Themis Christophidou

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with

6 May 2025 · Future of EU budget; MFF

Meeting with Eurocities

22 Nov 2024 · Urban dimension of cohesion policy

Meeting with Eurocities

9 Jul 2024 · Urban dimension of cohesion policy

Meeting with Eurocities

21 May 2024 · Urban dimension of cohesion policy

Meeting with CEE Bankwatch Network

15 Dec 2023 · Cohesion policy funding

Meeting with Eurocities

12 Dec 2023 · Urban dimension of cohesion policy

Meeting with SURFRIDER FOUNDATION EUROPE

13 Jun 2022 · The EurOcean Youth network will present to DG Christophidou a set of recommendations, in the perspective of the Ocean Week 2022 and in the context of the European Year of Youth.

Meeting with Claudia de Castro Caldeirinha

28 Apr 2022 · To exchange with a group of selected young female leaders from the summer and winter editions of the School for Female Leadership in the Digital Age, to advance throughout their leadership path.

Meeting with British Council

17 Dec 2021 · Exchange of views of British Council’s work plans.

Meeting with Europa Nostra

10 Dec 2021 · Courtesy call

Meeting with EU National Institutes for Culture

29 Sept 2021 · Projects of common interest to the European Commission and EUNIC.

Meeting with Goethe-Institut e.V.

27 Sept 2021 · To present the Goethe-Institut’s current initiatives and approaches regarding culture and education as well as their potential under Creative Europe and Horizon Europe’s new funding lines.

Meeting with Erasmus Student Network

14 Jul 2021 · Courtesy call with the Outgoing and Incoming president

Meeting with British Council

30 Jun 2021 · Exchange of views

Meeting with Lifelong Learning Platform

11 May 2021 · Exchange of view on the European Education Area

Meeting with European Youth Forum

23 Feb 2021 · Information exchange about current priorities.

Meeting with European Trade Union Committee for Education

28 Oct 2020 · Discussion on the recent developments in education including the European Education Area and the Digital Education Action Plan.

Meeting with European Students' Union

16 Oct 2020 · Online meeting requested by ESU to discuss ways to support students through the new European Education Area communication

Meeting with Europa Nostra

30 Apr 2020 · Exchange of information on the forthcoming work of Europa Nostra.

Meeting with Europa Nostra

4 Dec 2019 · Update on the implementation of the European Year of Cultural Heritage

Meeting with European Office of Cyprus

27 Nov 2019 · Introductory meeting - Discussion on matters of common interest

Meeting with European Students' Union

20 Nov 2019 · Exchange of views on making future Erasmus more inclusive and sustainable.

Meeting with International School Sport Federation

18 Nov 2019 · Exchange of views with ISF President Mr. Petrynka, on future cooperation in the field of sport.

Meeting with Friends of Europe

6 Nov 2019 · Exchange of views with President of FoE, Mr.Cami, on the EU-Africa Alliance, the EU Young Leaders Program and cooperation, as well as education, notably the objectives and perspectives of the European Education Area and the Digital Skills Agenda for the next mandate.

Meeting with EUROPE MEDIALAB

15 Oct 2019 · Meeting with Mr. Christophe Leclercq

Meeting with European University Association

15 Oct 2019 · Meeting with the new President of EUA, Professor Michael Murphy

Meeting with Europa Nostra

29 Aug 2019 · Meting with EUROPA NOSTRA

Meeting with JA Europe

3 Apr 2019 · Courtesy meeting

Meeting with European Youth Forum

8 Mar 2019 · Courtesy meeting with the new President

Meeting with Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies

20 Feb 2019 · Speech at General Assemnly

Meeting with Euraffex | European Affairs Expertise

15 Feb 2019 · Meeting with Lina Aburous

Meeting with EUROPE MEDIALAB

6 Feb 2019 · Meeting with Christophe Leclercq

Meeting with European Schoolnet

16 Jan 2019 · Visit to European Schoolnet premises

Meeting with Philanthropy Europe Association

11 Jan 2019 · Meeting to present their activities

Meeting with The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities

10 Jan 2019 · Meeting with Vice-Presidents

Meeting with European Historic Houses

10 Jan 2019 · Speech at Annual Conference

Meeting with Hochschulrektorenkonferenz

10 Jan 2019 · Keynote speech at conference "Universities and Innovation – a new momentum in a long-standing relationship"

