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International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions

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

As of 7 November 2026, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions appears in 9 declared MEP meetings (9 different MEPs), most often with European People's Party.

9
declared meetings
with current MEPs
9
MEPs met
–
lobbying spend
none reported in the Register
0.8
lobbyists
full time equivalent

In their own words

“The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. It is the global voice of the library and information profession.”

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“As set out in our Strategy 2024-2029, our Vision is of Sustainable futures for all through knowledge and information IFLA is an independent, international, non-governmental, not-for-profit organization. Our aims are to: - Promote high standards of provision and delivery of library and information services - Encourage widespread understanding of the value of good library & information services - Represent the interests of our members throughout the world. In pursuing these aims IFLA embraces core values around access to information and equitable access to excellent library services.”

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

Who they meet, and when

Which groups they meet

Share of this organisation's 9 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group.

European People's Party333%
Socialists & Democrats333%
European Conservatives & Reformists111%
Greens/EFA111%
The Left111%

Meetings by year

Declared meetings per calendar year, 2024–2026. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (4 in 2025). Hatched: 2026 is a part-year - the record runs to 6 Nov 2026.

2024
3
2025
4
2026
2

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

Tiemo Wölken
1 meeting · S&D
Lukas Mandl
1 meeting · EPP
Ville Niinistö
1 meeting · Greens/EFA
Marc Angel
1 meeting · S&D
René Repasi
1 meeting · S&D

The 9 most recent declared meetings

DateMEPSubject
10 Jun 2026Ville NiinistöResearch policy
23 Apr 2026Arash SaeidiSafeguarding Libraries and their Users Against Unfair Contract Terms
17 Sep 2025Axel Voss28th Regime
25 Jun 2025Tiemo WölkenAI & Copyright
5 Jun 2025Lukas MandlCopyright and AI
19 May 2025Christian EhlerFP10
5 Dec 2024Marc AngelResearch and Innovation
5 Nov 2024Sebastian TynkkynenKirjastoalan ajankohtaiset aiheet
3 Oct 2024René RepasiExchange on the European Copyright Framework

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