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METRO AG

General Information

Identification Code: 479994110538-77
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Entity Form: Listed corporation
Registration Category: Companies & groups
Registration Date: 1/29/2013
Last Update: 3/14/2024
EP Accredited Number: 1

Mission & Interests

Goals: METRO AG is a leading international player in wholesale and food service distribution. With its sales lines METRO Cash & Carry as well as its other associated companies, METRO AG is present in over 30 countries and employs more than 91,000 people around the world. In 2022/23, METRO AG achieved sales of around €30.5 billion (Adjusted EBITDA €1.1 billion). The company provides solutions to meet the regional and international needs of its customers, mainly independent businesses in the hospitality sector and small traders. In line with METRO AG’s self-image as a company which acts in a responsible manner, it is a natural step for the group to involve itself in political and social debates and take a clear stand on various issues. Ongoing dialogue with all stakeholders is firmly anchored in the company’s strategy.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
  • Agriculture and rural development
  • Banking and financial services
  • Business and industry
  • Climate action
  • Communication
  • Competition
  • Consumers
  • Customs
  • Digital economy and society
  • Economy, finance and the euro
  • Employment and social affairs
  • Energy
  • Enlargement
  • Environment
  • European neighbourhood policy
  • Food safety
  • Institutional affairs
  • Justice and fundamental rights
  • Maritime affairs and fisheries
  • Single market
  • Taxation
  • Trade
  • Transport
Levels of Interest:
  • national
  • european
  • global
  • sub-national

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: The below-mentioned issues are followed in order to contribute to the single market with e-commerce and omni-channel retail and bringing a high level of food safety as well as respecting sustainabilty in retail. Contribution to EU discussions is given mainly via associations, as well as via direct input to the work of the European Parliament's Committees, Commission's consultations, etc. Food policy: • Following issues on food safety and food information and labelling • Knowledge sharing on food safety risks, and ensure aproprietness of EU measures at different national markets. • Animal welfare and organics • Alternative protein sources • Health and nutrition • Sustainable sourcing • Traceability systems Digital single market: • Rules on consumer/customers guarantees, online and digital purchases which facilitates cross-border trade; platform regulation • Accesibility requirements for traders • E-privacy and data protection; consent for cookies as well as profiling and transparency issues • Data exchange, digital information • Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence Circular economy: • (Food) waste prevention measures • Improving the environmental impact of packaging, especially packaging (waste) and fight against marine litter • Alternative mobility solutions (electric cars and delivery bans) • F-Gas exit program • Energy efficiency Supply chain • Trustful supplier and retailer/wholesaler relationships along the supply chain • Prevent trade barriers within the Single Market and unjustified Territorial Supply Constraints • Responsible Supply Chains SMEs and independent business • Advocate in favour of our customers, mainly small companies and independent businesses, by promoting a better business environment for SMEs and help them to profit form the Digital Single Market and business opportunities offered by increasing digitalisation of the economy.
Communication Activities: - Publications and informative leaflets on several topics such as own studies, policy positions and METRO's initiatives. - METRO Corporate Public Policy Website -https://politics.metroag.eu/ complemented by our X and Instagram's accounts METRO_Politics. - Several events formats to discuss specific issues relevant to our business. - Campaigns mit online media to highlight and promote debate around topics such as the gastronomy and hospitality in Europe and the importance of city centres.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: Schlüterstr. 1
Post Code: 40235
City: Düsseldorf
Country: GERMANY
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EU Office

Address: Avenue des Nerviens 852nd Floor
Post Code: 1040
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data

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Complementary Information: Please see the Annual report 2022 / 2023 here: https://reports.metroag.de/annual-report/2022-2023/

Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 10
Members25 Percent: 1
Members50 Percent: 2
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 14
Members F T E: 3.25
Info Members: METRO AG has one permanent position in its Brussels office. Moreover, within the Corporate Public Policy Department, 3 colleagues are suporting EU concrete dossiers or activities. Several experts from different teams such as Legal & Competition, Sustainability and Quality Assurance support the EU public policy team in its daily activities, e.g. by providing expert input into position papers, consultation or activities within the framework of associations. The Senior Vice President for Corporate Responsibility and Public Policy is also member of EuroCommerce's Board of Directors (10%).

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://politics.metroag.eu/organisations
Organisation Members: amfori Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Betriebliche Altersversorgung e.V. (aba) Arbeitsgemeinschaft für wirtschaftliche Verwaltung e.V. (AWV) Baden-Badener Unternehmer Gespräche e.V. (BBUG) Bitkom e.V. Business Social Compliance Initiative c/o amfori (BSCI) Deutsche Gesellschaft für Personalführung e.V. (DGFP) Deutsche Schutzvereinigung für Wertpapierbesitz e.V. (DSW) Deutscher Investor Relations Verband e.V. (DIRK) Deutsches Aktieninstitut e.V. Deutsches Institut für interne Revision e.V. (DIIR) Deutsches Rechnungslegungs Standards Committee e.V. (DRSC) Deutsch-Indische Handelskammer Deutschsprachige SAP Anwendergruppe e.V. (DSAG) Deutsch-Ukrainisches Forum e.V. Destination Düsseldorf e.V. EHI Retail Institute EuroCommerce Europäische Bewegung Deutschland e.V. European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) European Food Forum Fördererkreis der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik e.V. (DGAP) Foundation for the Global Compact GS1 Germany GmbH Gesellschaft zur Förderung des Instituts für Handelsforschung an der Universität zu Köln e.V. (IfH) Lebensmittelverband Deutschland e.V. Industrie- und Handelskammer Düsseldorf Institut Finanzen und Steuern e.V. Interessengemeinschaft Königsallee (IG Kö), Düsseldorf Internationaler Controller Verein e.V. LEAD Network Nah- und Mittelost-Verein e.V. (NUMOV) Ostasiatischer Verein e.V. (OAV) Ost-Ausschuss – Osteuropaverein der Deutschen Wirtschaft e.V. Prout at Work Foundation Schmalenbach-Gesellschaft für Betriebswirtschaft e.V. Stiftung WHU: Otto Beisheim School of Management The Consumer Goods Forum UmsatzsteuerForum e.V. Unternehmervereinigung für Arbeitsbedingungen im Handel und Dienstleistungsgewerbe e. V. (AHD) Wirtschaftsjunioren Düsseldorf im Bereich der IHK e.V.