Lobby organisation
European Association for Coal and Lignite
Business group · Energy · HQ: Belgium · Transparency Register entry
As of 8 October 2026, European Association for Coal and Lignite appears in 6 declared MEP meetings (5 different MEPs), most often with Patriots for Europe.
In their own words
“EURACOAL's activities focus on the entire coal value chain: from prospecting, access to reserves, extraction, marketing and transport through to the use of coal at power stations, in the steel industry and in other energy-intensive industries as well as post-mining activities. Around 17% of the electricity generated in the EU is coal-based.”
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“Members of EURACOAL undertake coal-related research that supports EU climate and energy policy. EURACOAL's objective is to highlight the important role that coal plays in securing energy supply within the EU and to contribute to an appropriate and reliable legal framework for coal extraction and use in Europe. EURACOAL actively promotes the importance of coal in a balanced energy mix, the added value provided by the coal industry at regional and national levels, and the need for safe working practices and environmental protection. EURACOAL recognises the need for a transition to clean and affordable energy. It is active with all EU institutions.”
Stated goals from the organisation's own Transparency Register filing.
Who they meet, and when
Which groups they meet
Share of this organisation's 6 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group.
Meetings by year
Declared meetings per calendar year, 2022–2024. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (4 in 2024).
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 6 most recent declared meetings
| Date | MEP | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2024 | Auke Zijlstra | Energy transition, CBAM |
| 26 Sep 2024 | Martin Hojsík | Soil law and mining industry |
| 12 Sep 2024 | András Gyürk | Discussion on the policy priorities of the European coal industry |
| 8 Mar 2024 | Martin Hojsík | Soil Law |
| 21 Feb 2023 | Jens Geier | Exchange of Views on the Methane Regulation (Staff Level) |
| 3 May 2022 | Silvia Sardone | Meeting on Methane Regulation |
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