Lobby organisation
MBO Raad
NGO or non-profit · Think tanks & research · HQ: Netherlands · Transparency Register entry
As of 8 October 2026, MBO Raad appears in 4 declared MEP meetings (3 different MEPs), most often with Socialists & Democrats.
In their own words
“The MBO Raad is the Association of Colleges in the Netherlands, representing all government funded VET colleges. On behalf of its 63 member institutions (100%) the MBO Raad promotes the collective interest of the sector, supports common activities of the institutions and acts as an employers’ organisation.”
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“MBO Raad acts as an intermediary between the VET-colleges and the government, professional branch organisations, industries and other stakeholders providing the colleges with guidance and advice through their specialized policy consultants. The MBO Raad promotes innovation in education in several ways, by encouraging good practice, organising conferences and developing support and information material. In order to advocate the interests of the VET sector at a European level and to promote international cooperation, the MBO Raad is a member of the European Providers of Vocational Education and Training (EUproVET) and the European Federation of Education Employers (EFEE).”
Stated goals from the organisation's own Transparency Register filing.
Who they meet, and when
Which groups they meet
Share of this organisation's 4 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group.
Meetings by year
Declared meetings per calendar year, 2019–2025. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (2 in 2024).
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 4 most recent declared meetings
| Date | MEP | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2025 | Marit Maij | Education |
| 24 Sep 2024 | Brigitte van den Berg | Vocational training; skills; diploma recognition |
| 24 Sep 2024 | Marit Maij | Netwerkdiner MBO raad |
| 12 Nov 2019 | Lara Wolters | Dutch Vocational Education (MBO) |
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