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Shell

Shell is a global energy and petrochemical company operating in over 70 countries, offering oil and gas products, chemicals, and increasingly low-carbon solutions including electric vehicle charging, biofuels, renewable power, hydrogen and carbon capture, aiming to become net-zero by 2050.

Lobbying Activity

Shell urges EU to embrace AI transformation in energy transition

4 Nov 2025
Feedback on — EU strategy for leveraging digital technologies and artificial intelligence in energy sector.
Their ask — Shell urges the EU to balance data resilience with AI innovation. They advocate for regulatory frameworks that support AI-driven solutions to enhance competitiveness and accelerate energy transition. Shell emphasizes AI's role in enabling modular infrastructure, autonomous systems, and renewable deployment.12
How it helps them — This would enable Shell to deploy AI technologies across its operations while maintaining favorable regulatory conditions.34
Response to: Strategic Roadmap for digitalisation and AI in the energy sector

Meeting with Jeannette Baljeu (Member of the European Parliament)

28 Oct 2025 · ETS en CBAM

Meeting with Vicky Pollard (Head of Unit Climate Action)

17 Oct 2025 · transition pathways towards NZE 2050. To share the trends and pathways we anticipate playing out at EU level and other regions

Shell urges EU to recognise biofuels in car emissions targets

10 Oct 2025
Feedback on — Review of CO2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans by 2035.
Their ask — Shell wants carbon neutral fuels like biofuels to count toward meeting the 100% CO2 reduction target for 2035. They propose introducing a vehicle category for carbon neutral fuel-only vehicles and applying a Carbon Correction Factor to reflect renewable fuels in the EU fuel pool. Shell argues this would complement electrification and help meet climate goals when battery electric vehicles face affordability and infrastructure challenges.1234
How it helps them — This would protect Shell's biofuel investments and maintain demand for internal combustion engine vehicles.56
Who loses — Electric vehicle manufacturers lose competitive advantage as combustion engine vehicles remain viable longer.7
Response to: Proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2019/631 setting CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles

Meeting with Kurt Vandenberghe (Director-General Climate Action) and

6 Oct 2025 · Transition to low-carbon technologies

Meeting with Alexandre Paquot (Director Climate Action)

1 Oct 2025 · Low carbon solutions

Meeting with Hildegard Bentele (Member of the European Parliament)

1 Oct 2025 · Hydrogen

Meeting with Kitti Nyitrai (Head of Unit Energy)

30 Sept 2025 · Shell’s renewable hydrogen ongoing projects and regulatory framework

Meeting with Paula Rey Garcia (Head of Unit Energy) and

18 Sept 2025 · Electrification, tripartites contracts, storage and flexibility, and grids

Shell urges binding EU investment policies for climate goals

15 Sept 2025
Feedback on — EU review of Climate Law to include 2040 emissions target and climate neutrality pathway.
Their ask — Shell requests binding language on enabling conditions in the EU Climate Law to scale investments in low-carbon solutions. They emphasize creating market demand through procurement, de-risking innovation via financial instruments, and rolling out standardized cross-border infrastructure for CO₂ and hydrogen transport.123
How it helps them — This would increase investment predictability and reduce financial risks for Shell's decarbonization projects.45
Who loses — Environmental groups lose stronger domestic climate action through expanded use of international carbon credits.67
Response to: Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality

Shell urges EU to prioritize funding over regulation for CO2 transport

11 Sept 2025
Feedback on — EU legislative initiative to develop competitive CO2 markets and transportation infrastructure.
Their ask — Shell requests EU focus on funding, de-risking, and coordinated infrastructure development rather than premature regulation. They advocate for public-private partnerships, an EU regulatory body for cross-border transport, and integration of non-pipeline transport modes. They warn that early focus on third-party access, tariffs, and unbundling risks misaligning policy with market maturity.123
How it helps them — This would reduce investment risk and enable Shell to scale its CCS operations commercially.456
Who loses — Smaller emitters lose fair access to infrastructure without third-party access rules.78
Response to: Legislative initiative enabling the development of competitive CO2 markets and CO2 transportation infrastructure.

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

10 Sept 2025 · LNG cooperation and outlook

Shell urges revenue certainty for biofuels and e-fuels

4 Sept 2025
Feedback on — EU strategy for investment in renewable transport fuels for aviation and maritime.
Their ask — Shell requests revenue certainty mechanisms for both e-fuels and advanced biofuels, with integrated producers maintaining access to their own molecules. They want flexibility in compliance options and policy changes including absolute penalty values and renewable hydrogen as a compliance pathway.123
How it helps them — This would reduce investment risk and ensure Shell retains molecules from its own production facilities.45
Who loses — Airlines and consumers face continued high ticket prices from biofuel mandates without broader compliance flexibility.6
Response to: Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on a “Sustainable Transport Investment Plan”

Meeting with Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy (Member of the European Parliament)

