Lobby organisation
Bundesverband der Zigarrenindustrie e.V.
Business group · Consumer & retail · HQ: Germany · Transparency Register entry
As of 8 October 2026, Bundesverband der Zigarrenindustrie e.V. appears in 9 declared MEP meetings (8 different MEPs), most often with European People's Party.
In their own words
“Defend the interests of it`s members and provide informations. Most members are SMEs and family-owened. Members produce, import or distribute cigars and cigarillos.”
Stated goals from the organisation's own Transparency Register filing.
Who they meet, and when
Which groups they meet
Share of this organisation's 9 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group.
Meetings by year
Declared meetings per calendar year, 2024–2025. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (6 in 2025).
Group is each MEP's current political group, not necessarily the one they sat with at the time. Shares are rounded to whole percent.
The MEPs they meet most
The 9 most recent declared meetings
| Date | MEP | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | Joachim Streit | EU cigar production |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Verena Mertens | Tabaksteuerrichtlinie |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Andreas Glück | Tabaksteuerrichtlinie |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Norbert Lins | Eigenmittelstrategie |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Markus Ferber | Tobacco Taxation Directive |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Christian Doleschal | Verbraucherschutz und aktuelle wirtschaftspolitische Situation |
| 11 Dec 2024 | Verena Mertens | Introductory Meeting |
| 25 Sep 2024 | Lukas Mandl | Competitiveness |
| 3 Sep 2024 | Ralf Seekatz | Allgemeiner Austausch |
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