Technology Ireland is the leading representative body for the technology sector in Ireland consisting of the ICT, Digital and Software industry. The Association is a proactive membership organisation with companies located throughout Ireland. With origins dating back to 1968, the Association was formed in 2017 by the merger of ICT Ireland and the Irish Software Association.
IBE
Ibec
Industry association · Ireland · EU Transparency Register 479468313744-50
25
positions filed
in the 665 files tracked
19
legislative files
of 665 tracked
22
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 #157 by legislative files engaged, a count of participation, not a measure of influence.
10.8
declared lobbying FTE
self-declared
€1.5M+
declared costs / yr (floor)
5
EP accreditations
as declared to the register
2014
in the register since
Declares membership of
- Ibec and its 39 sectoral trade associations belong to a number of membership organisations at EU level:
- 1. AIM - European Brands Association
- 2. AISE - International Association for Soaps, Detergents & Maintenance Products
- 3. APPLiA
- 4. Brewers of Europe
- 5. BusinessEurope
- 6. CAOBISCO - European Chocolate & Confectionery Association
- 7. CEEREAL - European Breakfast Cereal Association
- 8. CEFIC - European Chemical Industry Council
- 9. Cement Europe
- 10. CEPE - European Council of the Paint, Printing Ink & Artists' Colours Industry
- 11. CLITRAVI - Liaison Centre for the Meat Processing Industry in the EU
- and 19 more
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 14 Oct 2026).
- Register category
- Trade and business associations
- Head office
- Dublin 2, Ireland
- 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
Ibec filed 25 positions between 22 Nov 2017 and 18 Jun 2026, across 19 of the 665 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 22 times.
2017 · 1 filed2020 · 1 filed2021 · 2 filed2023 · 1 filed2024 · 1 filed2025 · 9 filed2026 · 10 filed
What they argued
Simplify EU Digital Regulation 12 March 2026 Digital and AI Omnibus Proposals 2nd Input to the European Policy Makers 12 March 2026 Contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................. 2 2. General Comments ....................................................................................................... 3 3.
Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)
Simplify EU Digital Regulation 12 March 2026 Digital and AI Omnibus Proposals 2nd Input to the European Policy Makers 12 March 2026 Contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................. 2 2. General Comments ....................................................................................................... 3 3.
Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)
Technology Ireland is the leading representative body for the technology sector in Ireland consisting of the ICT, Digital and Software industry. The Association is a proactive membership organisation with companies located throughout Ireland. With origins dating back to 1968, the Association was formed in 2017 by the merger of ICT Ireland and the Irish Software Association.
Simplify EU Digital Regulation October 2025 Digital package and omnibus Input to the European Commission Contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................. 2 2. General Comments ....................................................................................................... 2 3.
Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)
We agree with the Circular Economy Acts objective of increasing circularity in the single market and helping to create sufficient supply and demand for secondary raw materials and the development of a true Single Market for waste and secondary raw materials. The initiatives stated goal of targeting several regulatory and market failures is commendable.
Industrial Accelerator Act Submission to the European Commission 18 June 2026 A broader understanding of Made in EU / Union Origin equivalent The broader definition of ‘Union origin’ on which countries will qualify for ‘Made in EU’ compared with previous versions of the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) that appeared in the press is a positive step forward.
Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)
Irish Medtech (IM), Irelands trade association for medtech, welcomes the opportunity to respond. Ireland is a global medtech hub, with over 450 companies (80% SMEs), 9 of top 10 medtech companies, 2nd largest exporter in the EU, and the largest employer of medtech professionals (per capita) in the EU.
Please see attached the feedback from Telecommunications Industry Ireland (TII) of Ibec. TII is the Ibec industry representative body for the telecommunications sector in Ireland. Ibec is Irelands largest lobby and business representative group and a member of BusinessEurope.
Technology Ireland is an Association within Ibec, which represents the ICT, Digital and Software Technology Sector welcomes this opportunity to provide insights to the European Commission impact assessment on the Digital Networks Act (DNA). Please find attached our response.
