Verband der deutschen Lack- und Druckfarbenindustrie e.V. (VdL)
Industry association · Germany · EU Transparency Register 37014732071-43
11
positions filed
in the 665 files tracked
8
legislative files
of 665 tracked
10
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 #411 by legislative files engaged, a count of participation, not a measure of influence.
0.6
declared lobbying FTE
self-declared
€100K+
declared costs / yr (floor)
1
EP accreditations
as declared to the register
2009
in the register since
Declares membership of
Verband der Chemischen Industrie e. V. (VCI) www.vci.de
European Council of the Paint, Printing Ink and Artists' Colours Industry (CEPE) www.cepe.org
European Printing Ink Association (EuPIA) www.eupia.org
World Coatings Council (WCC) www.worldcoatingscouncil.org
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 14 Oct 2026).
Register category
Trade and business associations
Registered as
Verband der deutschen Lack- und Druckfarbenindustrie e. V. (VdL)
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
Verband der deutschen Lack- und Druckfarbenindustrie e.V. (VdL) filed 11 positions between 28 Jan 2019 and 4 Mar 2026, across 8 of the 665 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 10 times.
Verband der deutschen Lackund Druckfarbenindustrie e.V. VdL-Position zum Fahrplan: Überprüfung der Vorschriften Verringerung von Verpackungsabfällen – Der Verband der deutschen Lack- und Druckfarbenindustrie e.V. (VdL) unterstützt jede sinnvolle Initiative zur Minimierung von Verpackungsabfällen, insofern sie wirtschaftlich tragfähig ist.
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)
For consumers seeking reliable information for their consumption choices, the variety of different eco-labels and schemes may be misleading. The Association of the German Lack- und Printing Ink Industry (VdL) therefore welcomes in principle the European Commission’s efforts to create more transparency in competition with regard to environmental claims and to avoid greenwashing.
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
Verband der deutschen Lackund Druckfarbenindustrie e.V. VdL-Position zur Initiative: Umweltleistung von Produkten & Unternehmen – Nachweise Der Verband der deutschen Lack- und Druckfarbenindustrie e.V. (VdL) unterstützt jede sinnvolle und wirtschaftlich tragfähige Initiative zur Verbesserung der Nachhaltigkeit.
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)
VdL-Stellungnahme zum Entwurf der Ökodesign-Verordnung für nachhaltige Produkte vom 30. März 2022 Die Europäische Kommission schlägt vor, die derzeitige Ökodesign-Richtlinie auf nicht energieverbrauchsrelevante Produkte auszudehnen und dort Anforderungen festzulegen, bei denen bestehende Rechtsvorschriften Aspekte der ökologischen Nachhaltigkeit nicht oder nur unzureichend berücksichtigen.
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)
Verband der deutschen Lackund Druckfarbenindustrie e.V. VdL-Position zur Initiative für nachhaltige Produkte Der Verband der deutschen Lack- und Druckfarbenindustrie e.V. (VdL) unterstützt jede sinnvolle und wirtschaftlich tragfähige Initiative zur Verbesserung der Nachhaltigkeit. Daher möchte der VdL die Gelegenheit wahrnehmen, Position zur Initiative für nachhaltige Produkte zu beziehen.
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)
Verband der deutschen Lackund Druckfarbenindustrie e.V. VdL Comments to Consultation on Revision of EU legislation on hazard classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals (CLP) With regard to the proposed revision of the CLP Regulation, and the documents published on 19th December 2022, we would like to comment on various points that are critical from our point of view.
Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)
The German Paint and Printing Inks Industry Association (VdL) is grateful for the opportunity to comment on the planned measures as part of this consultation.Our industry depends on a broad raw material portfolio to ensure the effectiveness of the various products of the coatings and printing industries and will be bound by the plateed measures. Please find attached our comments.
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
The classification of titanium dioxide in the European chemical policy, but applications to numerotus other substances in the form (known as PSLL). Therfore, any decision taken on titanium dioxides seek to effect the entire group of substances, including many alternative pigments. In our view, such a classification would be out of the legal scope of the CLP regulation.
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
The German Paint and Printing Inks Industry Association (VdL) is grateful for the opportunity to comment on the planned measures as part of this consultation.Our industry depends on a broad raw material portfolio to ensure the effectiveness of the various products of the coatings and printing industries and will be bound by the plateed measures. Please find attached our comments.
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
For paints and varnishes, biocides are very relevant for various applications: for the preservation of water-based products, the protection of façades by film preservatives, wood preservation or antifouling. However, we note that it is becoming increasingly difficult to continue to enable these applications.
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
Executive summary. The Verband der deutschen Lack- und Druckfarbenindustrie e.V. (VdL) supports a ‘simplification’ and, as a result, improved legibility of labels by allowing certain label elements to be displayed digitally instead of having to be written on the label. The evaluation of possible simplifications should cover the CLP Regulation, the Detergents Regulation and the Biocidal Products Regulation.
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
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