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Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research TNO

Think tank or academic body · Think tanks & research · HQ: Netherlands · Transparency Register entry

As of 7 November 2026, Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research TNO appears in 29 declared MEP meetings (12 different MEPs), most often with Renew Europe.

29
declared meetings
with current MEPs
12
MEPs met
–
lobbying spend
none reported in the Register
3.0
lobbyists
full time equivalent

In their own words

“To connect people and knowledge to create innovations that boost the sustainable competitiveness of industry and well being of society. TNO is a Dutch, public, independent, not-for-profit applied research and technology organization with approximately 4500 employees.”

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“With support of and in close coordination with the Dutch government we carry out well defined research programmes on energy, health, defence and security, mobility and building environment, circular economy and industrial innovation. Based on our expertise and research, TNO develops public/private ecosystems, hence strengthening the competitiveness of the Dutch economy and innovation policy and enhancing societal welfare.”

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

Who they meet, and when

Which groups they meet

Share of this organisation's 29 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group.

Renew Europe931%
Socialists & Democrats931%
European People's Party724%
Greens/EFA27%
Patriots for Europe27%

Meetings by year

Declared meetings per calendar year, 2020–2026. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (14 in 2026). Hatched: 2026 is a part-year - the record runs to 6 Nov 2026.

2020
2
2021
0
2022
1
2023
4
2024
4
2025
4
2026
14

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

Bart Groothuis
6 meetings · Renew
Mohammed Chahim
6 meetings · S&D
Christian Ehler
5 meetings · EPP
Auke Zijlstra
2 meetings · PfE
René Repasi
2 meetings · S&D

The 15 most recent declared meetings

DateMEPSubject
14 Sep 2026Bart GroothuisCybersecurity
2 Jul 2026Mohammed ChahimKennismaking
19 Jun 2026Bart GroothuisDigital Omnibus
8 Jun 2026Marit MaijVisit Leiden Bio Science Park
26 May 2026Bart GroothuisECF
27 Mar 2026René RepasiHorizon Europe
19 Mar 2026René RepasiHorizon Europe
11 Mar 2026Brigitte van den BergHorizon Europe
11 Mar 2026Benedetta ScuderiECF/MFF
11 Mar 2026Eszter LakosHorizon Europe
11 Mar 2026Mohammed ChahimCritical Raw Materials Act
10 Mar 2026Bart GroothuisResearch security and R&D cooperation
10 Mar 2026Jeannette BaljeuInternal Market
17 Feb 2026Christian EhlerFP10
14 Oct 2025Christian EhlerGeneral exchange

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