Implementing an open European digital future Ibec response to the European Commission White Paper on Artificial Intelligence Contents Key messages............................................................................................................
Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)
Ibec welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Cybersecurity Act review (CSA2) proposal. As Irelands largest representative trade association, we represent businesses across critical sectors of the Irish economy.
Ibec welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the review of the EU Cybersecurity Act. Ibec is Irelands largest lobby and business representative group, with a diverse membership and 39 sectoral trade associations. Please find our feedback in the attached paper.
Ibec Submission to the European Commission Consultation on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) downstream extension, anticircumvention and rules on electricity emissions 26 August 2025 1 Ibec, Ireland’s largest business and employers’ representative organisation, welcomes the opportunity to respond to the European Commission’s consultation on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) downstream extension…
Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)
Biopharmachem Ireland supports the Commission’s objective to revise, to improve and to simplify the CLP regulation. CLP should not unilaterally diverge from the UN GHS for classification of chemicals as this will put EU based legal entities at a competitive disadvantage.
Technology Ireland, the Ibec group representing the technology industry, welcomes the opportunity to share our view on the consultation on the proposed EU Digital Fairness Act (DFA). Technology Ireland has previously welcomed the European Commissions goal to prioritise simplification and coherence in EU digital regulation and to reduce burdens on all business operating in Europe; encourage innovation, boost…
Technology Irelands submission to the consultation on the white paper How to master Europes digital infrastructure needs? The connectivity sector is playing a crucial part as the enabler of the overall digitalisation of European businesses and society. At the moment, we are witnessing a transformation of the sector via new technologies like 5G, virtualisation and others.
The Irish Whiskey Association is the trade association representing the Irish Whiskey sector, and includes 47 Irish Whiskey producers in its membership, from multinational spirits companies to craft distillers. The Irish Whiskey Association welcomes the clarification offered in the Annex under point (ee), which specifies the following the entry 4416 Casks, barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers products and parts…
Biopharmachem Ireland supports the Commission’s objective to revise, to improve and to simplify the REACH regulation. The biopharmachem sector is highly regulated under medicinal legislation and complies with existing community legislation that adequately protects workers, consumers, and the environment.
Ibec, Irelands largest lobby and business representative organisation, welcomes the opportunity to respond to the European Commission Call for Evidence for the EU Aviation Strategy. Revising the 2015 Strategy is a long-standing ask of Ibec, with it most recently featuring in our EU Presidency Policy Priorities Paper, "Making a Resilient, Competitive EU a Reality".
Technology Ireland is the leading representative body for the technology sector in Ireland consisting of the ICT, Digital and Software industry. The Association is a proactive membership organisation with companies located throughout Ireland. With origins dating back to 1968, the Association was formed in 2017 by the merger of ICT Ireland and the Irish Software Association.
Ibec Principles on Online Platforms October 11, 2017 1. Ibec supports a Digital Single Market that works1 The European Commission is midway through the implementation of its digital single market (DSM) strategy2.
Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)
Please see attached the Audiovisual Ireland submission to the call for evidence to inform the European Commissions assessment of the effects of the 4 May Recommendation on combating online piracy of sports and other live events.
Meat Industry Ireland (MII) welcomes the Commissions Delegated Regulation amending the EU Fertilising Products Regulation (EU) 2019/1009. While MII does support the adoption of this draft Delegated Regulation, we believe the current draft is somewhat limited in its scope. We advocate for the inclusion of a broader range of materials derived from animal by-products (ABPs).
The EU Directive only protects suppliers with an annual global turnover of up to 350 million. However unfair trading practices do not discriminate by size of supplier. The European Commission acknowledged that suppliers of all sizes are affected by UTPs in the proposal for legislation COM (2018) 173 but decided to exclude many players in the supply chain by focusing only on SMEs and farmers despite the integrated…
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