Guides
Understand the Parliament
Are MEPs required to declare lobby meetings?
Yes - since November 2023 all MEPs must publish meetings with interest representatives under Article 7 of the Code of Conduct. What the rule covers, its loopholes, and how to check any MEP's record.
What is the EU Transparency Register?
The EU's public lobby database: ~17,998 registrants, what an entry shows, what access it buys, its limits - and how it connects to MEPs' declared meetings.
EU lobbying in numbers
102,583 declared MEP lobby meetings across 2016-2026: the most-met organisations, biggest declared budgets and register-link rate. Regenerated daily; citable, CC BY 4.0.
Who is my MEP?
Every EU citizen is represented by all MEPs elected in their country. Find yours by country, see their lobby-meeting record, and learn which MEP to contact on any issue.
How many MEPs does each country have?
The European Parliament has 720 seats across 27 countries - 96 for Germany down to 6 for Malta. Full table by country, with each delegation's declared lobby meetings.
How much do MEPs earn?
MEPs currently earn €11,255.26/month gross (€8,772.70 net), plus a €4,950 monthly expense allowance, €359 daily subsistence in 2026 and a €32,072 monthly staff budget. Figures sourced from the European Parliament.