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University College Dublin – National University of Ireland, Dublin

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

As of 9 September 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
not declared
declared lobbying spend
self-reported to 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.…”

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).

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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