Overview
Lobbying Costs
800,000€ - 899,999€
Financial year: Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
5 Fte (5)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
5
High-level Commission meetings
16
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
Cosmetics Europe
EU Transparency Register
83575061669-96 First registered on 11 May 2009
Goals / Remit
Cosmetics Europe represents the interests of the cosmetics and personal care industry in Europe. Ranging from dermo cosmetics, antiperspirants, fragrances, make-up and shampoos, to soaps, sunscreens and toothpastes, cosmetics and personal care products play an essential role in all stages of our life. European citizens use cosmetic products as part of their daily lives, serving their essential needs and expectations. These needs and expectations drive our industry as well as delivering innovative products that enhance consumers’ well-being and quality of life and boost their self-esteem. Cosmetics Europe works closely with the European Institutions to achieve balanced policies and legislation, aiming to contribute to a regulatory and policy environment that encourages innovation and supports a strong and competitive industry serving the needs of consumers. Cosmetics Europe work with other trade associations to address cross sectorial issues impacting the European industry.
Main EU files targeted
Files followed closely include:
- Cosmetic Products Regulation
- EU legislation on hazard classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals (CLP)
- Regulation concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)
- Alternatives to Animal Testing
- Circular Economy Action Plan
- Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive
- Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive
- Sustainable Products Initiative
- Empowering consumers in the green transition
- Substantiation of green claims
- Vertical Block Exemption Regulation
- Digital Services Act
- General Product Safety Regulation
- Labelling of fragrance allergensAddress
Head Office
Avenue Herrmann-Debroux, 40
Brussels 1160
BELGIUMEU Office
Avenue Herrmann-Debroux, 40
Brussels 1160
BELGIUMWebsite
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People
Total lobbyists declared
5
Employment time Lobbyists 100% 5 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
5
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
All Lobbyists with EP accreditation over time
5 accreditations were / are live (in bold) for the selected state of 22 Dec 2024
Name Start date End Date JOHN CHAVE 21 Nov 2024 21 Nov 2025 Julie FAVOLI 16 Sep 2024 16 Sep 2025 Enrico IACOVIZZI 05 Sep 2024 05 Sep 2025 Solene FLAHAULT 24 Jun 2024 24 Jun 2025 Carmela Ciarliero 07 May 2024 07 May 2026 Solene FLAHAULT 22 Jun 2023 27 Jun 2024 Enrico IACOVIZZI 21 Sep 2023 07 Sep 2024 Julie FAVOLI 21 Sep 2023 14 Sep 2024 Mr John CHAVE 21 Apr 2023 26 Apr 2024 Giulia NAVA 15 Apr 2023 01 Sep 2023 Carmela Ciarliero 25 Jan 2023 25 Jan 2024 Diane Louise WATSON 28 Sep 2022 12 Apr 2023 Giulia NAVA 23 Mar 2022 23 Mar 2023 Ms Deborah Cwajgenbaum 01 Oct 2021 22 Sep 2022 Maria WOUTERS 29 Sep 2021 02 Jun 2022 Mr John CHAVE 28 Sep 2021 28 Sep 2022 Diane Louise WATSON 28 Sep 2021 28 Sep 2022 Diane Louise WATSON 08 Oct 2020 28 Sep 2021 Maria WOUTERS 08 Oct 2020 29 Sep 2021 Mr John CHAVE 08 Oct 2020 28 Sep 2021 Diane Louise WATSON 24 Sep 2019 01 Oct 2020 Maria WOUTERS 24 Sep 2019 01 Oct 2020 Paul GIRARD 12 Jan 2019 07 Aug 2019 Mr John CHAVE 12 Jan 2019 11 Jan 2020 Diane Louise WATSON 28 Sep 2018 24 Sep 2019 Maria WOUTERS 28 Sep 2018 24 Sep 2019 Paul GIRARD 15 Dec 2017 14 Dec 2018 Mr John CHAVE 15 Dec 2017 14 Dec 2018 Diane Louise WATSON 05 Oct 2017 28 Sep 2018 Maria WOUTERS 05 Oct 2017 28 Sep 2018 Paul GIRARD 23 Jan 2017 15 Dec 2017 Mr John CHAVE 23 Jan 2017 15 Dec 2017 Diane Louise WATSON 13 Sep 2016 08 Sep 2017 Paul GIRARD 23 Jan 2016 22 Jan 2017 John Howard Benjamin Chave 20 Nov 2015 18 Nov 2016 Ms Emma Kristina TROGEN 19 Aug 2015 31 Aug 2016 Diane Louise WATSON 11 Jun 2015 09 Jun 2016 Mr Bertil Heerink 16 Sep 2014 16 Oct 2014 Ms Marjolein De Kerf 14 Aug 2013 13 Aug 2014 Ms Virginia Susan Lee 22 Aug 2013 05 Mar 2014 Mrs Jullie VERMOOTEN 16 Jan 2013 26 Apr 2013 Mrs Marie Colette BLANCHARD 30 Aug 2012 01 Jul 2013 Mr Bertil Heerink 30 Mar 2012 01 May 2013 Mrs Jullie VERMOOTEN 18 Jan 2012 08 Feb 2013 Mrs Marie Colette BLANCHARD 24 Jan 2012 30 Aug 2012 Complementary Information
For specific dossiers/actions, Cosmetics Europe is relying – on a temporary basis – on membership staff to perform some representation duties. For those specific activities, no cost, nor resources are accounted within section 9.
