MEP of the week

Lobby organisation

European Association of Zoos and Aquaria

HQ: Netherlands · Transparency Register entry

As of 9 September 2026, European Association of Zoos and Aquaria appears in 5 declared MEP meetings (5 different MEPs), most often with European People's Party.

5
declared meetings
with current MEPs
5
MEPs met
€100,000/yr
declared lobbying spend
self-reported to the register
3.0
lobbyists
full time equivalent

In their own words

“Our Mission: EAZA is the Membership organisation that sets the standard for progressive zoos and aquariums and other partners across Europe, Western Asia and beyond. We strive continuously to define and demonstrate excellence in integrated species conservation through a transparent and collaborative approach to population management, wild animal care and welfare, representation with international organisations, conservation education, and scientific research.…”

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

Who they meet, and when

Which groups they meet

Share of this organisation's 5 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group.

European People's Party360%
Greens/EFA120%
Renew Europe120%

Meetings by year

Declared meetings per calendar year, 2020–2025. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (4 in 2025).

2020
1
2021
0
2022
0
2023
0
2024
0
2025
4

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

Elisabetta Gualmini
1 meeting · Renew
Alexander Bernhuber
1 meeting · EPP
Pascal Arimont
1 meeting · EPP
Liesbet Sommen
1 meeting · EPP
Gordan Bosanac
1 meeting · Greens/EFA

The 5 most recent declared meetings

DateMEPSubject
18 Feb 2025Elisabetta GualminiAGRI Committee
15 Jan 2025Liesbet SommenAnimal welfare in the zoo - Safeguarding a future for animal species
15 Jan 2025Pascal ArimontBiodiversity conservation
14 Jan 2025Gordan BosanacThe role of zoos in nature restoration and animal welfare
17 Nov 2020Alexander BernhuberExchange regarding the Biodiversity Strategy 2030

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