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Trans-Atlantic Parliamentary Group

Think tank / academic · Think tanks & research · HQ: United States · Transparency Register entry

As of 9 September 2026, Trans-Atlantic Parliamentary Group appears in 5 declared MEP meetings (5 different MEPs), most often with European Conservatives & Reformists.

5
declared meetings
with current MEPs
5
MEPs met
not declared
declared lobbying spend
self-reported to the register
3.0
lobbyists
full time equivalent

In their own words

“This organization has conducted meetings between MEPs and Members of Congress to work through issues such as trade, defense, etc., and build relationships and familiarity between the institutions. Meetings are hosted annually in Washington, D.C., via our organization, and periodically in Brussels. A limited scholarship for foreign affairs collegiate students is in development for EU trainees and Congressional staff alike.…”

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 Conservatives & Reformists240%
European People's Party240%
Patriots for Europe120%

Meetings by year

Declared meetings per calendar year, 2024–2025. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (4 in 2025).

2024
1
2025
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

Harald Vilimsky
1 meeting · PfE
Jüri Ratas
1 meeting · EPP
Antonella Sberna
1 meeting · ECR
Roberts Zīle
1 meeting · ECR
Eva Maydell
1 meeting · EPP

The 5 most recent declared meetings

DateMEPSubject
13 Nov 2025Roberts ZīleEU trans-Atlantic matters
13 Nov 2025Jüri RatasEU-US relations
12 Nov 2025Harald VilimskyTreffen mit der Trans-Atlantic Parliamentary Group
30 Jan 2025Eva MaydellEU-US Relations
14 Nov 2024Antonella SbernaAssessment of the post-election environment in the U.S.

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