4 Sept 2025 · Lead markets sustainable industry

Shell Urges Flexible CBAM Rules for Electricity Imports

26 Aug 2025
Feedback on — EU carbon border adjustment mechanism rules on electricity emissions and default values.
Their ask — Shell requests publicly accessible default values, a methodology enabling importers to forecast obligations over one-to-two years, and amended conditions allowing PPAs directly between electricity producers and importers rather than just CBAM declarants.123
How it helps them — This would enable Shell to plan electricity imports more efficiently and reduce compliance costs.45
Who loses — Third-country producers face overstated carbon intensity under current historical five-year fossil fuel approach.6
Response to: Commission proposal for Regulation (EU) No …/… of … amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards scope extension to downstream products and anti-circumvention

Meeting with Alexandre Paquot (Director Climate Action)

11 Jul 2025 · Transition to low-carbon technologies

Meeting with Johannes Ten Broeke (Cabinet of Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra)

11 Jul 2025 · Transition to Low Carbon Technologies

Shell urges EU to mandate low-carbon product purchases

8 Jul 2025
Feedback on — EU regulation to accelerate industrial decarbonisation and support clean technology investments.
Their ask — Shell calls for binding obligations on finished products sold in the EU to create demand for low-carbon production. They want private procurement mandates that require companies to invest in decarbonising their European value chains, with compliance managed through certificates from eligible decarbonisation projects.12
How it helps them — This would create guaranteed demand for their carbon capture and hydrogen investments.34
Who loses — Companies selling finished products would face higher compliance costs from mandatory green premiums.5
Response to: Legislative proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act

Shell urges EU to integrate carbon removals into emissions trading

7 Jul 2025
Feedback on — Review of EU Emissions Trading System covering industry, aviation and maritime transport.
Their ask — Shell requests that the EU integrate domestic and international carbon dioxide removal credits into the ETS, maintain upstream accounting for carbon capture utilisation fuels, and strengthen carbon leakage protection for European industry. They advocate for linking the EU and UK carbon markets and incorporating non-permanent removal credits with quotas that decrease over time.1234
How it helps them — This would create cheaper compliance options and unlock Shell's carbon removal investments globally.56
Who loses — Environmental groups lose stricter emissions reduction requirements for heavy industry and shipping.7
Response to: Legislative proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC, Decision (EU) 2015/1814 and Regulation (EU) 2015/757 on certain elements of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) and of its Market Stability Reserve (MSR), relating to stationary installations, aviation and maritime

Meeting with Cristina Lobillo Borrero (Director Energy)

3 Jul 2025 · Implementation of the Methane Regulation

Meeting with Edoardo Turano (Head of Unit Climate Action)

24 Jun 2025 · Decarbonisation of heavy-duty vehicle fleet

Meeting with Jan-Christoph Oetjen (Member of the European Parliament)

23 Jun 2025 · Strategy to drive decarbonisation of fleets and heavy-duty vehicles

Meeting with Petra Nemeckova (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera Rodríguez), Terhi Lehtonen (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera Rodríguez) and

5 Jun 2025 · Importance of the EV charging industry for EU competitiveness.

Meeting with Cristina Lobillo Borrero (Director Energy)

5 Jun 2025 · EU Energy Policy REPowerEU

Meeting with Dan Jørgensen (Commissioner)

1 May 2025 · Site visit to Nature Energy biomethane plant

Meeting with Kurt Vandenberghe (Director-General Climate Action)

30 Apr 2025 · preparation of a possible visit of the Commissioner

Meeting with Johannes Ten Broeke (Cabinet of Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra)

30 Apr 2025 · Transition to low-carbon technologies

Meeting with Joan Canton (Head of Unit Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs)

29 Apr 2025 · Exchange of views on implementation of Clean Industrial Deal and upcoming Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act

Shell urges delay in EU carbon storage targets, citing compliance challenges

16 Apr 2025
Feedback on — EU regulation requiring oil and gas producers to develop CO2 injection capacity by 2030.
Their ask — Shell requests that compliance be measured by Final Investment Decision rather than operational capacity, arguing the 2030 timeline is too short. They want the 2020-2023 production reference period averaged with current production to reduce obligations. Shell also seeks to allow Norwegian storage sites as compliance options and lower the exemption threshold for smaller producers to 1%.1234
How it helps them — This would reduce Shell's compliance obligations and give more time to meet targets.56
Who loses — Climate goals suffer as delays reduce pressure on major polluters to decarbonize quickly.7
Response to: COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) …/... supplementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1735 of the European Parliament and of the Council by specifying the rules on the identification of authorised oil and gas producers who are required to contribute to the objective of reaching the Union-target for available CO2 injection capacity by 2030, on the calculation of their respective contributions, and on their reporting obligations

Meeting with Kitti Nyitrai (Head of Unit Energy)

10 Apr 2025 · The investment challenges for synthetic aviation fuels (eSAF)

Meeting with Alexandre Paquot (Director Climate Action)

9 Apr 2025 · NZIA and CID

Meeting with Filip Cornelis (Director Mobility and Transport)

9 Apr 2025 · Exchange of views on SAF and aviation decarbonisation

Meeting with Giorgio Gori (Member of the European Parliament, Committee chair)

9 Apr 2025 · Low-carbon products and decarbonisation

Meeting with Kamil Talbi (Cabinet of Commissioner Dan Jørgensen)

