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.
News
At a lunchtime debate hosted at the European Parliament on 3rd December last, Kangaroo Group President, Michael Gahler MEP, presented a Certificate of Honour to long-standing Secretary of the Kangaroo Group's Financial Services Working Party, Dr. David P. Doyle, for his "exceptional commitment and dedication to the work of the Kangaroo Group.
The Citation commended Dr. Doyle, who has led the Financial Services Work Party for nearly 25 years, for his "invaluable contribution to the preparation and success of innumerable events". Mr Gahler noted in his statement that he had "significantly strengthened and contributed to the advancement of the Kangaroo Group's mission: to promote the Single Market."
Next Events
5th Strasbourg LUNCH DEBATE
Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 13.00 hrs in the European Parliament Strasbourg, Salon Privé/Restaurant des Députés.
"New own resources discussions: Where do the European Parliament’s priorities stand on tax policy?"
Welcome and Introduction:
Michael GAHLER MEP, President of the Kangaroo Group
Speakers:
Regina DOHERTY MEP, EPP/Ireland, Vice-Chair of the Subcommittee on Tax Matters and Member of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Fernando NAVARRETE ROJAS MEP, EPP/Spain, Member of the Committee on Budgets, the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Subcommittee on Tax Matters
Donato RAPONI, EU tax policy expert & former Director at DG TAXUD, European Commission
More speakers to be confirmed.
The Kangaroo Group aisbl
Silversquare
Square de Meeûs 35
B-1000 BRUSSELS
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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