Lobby organisation
Itä-Suomen yliopisto
Think tank or academic body · Think tanks & research · HQ: Finland · Transparency Register entry
As of 7 November 2026, Itä-Suomen yliopisto appears in 7 declared MEP meetings (2 different MEPs), most often with Greens/EFA.
In their own words
“The University of Eastern Finland is the most multidisciplinary university in Finland. Our high standard of interdisciplinary research and education respond to global challenges and build a sustainable future. Our research is ranked among the best in the world in several fields. We offer education in nearly 100 major subjects and we train experts for tomorrow’s changing labour market needs.”
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“The University of Eastern Finland was established in 2010, following a decision by the University of Joensuu (est. 1969) and the University of Kuopio (est. 1972) to join forces in a merger. The university comprises four faculties: the Philosophical Faculty, the Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, the Faculty of Health Sciences, and the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies. Our campuses are located in Joensuu and Kuopio.”
Stated goals from the organisation's own Transparency Register filing.
Who they meet, and when
Which groups they meet
Share of this organisation's 7 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 (3 in 2020). 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 7 most recent declared meetings
| Date | MEP | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2026 | Ville Niinistö | Research and innovation |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Sirpa Pietikäinen | Women's health |
| 2 Jun 2022 | Ville Niinistö | R&I (staff-level) |
| 27 Apr 2022 | Ville Niinistö | LULUCF (staff level) |
| 29 May 2020 | Ville Niinistö | Biodiversity strategy |
| 12 May 2020 | Ville Niinistö | Horizon Europe (staff level) |
| 5 Feb 2020 | Ville Niinistö | Horizon Europe |
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