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Bruegel

Think tank or academic body · Think tanks & research · HQ: Belgium · Transparency Register entry

As of 7 November 2026, Bruegel appears in 41 declared MEP meetings (29 different MEPs), most often with Socialists & Democrats.

41
declared meetings
with current MEPs
29
MEPs met
–
lobbying spend
none reported in the Register
64.0
lobbyists
full time equivalent

In their own words

“Bruegel is the European think tank that specialises in economics. Established in 2005, it is independent and non-doctrinal. Bruegel’s mission is to improve the quality of economic policy with open and fact-based research, analysis and debate. We are committed to impartiality, openness and excellence. Bruegel’s membership includes EU Member State governments, international corporations and institutions.”

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“Through publications, events, social media, and a lively blog, Bruegel has carved a unique discussion space for everyone interested in improving the quality of economic policy. Through a dual focus on analysis and impact, and dynamic relationships with policymakers at every governance level, it has also established itself as a vibrant laboratory for economic policies.”

Stated goals from the organisation's own Transparency Register filing.

Who they meet, and when

Which groups they meet

Share of this organisation's 41 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group.

Socialists & Democrats1434%
Greens/EFA1024%
European People's Party820%
Renew Europe615%
The Left37%

Meetings by year

Declared meetings per calendar year, 2020–2026. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (19 in 2025). Hatched: 2026 is a part-year - the record runs to 6 Nov 2026.

2020
1
2021
1
2022
2
2023
7
2024
4
2025
19
2026
7

Group is each MEP's current political group, not necessarily the one they sat with at the time. Shares are rounded to whole percent.

The MEPs they meet most

Michael Bloss
5 meetings · Greens/EFA
Peter Liese
3 meetings · EPP
Lynn Boylan
2 meetings · The Left
Bernd Lange
2 meetings · S&D
Damian Boeselager
2 meetings · Greens/EFA

The 15 most recent declared meetings

DateMEPSubject
13 Oct 2026Birgit SippelDigital Omnibus
23 Sep 2026Peter LieseAustausch
9 Sep 2026Klára DobrevEU-UK sustainability cooperation
8 Sep 2026Peter LieseAustausch
9 Mar 2026Lynn BoylanCBAM downstream extension
11 Feb 2026Bernd LangeGeneral exchange of views
28 Jan 2026Lynn BoylanGrids Package
11 Dec 2025Markus FerberTransatlantic relations
10 Dec 2025Alexandra GeeseEvent: Europe’s Tech Dependency: Risks and Solutions
8 Dec 2025Damian BoeselagerDigital Euro
19 Nov 2025Bruno TobbackGrids Package: Spotlight on TEN-E Governance
19 Nov 2025Bernd LangeGeneral exchange of views
17 Nov 2025Sara MatthieuPolitico event - race for traction (automotive panel)
13 Oct 2025René RepasiEvent Policy Recommendations on EU-China Relations
4 Sep 2025René Repasi28. Regime

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