Save the Children Europe

Save the Children Europe carries out advocacy and donor relations on behalf of 13 European Save the Children organisations.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Lukas Mandl (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and

3 Nov 2025 · Interlinkage of development cooperation and migration

Meeting with Sebastian Everding (Member of the European Parliament)

15 Oct 2025 · Child Poverty in Albania

Meeting with Lynn Boylan (Member of the European Parliament, Delegation chair)

15 Oct 2025 · Children's Rights in Palestine

Meeting with Chiara Gemma (Member of the European Parliament)

15 Oct 2025 · Save the Children Italia

Meeting with Nicola Zingaretti (Member of the European Parliament)

14 Oct 2025 · child poverty

Meeting with Victor Negrescu (Member of the European Parliament)

14 Oct 2025 · Launch of the Save the Children 2025 Report

Meeting with Nicolo Brignoli (Cabinet of Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis)

1 Oct 2025 · Omnibus 1

Meeting with Annalisa Corrado (Member of the European Parliament)

30 Sept 2025 · Children and climate change

Meeting with Jessika Roswall (Commissioner) and

26 Sept 2025 · Environmental policy and links to children’s rights

Meeting with Hadja Lahbib (Commissioner) and

18 Sept 2025 · • Gaza – West Bank • Situation of children

Meeting with Felice Zaccheo (Head of Unit Directorate-General for International Partnerships)

9 Jul 2025 · Exchange on the situation of vulnerable groups in LAC region.

Meeting with Alice Kuhnke (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

9 Jul 2025 · Fundamental Rights, EU Funding

Meeting with Viktoriya Petrikova-Voeten (Cabinet of Commissioner Marta Kos) and

24 Jun 2025 · Recommendations to the EU on the reform of Ukraine’s child protection and care system

Meeting with Dubravka Šuica (Commissioner) and

24 Jun 2025 · Children rights

Meeting with Maria Zafra Saura (Cabinet of Commissioner Michael McGrath) and

20 Jun 2025 · Exchange of views on the forthcoming Digital Fairness Act and on children’s participation in decision-making

Meeting with Lora Borissova (Cabinet of Commissioner Hadja Lahbib)

17 Jun 2025 · • Gaza • Humanitarian Aid • Child Protection

Meeting with Daniela Tidten (Acting Head of Unit Secretariat-General) and

16 Jun 2025 · Child Rights organisations presented its priorities for the next European long-term budget (MFF)

Meeting with Kira Marie Peter-Hansen (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

10 Jun 2025 · Omnibus, CSDDD and impact on child labour

Meeting with Lucie Šestáková (Cabinet of Commissioner Jozef Síkela), Roland Sourd (Cabinet of Commissioner Jozef Síkela)

20 May 2025 · This discussion focused on the priorities of the Global Gateway and possibilities of cooperation

Meeting with Jörgen Warborn (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

20 May 2025 · Omnibus

Meeting with Mélissa Camara (Member of the European Parliament) and

14 May 2025 · Mise en oeuvre du Pacte Asile Migration

Meeting with Malik Azmani (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and HET NEDERLANDSE RODE KRUIS

13 May 2025 · Return Regulation

Meeting with Marieke Ehlers (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and HET NEDERLANDSE RODE KRUIS

13 May 2025 · Introductory meeting

Meeting with Tineke Strik (Member of the European Parliament)

29 Apr 2025 · EU migration policy

Meeting with Barry Andrews (Member of the European Parliament, Committee chair)

17 Mar 2025 · Development

Meeting with Roxana Mînzatu (Executive Vice-President) and

17 Mar 2025 · The preservation of children’s rights on the agenda

Meeting with Silvia Michelini (Director Migration and Home Affairs) and

13 Mar 2025 · Discussion on the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum in Italie

Meeting with Anne Katherina Weidenbach (Cabinet of Commissioner Dan Jørgensen)

11 Mar 2025 · Alleviating child poverty and social exclusion

Meeting with Cecile Billaux (Head of Unit Directorate-General for International Partnerships)

7 Mar 2025 · Preparation of the upcoming Global Health Policy Forum

Meeting with Hadja Lahbib (Commissioner) and

1 Mar 2025 · Humanitarian's Aid

Meeting with Magnus Brunner (Commissioner) and

26 Feb 2025 · Child participation, protection of children’s rights in migration, protection of children from crime

Meeting with Cecile Billaux (Head of Unit Directorate-General for International Partnerships)

26 Feb 2025 · Discussion on the GAVI 6.0 High-Level Pledging Summit and other events, with a focus on the role of CSOs

Meeting with Boriša Falatar (Cabinet of Commissioner Hadja Lahbib)

