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Lobby organisation

The Born Free Foundation

HQ: United Kingdom · Transparency Register entry

As of 9 September 2026, The Born Free Foundation appears in 3 declared MEP meetings (2 different MEPs), most often with Renew Europe.

3
declared meetings
with current MEPs
2
MEPs met
not declared
declared lobbying spend
self-reported to the register
1.4
lobbyists
full time equivalent

In their own words

“Our vision is a world where individual wild animals are treated with respect and compassion. We strive to secure mutually beneficial coexistence between people and wildlife, enabling wild animals to live their lives free from harmful exploitation, and as part of functional, viable ecosystems. Our purpose is to keep wildlife in the wild. We aim to create a kinder, more…”

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

Who they meet, and when

Which groups they meet

Share of this organisation's 3 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group.

Renew Europe267%
The Left133%

Meetings by year

Declared meetings per calendar year, 2022–2025. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (2 in 2022).

2022
2
2023
0
2024
0
2025
1

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

Michal Wiezik
2 meetings · Renew
Anja Hazekamp
1 meeting · The Left

The 3 most recent declared meetings

DateMEPSubject
13 May 2025Michal WiezikCITES COP20
20 Apr 2022Michal WiezikEnvironmental Crime Directive
20 Apr 2022Anja HazekampAnimal Welfare

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