Canon Europe Ltd. is the European, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) strategic headquarters and a subsidiary of Canon Inc., a global leader headquartered in Japan specializing in imaging and optical products and services. Canon Europe operates across approximately 120 markets in the EMEA region, employing around 25,623 people. Its product range spans business imaging solutions, consumer imaging products, medical imaging, and professional imaging equipment. The company’s corporate philosophy, Kyosei, emphasizes living and working together for the common good.
Canon Europe’s lobbying activities focus on influencing EU policies primarily related to sustainability, consumer protection, digital agenda, research and innovation, and trade. Key EU policy areas targeted include chemical safety, waste management, eco-design, resource efficiency, circular economy, energy efficiency, corporate social responsibility, collective redress mechanisms, copyright levies, data protection, cloud computing, cybersecurity, Horizon 2020 research programs, and the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement.
Since its first registration in the EU Transparency Register on 26 March 2015, Canon Europe Ltd. has maintained a consistent presence in Brussels, with its EU office located in Brussels, Belgium, and its head office in the United Kingdom. The company has declared lobby expenditures, which reflect its commitment to influencing EU legislation and regulatory frameworks affecting its business sectors. Canon Europe employs a team of lobbyists, including those accredited to the European Parliament, to engage with EU institutions and stakeholders.
Canon Europe Ltd. has participated in multiple high-level meetings with the European Commission and other EU bodies to advocate its positions. The company’s lobbying approach aligns with its sustainability goals and business interests, aiming to shape policies that foster innovation while promoting environmental responsibility and consumer rights.
