Overview
Lobbying Costs
450,000€
Financial year: Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
4.75 Fte (9)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
4
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 is a non-profit making international organization whose purpose is promoting the cosmetic industry and furthering its scientific, technical, economic and legal objectives.
This purpose is achieved mainly by:
a) the joint study of scientific data on substances used in perfumery, cosmetics, toiletries and hair products, in particular data relating to their effects on human health and safety as well as on the environment; the collection and dissemination of the required scientific information to its members and to appropriate international organizations;
b) the collection and study of relevant laws and regulations applicable to the industry; the dissemination of such information to its members and to appropriate international organizations;
c) fostering transparent and reliable relationships with public authorities and stakeholders, to best communicate the social, economic and scientific relevance of the cosmetics industry in Europe;
d) contributing to the shaping of workable and fair policy frameworks regulating the European cosmetics industry;
e) addressing members' needs in an efficient and transparent way through timely information and decision making and focusing on issues and activities relevant for the industry.Main EU files targeted
Cosmetics Europe works closely with the European Institutions to achieve balanced policies and legislation. Its aim is to provide a regulatory environment that encourages innovation and supports a strong and competitive cosmetics industry in Europe. Files followed by Cosmetics Europe relate in particular to the implementation of the Cosmetics Products regulation, regulatory developments on cosmetics ingredients, consumer safety, consumer information, environmental and chemical issues. In 2015 we submitted responses to the public consultation on geo-blocking and on-line platforms – we followed many files under the digital single market initiative; circular economy; REFIT of chemicals legislation (excluding REACH). Cosmetics Europe regularly submits on behalf of its members observations to the EU institutions on legislative proposals relevant for its members’ activities..
For the purpose of its science research, Cosmetics Europe is following very closely the EU Research and Innovation program Horizon 2020 - the biggest EU research program ever with nearly €80 billion of funding available over 7 years (2014 to 2020). More particularly, Cosmetics Europe collaborated with the Commission in the SEURAT-1 (Safety Evaluation Ultimately Replacing Animal Testing) research initiative with a budget of 50 million euros to try to fill current gaps in scientific knowledge and accelerate the development of non-animal test methods. SEURAT-1 focused on the complex area of repeated dose toxicity. This project ended in 2015. Cosmetics Europe has also embarked on a Long Range Science Strategy (2016-2020). The objective of the Long Range Science Strategy (LRSS) collaboration is to finance, steer and promote the successful development of AAT-based test methods and approaches for safety assessment and to facilitate their regulatory acceptance. Additionally, Cosmetics Europe is partnering with the European Commission in the wider framework of the European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing (EPAA) - an unprecedented voluntary collaboration between the European Commission, European trade associations, and companies from seven industry sectors. The partners are committed to pooling knowledge and resources to accelerate the development, validation and acceptance of alternative approaches to further the replacement, reduction and refinement (3Rs) of animal use in regulatory testing.
Finally, Cosmetics Europe works closely with the EU institutions on the elaboration and the adoption of technical standards such as ISO / CEN and on the promotion of international convergence of worldwide cosmetics regulations, in particular through its participation in ICCR (International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation). Cosmetics Europe also keeps a close relationship with the Commission on external trade related issues in connection with the activities of its members.Address
Head Office
Avenue Herrmann-Debroux, 40
Brussels 1160
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People
Total lobbyists declared
9
Employment time Lobbyists 100% 2 50% 4 25% 3 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
4.75
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
All Lobbyists with EP accreditation over time
4 accreditations were / are live (in bold) for the selected state of 28 Apr 2016