Meeting with British Council

12 Dec 2018 · Meeting with Chief Executive

Meeting with Friends of Europe

11 Dec 2018 · Meeting with President Mr. Cami

Meeting with Eurodesk Brussels Link

10 Dec 2018 · Meeting with Director and President of Eurodesk

Meeting with Organising Bureau of European School Student Unions

5 Dec 2018 · Meeting with Board member and representatives

Meeting with Teach For All

5 Dec 2018 · A New Way for New Talents in Teaching (NEWTT) dissemination event

Meeting with League of European Research Universities

29 Nov 2018 · Digital Higher Education Summit

Meeting with European Historic Houses

6 Nov 2018 · Speech at their event

Meeting with EuroTech Universities Alliance

6 Nov 2018 · High Level Event “University Alliances: Modernization. Excellence. Societal Impact.”

Meeting with Europa Nostra

5 Nov 2018 · European Year of Cultural Heritage

Meeting with Cisco Systems Inc.

12 Oct 2018 · Meeting with Ms Yoo, Senior Vice President

Meeting with EIT Food ivzw

11 Oct 2018 · Meeting with CEO

Meeting with Friends of Europe

11 Oct 2018 · State of Europe conference

Meeting with Goethe-Institut e.V.

26 Sept 2018 · International cultural relations

Meeting with ENGINEERS EUROPE

11 Sept 2018 · Inauguration of the Advisory Group

Meeting with Stichting Lezen & Schrijven

24 Jul 2018 · Citizen empowerment and education via digital technologies

Meeting with Centre for Fine Arts

20 Jul 2018 · General cooperation opportunities

Meeting with

19 Jul 2018 · Building synergies between education and culture

Meeting with European Youth Forum

18 Jul 2018 · Future cooperation

Meeting with Bertelsmann Stiftung

13 Jul 2018 · Future and sustainability of U-Multirank

Meeting with European Trade Union Committee for Education

6 Jun 2018 · present ETUCE and discuss post-2020 education strategy and implementation of European Education Area

Meeting with EuroTech Universities Alliance

5 Jun 2018 · Share insights of EuroTech model and their vision of networks of European universities

Meeting with Federation of European Publishers

5 Jun 2018 · Introduce FEP, discuss European Prize of Literature, taxation and copyright

Meeting with European University Association

3 May 2018 · Discussion about European Education Area, Bologna Process and network of European universities

Meeting with

23 Apr 2018 · Discussion on European University Network; Erasmus+ and marketing of Higher Education.

Meeting with Friends of Europe

18 Apr 2018 · Mr. Geert Cami, president of Friends of Europe, requested a meeting with DG Christophidou to introduce himself and FoE

Meeting with Academy of European Law

23 Mar 2018 · Mr. Wolfgang Heusel, the director of ERA (European Law Academy) requested a brief meeting from DG Christophidou to introduce himself and ERA.

Meeting with Union of European Football Associations

20 Mar 2018 · Courtesy visit to welcome new DG following the signature of an "Arrangement for cooperation" between Commissioner Navracsics and UEFA President Seferin

Meeting with Europa Nostra

9 Mar 2018 · presentation of European Year of Cultural Heritage activities

Meeting with

28 Jun 2017 · Taking into account the needs of people with disabilities in humanitarian action

Meeting with AJC Transatlantic Institute

14 Jul 2016 · AJC perspective on EU-Iran relations, Presentation of the EU's humanitarian support to Afghan refugees in Iran

Meeting with Plan International EU Office

16 Jun 2016 · Situation of adolescents, especially adolescent girls, in emergencies