London Metal Exchange

The LME registers as an interest representative seeking to influence EU policy and legislative processes relating to metals markets, commodity trading regulations, environmental and sustainability regulations affecting metals, trade policies, and financial market oversight impacting commodity exchanges. Their lobbying focuses on ensuring regulatory frameworks support market integrity and orderly trading, while facilitating hedging opportunities for industrial users of metals. The LME promotes transparent dialogue with EU institutions to advocate for balanced regulations that consider market efficiency and risk management. The Exchange engages with various EU bodies to represent the interests of the metals trading community, promoting competitive, fair, and transparent market conditions.

Registered name: London Metal Exchange
Headquarters: United Kingdom
Registration in EU Transparency Register: Yes
Registration ID: [Not explicitly found; typically available on official EU Transparency Register portal]

No related lobbyists found.

LME’s lobbying categories typically cover:

Commodity markets
Financial services and regulation
Trade policy
Environmental legislation related to industrial sectors
Market integrity and anti-market abuse rules

The LME networks with affiliated organizations including:

Other commodity exchanges and associations
Financial market trade associations
Industry groups in metals, mining, and manufacturing
Regulatory advisory groups and expert committees linked with the European Commission and Parliament

Precise lobbying expenditure by year is not publicly detailed in available sources. Typical large exchanges spend in the range of several hundred thousand to a few million euros annually on EU lobbying activities, covering internal resources, external consultancy, and participation in advisory groups.

LME interacts mainly with:

European Commission departments (DG FISMA, DG TRADE, DG ENV)
European Parliament committees related to economic and financial affairs, environment, and industry
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
Advisory groups, expert panels, and stakeholder consultations

Records of meetings between LME representatives and EU officials are listed in the EU Transparency Register meeting disclosures, typically involving discussions aligned with regulatory proposals on commodity derivatives, trade practices, market abuse prevention, and sustainability policies.