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Science Europe

NGO or non-profit · Think tanks & research · HQ: Belgium · Transparency Register entry

As of 7 November 2026, Science Europe appears in 6 declared MEP meetings (4 different MEPs), most often with European People's Party.

6
declared meetings
with current MEPs
4
MEPs met
–
lobbying spend
none reported in the Register
4.2
lobbyists
full time equivalent

In their own words

“The Association has as non-profit purpose to: Promote the collective interests of the research funding and research performing organisations of Europe. It supports its members in their efforts to foster European research. It will strengthen the European research area through its direct engagement with key partners.”

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“In doing so, it will be informed by the scientific community in its reflections on policies, priorities and strategies. To this end, and provided that it is not contrary to the rules applicable to its members, the Association will conduct the following activities for the benefit of its members: • Support the work of its members and promote co-operation between them at both the policy and activity level. • Strengthen the scientific community as a third voice in the European research area, together with national governments and the European Commission. • Act to maximize the input of the members in the development of the European research area.”

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

Who they meet, and when

Which groups they meet

Share of this organisation's 6 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group.

European People's Party350%
Renew Europe233%
Socialists & Democrats117%

Meetings by year

Declared meetings per calendar year, 2019–2026. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (3 in 2026). Hatched: 2026 is a part-year - the record runs to 6 Nov 2026.

2019
1
2020
0
2021
0
2022
1
2023
0
2024
1
2025
0
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

Christian Ehler
3 meetings · EPP
Christophe Grudler
1 meeting · Renew
René Repasi
1 meeting · S&D
Stine Bosse
1 meeting · Renew

The 6 most recent declared meetings

DateMEPSubject
24 Jun 2026Christian EhlerFP10
26 Feb 2026René RepasiHorizon Europe
3 Feb 2026Stine BosseFP10 roundtable
11 Mar 2024Christian EhlerScience and research policy
30 Jun 2022Christian EhlerHorizon Europe and Union Budget
5 Nov 2019Christophe GrudlerRecherche scientifique publique en Europe

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