First Solar GmbH

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Registration as it was on 12 Aug 2021
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Overview

Lobbying Costs

350,000€

Financial year: Dec 2019 - Nov 2020

Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)

1.75 Fte (3)

Lobbyists with EP accreditation

0

High-level Commission meetings

2

Lobbying Costs over the years

  • Info

    First Solar GmbH

    EU Transparency Register

    675804943841-40 First registered on 12 Aug 2021

    Goals / Remit

    First Solar is a leading global provider of comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) solar
    systems using advanced module and system technology. Through determined
    innovation, we deliver solar energy that is an economically attractive alternative
    to fossil-fuel sourced electricity. From module sales through turnkey power plant
    development and operations and maintenance, First Solar is a world-class partner for
    reliable, clean energy generation.

    Main EU files targeted

    Green Deal & Fit for 55 Package
    Industrial policy as it applies to PV manufacturing
    EU trade policy
    EcoDesign & other product policy applying to EEE
    Green public Procurement
    EU chemicals & waste policy
    Sustainable finance

    Address

    Head Office
    350 W Washington St #600
    Tempe, AZ 85281
    UNITED STATES
    EU Office
    ave des arts 56
    Brussels 91650
    BELGIUM
  • People

    Total lobbyists declared

    3

    Employment timeLobbyists
    75%2
    25%1

    Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)

    1.75

    Lobbyists with EP accreditation

    All Lobbyists with EP accreditation over time

    0 accreditations were / are live (in bold) for the selected state of 12 Aug 2021

    Name Start date End Date
    Mr Pascal TIRTIAUX 14 Oct 2023 11 Oct 2024
    Ms Anja LANGE 28 Apr 2023 26 Apr 2024
    Ms Leah Charpentier 24 Feb 2023 27 Apr 2023
    Ms Leah Charpentier 26 Oct 2021 26 Oct 2022
    Alexander MAJER 21 Oct 2021 27 May 2022

    Complementary Information

    None declared

    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

  • Categories

    Category

    II - In-house lobbyists and trade/business/professional associations

    Subcategory

    Companies & groups

  • Networking

    Affiliation

    SolarPower Europe
    PVThin
    AmCham EU
    ETIP PV

    Member organisations

    None declared

  • Financial Data

    Closed financial year

    Dec 2019 - Nov 2020

    Lobbying costs for closed financial year

    350,000€

    Other financial info

    None declared

  • EU Structures

    Groups (European Commission)

    none

    Groups (European Parliament)

    Competitive European Industry: long-term and sustainable investment#Climate change, biodiversity and sustainable development

    Communication activities

    N/A

    Other activities

    None declared

  • Meetings

    Meetings

    2 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.

    • Date 31 Jan 2024 Location Webex
      Subject Solar industry
      Cabinet Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis
      Attending
      • Caroline Boeshertz (Cabinet member)
      • Nicolo Brignoli (Cabinet member)
    • Date 09 Jun 2022 Location online
      Subject Issues within Competition portfolio.
      Cabinet Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager
      Portfolio Europe Fit for Digital Age
      Attending
      • Lucia Bonova (Cabinet member)
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