Lobby organisation
Ibec
Business group · Business federations & chambers · HQ: Ireland · Transparency Register entry
As of 7 November 2026, Ibec appears in 75 declared MEP meetings (15 different MEPs), most often with Renew Europe.
In their own words
“Ibec is Ireland’s largest lobby and business representative group. At Ibec, we believe Irish business has the power to improve lives, solve problems, and strengthen society-and for over 30 years, we’ve helped make that happen. Our purpose is clear: to lead and deliver for business success, building a better, more sustainable future for all.”
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“We support and represent thousands of businesses of every size and across sectors, helping them navigate challenges and seize opportunities. Through our 39 trade associations, we advocate for a positive business environment with evidence-based policies shaped by our members. Ibec is world-leading in business representation, engaging key stakeholders locally through our six regional offices and internationally via our Brussels’ office and our networks across the EU, UK, and US. These connections inform and amplify our voice on critical business and economic issues.”
Stated goals from the organisation's own Transparency Register filing.
Who they meet, and when
Which groups they meet
Share of this organisation's 75 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group.
Meetings by year
Declared meetings per calendar year, 2020–2026. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (26 in 2025). Hatched: 2026 is a part-year - the record runs to 6 Nov 2026.
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 15 most recent declared meetings
| Date | MEP | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2026 | Seán Kelly | Environmental Omnibus batteries regulation |
| 10 Sep 2026 | Svenja Hahn | Stakeholder roundtable on the Industrial Accelerator Act |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Peter Liese | Austausch |
| 22 Jul 2026 | Ciaran Mullooly | Irish Presidency |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Christophe Grudler | Politique industrielle européenne |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Barry Andrews | Industrial Accelerator Act |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Barry Andrews | Industrial Accelerator Act |
| 5 May 2026 | Barry Andrews | Circular Economy Act |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Billy Kelleher | Pay transparency |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Maria Walsh | Agricultural Policy |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Billy Kelleher | Foreign Direct Investment |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Michael McNamara | Digital Omnibus |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Billy Kelleher | BioChem |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Billy Kelleher | Irish Presidency and SANT priorities |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Cynthia Ní Mhurchú | MDR/IVDR |
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