Baranska (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

26 Apr 2024 · Competitiveness

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Executive Vice-President) and

8 Apr 2024 · Dialogue on Clean Mobility

Meeting with Ditte Juul-Joergensen (Director-General Energy) and

26 Feb 2024 · Clean Transition Dialogue on EGD Infrastructures

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Executive Vice-President) and

26 Feb 2024 · Clean Transition Dialogue on EGD Infrastructures

Meeting with Ditte Juul-Joergensen (Director-General Energy) and

23 Feb 2024 · Energy market

Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

5 Feb 2024 · European Green Deal

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Executive Vice-President) and

5 Feb 2024 · Meeting with social partners on the European Green Deal

Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

29 Jan 2024 · Affordable and social housing

Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

9 Jan 2024 · Exchange on the challenges faced by the inclusive (affordable and social) housing

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Executive Vice-President) and

17 Nov 2023 · Involvement of social partners in the green transition

Meeting with Maria Luisa Cabral (Cabinet of President Ursula von der Leyen)

23 Oct 2023 · Tripartite Social Summit preparatory meeting

Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

10 Oct 2023 · The policy priorities for the 2024 Commission Work Programme

Meeting with Ursula von der Leyen (President)

27 Mar 2023 · Meeting with President SGI

Meeting with Margrete Auken (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and IDEXX laboratories

21 Mar 2023 · Recast of the UWWTD

Meeting with Joost Korte (Director-General Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion) and

16 Mar 2023 · CMRD6

Response to 2023 Strategic Foresight Report

13 Mar 2023

Meeting with Nils Torvalds (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

1 Mar 2023 · Urban wastewater treatment

Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

19 Dec 2022 · The European Partnership for Integration to support the labour market integration of third-country nationals and people fleeing Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.

Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

9 Dec 2022 · Social Dialogue initiative.

Meeting with Sarah Wiener (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

16 Nov 2022 · pesticide reduction, water pollution and provision of clean drinking water, sensitive areas

Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

8 Nov 2022 · Social Dialogue Initiative.

Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

8 Jul 2022 · European Care Strategy.

Meeting with Valdis Dombrovskis (Executive Vice-President) and

28 Jun 2022 · EU Social Partners Conference "Strengthening Europe through Social Dialogue" -European Social Dialogue Work Programme 2022-2024

Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

24 Jun 2022 · The promotion of social dialogue and collective bargaining in EU.

Meeting with Ismail Ertug (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

15 Jun 2022 · How to decarbonise urban and peri-urban mobility?

Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

17 Mar 2022 · Skills and Talent Package, help for Ukrainian refugees.

Meeting with Ana Carla Pereira (Cabinet of Commissioner Nicolas Schmit), Fabien Dell (Cabinet of Commissioner Nicolas Schmit)

9 Mar 2022 · Social Taxonomy

Meeting with Valdis Dombrovskis (Executive Vice-President) and

10 Feb 2022 · Videoconference with social partners on RRF implementation and the economic governance review

Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

19 Nov 2021 · The social dialogue initiative

Meeting with Joost Korte (Director-General Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion) and

25 Jun 2021 · right to disconnect Business Europe

Meeting with Aleksandra Tomczak (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans), Antoine Colombani (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans), Riccardo Maggi (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

24 Jun 2021 · Fit for 55 package

Meeting with Mattia De' Grassi (Cabinet of Vice-President Dubravka Šuica)

16 Jun 2021 · Discussion on the Conference on the Future of Europe.

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (Executive Vice-President) and

1 Jun 2021 · Fit for 55 Package

Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

1 Jun 2021 · Exchanges on the Fit for 55 package.

Meeting with Laure Chapuis (Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson), Thor-Sten Vertmann (Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson)

4 Mar 2021 · To present their position papers on the recent consultation of the European Commission on the Renewable Energy Directive II and the Energy Efficiency Directive.

Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

12 Feb 2021 · Preparatory meeting for the organization of the Porto Social Summit.

Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

3 Feb 2021 · Presentation of the report on strengthening European social dialogue to the Social Dialogue Committee (SDC).

Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

2 Feb 2021 · Meeting on the Action Plan to implement the European Pillar of Social Rights.

Response to Green Paper on Ageing

14 Dec 2020

Meeting with Celine Gauer (Head of Task Force Secretariat-General)

3 Dec 2020 · Recovery and Resilience Facility

Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

16 Nov 2020 · Meeting on the Recovery Strategy.

Meeting with Stella Kyriakides (Commissioner) and

11 Nov 2020 · Meeting with EU Social Partners on the Pharmaceutical Strategy and Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan

Meeting with Carole Mancel-Blanchard (Cabinet of Commissioner Elisa Ferreira)

10 Nov 2020 · Long-term vision for rural areas

Meeting with Margaritis Schinas (Vice-President) and

11 Jun 2020 · Skills Agenda

Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

11 Jun 2020 · Meeting with Vice-President Schinas and Social Partners on Skills.

Meeting with Joost Korte (Director-General Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion)

10 Jun 2020 · impact of Corona virus

Meeting with Helena Dalli (Commissioner)

9 Jun 2020 · Exchange of views on impact of Coronavirus on women’s economic situation; the importance of Gender Equality Strategy and Pay Transparency measures.

Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

8 Jun 2020 · High-level hearing with Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis and the Social Partners on the Action plan to implement the European Pillar of Social Rights.

Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

13 May 2020 · Videoconference on the Recovery Plan.

Meeting with Ylva Johansson (Commissioner) and

5 May 2020 · Migrants’ challenges in the current COVID-19 crisis and their contribution to economic recovery

Meeting with Stella Kyriakides (Commissioner) and

29 Apr 2020 · VC meeting on the Impact of COVID-19 on Social Services and the risks for persons in vulnerable situations

Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

29 Apr 2020 · Videoconference meeting on social support care service and COVID-19

Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

23 Apr 2020 · Exchange of views on the effects of the COVID-19 crisis.

Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

18 Mar 2020 · Videoconference meeting on the impacts of the Covid-19 crisis

Meeting with Ylva Johansson (Commissioner) and

3 Mar 2020 · Consultations on the New Pact on Migrations

Meeting with Joost Korte (Director-General Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion)

20 Feb 2020 · Minimum wage

Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

3 Dec 2019 · Minimum wage and Social economy

Meeting with Joost Korte (Director-General Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion)

17 Jul 2019 · Skills

Meeting with Maximilian Strotmann (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)

9 Jan 2019 · PSI Directive

Meeting with Joost Korte (Director-General Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion)

17 Jul 2018 · Introductory meeting to reinforce the fruitful cooperation

Meeting with Andrus Ansip (Vice-President) and

9 Jul 2018 · Public sector information proposal, ePrivacy, eGovernment

Meeting with Valdis Dombrovskis (Vice-President) and

15 May 2018 · Exchange of views on the next Multi-Annual Financial Framework

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Vice-President) and

10 Apr 2018 · 3rd Mobility package

Meeting with Raquel Lucas (Cabinet of Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis)

12 Feb 2018 · Exchange of views on Social Fairness Package

Meeting with Marianne Thyssen (Commissioner)

15 Nov 2017 · European Pillar of Social Rights

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Vice-President) and

6 Nov 2017 · 2nd Mobility Package

Meeting with Luc Tholoniat (Cabinet of President Jean-Claude Juncker)

30 Oct 2017 · Social dialogue

Meeting with Michel Barnier (Head of Task Force Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom)

27 Oct 2017 · Meeting with the Task Force for the Preparation and Conduct of the Negotiations with the United Kingdom under Article 50 TEU

Meeting with Michel Servoz (Director-General Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion)

13 Oct 2017 · social services

Meeting with Marianne Thyssen (Commissioner)

17 Jul 2017 · EU-social dialogue

Response to Revision of the EU SME Definition

6 Jul 2017

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Vice-President) and

15 May 2017 · Transport and mobility policy

Meeting with Michel Servoz (Director-General Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion)

20 Apr 2017 · Update on EC position vis-à-vis setting up a sectoral social dialogue for social services

Meeting with Marianne Thyssen (Commissioner)

20 Mar 2017 · Pillar of Social Rights, Work-Life Balance, Working Time Directive

Meeting with Matthias Ruete (Director-General Migration and Home Affairs)

16 Mar 2017 · Prep. Discussion with Social Partners (2nd European Dialogue on Skills and Migration)

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Vice-President) and

21 Nov 2016 · Consultation of Social Partners on Energy Union

Meeting with Raquel Lucas (Cabinet of Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis)

23 Sept 2016 · Exchange of views on Social Dialogue

Meeting with Maximilian Strotmann (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)

21 Apr 2016 · Digitalisation

Meeting with Andrus Ansip (Vice-President) and

18 Feb 2016 · Digital Single Market and it's impact on jobs

Meeting with Henrik Hololei (Director-General Mobility and Transport)

19 Jan 2016 · Public Transport, White Paper, 4th Railway Package, Aviation Package

Meeting with Johannes Laitenberger (Director-General Competition)

1 Dec 2015 · To make acquaintance and to review competition policy trends

Meeting with Valdis Dombrovskis (Vice-President) and

27 Nov 2015 · Discussion focused on the European Semester, namely the implementation of structural reforms; Five Presidents' report, in particular Competitiveness Boards and organisation/timings of the Tripartite Social Summit

Meeting with Lowri Evans (Director-General Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs)

22 Oct 2015 · Single market, industry modernisation, SME policy

Meeting with Michel Servoz (Director-General Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion)

18 Sept 2015 · State of play

Meeting with Marianne Thyssen (Commissioner) and

13 Jul 2015 · Presentation of European Social Partners' autonomous Work Programme 2015-2017 and In-depth employment analysis

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Vice-President)

24 Feb 2015 · Energy Union

Meeting with Michel Servoz (Director-General Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion)

23 Feb 2015 · la question du dialogue sectoriel des administrations centrales

Meeting with Michel Servoz (Director-General Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion) and

12 Feb 2015 · Meeting with Social Partners

Meeting with Michel Servoz (Director-General Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion) and

26 Jan 2015 · Meeting with social partners

Meeting with Markus Schulte (Digital Economy)

22 Jan 2015 · Telecommunication policy

Meeting with Michel Servoz (Director-General Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion) and

14 Jan 2015 · Meeting with Social Partners

Meeting with Cecilia Malmström (Commissioner)

19 Dec 2014 · Services of economic general services