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Lobby organisation

Bund Ökologische Lebensmittelwirtschaft e.V.

Business group · Agriculture & food · HQ: Germany · Transparency Register entry

As of 7 November 2026, Bund Ökologische Lebensmittelwirtschaft e.V. appears in 42 declared MEP meetings (8 different MEPs), most often with Greens/EFA.

42
declared meetings
with current MEPs
8
MEPs met
€50k/yr
declared lobbying spend
self-reported to the register
1.8
lobbyists
full time equivalent

In their own words

“The German Association of Organic Farmers, Food Processors and Retailers (BÖLW) represents the organic sector in Germany. BÖLW strives for a better understanding of the environmental and economic benefits of organic production in the political and public arena.”

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“BÖLW lobbies for an efficient and supportive regulatory framework and business conditions that enable the organic sector to develop its full potential for society and the environment. BÖLW supports its member organisations by providing regular information on all topics relevant for the organic sector, and by coordinating networks for communication, exchange and close collaboration.”

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

Who they meet, and when

Which groups they meet

Share of this organisation's 42 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group.

Greens/EFA3583%
European People's Party37%
Renew Europe25%
Socialists & Democrats25%

Meetings by year

Declared meetings per calendar year, 2020–2026. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (9 in 2025). Hatched: 2026 is a part-year - the record runs to 6 Nov 2026.

2020
7
2021
4
2022
3
2023
8
2024
6
2025
9
2026
5

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

Martin Häusling
31 meetings · Greens/EFA
Norbert Lins
2 meetings · EPP
Maria Noichl
2 meetings · S&D
Jutta Paulus
2 meetings · Greens/EFA
Christine Singer
2 meetings · Renew

The 15 most recent declared meetings

DateMEPSubject
20 May 2026Martin HäuslingVeranstaltung Dünger
12 May 2026Christine SingerNGTs & Öko-Verordnung
6 May 2026Martin HäuslingAustausch Bio-Recht
17 Jan 2026Martin HäuslingStandbesuche IGW
16 Jan 2026Martin HäuslingBÖLW Bio-Empfang
17 Dec 2025Norbert LinsÖko-Verordnung
8 Dec 2025Maria NoichlOrganic regulation
19 Nov 2025Martin HäuslingAustausch über Öffnung EU-Öko-VO und NGT
6 Jun 2025Jutta PaulusDelegationsklausur, Treffen mit Interessens­verbänden
6 Jun 2025Erik MarquardtAustausch im Rahmen eines Events der Europagruppe Grüne
6 Jun 2025Daniel FreundDelegationsklausur
14 Feb 2025Martin HäuslingTeilnahme Podium: „Deregulierung der Neuen Gentechnik - Stand der Dinge auf EU-Ebene“
14 Feb 2025Martin HäuslingBiofach: Standbesuche
18 Jan 2025Martin HäuslingGrüne Woche: Standbesuche & kurze Gespräche
11 Nov 2024Stefan KöhlerPolitischer Austausch

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