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Lobby organisation

EBU-UER (European Broadcasting Union)

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As of 7 November 2026, EBU-UER (European Broadcasting Union) appears in 65 declared MEP meetings (45 different MEPs), most often with Socialists & Democrats.

65
declared meetings
with current MEPs
45
MEPs met
€1.2M/yr
declared lobbying spend
self-reported to the register
8.0
lobbyists
full time equivalent

In their own words

“To promote and defend the interests of its Members in the field of broadcasting (i.e. radio, television and other electronic media) vis-à-vis international organisations, and particularly the European Union; This includes: promoting and developing the concept and values of public service broadcasting; safeguarding and improving freedom of expression and information; enhancing the freedom and pluralism of the media, the free […]”

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“[…] flow of information and ideas, and the free formation of opinions; developing cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue and exchanges in conditions which safeguard such fundamental values as tolerance and solidarity; protecting and promoting Europe’s cultural heritage and the development of its audiovisual creation by offering an increasing choice of programmes and services; reinforcing the identity of the peoples, social cohesion and the integration of all individuals, groups and communities; fulfilling the public’s expectations in the informat (...)”

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

Who they meet, and when

Which groups they meet

Share of this organisation's 65 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group.

Socialists & Democrats2437%
European People's Party1726%
Greens/EFA1320%
Renew Europe812%
The Left35%

Meetings by year

Declared meetings per calendar year, 2020–2026. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (23 in 2026). Hatched: 2026 is a part-year - the record runs to 6 Nov 2026.

2020
1
2021
2
2022
1
2023
6
2024
16
2025
16
2026
23

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

Laura Ballarín Cereza
4 meetings · S&D
Axel Voss
4 meetings · EPP
Diana Riba I Giner
3 meetings · Greens/EFA
Sabine Verheyen
3 meetings · EPP
Birgit Sippel
3 meetings · S&D

The 15 most recent declared meetings

DateMEPSubject
21 Oct 2026Birgit SippelAgoraEU
7 Oct 2026Ana Catarina MendesAgoraEU Regulation for the 2028-2034 period
30 Sep 2026Sabine VerheyenMedia Policy
17 Sep 2026Mario FuroreAgora EU
2 Sep 2026Alex Agius SalibaDigital Networks Act
25 Jun 2026Stéphanie Yon-CourtinDNA
17 Jun 2026Birgit SippelUpcoming MFF
15 Jun 2026Markéta GregorováGDPR omnibus meeting
9 Jun 2026Sabine VerheyenMedia Policy
9 Jun 2026Manuela RipaAVMSD
2 Jun 2026Bernard GuettaRévision de la directive SMA, DNA
19 May 2026Alex Agius SalibaDigital Networks Act
18 May 2026Elena Sancho MurilloDigital Omnibus meetings
12 May 2026Mario FuroreAgora EU
13 Apr 2026Ana VasconcelosDNA

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