9 Apr 2025 · Hydrogen, CCUS

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

8 Apr 2025 · Wind energy, electrification, competitiveness, permitting, grids

Meeting with Lucie Šestáková (Cabinet of Commissioner Jozef Síkela), Natividad Lorenzo (Cabinet of Commissioner Jozef Síkela) and

28 Mar 2025 · Global Gateway

Meeting with Jeannette Baljeu (Member of the European Parliament) and

25 Mar 2025 · Industrial policies

Meeting with Tom Berendsen (Member of the European Parliament)

25 Mar 2025 · Clean Industrial Deal, energy-intensive industries

Meeting with Magda Kopczynska (Director-General Mobility and Transport) and

24 Mar 2025 · Exchange of views with EU aviation and land transport industry on key policy developments in Singapore and ASEAN

Meeting with Stéphane Séjourné (Executive Vice-President) and

21 Mar 2025 · - Marché intérieur - Compétitivité - Sécurité économique - Simplification - Relation USA / Europe

Meeting with Matthieu Moulonguet (Cabinet of Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra) and

11 Mar 2025 · The role of hydrogen for heavy-duty vehicles

Meeting with Benoit Mesnard (Head of Unit Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood)

10 Mar 2025 · Market impact of potential Ukraine gas purchases

Meeting with Jeannette Baljeu (Member of the European Parliament)

7 Mar 2025 · Working visit chemicals park

Meeting with Gert Jan Koopman (Director-General Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood)

3 Mar 2025 · Gas in Ukraine

Meeting with Monika Zsigri (Head of Unit Energy)

6 Feb 2025 · Presentation of the highlights of the Shell LNG Outlook 2025 report

Meeting with Elisa Roller (Director Secretariat-General)

27 Jan 2025 · Clean Industrial Deal and the Decarbonisation Accelerator Act

Meeting with Marzena Rogalska (Principal Adviser Climate Action)

17 Jan 2025 · Lead markets and industrial decarbonisation

Meeting with Elena Sancho Murillo (Member of the European Parliament) and

10 Dec 2024 · Relevant issues to the ITRE Committee

Meeting with Raúl De La Hoz Quintano (Member of the European Parliament)

10 Dec 2024 · Introduction

Meeting with Daniel Attard (Member of the European Parliament)

21 Nov 2024 · SAF

Meeting with Eero Heinäluoma (Member of the European Parliament)

20 Nov 2024 · Current Affairs

Meeting with Auke Zijlstra (Member of the European Parliament)

15 Nov 2024 · Energy transition, CBAM

Shell urges flexible power rules for low-carbon hydrogen

25 Oct 2024
Feedback on — Methodology for assessing greenhouse gas emissions savings from low-carbon fuels.
Their ask — Shell requests alignment with existing renewable fuel regulations and more flexible electricity sourcing rules. They want monthly rather than hourly matching for renewable power purchases and recognition of various power sources including PPAs and grid electricity. Shell also seeks the ability to provide project-specific emissions values for natural gas feedstocks.123
How it helps them — This would reduce compliance costs and enable Shell's low-carbon hydrogen projects to operate more flexibly.45
Who loses — Environmental groups lose stricter requirements that ensure low-carbon fuels deliver maximum emissions reductions.6
Response to: COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) …/... supplementing Directive (EU) 2024/1788 of the European Parliament and of the Council by specifying a methodology for assessing greenhouse gas emissions savings from low- carbon fuels

Meeting with Bart Groothuis (Member of the European Parliament)

16 Oct 2024 · CCS and gas market

Meeting with Rachel Blom (Member of the European Parliament)

24 Sept 2024 · Introductory meeting

Meeting with Bart Groothuis (Member of the European Parliament)

20 Sept 2024 · Hydrogen and CCS

Meeting with Martin Hojsík (Member of the European Parliament) and ChargeUp Europe

17 Sept 2024 · E-mobility

Meeting with Auke Zijlstra (Member of the European Parliament)

10 Sept 2024 · Hydrogen, Fit for 55, Draghi

Meeting with Stefano Grassi (Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson), Tatiana Marquez Uriarte (Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson)

14 Jun 2024 · Energy transition investments

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Executive Vice-President) and

11 Jun 2024 · Hydrogen

Meeting with Florian Denis (Cabinet of Commissioner Mairead Mcguinness) and

10 Jun 2024 · review of the MiFID II commodities regime

Meeting with Stefano Grassi (Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson), Tatiana Marquez Uriarte (Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson)

6 Jun 2024 · Industrial decarbonisation technologies investments

Meeting with Christian Ehler (Member of the European Parliament)

6 Jun 2024 · European industry policy

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

26 Apr 2024 · Hydrogen

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Executive Vice-President) and

16 Apr 2024 · IOGP Roundtable

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

14 Mar 2024 · Energy market

Shell urges non-price criteria in EU renewable auctions

1 Mar 2024
Feedback on — EU guidance on design elements for renewable energy auctions across Member States.
Their ask — Shell requests that EU auction guidance prioritize non-price award criteria over purely financial bidding. They want criteria focused on system integration and ecology, with seabed concession fees linked to market revenues rather than fixed upfront payments. They also seek flexibility in resilience criteria and caps on penalties for non-completion.1234
How it helps them — This would reduce cost pressure on their offshore wind projects and lower financial risks.56
Who loses — Taxpayers lose revenue from lower seabed concession fees tied to market prices.7
Response to: Commission Recommendation and guidance to Member States on design elements of renewable energy auctions