25 Feb 2025 · humanitarian situation in Gaza and in the West Bank

Meeting with Esther Pozo Vera (Head of Unit Migration and Home Affairs) and

19 Feb 2025 · Consultation with civil society organisations on the review of the safe third country (STC) concept

Meeting with Jan-Christoph Oetjen (Member of the European Parliament)

30 Jan 2025 · Discussion on Migration Partnerships

Meeting with Pekka Toveri (Member of the European Parliament, Delegation chair)

29 Jan 2025 · Child Protection Priorities in Ukraine's EU Accession Process

Meeting with Marco La Marca (Cabinet of Commissioner Dubravka Šuica) and

21 Jan 2025 ·  Presentation of CRAG  Pact on the Mediterranean: Safeguarding children in migration management  Middle East Strategy: West Bank  Family care in sub-Mediterranean countries  Youth policy dialogue

Meeting with Cathrin Bauer-Bulst (Cabinet of Commissioner Magnus Brunner)

16 Jan 2025 · Exchange of views on the situation of children in the EU today and the perspectives for advancing child protection and well-being in the new mandate.

Meeting with Karolina Kottova (Cabinet of Commissioner Marta Kos)

13 Jan 2025 · “Save the Children” projects supporting children's right in Enlargement and Eastern European Countries

Meeting with Hadja Lahbib (Commissioner) and

13 Jan 2025 · Humanitarian focus and preparedness angles, equality and inclusion

Meeting with Roxana Mînzatu (Executive Vice-President) and

13 Dec 2024 · Roadmap towards an EU anti-poverty strategy

Meeting with Francesco Corti (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu)

13 Dec 2024 · Introduction meeting and presentation of Save the Children priorities. Possible future initiatives in the domain of children protection. Presentation of forthcoming Save The Children Report.

Meeting with Tineke Strik (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur for opinion)

11 Dec 2024 · Working visit to Egypt

Meeting with Alexander Schäfer (Cabinet of Commissioner Glenn Micallef)

11 Dec 2024 · Handover of a children's kit for communication purpose.

Meeting with Marco La Marca (Cabinet of Commissioner Dubravka Šuica)

11 Dec 2024 · Demography and Children (Child Rights & Child Guarantee)

Meeting with Tineke Strik (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur for opinion)

9 Dec 2024 · Work visit to Egypt

Meeting with Tineke Strik (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur for opinion)

8 Dec 2024 · Work visit to Egypt

Meeting with Hanna Gedin (Member of the European Parliament)

17 Oct 2024 · Childrens rights

Meeting with Cristina Guarda (Member of the European Parliament)

16 Oct 2024 · Children rights

Meeting with Raffaele Topo (Member of the European Parliament)

16 Oct 2024 · Cohesion policy and children rights

Meeting with Daniel Freund (Member of the European Parliament) and

16 Oct 2024 · Cooperation on LIBE related matters

Meeting with Javier Moreno Sánchez (Member of the European Parliament)

16 Oct 2024 · Migration policy

Meeting with Alessandra Moretti (Member of the European Parliament)

16 Oct 2024 · Diritti dei bambini

Meeting with Regina Doherty (Member of the European Parliament)

16 Oct 2024 · Tackling child poverty

Meeting with Mika Aaltola (Member of the European Parliament)

16 Oct 2024 · Human Rights

Meeting with Abir Al-Sahlani (Member of the European Parliament) and

16 Oct 2024 · EU4Girls- young advocates take over EP to champion girls rights

Meeting with Aura Salla (Member of the European Parliament)

16 Oct 2024 · CSAM

Meeting with Victor Negrescu (Member of the European Parliament)

16 Oct 2024 · Activities of Save the Children Romania

Meeting with Ilaria Salis (Member of the European Parliament)

16 Oct 2024 · LIBE/DROI

Meeting with Tineke Strik (Member of the European Parliament) and

16 Oct 2024 · LIBE Civil Society Meeting

Meeting with Jeroen Lenaers (Member of the European Parliament)

15 Oct 2024 · Migration

Meeting with Stefano Bonaccini (Member of the European Parliament)

15 Oct 2024 · Meeting with Save the Children Europe

Meeting with Cecilia Strada (Member of the European Parliament)

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

Meeting with Chiara Gemma (Member of the European Parliament)

15 Oct 2024 · Stakeholder meeting

Meeting with Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (Member of the European Parliament)

15 Oct 2024 · Humanitarian Aid

Meeting with Lynn Boylan (Member of the European Parliament)

