Lobby organisation
JT International
Company · Consumer & retail · HQ: Switzerland · Transparency Register entry
As of 8 October 2026, JT International appears in 8 declared MEP meetings (7 different MEPs), most often with European Conservatives & Reformists.
In their own words
“JTI is a leading international tobacco company selling its products in more than 130 markets. It is the global owner of both Winston and Camel, respectively the second and third largest cigarette brands in the world. Other global brands include MEVIUS and LD.”
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“JTI is also a major player in the Reduced-Risk Products category with its heated tobacco brand, Ploom, vaping brand, Logic, and Nordic Spirit nicotine pouches. JTI is committed to reducing the health impact of smoking by investing in, developing and bringing to market innovative alternatives that expose users to significantly fewer toxicants. JTI is a responsible and evolving company with a commitment to sustainable business practices championing the principle of informed adult choice. It supports and advocates for balanced, science-based regulation of tobacco and new nicotine products. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, JTI employs +46,000 people and was awarded Global Top Employer for the eleventh consecutive year in 2025.”
Stated goals from the organisation's own Transparency Register filing.
Who they meet, and when
Which groups they meet
Share of this organisation's 8 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 (7 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 8 most recent declared meetings
| Date | MEP | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | Mariateresa Vivaldini | Tobacco Industry |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Katarina Barley | Tabaksteuerrichtlinie |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Michalis Hadjipantela | Meeting on Tobacco Excise Directive |
| 6 May 2025 | José Cepeda | Legislation current term |
| 23 Apr 2025 | Michalis Hadjipantela | Introductory meeting |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Aurelijus Veryga | The upcoming Tobacco Products Directive |
| 21 Jan 2025 | Auke Zijlstra | Tobacco tax directive |
| 4 Dec 2024 | Pietro Fiocchi | Harm Reduction |
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