MEP of the week

Lobby organisation

The International Association of Independent Tanker Owners

Business group · Environment & climate · HQ: Norway · Transparency Register entry

As of 7 November 2026, The International Association of Independent Tanker Owners 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
€25k/yr
declared lobbying spend
self-reported to the register
1.5
lobbyists
full time equivalent

In their own words

“INTERTANKO (the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners) is a trade association that has served as the voice for independent tanker owners since 1970, representing the interests of its Members at national, regional and international levels. The organisation champions an industry dedicated to support global energy networks by delivering safe, efficient and environmentally sound transport services.”

Read the rest of the statementShow less of the statement

“INTERTANKO actively works on a wide range of operational, technical, legal and commercial issues affecting tanker owners and operators around the world. It draws on regular and direct contact with its Members and other industry stakeholders to develop and disseminate information and best practice, essential to the tanker industry. As INTERTANKO is a Member-run, direct entry organisation, its strength lies in developing policies that are immediately relevant and beneficial to Members.”

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%
Socialists & Democrats240%
European Conservatives & Reformists120%

Meetings by year

Declared meetings per calendar year, 2022–2026. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (3 in 2026). Hatched: 2026 is a part-year - the record runs to 6 Nov 2026.

2022
1
2023
0
2024
0
2025
1
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

Jens Gieseke
1 meeting · EPP
Peter Liese
1 meeting · EPP
Vivien Costanzo
1 meeting · S&D
Sérgio Gonçalves
1 meeting · S&D
Roberts Zīle
1 meeting · ECR

The 5 most recent declared meetings

DateMEPSubject
18 Feb 2026Roberts ZīleMilitary Mobility
13 Jan 2026Sérgio GonçalvesGNSS interference in maritime transport
13 Jan 2026Vivien CostanzoExchange on Man-Made GNSS Interference
6 Oct 2025Jens GiesekeAustausch zu EU-Politik
14 Oct 2022Peter LieseETS

Meeting an MEP is a normal part of democratic life; the record is shown so anyone can see it.