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Lobby organisation

Primark

Business / industry · Consumer & retail · HQ: Ireland · Transparency Register entry

As of 9 September 2026, Primark appears in 7 declared MEP meetings (7 different MEPs), most often with Renew Europe.

7
declared meetings
with current MEPs
7
MEPs met
€200,000/yr
declared lobbying spend
self-reported to the register
1.7
lobbyists
full time equivalent

In their own words

“Primark is an international clothing retailer, providing sustainable fashion affordable for everyone, with a focus on creating great retail experiences in-store. Our products range from great quality essentials to stand-out style across men’s, women’s and childrenswear plus beauty, homeware and accessories. Primark’s public affairs team at EU level monitors topics of interest to the company and engages with decision makers…”

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.

Renew Europe457%
European People's Party229%
Socialists & Democrats114%

Meetings by year

Declared meetings per calendar year, 2023–2025. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (5 in 2025).

2023
1
2024
1
2025
5

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

Billy Kelleher
1 meeting · Renew
Maria Walsh
1 meeting · EPP
Barry Andrews
1 meeting · Renew
Barry Cowen
1 meeting · Renew
Cynthia Ní Mhurchú
1 meeting · Renew

The 7 most recent declared meetings

DateMEPSubject
2 Jul 2025Maria WalshPrimark
2 Jul 2025Barry CowenMeeting with Primark
1 Apr 2025Christel Schaldemosesustainability strategy
28 Jan 2025Cynthia Ní MhurchúIrish business
28 Jan 2025Seán KellyPriorities for the Waste Framework Directive's revision
12 Nov 2024Billy KelleherSustainability
15 Sep 2023Barry AndrewsCSDDD

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