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Schwarz Corporate Affairs International GmbH

Company · Consumer & retail also Technology & digital · HQ: Germany · Transparency Register entry

As of 7 November 2026, Schwarz Corporate Affairs International GmbH appears in 40 declared MEP meetings (24 different MEPs), most often with European People's Party.

40
declared meetings
with current MEPs
24
MEPs met
€1.2M/yr
declared lobbying spend
self-reported to the register
6.2
lobbyists
full time equivalent

In their own words

“Die Schwarz Corporate Affairs International GmbH vertritt die Interessen aller Unternehmen der Schwarz Gruppe im politischen Umfeld. Dabei bringt sie die praktische Expertise sowie das Expertenwissen der Unternehmen der Schwarz Gruppe als transparenter Partner ein. Zu den Unternehmen der Schwarz Gruppe zählen im Kern Lidl, Kaufland, PreZero, Schwarz Produktion sowie Schwarz Digits.”

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“Mit über 595.000 Mitarbeitern in 32 Ländern und einem Gesamtumsatz von 175,4 Milliarden Euro im Geschäftsjahr 2024 sind die Unternehmen der Schwarz Gruppe eine der weltweit führenden Handelsgruppen. Die Handelssparten Lidl und Kaufland bilden die Säulen im Lebensmitteleinzelhandel. Die Schwarz Produktion ist in der Lebensmittelherstellung und PreZero im Bereich der Umweltdienstleistung aktiv. Die Themen Digitalisierung und IT werden in der Sparte Schwarz Digits vorangetrieben.”

Stated goals from the organisation's own Transparency Register filing.

Who they meet, and when

Which groups they meet

Share of this organisation's 40 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group.

European People's Party1845%
Greens/EFA820%
Socialists & Democrats820%
Renew Europe512%
Non-attached12%

Meetings by year

Declared meetings per calendar year, 2022–2026. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (15 in 2025). Hatched: 2026 is a part-year - the record runs to 6 Nov 2026.

2022
3
2023
3
2024
6
2025
15
2026
13

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

Alexandra Geese
5 meetings · Greens/EFA
Pascal Arimont
4 meetings · EPP
Andrea Wechsler
4 meetings · EPP
Daniel Freund
2 meetings · Greens/EFA
Svenja Hahn
2 meetings · Renew

The 15 most recent declared meetings

DateMEPSubject
4 Nov 2026Katarína Roth NeveďalováAGRI issues
4 Nov 2026Martin HojsíkCircular Economy Act
29 Sep 2026Vivien CostanzoParticipation in Evening Reception
16 Sep 2026Maria NoichlUTP, TSC
25 Jun 2026Vivien CostanzoParticipation in summer reception
9 Jun 2026Tiemo WölkenClean Corporate Vehicles
24 Apr 2026Andrea WechslerPermitting Directive
8 Apr 2026Andrea WechslerPermitting Directive
27 Mar 2026Pascal ArimontCompany Visit PreZero - Circular Economy
6 Mar 2026Sabine VerheyenCircular Economy
26 Feb 2026Eszter LakosEU energy policy
24 Feb 2026Svenja HahnAI Act industry roundtable hosted by MEP Svenja HAHN
4 Feb 2026Alexandra GeeseEvent: EU Tech Stars Dinner
19 Nov 2025Miriam LexmannDeforestation legislation
27 Oct 2025Sara MatthieuIndustry, energy, circular economy

Meeting an MEP is a normal part of democratic life; the record is shown so anyone can see it.