As the European Union (EU) advances its efforts to streamline digital regulatory frameworks under the simplification agenda, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) believes that the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) could play an important role in helping companies reduce compliance costs related to the digital acquis, while maintaining the highest standards.
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Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF)
Other · Switzerland · EU Transparency Register 660337819709-62
26
positions filed
in the 665 files tracked
23
legislative files
of 665 tracked
15
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 1106 non-governmental organisations on this site, they rank #28 by legislative files engaged, a count of participation, not a measure of influence.
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- https://www.gleif.org/en/about/gleif-engagement/organization-and-committee-engagement
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 14 Oct 2026).
- Register category
- Non-governmental organisations
- Registered as
- Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF)
- Head office
- Basel, Switzerland
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
Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) filed 26 positions between 26 Feb 2020 and 25 Jun 2026, across 23 of the 665 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 15 times.
2020 · 4 filed2021 · 3 filed2022 · 3 filed2023 · 4 filed2025 · 7 filed2026 · 5 filed
What they argued
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) welcomes the European Commissions initiative to evaluate the performance and impact of the EUs public procurement directive (2014/24/EU). Public procurement plays an integral part of ensuring essential services of the European business function smoothly and transparently, while simultaneously creating favorable conditions to develop new innovative opportunities.
GLEIF welcomes the initiative and supports its objective of creating a harmonized corporate framework for innovative companies across the European Union. GLEIF recommends that every newly incorporated EU-Inc. company receive both a European Unique Identifier (EUID) and an ISO 17442 Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) as part of the incorporation process.
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) welcomes the European Commissions initiative to establish a new 28th Regime to support the establishment and growth of businesses operating in the Single market. For context, GLEIF has been set up to manage the ISO 17442 Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) as a publicly available means of identification accessible to all legal entities globally.
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) is pleased to provide comments to the European Commission's Proposed EU Artificial Intelligence Regulation. GLEIF will focus its comments on how using the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) in the AI framework can enhance traceability and transparency.
GLEIF suggests that setting clear and harmonized rules for due diligence in supply chains at the EU level is necessary for creating a level playing field for all EU companies. Many EU companies, small or big, are sourcing supplies from entities based in countries with lesser social, human rights or environmental standards. In some countries the identification and mitigation of related risks and impacts is weak.
As the European Union (EU) advances the revision of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) welcomes the proposal to retain the requirement for financial market participants that are legal persons to obtain a Legal Entity Identifier (LEI), as set out in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1288.
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) is pleased to provide comments to the European Commission’s Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Single Market for Digital Services (Digital Services Act) and amending Directive 2000/31/EC.
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) is pleased to provide comments to the European Commission on the Revision of the Non-Financial Reporting Directive Roadmap. GLEIF will focus its comments on the use of the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) in the consultation. Please kindly see the attachment for GLEIF's response. Submitted by: [name removed], CEO GLEIF [email removed]
Response of the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) to the European Commissions Public Consultation on the Rationalisation of Reporting Requirements to reduce the reporting and administrative burden placed upon businesses due to EU legislation. Submitted by: [name removed], CEO GLEIF [email removed] Please refer to the attachment for the detailed response.
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the European Commissions (EC) Digital Fitness Check assessing the cumulative impact of the EUs digital rulebook. As the European Union aims to simplify its digital regulatory framework and ensure greater coherence across legislative initiatives, GLEIF believes that the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) can play an important…
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) welcomes the European Commissions proposal to establish European Business Wallets (EBW) and supports its objective to enable secure, cross-border identification and data exchange for economic operators.
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) welcomes the European Commissions initiative to develop the European Business Wallet (EBW) as part of its broader digital transformation agenda. GLEIF supports the creation of a trusted, standardised, and interoperable digital identity infrastructure for legal entities across the EU and recommends integrating the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) and the verifiable…
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) welcomes the European Commissions initiative to align product legislation with the digital age. We believe that the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) and its digital counterpart, the verifiable Legal Entity Identifier (vLEI) can play a key role in reducing administrative burdens, enhancing interoperability, and strengthening digital trust for manufacturers and other…
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the European Commissions proposal for a Regulation on the transparency and integrity of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating activities.
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) is pleased to provide comments to the European Commission's Initiative titled ESG ratings and sustainability risks in credit ratings. GLEIF will focus its comments on using the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) as a data element in ESG reporting to increase ESG rating transparency at the entity level and facilitate comparability of ESG data exchange.
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) is pleased to provide comments to the Inception Impact Assessment – Revision of the eIDAS Regulation – European Digital Identity (EUid). GLEIF will focus its comments on the use of the LEI in eIDAS. Please see the attachment for GLEIF's full response.
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) is pleased to provide comments to the European Commission's Initiative titled Proposal for a Directive/Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council for a European single access point for financial and non-financial information publicly disclosed by companies.
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) welcomes the European Commissions initiative to review and strengthen the reporting obligations set out under the Directive on Administrative Cooperation in the field of taxation (DAC).
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) welcomes the European Commissions initiative to reduce administrative burden and simplify identification and reporting requirements for companies, including small mid-cap enterprises (SMCs). We believe that the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) can play a key role in achieving these objectives.
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) is pleased to provide comments on the European Commission proposed Listing Act package, which is a welcomed initiative to improve the attractiveness of EU capital markets.
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) is pleased to provide comments to the European Commission Inception Impact Assessment titled Fighting the Use of Shell Entities and Arrangements for Tax Purposes. GLEIF welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to ensure fair and effective taxation in the EU by combatting tax abuse and aggressive tax planning of shell entities.
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) is pleased to provide comments to the European Commission on its Roadmap titled Towards a New Comprehensive Approach to Preventing and Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing. GLEIF will focus its comments on the use of the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) in the Roadmap.
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) is pleased to respond to the European Commission Legislative Initiative for Corporate reporting – improving its quality and enforcement. GLEIF will focus its comments on the use of the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) in the consultation.
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) welcomes the European Commissions initiative to review the EU rules on electronic invoicing in public procurement. Public procurement is a cornerstone of the Single Market, underpinning transparency, competition, and innovation.
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) is pleased to provide feedback to the proposal for upgrading digital company law with a focus on the (potential) use of the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) in the Company Law Directive. Please see the attached document for the full feedback.
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