Lobby organisation
Universiteit Leiden
Think tank or academic body · Think tanks & research · HQ: Netherlands · Transparency Register entry
As of 7 November 2026, Universiteit Leiden appears in 13 declared MEP meetings (9 different MEPs), most often with Socialists & Democrats.
In their own words
“•Leiden University is an internationally operating research-driven university with a wide range of academic disciplines and degree programmes. It aims for excellence in all its research and teaching. •The University focuses its efforts on achieving the maximum impact from its research and teaching – academic, cultural, societal and economic.”
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“It does this in close collaboration with local, regional, national and international partners. •Based on a careful consideration of its disciplinary structure, Leiden University focuses on disciplinary and interdisciplinary research and teaching. •Leiden University trains students and PhD candidates for academic posts in academia and beyond. Its graduates are able to conduct a critical assessment of academic and societal problems and make considered choices when seeking solutions to these problems. •Leiden University aspires to create a close academic community of staff and students. Leiden alumni inform this community with their experie (...)”
Stated goals from the organisation's own Transparency Register filing.
Who they meet, and when
Which groups they meet
Share of this organisation's 13 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group.
Meetings by year
Declared meetings per calendar year, 2020–2026. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (6 in 2026). Hatched: 2026 is a part-year - the record runs to 6 Nov 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 13 most recent declared meetings
| Date | MEP | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2026 | Marit Maij | Nederland-Caribische relaties en de Klimaatzaak Bonaire |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Marit Maij | Visit Leiden Bio Science Park |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Ton Diepeveen | Werkbezoek Bio Science park Leiden |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Anna Strolenberg | Scientific analysis of food and feed omnibus |
| 20 Apr 2026 | René Repasi | Horizon Europe |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Mohammed Chahim | CRMA digital stakeholders meeting (3) |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Christian Ehler | Innovation ecosystems |
| 3 Jul 2025 | Ingeborg ter Laak | Education Africa |
| 23 Apr 2025 | Marit Maij | EU Crisismanagement |
| 9 Jan 2025 | Kim van Sparrentak | Addictive design and digital law |
| 21 Nov 2024 | Eszter Lakos | EU research policy |
| 3 Oct 2024 | Eszter Lakos | Research and Innovation |
| 8 Sep 2020 | Mohammed Chahim | Horizon Europe |
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