Lobby organisation
Centre for European Policy Studies
Think tank or academic body · Think tanks & research · HQ: Belgium · Transparency Register entry
As of 7 November 2026, Centre for European Policy Studies appears in 43 declared MEP meetings (21 different MEPs), most often with Socialists & Democrats.
In their own words
“CEPS is among the most authoritative think tanks operating in the European Union. CEPS serves as a leading forum for debate on EU affairs, but its most distinguishing feature lies in its strong in-house research capacity, complemented by an extensive network of partners.”
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“CEPS is an independent, not-for-profit institution that provides high-quality research without promoting the interests of any other organisation or company. Goals: - To carry out state-of-the-art policy research leading to solutions to European challenges - To provide a forum for discussion among all stakeholders in the European policy process - To build collaborative networks of researchers, policy-makers, NGO and business representatives across Europe - To disseminate our findings and views through a regular flow of publications and public events […]”
Stated goals from the organisation's own Transparency Register filing - the text on file breaks off mid-sentence where marked […].
Who they meet, and when
Which groups they meet
Share of this organisation's 43 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group.
Meetings by year
Declared meetings per calendar year, 2020–2026. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (12 in 2026). Hatched: 2026 is a part-year - the record runs to 6 Nov 2026.
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
The 15 most recent declared meetings
| Date | MEP | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2026 | Lina Gálvez | FP10 |
| 4 May 2026 | Christian Ehler | FP10 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Marit Maij | Launch European Working Conditions Survey |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Per Clausen | Developments in the European Parliament |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Daniel Freund | Elections in Hungary |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Birgit Sippel | Return Regulation |
| 2 Mar 2026 | René Repasi | CEPS Ideas Lab: The second von der Leyen Commission: how is the EU executive faring? |
| 2 Mar 2026 | Victor Negrescu | Speaking Engagement at IDEAS LAB |
| 2 Mar 2026 | Daniel Freund | Freedom of expression |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Eero Heinäluoma | Market Integration and Supervision Package |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Alexandra Geese | Event: Private Round-table on Digital sovereignty |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Per Clausen | Working in the Parliament |
| 3 Dec 2025 | Giorgio Gori | European leadership for the space race |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Alexandra Geese | Event: Technological sovereignty |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Daniel Freund | Roundtable - “Democracy in crisis: Should a permanent European Citizens’ Assembly supplement the European Parliament?” |
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