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Executive Vice-President) and

5 Feb 2024 · High-Level roundtable with Suppliers

Meeting with Stefano Grassi (Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson)

30 Jan 2024 · Energy transition trends forecasting and investment climate

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

30 Jan 2024 · Energy market

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Executive Vice-President) and

8 Dec 2023 · 2040 Climate Target Plan

Meeting with Ruud Kempener (Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson), Stefano Grassi (Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson)

20 Nov 2023 · Renewable Energy Directive – biofuels – carbon capture and storage

Meeting with Juraj Nociar (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

20 Sept 2023 · EU 2040 climate target plan

Meeting with Filip Alexandru Negreanu Arboreanu (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean), Pablo Fabregas Martinez (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

20 Sept 2023 · Fit for 55

Response to Communication on a strategic vision for carbon capture utilisation and storage deployment in the EU

31 Aug 2023

Meeting with Stefano Grassi (Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson)

29 Aug 2023 · Winter outlook scenarios

Meeting with Filip Alexandru Negreanu Arboreanu (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean), Walter Goetz (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

20 Jul 2023 · Decarbonisation of the aviation sector and to support further investments in renewable fuels

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

13 Jul 2023 · EU Hydrogen plans

Shell urges simplification of EU sustainability reporting standards

7 Jul 2023
Feedback on — New EU standards requiring companies to disclose environmental, social and governance information.
Their ask — Shell requests the European Commission simplify requirements, reduce over 1000 datapoints, and provide phase-in periods. They warn current standards lack clarity on double materiality and value chain reporting.123
How it helps them — This would reduce their compliance burden and avoid reporting disadvantage versus non-EU competitors.4
Who loses — Investors and stakeholders lose detailed transparency on Shell's full value chain impacts.5
Response to: COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) …/... supplementing Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards sustainability reporting standards

Shell urges EU to expand net-zero support beyond manufacturing

26 Jun 2023
Feedback on — EU regulation to strengthen manufacturing capacity of net-zero technologies in Europe.
Their ask — Shell wants the NZIA extended to cover deployment of net-zero technologies, not just manufacturing. They request simplified permitting for industrial decarbonisation projects and infrastructure. They seek changes to CCS injection targets to ensure capture, transport and storage develop together.123
How it helps them — This would help Shell deploy its renewable hydrogen and CCS projects across Europe.456
Who loses — Solar panel manufacturers outside Europe lose market access due to local content requirements.78
Response to: Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem (Net Zero Industry Act)

Shell urges swift implementation of existing EU climate policies

21 Jun 2023
Feedback on — EU consultation on establishing a 2040 climate target towards net-zero by 2050.
Their ask — Shell supports deep decarbonisation by 2040 but emphasizes swift implementation of existing Fit for 55 policies rather than new targets. They request de-risking mechanisms for low-carbon investments, simplified permitting, infrastructure investment, and measures to maintain EU industrial competitiveness against US and other subsidies.123
How it helps them — This would reduce investment risks and compliance costs for their energy transition projects.45
Who loses — Climate advocates lose stronger 2040 targets as Shell emphasizes implementation over ambition.6
Response to: Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions for a 2040 climate target

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

1 Jun 2023 · Hydrogen

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

30 Mar 2023 · International gas markets, hydrogen and CCS

Shell urges market-based carbon removal trading system

23 Mar 2023
Feedback on — EU certification framework for sustainable carbon removals from ecosystems and industry.
Their ask — Shell requests a market-based mechanism for trading carbon removal credits and clarity on cross-border storage treatment. They emphasize using IPCC definitions and keeping emission reductions separate from removals.123
How it helps them — This would enable Shell to use carbon removal credits toward its net-zero target.45
Who loses — Climate advocates lose if carbon removals substitute for direct emission reductions.6
Response to: Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing a Union certification framework for carbon removals

Meeting with Helena Hinto (Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson), Ruud Kempener (Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson), Stefano Grassi (Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson)

21 Mar 2023 · Presentation of Shell Energy Security Scenarios 2030 - discussion on the outlook for gas markets

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (Executive Vice-President)

23 Feb 2023 · Clean energy investments of Shell

Meeting with Caroline Nagtegaal (Member of the European Parliament)

23 Jan 2023 · AFI

Shell urges reclassification of intermediate crops as advanced biofuels

2 Jan 2023
Feedback on — EU review of sustainable biofuel feedstock classification under Renewable Energy Directive.
Their ask — Shell requests that intermediate crops like catch and cover crops be classified as Annex IXA (advanced) rather than IXB. They oppose downgrading any feedstocks from IXA to IXB, arguing this creates investment uncertainty. They also want crops grown on degraded land classified as advanced feedstocks.123
How it helps them — This would provide long-term investment certainty and avoid biofuel production caps.45
Who loses — Environmental groups lose stronger safeguards against biofuels competing with food production.6
Response to: COMMISSION DELEGATED DIRECTIVE (EU) .../… amending Annex IX to Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards adding feedstocks for the production of biofuels and biogas

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

20 Dec 2022 · Energy Platform. Bulgargaz, SPP, EPH, DEPA, Geoplin, Eesti Gaas, Enovos, DEFA, Conexus Baltic Grid and GOGC participated as well.

