EU TRANSPARENCY REGISTER · 865557816122-74 · Belgium
Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies
Martens Centre;WMCES
Category
Think tanks and research institutions
Country
Belgium
Brussels
Entity form
European Political Foundation
Stated objectives
The Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies, established in 2007, is the political foundation and think tank of the European People’s Party (EPP). The Martens Centre embodies a pan-European mindset, promoting Christian Democrat, conser…
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
2015-02-19
Last updated
2026-02-13
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Frequently asked questions
- What is this organisation?
- Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies (Martens Centre;WMCES) is an interest representative listed in the EU Joint Transparency Register under ID 865557816122-74. Entity form: European Political Foundation.
- 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 Belgium, Brussels.
- What are its stated goals?
- As declared by the registrant: The Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies, established in 2007, is the political foundation and think tank of the European People’s Party (EPP). The Martens Centre embodies a pan-European mindset, promoting Christian Democrat, conser…
- 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 865557816122-74.
Source: EU Joint Transparency Register (Council / Commission / Parliament) · refreshed 2026-07-12 · Commission Reuse Decision 2011/833/EU