14 Oct 2024 · Children's rights in EU policy development

Meeting with Tineke Strik (Member of the European Parliament)

14 Oct 2024 · situation in MENA region

Meeting with Marit Maij (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and

14 Oct 2024 · Roundtable with CSOs for input for ESF Plus

Meeting with Brando Benifei (Member of the European Parliament)

26 Sept 2024 · Protection of minors and children in Europe

Meeting with Alice Kuhnke (Member of the European Parliament)

24 Sept 2024 · Children's rights

Meeting with Saskia Bricmont (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and

13 Sept 2024 · Child sexual abuse directive

Meeting with Gabriele Bischoff (Member of the European Parliament)

11 Sept 2024 · Austausch

Meeting with Isabel Wiseler-Lima (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and

4 Sept 2024 · Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union s policy on the matter – annual report 2024

Meeting with Saskia Bricmont (Member of the European Parliament) and

16 Jul 2024 · Children rights

Meeting with Birgit Sippel (Member of the European Parliament) and

12 Jun 2024 · Outreach and awareness in the next mandate

Meeting with Alice Kuhnke (Member of the European Parliament)

10 Apr 2024 · The migration pact

Meeting with Brando Benifei (Member of the European Parliament)

10 Apr 2024 · Exchange of views on the EU Child Guarantee

Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

21 Mar 2024 · Meeting with the Child Rights Action Group and the Child Advisory Board on the last Commission's achievements on social rights and social inclusion for children and youth.

Meeting with Milan Brglez (Member of the European Parliament)

24 Feb 2024 · European Child Guarantee

Meeting with Erik Marquardt (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and

13 Feb 2024 · Facilitators Package - stakeholders’ consultation meeting

Meeting with Milan Brglez (Member of the European Parliament) and

1 Feb 2024 · Promoting the rights of the children in the EU

Meeting with Alice Kuhnke (Member of the European Parliament)

15 Dec 2023 · Child rights perspective in the migration pact

Meeting with Erik Marquardt (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and

15 Nov 2023 · CEAS and APR

Meeting with Birgit Sippel (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and

12 Oct 2023 · New Pact on Migration and Asylum

Meeting with Ilan De Basso (Member of the European Parliament) and

11 Oct 2023 · Event om flickors och kvinnors rättigheter

Meeting with Henna Virkkunen (Member of the European Parliament)

19 Sept 2023 · The prevention and combat against sexual violence towards children

Meeting with Malin Björk (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

18 Sept 2023 · Migration

Meeting with Philip Holzapfel (Cabinet of High Representative Josep Borrell Fontelles) and

2 Jun 2023 · Situation of international humanitarian NGOs in IoPt

Meeting with Ilan De Basso (Member of the European Parliament) and

30 May 2023 · Möte

Meeting with Morella Siemers (Cabinet of Commissioner Ylva Johansson)

24 May 2023 · Concerning developments for Ukrainian children in Poland

Meeting with Thijs Reuten (Member of the European Parliament)

26 Apr 2023 · Refugees

Meeting with Milan Brglez (Member of the European Parliament)

28 Mar 2023 · Further action on combatting child poverty and social exclusion in Europe

Meeting with Alice Kuhnke (Member of the European Parliament)

22 Mar 2023 · Children's rights

Meeting with Jutta Urpilainen (Commissioner) and

22 Mar 2023 · Afghanistan

Meeting with Gabriele Bischoff (Member of the European Parliament)

8 Mar 2023 · Kinderarmut

Meeting with Javier Moreno Sánchez (Member of the European Parliament)

7 Mar 2023 · Children Poverty

Meeting with Brando Benifei (Member of the European Parliament)

7 Mar 2023 · Meeting on the Child Guarantee (meeting held by assistant responsible)

Meeting with Kim-Tobias Eling (Cabinet of Commissioner Janez Lenarčič)

7 Mar 2023 · violence in the West Bank schools at risk of demolition pressure on civil society organizations Humanitarian consequences

Meeting with Javier Moreno Sánchez (Member of the European Parliament)

10 Feb 2023 · Children on the Move, Migrant Children Rights

Meeting with Dubravka Šuica (Vice-President) and

24 Nov 2022 · Youth and child participation, Conference on the Future of Europe and follow-up, threats to democracy, demographic challenges and Youth Action Plan.

