COIMBRA GROUP

CG

Founded in 1985 and formally constituted by Charter in 1987, the Coimbra Group is an association of long-established European comprehensive, multidisciplinary universities of high international standard committed to creating special academic and cultural ties to promote, for the benefit of its members, internationalisation, academic collaboration, excellence in learning and research, and service to society.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Marcos Ros Sempere (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

2 Sept 2025 · Meeting with Coimbra Group

Meeting with Maria Cristina Russo (Director Research and Innovation)

9 Jul 2025 · Échange de vues sur les sujets d’actualité relevant de la direction « Prospérité »

Meeting with Lucilla Sioli (Director Communications Networks, Content and Technology) and

9 Jul 2025 · Exchange between AI Office and representatives from the Guild, CESAER, EUA, Coimbra Group and YERUN

Meeting with Michael Arentoft (Head of Unit Research and Innovation)

9 Jul 2025 · Updates on Open Science and Research Assessment

Meeting with Kurt Vandenberghe (Director-General Climate Action)

30 Apr 2025 · Sustainability goals, sharing best practices, and playing an active role in shaping the global climate agenda.

Meeting with Laurence Farreng (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur for opinion) and League of European Research Universities

10 Apr 2025 · Accord de Commerce et de Coopération avec le Royaume-Uni - enseignement supérieur

Meeting with Filip Van Depoele (Head of Unit Education, Youth, Sport and Culture) and

4 Apr 2025 · Exchange of views on the future of the international dimension of the Erasmus+ Programme

Meeting with Malika Sorel (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and

12 Mar 2025 · Alliances universitaires européennes

Meeting with Laurence Farreng (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and

12 Mar 2025 · Réunion des parties prenantes sur le futur des alliances d'Universités européennes

Meeting with Laurence Farreng (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

5 Mar 2025 · Futur des Alliances d'Universités européennes

Response to Single Market Strategy 2025

31 Jan 2025

Meeting with Vanessa Debiais-Sainton (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu)

27 Jan 2025 · Exchange of views on the upcoming Union of Skills and the key role of higher education.

Meeting with Christian Ehler (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and

27 Jan 2025 · FP10

Meeting with Christophe Galand (Head of Unit Budget) and

23 Jan 2025 · Discussion on research place in the the future Multiannual Financial Framework

Meeting with Christian Ehler (Member of the European Parliament)

13 Mar 2024 · Science and research policy

Meeting with Mariya Gabriel (Commissioner)

17 Jun 2021 · Role of Universities in the Knowledge Square and in the future of the European (Higher) Education Area and European Research Area

Meeting with Jean-Eric Paquet (Director-General Research and Innovation)

16 Nov 2020 · Keynote Speech and discussion at Closed Rectors’ Meeting of the Coimbra Group

Meeting with Mariya Gabriel (Commissioner)

11 Sept 2020 · Meeting with Chair and Vice-Chair of the Executive Board of the Coimbra Group on exchanging views and ideas ahead of a strategic and pretty unusual academic year for the European Higher Education an Research area

Meeting with Mariya Gabriel (Commissioner)

7 Jul 2020 · European higher education and research current challenges and future developments, European Education Area