Lobby organisation
The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities
NGO / non-profit · Think tanks & research · HQ: Belgium · Transparency Register entry
As of 9 September 2026, The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities appears in 9 declared MEP meetings (4 different MEPs), most often with European People's Party.
In their own words
“Composed of some of Europe’s most distinguished research-intensive universities, the Guild is dedicated to enhancing the voice of universities in Europe for the benefit of research and teaching. It engages politicians, officials, public and private companies through debate based on cutting-edge scholarship. The Guild’s members are committed to sharing their knowledge, experience and good practice, for the benefit of all…”
Stated goals from the organisation's own Transparency Register filing.
Who they meet, and when
Which groups they meet
Share of this organisation's 9 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group.
Meetings by year
Declared meetings per calendar year, 2024–2026. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (6 in 2026).
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
The 9 most recent declared meetings
| Date | MEP | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2026 | Christian Ehler | FP10 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | René Repasi | Horizon Europe Event "R&I in the Next EU Budget: Investing in Europe’s Prosperity and Competitiveness" |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Christian Ehler | FP10 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | René Repasi | Horizon Europe |
| 29 Jan 2026 | René Repasi | Horizon Europe |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski | Stakeholder dialogue on establishing the Erasmus+ programme for the period 2028-2034 |
| 1 Dec 2025 | Christian Ehler | FP10 |
| 27 Jan 2025 | Christian Ehler | FP10 |
| 27 Nov 2024 | Thomas Pellerin-Carlin | Horizon Europe |
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