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Stichting Woord en Daad

NGO or non-profit · Human rights & humanitarian · HQ: Netherlands · Transparency Register entry

As of 7 November 2026, Stichting Woord en Daad appears in 10 declared MEP meetings (4 different MEPs), most often with European People's Party.

10
declared meetings
with current MEPs
4
MEPs met
–
lobbying spend
none reported in the Register
0.5
lobbyists
full time equivalent

In their own words

“Woord en Daad’s mission and vision elaborate our key values and principles, which form the basis of our policy. In a broken world full of poverty and injustice, Woord en Daad seeks to make the signs of God’s coming Kingdom visible.”

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“The Christian perspectives of justice and compassion motivate us each day to contribute to a sustainable change that benefit all people. Woord en Daad connects people worldwide in their efforts to overcome poverty and to realize a dignified existence for every individual. Core values Five core values can be derived from our mission, vision and strategy. These guide our choices at various levels and determine our policy. Co-responsibility – Responsible for yourself, your neighbour and creation Fellow creature – Creature of God, equal and unique Compassion – Close to and alongside people who suffer Stewardship – Treating human beings, resources and the environment with care Interdependence – Independent in choices, dependent in collaboration […]”

Stated goals from the organisation's own Transparency Register filing - the text on file breaks off mid-sentence where marked […].

Who they meet, and when

Which groups they meet

Share of this organisation's 10 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group.

European People's Party440%
Socialists & Democrats440%
European Conservatives & Reformists220%

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
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

Marit Maij
4 meetings · S&D
Hildegard Bentele
2 meetings · EPP
Bert-Jan Ruissen
2 meetings · ECR
Ingeborg ter Laak
2 meetings · EPP

The 10 most recent declared meetings

DateMEPSubject
30 Sep 2026Ingeborg ter LaakDevelopment
8 Apr 2026Hildegard BenteleGlobal Europe
19 Mar 2026Marit MaijMeeting with CSO Representatives
20 Jan 2026Marit MaijGlobal Gateway
13 Jan 2026Hildegard BenteleGlobal Gateway
1 Oct 2025Marit MaijEU - Africa
7 Apr 2025Ingeborg ter LaakCSRD/CSDDD
26 Mar 2025Bert-Jan RuissenDevelopmental aid
22 Jan 2025Marit MaijShaping Europe's Global Future: Christian Values in Global Development and Cooperation
22 Jan 2025Bert-Jan RuissenDevelopmental aid

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