Name Start date End Date Solene FLAHAULT 22 Jun 2023 21 Jun 2024 Enrico IACOVIZZI 21 Sep 2023 13 Sep 2024 Julie FAVOLI 21 Sep 2023 13 Sep 2024 John Chave 21 Apr 2023 19 Apr 2024 Mr Enrico IACOVIZZI 21 Sep 2023 15 Apr 2024 Ms Julie FAVOLI 21 Sep 2023 15 Apr 2024 Ms Solene FLAHAULT 22 Jun 2023 15 Apr 2024 Mr John CHAVE 21 Apr 2023 15 Apr 2024 Ms Giulia NAVA 15 Apr 2023 01 Sep 2023 Ms Carmela CIARLIERO 25 Jan 2023 25 Jan 2024 Ms Diane Louise Watson 28 Sep 2022 12 Apr 2023 Ms Giulia NAVA 23 Mar 2022 23 Mar 2023 Ms Deborah Cwajgenbaum 01 Oct 2021 22 Sep 2022 Ms Maria WOUTERS 29 Sep 2021 02 Jun 2022 Mr John CHAVE 28 Sep 2021 28 Sep 2022 Ms Diane Louise Watson 28 Sep 2021 28 Sep 2022 Ms Diane Louise Watson 08 Oct 2020 28 Sep 2021 Ms Maria WOUTERS 08 Oct 2020 29 Sep 2021 Mr John CHAVE 08 Oct 2020 28 Sep 2021 Ms Diane Louise Watson 24 Sep 2019 01 Oct 2020 Ms Maria WOUTERS 24 Sep 2019 01 Oct 2020 Mr Paul Girard 12 Jan 2019 07 Aug 2019 Mr John CHAVE 12 Jan 2019 11 Jan 2020 Ms Diane Louise Watson 28 Sep 2018 24 Sep 2019 Ms Maria WOUTERS 28 Sep 2018 24 Sep 2019 Mr Paul Girard 15 Dec 2017 14 Dec 2018 Mr John CHAVE 15 Dec 2017 14 Dec 2018 Ms Diane Louise Watson 05 Oct 2017 28 Sep 2018 Ms Maria WOUTERS 05 Oct 2017 28 Sep 2018 Mr Paul Girard 23 Jan 2017 15 Dec 2017 Mr John CHAVE 23 Jan 2017 15 Dec 2017 Ms Diane Louise Watson 13 Sep 2016 08 Sep 2017 Mr 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 Ms 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
Mr John Chave (Director General)
Person with legal responsibility
Mr John Chave (Director General)
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Categories
Category
II - In-house lobbyists and trade/business/professional associations
Subcategory
Trade and business associations
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Networking
Affiliation
- European Brands Association - AIM – www.aim.be
- European Chemical Industry Council – CEFIC – www.cefic.org
- The European Center for Public Affairs – ECPA – www.theecpa.eu
- Federation of European and International Associations established in Belgium – FAIB – www.faib.org
- International Cooperation on Cosmetic Regulation – ICCR- www.iccrnet.org
- ISO WG 227 on Cosmetics – www.iso.org
- CEN WG on Cosmetics – www.cen.euMember organisations
For the complete list of members of Cosmetics Europe please refer to: https://cosmeticseurope.eu/about-cosmetics-europe/cosmetics-europe-membership.html
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Financial Data
Closed financial year
Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
450,000€
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)
- Stakeholder Expert Groups under the Cosmetics Working Group on cosmetics of the EU Commission, e.g. related to the Cosmetic Products Notification Database, Claims, Nanomaterials, Bordeline Products, Cosmeto-vigilance, Allergy, Correction of language versions of the EU substance Regulation Annexes;
- Cross sector participation to WG on Explosive Precursors
- International Collaboration on Cosmetics Regulation (ICCR).ACC
Cosmetics Europe is invited as a stakeholder to take part in the European Commission Working Group on cosmetics.
Cosmetics Europe also attends on an ad hoc basis meetings of the DG Trade Stakeholder meeting on market access issues for EU industry to third countries; (MAAC Committee)Groups (European Parliament)
None
Communication activities
Events
Cosmetics Europe organizes yearly events to promote the industry and provide in-depth scientific and regulatory updates to stakeholders. The International Scientific and Regulatory Conference: "Cosmetics at the Crossroads of Science and Regulation" is being organized on a yearly basis since 2014. The conference is a two-day scientific & regulatory fee-based conference focusing on key developments in science and regulation that can directly impact EU and global cosmetics legislation across the value chain. European institutions officials typically participate at this event as invited speakers or in the audience to remain updated on topics of relevance. For further information see https://cosmeticseurope.eu/news-a-events/events.html
In connection with the Cosmetics Europe annual General Assembly, Cosmetics Europe each year organizes an open Forum (free) that brings together member companies and associations with external industry stakeholders to openly discuss areas of common interest through presentations, panel discussions and interactive Q&As. For further information see https://cosmeticseurope.eu/news-a-events/events.html
Publications
For information on publications by Cosmetics Europe see https://cosmeticseurope.eu/publications-cosmetics-europe-association.htmlOther 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.
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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 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 - Elżbieta Bieńkowska (Commissioner)
- Justyna Morek (Cabinet member)
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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)