Cecilia Strada

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Committee to Protect Journalists

6 Nov 2025 · Discussion on the situation of Sonia Dahmani, a journalist imprisoned in Tunisia for exercising her right to freedom of expression

Meeting with European Coordination of Committees and Associations for Palestine

16 Oct 2025 · Exchange of views on the situation in West Bank and Gaza, the defiance of international law and ICJ/ICC rulings, the occupation of territories not being properly addressed and the need for accountability

Meeting with Oficina Internacional de Derechos Humanos - Acción Colombia

16 Oct 2025 · Exchange of views on the situation of human rights, environmental, land and women human rights defenders in Colombia in the context of the proposed designation of the country as safe country of origin

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30 Sept 2025 · Exchange on the risk assessment and monitoring evaluation mechanism at EU level for reporting and following up human rights allegations in the context of EU-funded projects

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25 Sept 2025 · Exchange of views on human rights of minorities in Egypt and general overview of the country situation in terms of democracy, rule of law and protection of fundamental rights

Meeting with WaterAid

4 Sept 2025 · Exchange on gender inequalities in health, in particular in the field of access to clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene for women and girls

Meeting with European Council on Refugees and Exiles

3 Sept 2025 · Issues and challenges with the proposals on Safe third country concept and safe countries of origin

Meeting with European Council on Refugees and Exiles

23 Jul 2025 · Exchange of views on the legislative proposals on Safe countries of origin and Safe Third Countries

Meeting with Access Now Europe

3 Jun 2025 · Digital and surveillance issues in the reform of the Europol Regulation and the new Return proposal

Meeting with Forum Civique Européen

14 May 2025 · Current restrictions to Civic space and Civil Society organizations in Europe

Meeting with Border Violence Monitoring Network

14 May 2025 · Pushback practices at the european borders

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14 May 2025 · Working conditions in the caregiving sector

Meeting with European Peacebuilding Liaison Office

29 Apr 2025 · The role of peacebuilding operations in fostering human rights and preventing and resolving conflicts through non-violence

Meeting with Bahá'í International Community

10 Apr 2025 · the situation in Egypt, in particular related to the violations of minority rights such as the bahá’í community

Meeting with Danish Refugee Council Brussels

9 Apr 2025 · Challenges related to the implementation of Asylum Pact; return regulation proposal; development cooperation and humanitarian aid

Meeting with Maison du Peuple d’Europe (MPE) - Europees Volkshuis (EVH)

25 Mar 2025 · La nuova proposta di regolamento rimpatri e l'impatto sulle persone sans-papiers e i loro diritti fondamentali

Meeting with Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants

17 Feb 2025 · Facilitation Directive; upcoming Return proposal; legal migration and protection of asylum right in Europe

Meeting with DanChurchAid

4 Feb 2025 · updates on the ceasefire in Gaza and the limitations of civic space for NGOs working for Palestinians in Israel

Meeting with European Disability Forum

28 Jan 2025 · discussion on the rights of persons with disabilities, including voting rights, access to quality healthcare and education and removal of barriers

Meeting with Gisha Legal Center for Freedom of Movement

15 Jan 2025 · the consequences of forcible displacement of Gazawi, the human rights violations of Palestinians in West Bank and the threat of Israeli settlement expansions

Meeting with End Female Genital Mutilation - European Network

17 Dec 2024 · Exchange of views on the practice of female genitale mutilations in Europe and beyond

Meeting with Confederazione Generale Italiana del Lavoro

12 Dec 2024 · Priorità legislative del mondo sindacale a tutela dei lavoratori e delle lavoratrici in Italia e in UE

Meeting with Cooperatives Europe

4 Dec 2024 · Priorities of cooperatives and social economy actors for the next 5 years

Meeting with EL*C - EuroCentralAsian Lesbian* Community

3 Dec 2024 · Situation of LGBTQI+ rights in Europe

Meeting with EuroMed Rights / EuroMed Droits

3 Dec 2024 · Accountability of how EU funds are used for projects related to externalization of migration policy and the risks of human rights violations

Meeting with CITTADINANZATTIVA APS

23 Oct 2024 · promozione della cittadinanza attiva e protezione del diritto alla salute dei cittadini europei.

Meeting with International Federation of Journalists

22 Oct 2024 · importance to uphold the Palestinian civil society both in the West Bank/ Jerusalem as well as in the reconstruction of Gaza

Meeting with Save the Children Europe

15 Oct 2024 · Implementation of the Pact on asylum and migration and Child Safety Online Regulation

Meeting with International Planned Parenthood Federation European Network

2 Oct 2024 · safeguarding sexual and reproductive health and rights in EU external action

Meeting with COSPE - Cooperazione per lo Sviluppo dei Paesi Emergenti ETS

25 Sept 2024 · Euro-Mediterranean dialogue

Meeting with DSW (Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung)

25 Sept 2024 · Promotion of global health, access to sexual and reproductive in developing countries, gender equality

Meeting with European Coordination of Committees and Associations for Palestine

24 Sept 2024 · The situation in Palestine

Meeting with Social Economy Europe

12 Sept 2024 · social economy priorities for the mandate

Meeting with International Federation of Journalists

17 Jul 2024 · Situation of journalists in Gaza