Lobby organisation
Freenow by Lyft
Company · Transport & automotive · HQ: Germany · Transparency Register entry
As of 7 November 2026, Freenow by Lyft appears in 4 declared MEP meetings (4 different MEPs), most often with Renew Europe.
In their own words
“Intelligent Apps GmbH and its subsidiaries operate under the name Freenow. Freenow by Lyft is the European taxi app featuring broad multi-mobility options for everyone across 9 European markets and over 180 cities. Millions of passengers can access various mobility services within a single app, including taxis, private hire vehicles, carsharing, car rental, e-scooters, e-bikes, e-mopeds and public transport.”
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“With headquarters in Hamburg, Germany, Freenow is led by CEO Thomas Zimmermann. In July 2025 Freenow was acquired by Lyft, a global mobility platform, which connects riders and drivers for billions of rides across North America and Europe. Together, Freenow and Lyft are creating a more caring and connected world, with transportation for everyone. This register entry covers the interests of both Freenow and Lyft under the Single Registration Principle.”
Stated goals from the organisation's own Transparency Register filing.
Who they meet, and when
Which groups they meet
Share of this organisation's 4 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group.
Meetings by year
Declared meetings per calendar year, 2022–2026. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (3 in 2022). Hatched: 2026 is a part-year - the record runs to 6 Nov 2026.
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 4 most recent declared meetings
| Date | MEP | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 2026 | Jan-Christoph Oetjen | Exchange on ride hailing and autonomous vehicles |
| 6 Dec 2022 | Maria Walsh | Platform Work |
| 12 Apr 2022 | Elisabetta Gualmini | 2nd roundtable on platform work directive |
| 28 Mar 2022 | Leila Chaibi | Fair working conditions for platform workers |
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