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Lobby organisation

Smiths Detection

Company · Chemicals & manufacturing also Technology & digital · HQ: United Kingdom · Transparency Register entry

As of 7 November 2026, Smiths Detection appears in 5 declared MEP meetings (5 different MEPs), most often with European People's Party.

5
declared meetings
with current MEPs
5
MEPs met
€300k/yr
declared lobbying spend
self-reported to the register
2.0
lobbyists
full time equivalent

In their own words

“Smiths Detection is a global leader in threat detection and screening technologies for aviation, ports & borders, defence and the urban security markets. With over 70 years of experience, we develop technology, solutions and services that protect life, safeguard society and uphold the free flow of trade - helping to make the world a safer place.”

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

Who they meet, and when

Which groups they meet

Share of this organisation's 5 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group.

European People's Party240%
European Conservatives & Reformists120%
Patriots for Europe120%
Renew Europe120%

Meetings by year

Declared meetings per calendar year, 2025–2026. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (4 in 2026). Hatched: 2026 is a part-year - the record runs to 6 Nov 2026.

2025
1
2026
4

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

Virginie Joron
1 meeting · PfE
Reinis Pozņaks
1 meeting · ECR
Jeannette Baljeu
1 meeting · Renew
Pablo Arias Echeverría
1 meeting · EPP
Dirk Gotink
1 meeting · EPP

The 5 most recent declared meetings

DateMEPSubject
4 Jun 2026Pablo Arias EcheverríaEuropean sovereignty and border management
20 May 2026Dirk GotinkSingle Market and Customs Programme
4 May 2026Jeannette BaljeuSingle Market & Customs Programme
14 Apr 2026Virginie JoronProgramme Marché Intérieur Douanes
20 Nov 2025Reinis PozņaksIntroductory meeting

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