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Executive Vice-President) and

20 Dec 2022 · EU Energy Platform; Bulgargaz, SPP, EPH, DEPA, Geoplin, Eesti Gaas, Enovos, DEFA, Conexus Baltic Grid, GOGC participated as well.

Meeting with Filip Alexandru Negreanu Arboreanu (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

8 Dec 2022 · ReFuelEU Aviation, FuelEU Maritime, AFIR

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

8 Dec 2022 · Fit for 55

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

1 Dec 2022 · Energy transition

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

29 Nov 2022 · Security of supply and the EU Energy Platform

Meeting with Kadri Simson (Commissioner) and

26 Oct 2022 · Joint purchasing options.

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

21 Oct 2022 · Commission proposal on measures on energy prices and security of supply. Innogy Česká republika and Bulgargaz also participated.

Meeting with Aleksandra Tomczak (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

20 Oct 2022 · Energy crisis and the possibilities for joint purchasing of gas in the EU

Meeting with Kurt Vandenberghe (Cabinet of President Ursula von der Leyen)

11 Oct 2022 · Energy crisis

Meeting with Kurt Vandenberghe (Cabinet of President Ursula von der Leyen)

4 Oct 2022 · Energy prices

Meeting with Mohammed Chahim (Member of the European Parliament) and Huntsman

30 Sept 2022 · FF55

Meeting with Florian Denis (Cabinet of Commissioner Mairead Mcguinness) and

21 Sept 2022 · EMIR review, clearing threshold

Meeting with Antoine Colombani (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans) and

21 Sept 2022 · Energy derivatives markets

Meeting with Kurt Vandenberghe (Cabinet of President Ursula von der Leyen)

7 Sept 2022 · price cap Russian oil

Meeting with Stefano Grassi (Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson)

7 Sept 2022 · Winter preparedness (discussion together with Cabinet Von Der Leyen)

Meeting with Stefano Grassi (Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson)

31 Aug 2022 · Winter outlook

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

28 Jun 2022 · AFIR

Meeting with Caroline Nagtegaal (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

28 Jun 2022 · AFIR

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

21 Jun 2022 · AFIR

Shell urges flexibility in EU renewable hydrogen rules

17 Jun 2022
Feedback on — EU methodology for producing renewable transport fuels from renewable electricity.
Their ask — Shell requests extending the phase-in period for temporal correlation until 2030, allowing monthly matching. They want removal of geographical correlation rules between electrolysers and renewable power sources. They seek flexibility in CO2 sources beyond 2036, including industrial point-sources for synthetic fuel production.123
How it helps them — This would enable Shell to optimize hydrogen production and source cheaper renewable power across borders.45
Who loses — Member States with high renewable electricity shares lose preferential market advantage for hydrogen production.6
Response to: COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) …/... supplementing Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing a Union methodology setting out detailed rules for the production of renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin

Meeting with Søren Gade (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

24 May 2022 · Refuel EU aviation

Shell urges EU carbon removal credit trading system

1 May 2022
Feedback on — EU regulatory framework for certifying carbon removals from ecosystems and industrial solutions.
Their ask — Shell requests an EU certification framework allowing activity-specific methodologies based on common principles, with certified removals tradeable in compliance and voluntary markets. They advocate for technical and natural carbon removals to be recognized.123
How it helps them — This would allow Shell to generate tradeable credits from carbon removal investments.4
Who loses — Climate advocates lose if credits offset fossil fuel emissions rather than drive reductions.5
Response to: A European Union Regulatory Framework for the Certification of Carbon Removals

Meeting with Jens Geier (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and

28 Apr 2022 · Exchange on the gas market directive

Meeting with Stefano Grassi (Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson), Tatiana Marquez Uriarte (Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson)

17 Mar 2022 · Discussion on energy prices, security of supply of gas

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (Executive Vice-President)

5 Mar 2022 · Energy developments

Meeting with Stefano Grassi (Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson)

4 Mar 2022 · Shell corporate policy on fossil fuel purchases from Russia

Meeting with Kadri Simson (Commissioner) and

11 Nov 2021 · Round-table discussion on the regulation for the hydrogen market.

Meeting with Aleksandra Tomczak (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans), Diederik Samsom (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans), Sarah Nelen (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

29 Oct 2021 · Hydrogen

Meeting with Stefano Grassi (Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson), Tatiana Marquez Uriarte (Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson)

21 Oct 2021 · Meeting renewable Hydrogen targets in Transport

Shell Pushes for Carbon Removal Credits in EU ETS

7 Oct 2021
Feedback on — EU certification framework for carbon removals and carbon farming practices.
Their ask — Shell wants the EU to create a certification framework for carbon removals by 2023, then introduce tradable carbon removal units into the EU ETS. They propose allowing companies to use nature-based carbon credits for compliance before 2050, transitioning to a system where removal credits balance residual emissions after 2050.123
How it helps them — This would let Shell offset emissions using carbon credits instead of eliminating them.45
Who loses — Climate advocates lose stricter emission reduction requirements for fossil fuel companies.6
Response to: Restoring a Sustainable Carbon Cycle Communication on the Carbon Removal Certification Initiative and the Carbon Farming Initiative

