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European Cultural Foundation

NGO / non-profit · Cross-sector / other · HQ: Netherlands · Transparency Register entry

As of 9 September 2026, European Cultural Foundation appears in 11 declared MEP meetings (9 different MEPs), most often with Greens/EFA.

11
declared meetings
with current MEPs
9
MEPs met
not declared
declared lobbying spend
self-reported to the register
1.8
lobbyists
full time equivalent

In their own words

“European Cultural Foundation is an independent foundation based in the Netherlands founded in 1954 and operating across Europe for 70 years. ECF's vision is that the connecting power of culture is essential for creating open, inclusive and democratic societies, and as such is invaluable for building Europe. We promote a European sentiment through developing and supporting cultural initiatives that let…”

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

Who they meet, and when

Which groups they meet

Share of this organisation's 11 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group.

Greens/EFA436%
Renew Europe436%
European People's Party327%

Meetings by year

Declared meetings per calendar year, 2020–2025. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (4 in 2024).

2020
3
2021
0
2022
0
2023
3
2024
4
2025
1

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

Laurence Farreng
3 meetings · Renew
Sergey Lagodinsky
1 meeting · Greens/EFA
Diana Riba I Giner
1 meeting · Greens/EFA
Sandro Gozi
1 meeting · Renew
Nela Riehl
1 meeting · Greens/EFA

The 11 most recent declared meetings

DateMEPSubject
4 Feb 2025Laurence FarrengEvénement "A New Cultural Deal for Europe"
2 Dec 2024Nela RiehlEuropean Cultural Foundation & CULT
2 Oct 2024Reinier van LanschotEU identities, cultures and (de)polarisation
17 Jul 2024Francisco José Millán MonEuropean Cultural Policy: European Cultural Routes, Ways of Saint James, Education
17 Jul 2024Laurence FarrengPolitique culturelle et nouveau mandat du Parlement européen
20 Sep 2023Christian EhlerGeneral Exchange
1 Sep 2023Sergey LagodinskyPhilantrophic Foundations in the EU
28 Feb 2023Sabine VerheyenCultural Policy
2 Jun 2020Sandro GoziGeneral priorities this legislative term (European Public Space,transnational European collaboration, culture)
6 Feb 2020Laurence FarrengErasmus + , ESC et Europe Créative : intégration dans le Green deal - Rencontre avec les stakeholders
21 Jan 2020Diana Riba I GinerSituation of media freedom in Europe

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