Industry association · Germany · EU Transparency Register 50254292140-86
5
positions filed
in the 326 files tracked
5
legislative files
of 326 tracked
2
with a full position paper
attached to a submission
Counts here are a floor, never a total: they cover the 326 consultation files tracked so far (29,503 submissions, mostly 2025–26), so an organization's real filing history is larger, not smaller.
Who they are
Among the 1205 trade and business associations on this site, they rank #344 by legislative files engaged — a count of participation, not a measure of influence.
2
declared lobbying FTE
self-declared
€200K+
declared costs / yr (floor)
1
EP accreditations
as declared to the register
2009
in the register since
Declares membership of
UITP - Internationaler Verband für Öffentliches Verkehrswesen
CER - Gemeinschaft Europäischer Bahnen
SGI Europe - Verband der öffentlichen Dienstleistungen
Allianz pro Schiene
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 30 Aug 2026).
Register category
Trade and business associations
Registered as
Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV)
Head office
Köln, Germany
EU office
Brüssel
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 30 Aug 2026); cost bands are floors, not audited totals. Reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
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Their record over time
Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV) filed 5 positions between 16 Sept 2021 and 8 Jun 2026, across 5 of the 326 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 2 times.
European fundamental freedoms, in particular the free movement of persons, are one of the key achievements of the European Union and a key promise to its citizens. The ability to live and work across borders is at the heart of the idea of European integration. At the same time, there are many people who are not eligible for cross-border activities. For them, Europe must be tangible on the ground and bring benefits.
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
The Association of German Transport Undertakings (VDV) supports the EU’s objectives to further electrify land transport. As an interbranch organisation of public passenger transport, we support our members in the technical implementation and financing of the drive transition. With regard to the announced EU initiative to regulate corporate fleets, we would like to make the following points: 1.
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
A review of the Weights and Dimensions Directive risks affecting the competitiveness between different modes of transport, especially in freight transport. The revision must not lead to more road freight transport, but instead be mindful of the competitiveness of rail freight transport, which is already largely electric and low in emissions.
The Verband deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen e.V. (VDV) welcomes the planned revision of the Combined Transport Directive. Combined transport (CT) is a success model. Its share of the German rail freight market has increased to almost 40 % over the past 30 years.
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
The railway undertakings organised in the VDV work on a daily basis to ensure that railways in Germany are as attractive and reliable as possible. Mutual distribution between railway undertakings in regional public transport services was decided several years ago and has been implemented since then.
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
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Turns up on the same files
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