Person in charge of EU relations
Data not provided by Register Secretariat due to GDPR
Person with legal responsibility
Data not provided by Register Secretariat due to GDPR
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Categories
Category
Trade and business associations
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Networking
Affiliation
- Public Affairs Council – www.pac.org
- European Policy Center – www.epc.eu
- Federation of European and International Associations established in Belgium – FAIB – www.faib.org
- International Cooperation on Cosmetic Regulation – ICCR - https://www.iccr-cosmetics.org
- ISO TC 217 on Cosmetics – www.iso.org
- CEN TC 392 on Cosmetics – www.cen.eu
- European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing (EPAA) - https://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/chemicals/epaa_en
- The Downstream Users of Chemicals Coordination Group – DUCC – www.ducc.eu
- The Packaging Chain Forum (informal network of actors in the packaging value chain)
- EUToxRisk – http://www.eu-toxrisk.eu/
- CEFIC, partner association – https://cefic.org/Member organisations
None declared
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Financial Data
Interests represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Closed financial year
Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
800,000€ - 899,999€
Major contributions in closed year
None declared
Intermediaries for closed year
None declaredIntermediaries for current year
None declaredClosed year Costs
800,000€ - 899,999€
Other financial info
The calculation method used with regard to the cost estimate is based on direct manpower allocation by function type, and any other external cost directly linked to EP events organization (workshop, exhibitions, conference) and related communication material.
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
High Level Roundtable on the implementation of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability#E03757#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3757 #Member #C#Industry, SMEs#Consultation Forum on Access and benefit sharing (ABS)#E03396#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3396 #Member #C#Industry, SMEs#Competent Authorities for Biocidal Products (Regulation (EU) No 528/2012)#E03125#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3125 #Observer #C#Industry#Working Group on Cosmetic Products#E01302#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=1302 #Member #C#Industry#WG COS - Sub-group Claims#WG COS - Borderlines
Groups (European Parliament)
N/A
Communication activities
Events:
- On 15-16 June 2021, Cosmetics Europe hosted its first fully online annual conference. Under the theme of “People, Planet, Products”, CEAC 2022 gathered industry experts, policy makers and companies, who discussed general, technical and regulatory developments in the cosmetics industry including the European Green Deal, empowering consumers, international developments and digital future. The multidisciplinary programme included both panel discussions and parallel sessions and digital networking opportunities were provided.
- On 11 June 2020, Cosmetics Europe hosted a virtual premiere of the “Essentials for Daily Life” film series produced by BBC StoryWorks. The series offers a behind-the-scenes look at the dynamic, innovative and progressive cosmetics and personal care sector, exploring what the sector is doing to enhance people’s lives, support the planet and improve products.
- In conjunction with the ICCR Annual Meeting hosted by the European Commission, on 10 December 2020 Cosmetics Europe organised an online International Symposium. Under the title “Who Needs Cosmetics?”, it offered the opportunity to exchange views, discuss policy challenges and gain insights on such topics as the role of cosmetics and the cosmetics industry in addressing the COVID crisis, broader health benefits of cosmetics and personal care products, beyond COVID, as well as other ways in which cosmetics and personal care products boost wellbeing, self-confidence and quality of life.
- An ongoing activity is the dialogue with stakeholders in workshops and dedicated sessions on regulatory use of novel approaches for safety assessment an d decision making in areas such as systemic toxicity, genotoxicity, Skin Sensitisation & Read Across. The LRSS programme is coming to an end in 2021 and the Cosmetics sector is planning to continue its research efforts with a new programme that will extend beyond Europe and will have a global reach out.