Meeting with Renaud Savignat (Cabinet of Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen) and

9 Nov 2022 · Global Health Strategy

Meeting with Ylva Johansson (Commissioner) and

8 Nov 2022 · Presentation of Save the Children's report “Violence against refugees and migrant children arriving in Europe through the Balkans”

Meeting with Evin Incir (Member of the European Parliament)

29 Sept 2022 · Migraiton

Meeting with Malin Björk (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

21 Sept 2022 · Migration, Migration Pact, Resettlement

Meeting with Jutta Urpilainen (Commissioner) and

27 Jun 2022 · Consolations with Youth Organisation on the Youth Action Plan

Meeting with Adriana Maldonado López (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

3 Jun 2022 · Videojuegos online

Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

31 Mar 2022 · EU response to the conflict in Ukraine, RRP, ESF+, Social economy, Child guarantee, support to the Roma.

Meeting with Renaud Savignat (Cabinet of Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen) and

29 Mar 2022 · Global Health

Meeting with Ylva Johansson (Commissioner) and

11 Jan 2022 · Children in migration

Meeting with Iratxe García Pérez (Member of the European Parliament)

27 Oct 2021 · Guaranteeing Children's Future

Meeting with David Lega (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and World Vision Brussels & EU Representation ivzw/aisbl

19 Oct 2021 · Education of children across the world in times of covid

Meeting with Iris Abraham (Cabinet of Vice-President Dubravka Šuica) and

9 Jun 2021 · Meeting on Child Rights Strategy / EC- International CSOs

Meeting with Renaud Savignat (Cabinet of Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen)

4 Jun 2021 · Engaging on Education and Global Education Summit in late July

Meeting with Renaud Savignat (Cabinet of Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen)

4 Jun 2021 · Engaging on Education

Meeting with Saskia Bricmont (Member of the European Parliament)

2 Jun 2021 · Repatriation EU citizens from NES

Meeting with Kim-Tobias Eling (Cabinet of Commissioner Janez Lenarčič) and International Rescue Committee Belgium

21 May 2021 · Malnutrition and famine

Meeting with Janez Lenarčič (Commissioner) and

10 May 2021 · Protection at the centre of humanitarian action and responding to climate-induced displacements

Meeting with Ylva Johansson (Commissioner) and

2 Mar 2021 · Consultation with the members of the Expert Group on the views of migrants regarding the Talent Partnerships

Meeting with Iris Abraham (Cabinet of Vice-President Dubravka Šuica)

29 Jan 2021 · Children's Rights program launch discussion with Save the Children and UNICEF

Meeting with Renaud Savignat (Cabinet of Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen)

27 Jan 2021 · Education

Meeting with Mónica Silvana González (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

15 Oct 2020 · The impact of climate change on vulnerable population in developing countries

Meeting with Dubravka Šuica (Vice-President) and

22 Sept 2020 · Comprehensive Strategy on the Rights of the Child

Meeting with Renaud Savignat (Cabinet of Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen) and

11 Sept 2020 · EU Global Health Strategy

Meeting with Katri Teedumäe (Cabinet of Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi), Maja Kocijancic (Cabinet of Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi) and

13 Jul 2020 · Child care reform in Covid 19 crisis and in next MFF

Meeting with Jutta Urpilainen (Commissioner) and

28 May 2020 · Roundtable with Civil Society (NGOs)-The EU global response to COVID-19

Meeting with Ylva Johansson (Commissioner) and

5 May 2020 · Migrants’ challenges in the current COVID-19 crisis and their contribution to economic recovery

Meeting with Paraskevi Michou (Director-General European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations)

24 Apr 2020 · Discussion on common priorities and COVID-19-related risks to children in emergencies

Meeting with Diana Montero Melis (Cabinet of Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen) and

2 Apr 2020 · nutrition in partner countries

Meeting with Santina Bertulessi (Cabinet of Commissioner Nicolas Schmit) and Eurochild AISBL

13 Mar 2020 · Videoconference meeting on Child Guarantee.

Meeting with Ylva Johansson (Commissioner) and

17 Feb 2020 · Consultations on the New Pact on Migrations

Meeting with Renaud Savignat (Cabinet of Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen) and

17 Feb 2020 · discussion on pledging to GAVI

Meeting with Ylva Johansson (Commissioner) and

6 Feb 2020 · Discussions on the New Pact on Migration

Meeting with Dubravka Šuica (Vice-President) and

5 Feb 2020 · Rights of the Child

Meeting with Jutta Urpilainen (Commissioner) and

4 Feb 2020 · Meeting with the CEOs of 6 leading child rights agencies to discuss different avenues of cooperation.

Meeting with Janez Lenarčič (Commissioner) and

3 Feb 2020 · Education in emergencies, child protection, nutrition.