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University College Dublin – National University of Ireland, Dublin

Think tank or academic body · Think tanks & research · HQ: Ireland · Transparency Register entry

As of 7 November 2026, University College Dublin – National University of Ireland, Dublin appears in 4 declared MEP meetings (4 different MEPs), most often with European People's Party.

4
declared meetings
with current MEPs
4
MEPs met
–
lobbying spend
none reported in the Register
2.1
lobbyists
full time equivalent

In their own words

“UCD is one of Europe's leading research-intensive universities; an environment where undergraduate education, masters and PhD training, research, innovation and community engagement form a dynamic spectrum of activity. UCD plays a central role in Ireland’s dynamic economy, culture, and society, with a diverse community of over 38,000 students from more than 150 countries and a global alumni network exceeding 300,000.”

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“The UCD Strategy 2030 is our roadmap to break traditional boundaries in research, scholarship, and innovation. By fostering creative, interdisciplinary collaboration and forging strong partnerships, we aim to deliver transformative insights into the critical issues of our time. Our mission is to achieve breakthroughs that drive measurable impact at scale-addressing challenges such as advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and one health, and pivotal societal transformations such as energy decarbonisation.”

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

Who they meet, and when

Which groups they meet

Share of this organisation's 4 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group.

European People's Party375%
Greens/EFA125%

Meetings by year

Declared meetings per calendar year, 2021–2026. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (1 in 2021). Hatched: 2026 is a part-year - the record runs to 6 Nov 2026.

2021
1
2022
1
2023
0
2024
1
2025
0
2026
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

Lukas Mandl
1 meeting · EPP
Damian Boeselager
1 meeting · Greens/EFA
Maria Walsh
1 meeting · EPP
Christian Ehler
1 meeting · EPP

The 4 most recent declared meetings

DateMEPSubject
28 Apr 2026Maria WalshAgricultural Policy
4 Sep 2024Christian EhlerImplementation of Horizon Europe
5 Dec 2022Lukas MandlEU-Swiss relations
17 Nov 2021Damian BoeselagerElectoral law reform

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