DearMEP review
A free, embeddable advocacy widget for contacting potentially persuadable MEPs.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
DearMEP is an open-source advocacy widget for NGOs, activists, and campaign operators working on European legislative issues. It helps citizens identify potentially persuadable Members of the European Parliament using country, voting behavior, and user feedback, then contact them through phone, email, or social media. The widget can be embedded in campaign websites, while the published AGPL-licensed client and server components support organizations that want to run their own instances. Its multilingual support and browser-language detection make it suited to campaigns addressing audiences across Europe.
The product’s strongest fit is its focused representative-outreach workflow. Users can make one-click phone calls, schedule recurring calls, and receive suggested talking points, while feedback can refine future contact recommendations. Campaign operators can present these actions through an embeddable widget rather than directing supporters to a separate advocacy system. That makes DearMEP a practical choice for projects whose primary goal is organized contact with MEPs, especially when reusable open-source code and self-hosting matter.
DearMEP is free software with no license fees, although phone-call costs are borne by the operator of each instance. Its scope is narrower than a broad advocacy suite: the described campaign model centers on contacting European representatives, with no petition, SMS, analytics, or integration workflows indicated. Organizations seeking a focused, multilingual MEP-contact tool should consider DearMEP; teams needing broader campaign operations, reporting, or connected advocacy systems should look for a product built around those functions.
DearMEP pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Free AGPL-licensed code with web, API, and self-hosted options
- Matches MEPs using country, voting behavior, and user feedback
- Supports calls, recurring scheduling, email, social contact, and widgets
- Where it doesn't
- Focused on European Parliament outreach rather than broader advocacy
- Phone-call costs are borne by each instance operator
- Campaign workflows center on contact actions, not petitions or SMS
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