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Raízen SA

Company · Energy · HQ: Brazil · Transparency Register entry

As of 7 November 2026, Raízen SA appears in 7 declared MEP meetings (6 different MEPs), most often with European People's Party.

7
declared meetings
with current MEPs
6
MEPs met
€100k/yr
declared lobbying spend
self-reported to the register
1.4
lobbyists
full time equivalent

In their own words

“Raízen is a leading global producer of sugar, ethanol, and bioenergy, and a key player in advancing sustainable energy solutions. Formed as a joint venture between Shell and Cosan, it is one of the largest private business groups headquartered in Brazil.”

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“Committed to fostering a more sustainable global energy future, Raízen monitors and engages in discussions and public consultations within the European Union, focusing on policies that align with the company’s mission and strategic interests.”

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.

European People's Party457%
Socialists & Democrats229%
European Conservatives & Reformists114%

Meetings by year

Declared meetings per calendar year, 2025–2026. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (5 in 2025). Hatched: 2026 is a part-year - the record runs to 6 Nov 2026.

2025
5
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

Bruno Gonçalves
2 meetings · S&D
Norbert Lins
1 meeting · EPP
Zala Černilec Tomašič
1 meeting · EPP
Andrea Wechsler
1 meeting · EPP
Hélder Sousa Silva
1 meeting · EPP

The 7 most recent declared meetings

DateMEPSubject
8 Jul 2026Norbert LinsE20 / FQD
24 Feb 2026Zala Černilec TomašičBiofuels
20 Mar 2025Bruno GonçalvesEU-Latin America
4 Mar 2025Bruno GonçalvesEU-Latin America
4 Mar 2025Hélder Sousa SilvaProdutores de açucar, ethanol e bioenergia
3 Mar 2025Michele PicaroMeeting
25 Feb 2025Andrea WechslerEU Energy and industry policy

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