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 Conférence des Régions Périphériques Maritimes d'Europe (CRPM)
28 Nov 2023 · 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