The DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga is pleased to contribute to the European Comissions Call for Evidence on the Digital Fairness Act please find our response in german and english language attached. DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga GmbH (DFL) is the operational unit of DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga e.V., the association of the 36 clubs in the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga. By organising and marketing the Bundesliga, 2.
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DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga GmbH
Industry association · Germany · EU Transparency Register 723043319169-84
4
positions filed
in the 665 files tracked
4
legislative files
of 665 tracked
3
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 1210 companies & groups on this site, they rank #383 by legislative files engaged, a count of participation, not a measure of influence.
0.2
declared lobbying FTE
self-declared
€50K+
declared costs / yr (floor)
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EP accreditations
as declared to the register
2015
in the register since
Declares membership of
- www.dfb.de
- https://europeanleagues.com/
- https://www.sroc.info/
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 14 Oct 2026).
- Register category
- Companies & groups
- Registered as
- Bundesliga-Gruppe GmbH (Bundesliga)
- Head office
- Frankfurt, Germany
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
DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga GmbH filed 4 positions between 31 Mar 2021 and 8 Dec 2025, across 4 of the 665 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 3 times.
2021 · 1 filed2025 · 3 filed
What they argued
DFL Deutsche Football Liga e.V. is the merger of the 36 professional football clubs of the Bundesliga and 2. German Football League. On its behalf, DFL Deutsche Football Liga GmbH organises the league competitions and markets the Bundesliga and 2. German Football League. This includes, in particular, the marketing of audiovisual media rights in the matches of the two top classes of German football.
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
The DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) is responsible for operating and marketing the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 Germanys top two professional football divisions. With thirty-six member clubs, the DFL represents one of the most successful professional football ecosystems in the world, known for attractive competitions, fan engagement, and a strong commitment to financial stability and solidarity.
DFL Deutsche Football Liga GmbH (DFL) is the operational unit of DFL Deutsche Football Liga e.V., the association of the 36 clubs of the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga, and with the organisation and marketing of the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga.
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
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