EU TRANSPARENCY REGISTER · 26103486608-47 · Germany

Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA

Category

Companies & groups

Country

Germany

Gütersloh

Entity form

Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien mit einer SE (Societas Europaea)

Stated objectives

Bertelsmann is a media, services and education company with about 75,000 employees that operates in some 50 countries around the world. It includes the entertainment group RTL Group, the trade book publisher Penguin Random House, the music …

As declared by the registrant. Truncated to 240 characters; full text on the upstream profile.

Official profile

The full record on the Joint Transparency Register carries financial information (lobby budget, EU funding received), the list of named accredited representatives, declared interests of those persons, and a history of meetings with Commission officials.

Registered

2011-09-08

Last updated

2026-03-13

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Frequently asked questions

What is this organisation?
Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA is an interest representative listed in the EU Joint Transparency Register under ID 26103486608-47. Entity form: Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien mit einer SE (Societas Europaea).
What category is it registered under?
It is registered under the category "Companies & groups".
Which country is it based in?
The organisation is based in Germany, Gütersloh.
What are its stated goals?
As declared by the registrant: Bertelsmann is a media, services and education company with about 75,000 employees that operates in some 50 countries around the world. It includes the entertainment group RTL Group, the trade book publisher Penguin Random House, the music …
Where can I find its EU Transparency Register entry?
The full register entry — including lobby budget, EU funding received, accredited representatives and Commission meetings — is available on the EU Transparency Register under ID 26103486608-47.

Source: EU Joint Transparency Register (Council / Commission / Parliament) · refreshed 2026-07-02 · Commission Reuse Decision 2011/833/EU