Meeting with Antoine Colombani (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans) and

15 Jun 2021 · Fit for 55 package

Meeting with Aleksandra Tomczak (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

15 Jun 2021 · Hydrogen investment plans

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

7 Jun 2021 · Green hydrogen for transport

Meeting with Aleksandra Tomczak (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

26 May 2021 · Guarantees of Origin and certification of hydrogen

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (Executive Vice-President)

5 May 2021 · Green Transition, decarbonisation of the energy sector

Shell urges EU-wide hydrogen market with gas-style regulation

10 Mar 2021
Feedback on — EU revision of gas market rules to facilitate renewable and low-carbon gases.
Their ask — Shell requests that hydrogen become a tradeable commodity in a liquid European-wide internal market, mirroring gas regulatory framework features like unbundling, third-party access and cost-efficient non-discriminatory tariffs. They want gas infrastructure operators allowed to develop dedicated hydrogen and CO2 pipelines, while avoiding cross-commodity subsidization.123
How it helps them — This would enable Shell to invest with confidence in hydrogen infrastructure and markets.4
Who loses — Smaller hydrogen producers risk being crowded out by infrastructure operators entering production and supply.5
Response to: [CWP2021] Revision of Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on conditions for access to the natural gas transmission networks and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005

Shell urges EU to expand carbon storage infrastructure rules

5 Mar 2021
Feedback on — Revision of EU guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure to align with climate goals.
Their ask — Shell requests that CO2 storage facilities be included in the regulation as part of integrated transport networks. They want alternative transport modes like rail, barge, ship and truck recognized alongside pipelines. This would expand access for industrial facilities without pipeline connections.123
How it helps them — This would enable early supply of scalable low-carbon hydrogen from natural gas with CCS.4
Who loses — Environmental groups lose as fossil fuel infrastructure receives extended use and support.5
Response to: Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure and repealing Regulation (EU) No 347/2013

Shell urges EU methane rules for global gas supply chain

25 Jan 2021
Feedback on — EU legislation to reduce methane emissions from oil, gas and coal sectors.
Their ask — Shell requests EU methane regulations apply to the entire global natural gas supply chain, not just European operations. They want a performance standard of 0.20% methane intensity by 2025 and procurement requirements for imported gas. They propose regulatory equivalence agreements with exporting countries or voluntary certification schemes.123
How it helps them — This would create a level playing field between all producers and suppliers.4
Response to: Proposal for a legislative act to reduce methane emissions in the oil, gas and coal sectors

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (Executive Vice-President) and

13 Jan 2021 · Roundtable on the Green Deal, organised by the Dutch Sustainable Growth Coalition, with the participation of the Dutch Prime Minister and other Dutch Government Ministers.

Meeting with Stefanie Hiesinger (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

4 Dec 2020 · Discussion on the merits of a sectoral decarbonization approach

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

19 Nov 2020 · Speech on the European Green Deal at New Energy Challenge 2020

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

8 Oct 2020 · Keynote speech on the European Green Deal at Energy Reinvented Community Online Event

Meeting with Aleksandra Tomczak (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans) and Environmental Defense Fund Europe

29 Sept 2020 · Methane strategy

Shell Urges EU Methane Standards for All Gas Suppliers by 2025

28 Jul 2020
Feedback on — EU strategy to reduce methane emissions from energy, agriculture, and waste sectors.
Their ask — Shell requests the EU apply a performance standard from 2025 targeting methane intensity no higher than 0.20% and a procurement standard for low methane intensity gas. They emphasize policies must address the full natural gas supply chain, including imports from international suppliers.123
How it helps them — This would level the playing field by imposing the same standards on competing international suppliers.45
Who loses — International gas exporters face new compliance costs and potential market access barriers.6
Response to: Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - An EU strategy to reduce methane emissions

Meeting with Kadri Simson (Commissioner) and

6 Jul 2020 · Site visit to the largest PEM electrolyser currently under construction, renewable hydrogen.

Meeting with Kadri Simson (Commissioner) and

12 Jun 2020 · Clean energy transition, hydrogen, Shell decarbonisation scenarios.

Meeting with Pascal Canfin (Member of the European Parliament) and Transdev Group

26 May 2020 · Green recovery

Meeting with Sarah Nelen (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

20 May 2020 · EGD and Clean Hydrogen Alliance

Meeting with Thierry Breton (Commissioner) and

11 May 2020 · Discussion on the impact of COVID-19

Meeting with Aleksandra Tomczak (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans), Sarah Nelen (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

7 May 2020 · Development of hydrogen production from renewable applications and demand for hydrogen in industry and transport

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (Executive Vice-President)

