Welcome to the Kangaroo Group
The Kangaroo Group is an association with the goal to enhance European Unity around the pursuit of concrete common projects. Its main goals are the full implementation of the Internal Market, the Stability of the Euro and a common Security and Defence Policy. The association started in 1979 as an informal gathering of Members of the European Institutions from different countries and political affiliations interested in breaking down the barriers between the Member States. The Kangaroo was chosen for the name of the group due to its ability to take big jumps over any boundaries although it only has a small pouch.
Today the Kangaroo Group is an association incorporated under Belgian law as a nonprofit organisation (aisbl). It has been entered into the Transparency Register of the European Union as a Think Tank. It is open to Representatives of the European Institutions, Academia, Media and the Business Community who are interested to foster these goals. It is not an Intergroup of the European Parliament. The motto of the Kangaroo Group is free movement and security. We choose our projects in consideration of the principle of subsidiarity.
Next Events
BRUSSELS DEBATE
Wednesday, 19 November 2025 from 13:00 until 14:30 hrs
European Parliament, Altiero-Spinelli-Building – Salon, Members Restaurant
“Health Security as a Political Priority: Ensuring the EU’s Resilience through the MFF“
Chair:
Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS MEP, Member of the Kangaroo Group
Co-Chair:
Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN MEP
Speakers:
Kristian VIGENIN MEP, S&D/ Bulgaria, Member of the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety
Boriša FALATAR, Member of Cabinet, Cabinet of Commissioner Hadja Lahbib
Clément WILLIAMSON, Policy Assistant to the Director-General, DG HERA, European Commission
Dr. Alexander NATZ, Secretary General, European Confederation of Pharmaceutical Entrepreneurs (EUCOPE)
More speakers to be confirmed
(this debate is held under Chatham House Rules)
11th STRASBOURG LUNCH DEBATE IN 2025
Wednesday, 26 November 2025 at 13.00 hrs in the European Parliament Strasbourg, Salon Privé/Restaurant des Députés.
"Enabling early and equitable access to Orphan Medicinal Products (OMPs): The proposals of the European Exper Group on Orphan Drug Incentives"
Welcome and Introduction:
Michael GAHLER MEP, President of the Kangaroo Group
Opening Remarks:
Maurizio SCARPA, Coordinator of MetabERN, Chair of the OD Expert Group
Victor MAERTENS, Government Affairs Director, EUCOPE
Presentation:
Julia WAHL, Copenhagen Economics
Statements:
Tomislav SOKOL MEP, EPP/Croatia, Member of the Committee on Public Health and the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS MEP, S&D/Lithuania, Member of the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety and the Committee on Public Health
Colin O’DONNELL, Senior Director, Head of EU Government Affairs
Backflasch 2024
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The Kangaroo Group aisbl
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email: office@kangaroogroup.eu
internet: www.kangaroogroup.eu
We are transparent and registered:
Kangaroo Group EU Transparency Register Number:
81031887403-27
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