EU TRANSPARENCY REGISTER · 722154030862-55 · Germany
Mercator Institute for China Studies
MERICS
Category
Think tanks and research institutions
Country
Germany
Berlin
Entity form
gGmbH
Stated objectives
Since its foundation in 2013, MERICS has established itself as the leading European think tank on China. Employing more than 20 full-time research staff from all over Europe, with a wide range of scientific qualifications and methodological…
As declared by the registrant. Truncated to 240 characters; full text on the upstream profile.
Official profile
The full record on the Joint Transparency Register carries financial information (lobby budget, EU funding received), the list of named accredited representatives, declared interests of those persons, and a history of meetings with Commission officials.
Registered
2018-03-19
Last updated
2025-08-27
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Frequently asked questions
- What is this organisation?
- Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS) is an interest representative listed in the EU Joint Transparency Register under ID 722154030862-55. Entity form: gGmbH.
- What category is it registered under?
- It is registered under the category "Think tanks and research institutions".
- Which country is it based in?
- The organisation is based in Germany, Berlin.
- What are its stated goals?
- As declared by the registrant: Since its foundation in 2013, MERICS has established itself as the leading European think tank on China. Employing more than 20 full-time research staff from all over Europe, with a wide range of scientific qualifications and methodological…
- Where can I find its EU Transparency Register entry?
- The full register entry — including lobby budget, EU funding received, accredited representatives and Commission meetings — is available on the EU Transparency Register under ID 722154030862-55.
Source: EU Joint Transparency Register (Council / Commission / Parliament) · refreshed 2026-07-08 · Commission Reuse Decision 2011/833/EU