The German Aerospace Industries Association (BDLI) represents more than 300 member companies across the German Aerospace Industry. Directly employing more than 130,000 people and generating annual revenues of approximately EUR 62 billion (2025), the industry contributes significantly to innovation, technological leadership, economic growth and Europe's strategic resilience.
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BDLI
Industry association · Germany · EU Transparency Register 095274426474-13
11
positions filed
in the 665 files tracked
11
legislative files
of 665 tracked
8
with a full position paper
attached to a submission
Counts here are a floor, never a total: they cover the 665 consultation files tracked so far (57,774 submissions, mostly 2021–26), so an organization's real filing history is larger, not smaller.
Who they are
Among the 1518 trade and business associations on this site, they rank #320 by legislative files engaged, a count of participation, not a measure of influence.
3.1
declared lobbying FTE
self-declared
€600K+
declared costs / yr (floor)
0
EP accreditations
as declared to the register
2017
in the register since
Declares membership of
- www.bdi.eu
- www.asd-europe.org
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 14 Oct 2026).
- Register category
- Trade and business associations
- Registered as
- Bundesverband der Deutschen Luft- und Raumfahrtindustrie e. V. (BDLI)
- Head office
- Berlin, Germany
- EU office
- Brussels
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 14 Oct 2026); cost bands are floors, not audited totals. Reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
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Their record over time
BDLI filed 11 positions between 20 Apr 2020 and 15 Sept 2026, across 11 of the 665 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 8 times.
2020 · 1 filed2021 · 1 filed2022 · 1 filed2025 · 4 filed2026 · 4 filed
What they argued
The BDLI recognises these programmes as a strong commitment to Europes technological sovereignty, to strengthening dual-use technologies and to supporting research-intensive industries. The BDLI welcomes the significantly increased budget volume of 451 billion in the ECF and 175 billion in FP10. Innovation funding for security-related technologies is strategically anchored.
Summary The aerospace industry supports the objectives of REACH, in particular the principle of better protecting citizens and the environment from hazardous chemicals. We are keen to participate constructively in the revision of the legislation. Such a revision should address the identified shortcomings in a targeted and efficient way, based on a sound impact assessment.
The German Aerospace Industries Association (BDLI) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the planned implementing and delegated acts under Articles 7(8-10) of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The BDLI represents more than 300 companies across the German aerospace industry.
BDLI input on the new EU aviation strategy: Europes aviation strategy must be an industrial, technological and sovereignty strategy The BDLI expressly welcomes the European Commissions initiative to develop a new European aviation strategy.
Comment of BDLI German Aerospace Industries Association 1/ The global market launch of SAF is essential for the sustainable development of aviation in accordance with internationally agreed CO2 reduction targets. The connection between global air traffic growth and a positively developing global economy is undisputed.
The German Aerospace Industries Association (BDLI) underlines the strategic importance of critical raw materials for the aeronautical, space, and defence sectors, highlighting the need for secure supply chains, competitiveness, technological leadership, and resilience.
The motivation for a basic regulation on the function and operation of ECHA and its bodies against the background of the Green Deal and the CSS is understandable. We thank you for the opportunity to contribute some basic comments on this matter. (1) ECHA and its bodies follow the principle of sustainability and pay attention to the consideration of the interests of nature, society and economy in their work.
Military mobility is essential to the EUs capacity to act, its credibility, and its responsiveness. Military aviation, in particular, enables the rapid transport of troops and equipment over long distances for military operations, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief alike.
The BDLI recognises these programmes as a strong commitment to Europes technological sovereignty, to strengthening dual-use technologies and to supporting research-intensive industries. The BDLI welcomes the significantly increased budget volume of 451 billion in the ECF and 175 billion in FP10. Innovation funding for security-related technologies is strategically anchored.
The BDLI recognises these programmes as a strong commitment to Europes technological sovereignty, to strengthening dual-use technologies and to supporting research-intensive industries. The BDLI welcomes the significantly increased budget volume of 451 billion in the ECF and 175 billion in FP10. Innovation funding for security-related technologies is strategically anchored.
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