4 May 2020 · Green Deal and Hydrogen

Shell urges EU aviation fuel mandate with CO2 targets

19 Apr 2020
Feedback on — EU proposal to increase production and use of sustainable aviation fuels.
Their ask — Shell requests an EU-wide mandate for sustainable aviation fuels with fuel suppliers as obligated parties, set as a CO2 intensity target. The mandate should initially allow first-generation feedstocks and include trading of compliance certificates between countries.1234
How it helps them — This provides long-term investment certainty for Shell's sustainable aviation fuel production facilities.567
Response to: Proposal for a Regulation on increasing the production and uptake of sustainable aviation fuels in the European Union

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

14 Apr 2020 · Video conference on Sky Scenario EU 2050

Meeting with Kadri Simson (Commissioner) and

14 Feb 2020 · Energy policy priorities of the Commission, impact of the Green Deal on the energy sector and innovative solutions that would help the EU reach its climate and energy targets

Meeting with Kitti Nyitrai (Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson)

11 Feb 2020 · Exchange of views on decarbonisation

Response to Climate Law (Legislative proposal)

6 Feb 2020

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

5 Feb 2020 · European Green Deal

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (Executive Vice-President)

23 Jan 2020 · European Green Deal and its implementation

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

9 Dec 2019 · Sustainable fuel for aviation

Meeting with Miguel Arias Cañete (Commissioner)

9 Jul 2019 · Decarbonisation of the energy system

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (First Vice-President)

9 Jul 2019 · Sustainability transition, net zero carbon emissions by 2050, energy security

Meeting with Dominique Ristori (Director-General Energy)

2 May 2019 · the global clean energy transition, specifically the increasing role of electricity and new technologies

Meeting with Anthony Agotha (Cabinet of First Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

29 Mar 2019 · Exchange of views on best and worst practices of lobbying and the need for transparancy

Shell Urges Technology Neutrality in Alternative Fuels Infrastructure

19 Mar 2019
Feedback on — Review of EU directive on deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure for transport.
Their ask — Shell requests that the directive maintain technology neutrality and provide equal support for all alternative fuels including electricity, hydrogen, biofuels, LNG, CNG and LPG. They emphasize the need for a stable regulatory framework and standardization of refueling technology across the EU to create a single internal market.12
How it helps them — This would protect their diverse fuel portfolio and ensure stable support for their infrastructure investments.34
Who loses — Environmental advocates lose focused support for zero-emission technologies like electric and hydrogen vehicles.
Response to: Evaluation of Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure

Meeting with Dominique Ristori (Director-General Energy)

26 Feb 2019 · The contribution of diversified technologies for the clean and competitive energy transition

Response to COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) …/... supplementing Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the operation of the Innovation Fund

11 Jan 2019

Meeting with Jan Ceyssens (Cabinet of Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis) and

22 Nov 2018 · taxonomy and EU IFRS

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (First Vice-President) and

26 Oct 2018 · Discussion about Plastics Strategy, Circular economy

Meeting with Mauro Raffaele Petriccione (Director-General Climate Action)

21 Jun 2018 · Exchange views on long-term developments with regard to energy and climate

Meeting with Isaac Valero Ladron (Cabinet of Vice-President Miguel Arias Cañete)

6 Jun 2018 · IRAN

Meeting with Miguel Arias Cañete (Commissioner)

28 May 2018 · Long term decarbonisation strategy

Meeting with Frans Timmermans (First Vice-President)

28 May 2018 · Future of the EU, sustainability

Meeting with Dominique Ristori (Director-General Energy)

19 Feb 2018 · Energy policy

Meeting with Bernd Biervert (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič), Juraj Nociar (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

8 Feb 2018 · Energy Union

Shell urges integration of pipeline rules into broader regulatory review

31 Jan 2018
Feedback on — EU proposal to amend gas market directive governing cross-border infrastructure rules.
Their ask — Shell requests the proposal be integrated into the wider Quo Vadis regulatory review and subjected to a full impact assessment. They argue changes should consider impact on existing projects with investment commitments already made.123
How it helps them — This would protect existing pipeline investments and preserve regulatory certainty for capital-intensive projects.45
Who loses — Policymakers lose flexibility to quickly regulate pipelines from third countries like Russia.6
Response to: Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directive 2009/73/EC concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas

Meeting with Dominique Ristori (Director-General Energy)

19 Jan 2018 · Clean energy package and gas market developments

Meeting with Grzegorz Radziejewski (Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen)

13 Oct 2017 · advanced biofuels

Meeting with Bernd Biervert (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič), Juraj Nociar (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

11 Oct 2017 · Clean Energy Package, ETS, gas infrastructure projects

Meeting with Joachim Balke (Cabinet of Vice-President Miguel Arias Cañete), Maria Cristina Lobillo Borrero (Cabinet of Vice-President Miguel Arias Cañete)

29 Sept 2017 · Energy Policy

Meeting with Dominique Ristori (Director-General Energy)

29 Sept 2017 · energy policy

Meeting with Bernd Biervert (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

7 Sept 2017 · State of play Energy Union, Energy Diplomacy

Meeting with Miguel Ceballos Baron (Cabinet of Vice-President Cecilia Malmström)

6 Sept 2017 · EU Trade sanctions

Meeting with Christian Linder (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič) and

14 Jul 2017 · Presentation and discusson about decarbonisation of transport as well as Europe on the Move and Clean Energy for All Europeans - packages

