Universities of the Netherlands (UNL) supports the ERA Act as a chance to reduce fragmentation and promote the fifth freedom: free movement of researchers, knowledge, and technology. The Act should combine competitiveness with academic freedom, mobility, and respect for national autonomy. 1. Investment in Research and Innovation: The 3% GDP target for R&I is essential.
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Universities of the Netherlands
Academic / research · Netherlands · EU Transparency Register 994694795829-46
1
position filed
in the 326 files tracked
1
legislative file
of 326 tracked
1
with a full position paper
attached to a submission
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Who they are
Among the 784 non-governmental organisations on this site, they rank #764 by legislative files engaged — a count of participation, not a measure of influence.
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declared costs / yr (floor)
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EP accreditations
as declared to the register
2025
in the register since
Declares membership of
- Netherlands House for Research and Education (Neth-ER)
- European University Assocation (EUA)
- De Kenniscoalitie
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 30 Aug 2026).
- Register category
- Non-governmental organisations
- Registered as
- Vereniging Universiteiten van Nederland (UNL)
- Head office
- Den Haag, Netherlands
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 30 Aug 2026); cost bands are floors, not audited totals. Reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
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Universities of the Netherlands filed 1 position on 9 Sept 2025, across 1 of the 326 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 1 time.
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