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Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association Europe, international Association without lucrative purpose

Business group · Health & pharma · HQ: Belgium · Transparency Register entry

As of 7 November 2026, Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association Europe, international Association without lucrative purpose appears in 7 declared MEP meetings (6 different MEPs), most often with Socialists & Democrats.

7
declared meetings
with current MEPs
6
MEPs met
€100k/yr
declared lobbying spend
self-reported to the register
2.7
lobbyists
full time equivalent

In their own words

“The Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association (PPTA) represents manufacturers of life-saving plasma-derived medicinal products (PDMPs) & private-sector plasma collectors. PPTA consists of 45 member companies across 4 membership categories, operating across the EU. Half of members’ global manufacturing sites & 40% of their highly skilled workforce are based in Europe, producing about 60% of PDMPs.”

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“Members also operate 141 plasma collection centres in the 4 EU Member States where private-sector collection is permitted. PPTA & its members share a vision to address growing patient needs & strengthen Europe’s capacity to ensure adequate, reliable & safe access to PDMPs. PPTA EU: advocates for modern, efficient & science-based policy & regulatory frameworks that enhance plasma collection, protect donor & patient wellbeing; support resilient health systems; raises awareness about plasma donation & PDMPs; administers standards & research programs that safeguard donors & improve patient safety.”

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.

Socialists & Democrats343%
European People's Party229%
Renew Europe229%

Meetings by year

Declared meetings per calendar year, 2023–2026. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (3 in 2023). Hatched: 2026 is a part-year - the record runs to 6 Nov 2026.

2023
3
2024
1
2025
1
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
2 meetings · S&D
Andreas Glück
1 meeting · Renew
Ewa Kopacz
1 meeting · EPP
András Tivadar Kulja
1 meeting · EPP

The 7 most recent declared meetings

DateMEPSubject
30 Jun 2026Ewa KopaczInformation meeting about PDMPs (plasma-derived products)
28 Apr 2026Stine BosseBiotech Act
17 Sep 2025András Tivadar KuljaCMA
31 Jan 2024Andreas GlückSoHOs
17 Jul 2023Tiemo WölkenRevision of the Pharmaceutical Legislation (staff level)
12 Jul 2023Nicolás González CasaresSoHO
20 Feb 2023Tiemo WölkenVerordnung über Qualitäts- und Sicher­heits­stan­dards für zur Verwendung beim Menschen bestimmte Substanzen menschlichen Ursprungs (staff level)

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