Projects:
- Commit for Our Planet initiative https://commitforourplanet.cosmeticseurope.eu/
- Green in Action project – repository of flagship sustainability commitments and activities of Cosmetics Europe member companies as well as members of Cosmetics Europe’s national associations network. These cover a range of areas from emissions reduction to product design, sustainable sourcing, reducing plastics usage and inspiring consumers to consume in a more sustainable manner.
https://cosmeticseurope.eu/green-action-case-studies-environmental-sustainability-cosmetics-industry
- Essentials for Daily Life film series: https://essentialsfordailylife.cosmeticseurope.eu/
- COVID-19: Working together in crisis: https://cosmeticseurope.eu/how-we-take-action/covid19/
- Information/education video on the environmental impact of shampoo: https://www.cosmeticseurope.eu/videos/environmental-footprint-shampoo-and-possible-ways-reduce-itOther activities
None declared
- Meetings
Meetings
16 meetings found. Download meetings
The list below only covers meetings held since November 2014 with commissioners, their cabinet members or directors-general at the European Commission; other lobby meetings with lower-level staff may have taken place, but the European Commission doesn't proactively publish information about these meetings. For more information about which commissioner is responsible for which portfolio, check out this link: https://commissioners.ec.europa.eu/index_en All information below comes from European Commission web pages.
1 July 2024: We have noted that some meetings are appearing in duplicate, ie. some meetings seem to be listed twice. This seems to be because the Commission changes some element of a meeting data after the meeting has first been listed, which causes LobbyFacts to register it as a new meeting. We are investigating further.
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Date 23 Oct 2023 Location Brussels Subject Packaging and packaging waste regulation, chemicals legislation Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Thierry Breton Portfolio Internal Market Attending - Joan Canton (Cabinet member)
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Date 23 Oct 2023 Location Brussels Subject will follow Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Thierry Breton Portfolio Internal Market Attending - Joan Canton (Cabinet member)
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Date 13 Oct 2022 Location Brussels, Belgium Subject Overview of the situation of the European cosmetics industry, including in relation to the current energy crisis, and exchanges on upcoming legislative reforms affecting the cosmetics industry Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Thierry Breton Portfolio Internal Market Attending - Thierry Breton (Commissioner)
- Joan Canton (Cabinet member)
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Date 27 Sep 2022 Location Virtual Subject Implementation of the European Green Deal, in particular circular economy and chemicals policies Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius Portfolio Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Attending - Elena Montani (Cabinet member)
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Date 27 Sep 2022 Location video-call Subject Implementation of the European Green Deal, in particular circular economy and chemicals policies Cabinet Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans Portfolio European Green Deal Attending - Helena Braun (Cabinet member)
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Date 18 Jul 2022 Location Digital Subject Discuss the forthcoming revision of the Cosmetics Products Regulation DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs Attending - Kerstin Jorna (Director-General)
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Date 01 Mar 2022 Location Videoconference Subject Chemicals strategy; CLP Regulation Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Thierry Breton Portfolio Internal Market Attending - Joan Canton (Cabinet member)
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Date 05 May 2021 Location Videoconference Subject Implementation of the chemicals strategy for sustainability Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Thierry Breton Portfolio Internal Market Attending - Thierry Breton (Commissioner)
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Date 29 Mar 2021 Location Videoconference Subject REACH; microplastics Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Thierry Breton Portfolio Internal Market Attending - Joan Canton (Cabinet member)
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Date 07 May 2020 Location PHone call Subject Discussion to introduce the cosmetics sector and certain issues of importance, especially in the current COVID-19 context DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs Attending - Kerstin Jorna (Director-General)
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Date 10 Dec 2019 Location BREY-Brussels Subject Courtesy meeting to introduce themselves and present their priorities DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs Attending - Timo Pesonen (Acting Director-General)
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Date 27 Jul 2017 Location Brussels Subject Plastics Strategy Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen Portfolio Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness Attending - Grzegorz Radziejewski (Cabinet member)
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Date 26 Jul 2017 Location Bruxelles Subject Plastic Strategy Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Karmenu Vella Portfolio Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Attending - Aurore Maillet (Cabinet member)
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Date 01 Dec 2015 Location Brussels Subject 1) The Contribution of the Cosmetics Sector to the European Economy, and the role of SMEs; better regulation; TTIP Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska Portfolio Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs Attending - Justyna Morek (Cabinet member)
- Elżbieta Bieńkowska (Commissioner)
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Date 01 Dec 2015 Location Brussels Subject Regulations Cosmetics Industry Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska Portfolio Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs Attending - Elżbieta Bieńkowska (Commissioner)
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Date 12 Feb 2015 Location Brussels Subject Vision of Cosmetics industry - link with Europe and internal market DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs Attending - Daniel Calleja Crespo (Director-General)
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