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Lobby organisation

European Animal Research Association

HQ: Belgium · Transparency Register entry

As of 9 September 2026, European Animal Research Association appears in 3 declared MEP meetings (3 different MEPs), most often with European People's Party.

3
declared meetings
with current MEPs
3
MEPs met
not declared
declared lobbying spend
self-reported to the register
6.0
lobbyists
full time equivalent

In their own words

“The European Animal Research Association (EARA) is a European organisation that communicates and advocates biomedical research using animals by providing accurate and evidence-based information. We aim at educating the public on its benefits, cooperating with research stakeholders, and promoting the creation and development of national networks. Our vision is to enhance the understanding and recognition of research involving animals across…”

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

Who they meet, and when

Which groups they meet

Share of this organisation's 3 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group. Every meeting was with a single group.

European People's Party3100%

Meetings by year

Declared meetings per calendar year, 2023–2025. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (2 in 2025).

2023
1
2024
0
2025
2

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

Tomislav Sokol
1 meeting · EPP
Maria Walsh
1 meeting · EPP
Sirpa Pietikäinen
1 meeting · EPP

The 3 most recent declared meetings

DateMEPSubject
18 Mar 2025Maria WalshAnimal Transport
18 Mar 2025Tomislav SokolHealth policy
25 Jan 2023Sirpa PietikäinenAnimal welfare and animal testing

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