Lobby organisation
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd.
Business group · Chemicals & manufacturing · HQ: United Kingdom · Transparency Register entry
As of 7 November 2026, The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd. appears in 3 declared MEP meetings (3 different MEPs), most often with European People's Party.
In their own words
“The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) exists to support and promote the interests of the UK automotive industry at home and abroad. Working closely with member companies, SMMT acts as the voice of the motor industry, promoting its position to government, stakeholders and the media.”
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“Through representation to government at home and abroad, national and international events, reliable automotive data and practical advice, SMMT plays a central role in the working life of the motor industry.”
Stated goals from the organisation's own Transparency Register filing.
Who they meet, and when
Which groups they meet
Share of this organisation's 3 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group.
Meetings by year
Declared meetings per calendar year, 2025–2026. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (2 in 2025). 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 3 most recent declared meetings
| Date | MEP | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 2026 | Johan Danielsson | Automotive Package |
| 13 May 2025 | Jens Gieseke | Austausch zu EU Politik |
| 12 May 2025 | Sandro Gozi | EU-UK Trade and cooperation agreement |
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