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Lobby organisation

Oulun yliopisto

Think tank / academic · Think tanks & research · HQ: Finland · Transparency Register entry

As of 9 September 2026, Oulun yliopisto appears in 9 declared MEP meetings (4 different MEPs), most often with Greens/EFA.

9
declared meetings
with current MEPs
4
MEPs met
not declared
declared lobbying spend
self-reported to the register
1.5
lobbyists
full time equivalent

In their own words

“The University of Oulu is an international science university which creates new knowledge, well-being and innovations for the future through research and education. The University of Oulu, founded in 1958, is one of the biggest and the most multidisciplinary universities in Finland. In all its activities, the University of Oulu strives for excellent quality, performance and attractiveness. Our research strength…”

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.

Greens/EFA667%
European People's Party222%
European Conservatives & Reformists111%

Meetings by year

Declared meetings per calendar year, 2019–2026. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (3 in 2025).

2019
1
2020
0
2021
0
2022
0
2023
2
2024
0
2025
3
2026
3

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

Ville Niinistö
6 meetings · Greens/EFA
Sebastian Tynkkynen
1 meeting · ECR
Mika Aaltola
1 meeting · EPP
Sirpa Pietikäinen
1 meeting · EPP

The 9 most recent declared meetings

DateMEPSubject
11 Jun 2026Ville NiinistöResearch policy
18 Mar 2026Ville NiinistöResearch and innovation
3 Mar 2026Ville NiinistöResearch and innovation
3 Dec 2025Sebastian TynkkynenOulun yliopiston uuden rehtoraatin tapaaminen
3 Dec 2025Mika AaltolaEU affairs
21 Oct 2025Sirpa PietikäinenHealth
20 Dec 2023Ville NiinistöResearch and innovation
27 Nov 2023Ville NiinistöCurrent topics of education and research
7 Nov 2019Ville NiinistöInnovation and research

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