Meeting with Jos Delbeke (Director-General Climate Action)

12 Jul 2017 · ETS

Meeting with Bernd Biervert (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

30 Jun 2017 · Nord Stream and LNG Strategy

Meeting with Bernardus Smulders (Cabinet of First Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

28 Jun 2017 · Courtesy meeting Floris Van Hovel - EU Liaison Office

Meeting with Bernd Biervert (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

20 Jun 2017 · US sanctions

Meeting with Joachim Balke (Cabinet of Vice-President Miguel Arias Cañete)

19 May 2017 · Gas Infrastructure

Meeting with Bernd Biervert (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

3 Apr 2017 · Clean Energy Package, LNG Strategy, Future role of gas

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Vice-President) and

17 Feb 2017 · Clean Energy For All Package

Meeting with Alexander Italianer (Secretary-General Secretariat-General)

9 Jan 2017 · EU General Affairs discussion

Meeting with Dominique Ristori (Director-General Energy)

8 Dec 2016 · Energy policy

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Vice-President) and

13 Oct 2016 · Eastern Mediterranean, LNG, ETS

Meeting with Dominique Ristori (Director-General Energy)

26 Sept 2016 · Energy policy

Meeting with Miguel Arias Cañete (Commissioner)

26 Sept 2016 · state of play as regards policies to reduce CO2 emission s in the power sector, industry & transport

Meeting with Grzegorz Radziejewski (Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen) and

30 Jun 2016 · EU decarbonization policy 2030

Meeting with Joachim Balke (Cabinet of Vice-President Miguel Arias Cañete)

21 Jun 2016 · LNG

Meeting with Bernardus Smulders (Cabinet of First Vice-President Frans Timmermans) and

14 Jun 2016 · Digital single market

Meeting with Yvon Slingenberg (Cabinet of Vice-President Miguel Arias Cañete)

10 Jun 2016 · EU ETS and transport policy

Meeting with Peter Van Kemseke (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

9 Jun 2016 · Transport decarbonisation

Meeting with Friedrich-Nikolaus von Peter (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc), Friedrich-Nikolaus von Peter (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc) and Mercedes-Benz Group AG

16 Mar 2016 · Future fuels

Meeting with Jos Delbeke (Director-General Climate Action)

2 Mar 2016 · ETS

Meeting with Dagmara Koska (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

17 Feb 2016 · CCS

Meeting with Olivier Guersent (Director-General Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union) and

17 Feb 2016 · The implementation of EU legislation currently in development

Meeting with Dominique Ristori (Director-General Energy)

15 Feb 2016 · Energy policy, energy security

Meeting with Juraj Nociar (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

10 Nov 2015 · Energy Union

Meeting with Bernd Biervert (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič), Juraj Nociar (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

10 Nov 2015 · LNG strategy, gas infrastructure

Meeting with Stefano Manservisi (Cabinet of High Representative / Vice-President Federica Mogherini)

9 Nov 2015 · Meeting with Mr Sean Rooney, Vice-President Governmental Relations for Europe

Meeting with Miguel Arias Cañete (Commissioner) and

17 Sept 2015 · Investment in Algeria

Meeting with Dominique Ristori (Director-General Energy) and

17 Sept 2015 · European energy policies

Meeting with Jos Delbeke (Director-General Climate Action)

17 Sept 2015 · ETS

Meeting with Miguel Arias Cañete (Commissioner) and

4 Sept 2015 · Security of supply and Energy diversification

Meeting with Dominique Ristori (Director-General Energy) and

4 Sept 2015 · gas and oil

Meeting with Miguel Arias Cañete (Commissioner) and

21 Aug 2015 · ETS review propsal and gas/LNG market

Meeting with Juraj Nociar (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

14 Jul 2015 · Energy Union

Meeting with Friedrich-Nikolaus von Peter (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc)

23 Jun 2015 · Meeting with Shell

Meeting with Dominique Ristori (Director-General Energy)

3 Jun 2015 · Energy Union

Meeting with Dermot Ryan (Cabinet of Commissioner Phil Hogan)

12 May 2015 · • current status & plans of Corrib project (due to start production in the coming months) as well as the wider economic benefits and discuss the project both in the Irish context and also in the wider context of the Energy Union; security of supply and the role of gas in reaching the EU’s decarbonisation objectives, other views on biofuels or other relevant topics from a Shell perspective

Meeting with Yvon Slingenberg (Cabinet of Vice-President Miguel Arias Cañete)

23 Apr 2015 · Meeting to present Shell’s positions on specific climate and energy related issues

Meeting with Miguel Arias Cañete (Commissioner) and

17 Mar 2015 · Energy Union; Päris /COP21; ETS review post 2020

Meeting with Fernando Frutuoso De Melo (Director-General Directorate-General for International Partnerships)

18 Feb 2015 · Overview of EU development priorities in West Africa and Nigeria in particular; West Africa-EU Economic Partnership Agreement; EU blending facilities; Instability in the Niger Delta region; possibilities of collaboration between Shell and EU.

Meeting with Dagmara Koska (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič), Dagmara Koska (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič), Juraj Nociar (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič), Juraj Nociar (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

12 Feb 2015 · Energy Union