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European Pet Organization

Business / industry · Consumer & retail · HQ: Netherlands · Transparency Register entry

As of 9 September 2026, European Pet Organization appears in 15 declared MEP meetings (12 different MEPs), most often with Socialists & Democrats.

15
declared meetings
with current MEPs
12
MEPs met
€50,000/yr
declared lobbying spend
self-reported to the register
1.6
lobbyists
full time equivalent

In their own words

“The European Pet Organization (EPO) is the voice of the pet sector at European level. Created in Vienna in April 1990, the European Pet Organization (EPO) is the European organization protecting and promoting the interests of the European pet industry. Its members -national pet trade associations in Europe - collaborate in order to promote best practices among the industry and…”

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

Who they meet, and when

Which groups they meet

Share of this organisation's 15 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group.

Socialists & Democrats640%
European People's Party427%
Renew Europe213%
Greens/EFA17%
Non-attached17%
Patriots for Europe17%

Meetings by year

Declared meetings per calendar year, 2023–2026. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (8 in 2025).

2023
1
2024
3
2025
8
2026
3

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

Maria Noichl
3 meetings · S&D
Manuela Ripa
2 meetings · EPP
Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis
1 meeting · S&D
Michal Wiezik
1 meeting · Renew
Sunčana Glavak
1 meeting · EPP

The 15 most recent declared meetings

DateMEPSubject
2 Jun 2026Manuela RipaAnimal Welfare
17 Mar 2026Maria NoichlCats&Dogs, Animal transport
17 Mar 2026Nikola MinchevExchange of views
25 Mar 2025Maria NoichlAnimal Transport and Pets
30 Jan 2025Vytenis Povilas AndriukaitisCats and Dogs regulation
24 Jan 2025Gheorghe CârciuProposal for new rules on the welfare and traceability of dogs and cats
16 Jan 2025André Franqueira RodriguesPresentation of the organization and activities
16 Jan 2025Cristina GuardaAnimal Welfare
14 Jan 2025Katarína Roth NeveďalováWelfare of dogs and cats and their traceability
14 Jan 2025Maria Noichlanimal welfare
13 Jan 2025Manuela RipaWelfare of Cats and Dogs
3 Dec 2024Michal WiezikPet trade
2 Dec 2024António Tânger CorrêaIntroductory Meeting
18 Nov 2024Sunčana GlavakImportance of responsible pet keeping and a responsible pet trade, regulated through responsible & sensible legislation
30 Nov 2023Andreas SchwabPatentrecht

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