Save the Children Europe
Save the Children Europe advocates for children's rights in European policy making, working across 100 countries on healthcare, education, protection and crisis response.
Lobbying Activity
Meeting with Christine O'Dwyer (Cabinet of High Representative/ Vice-President Kaja Kallas)
28 Jan 2026 · Discussion on latest developments in OpT and Syria
Meeting with Lora Borissova (Cabinet of Commissioner Hadja Lahbib)
28 Jan 2026 · • Humanitarian crisis • Middle East • INGO registration
Meeting with Kira Marie Peter-Hansen (Member of the European Parliament)
10 Dec 2025 · CSAR and networking
Meeting with Sonia Vila Nunez (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu)
4 Dec 2025 · To discuss the anti-poverty strategy which has a strong focus on child poverty.
Meeting with Hadja Lahbib (Commissioner) and
27 Nov 2025 · • Humanitarian crises • Refugees • Gaza • Humanitarian aid • Egypt
Save the Children urges child-focused reforms in EU external action funding
Save the Children urges child rights mainstreaming in EU budget
Meeting with Lukas Mandl (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and Caritas Europa and
3 Nov 2025 · Interlinkage of development cooperation and migration
Save the Children urges child poverty earmarks in EU budget
Meeting with Anna-Maja Henriksson (Member of the European Parliament)
29 Oct 2025 · Save the children
Save the Children demands €20bn child poverty fund with binding earmarks
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 Barry Andrews (Member of the European Parliament, Committee chair)
15 Oct 2025 · DEVE
Meeting with Victor Negrescu (Member of the European Parliament)
14 Oct 2025 · Launch of the Save the Children 2025 Report
Meeting with Nicola Zingaretti (Member of the European Parliament)
14 Oct 2025 · child poverty
Meeting with Abir Al-Sahlani (Member of the European Parliament) and The ONE Campaign and
14 Oct 2025 · investing in girl's rights
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
Save the Children Calls for Community-Wide Prevention in Cyberbullying Plan
Meeting with Jessika Roswall (Commissioner) and
26 Sept 2025 · Environmental policy and links to children’s rights
Meeting with Henna Virkkunen (Executive Vice-President) and
19 Sept 2025 · DSA and CSA
Meeting with Hadja Lahbib (Commissioner) and
18 Sept 2025 · • Gaza – West Bank • Situation of children
Save the Children urges billions for EU child poverty eradication
Meeting with Alice Kuhnke (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)
9 Jul 2025 · Fundamental Rights, EU Funding
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 Dubravka Šuica (Commissioner) and
24 Jun 2025 · Children rights
Meeting with Viktoriya Petrikova-Voeten (Cabinet of Commissioner Marta Kos) and SOS Children's Villages and
24 Jun 2025 · Recommendations to the EU on the reform of Ukraine’s child protection and care system
Meeting with Maria Zafra Saura (Cabinet of Commissioner Michael McGrath) and SOS Children's Villages 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 World Vision Brussels & EU Representation ivzw/aisbl and Plan International EU office
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 Amnesty International Limited 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 Amnesty International Limited 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 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 Magnus Brunner (Commissioner) and
26 Feb 2025 · Child participation, protection of children’s rights in migration, protection of children from crime
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 Amnesty International Limited 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 Eurochild AISBL 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 Hadja Lahbib (Commissioner) and
13 Jan 2025 · Humanitarian focus and preparedness angles, equality and inclusion
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 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 Roxana Mînzatu (Executive Vice-President) and
13 Dec 2024 · Roadmap towards an EU anti-poverty strategy
Meeting with Tineke Strik (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur for opinion)
11 Dec 2024 · Working visit to Egypt
Meeting with Marco La Marca (Cabinet of Commissioner Dubravka Šuica)
11 Dec 2024 · Demography and Children (Child Rights & Child Guarantee)
Meeting with Alexander Schäfer (Cabinet of Commissioner Glenn Micallef)
11 Dec 2024 · Handover of a children's kit for communication purpose.
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 Raffaele Topo (Member of the European Parliament)
16 Oct 2024 · Cohesion policy and children rights
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 Victor Negrescu (Member of the European Parliament)
16 Oct 2024 · Activities of Save the Children Romania
Meeting with Tineke Strik (Member of the European Parliament) and Amnesty International Limited and
16 Oct 2024 · LIBE Civil Society Meeting
Meeting with Daniel Freund (Member of the European Parliament) and Amnesty International Limited and
16 Oct 2024 · Cooperation on LIBE related matters
Meeting with Aura Salla (Member of the European Parliament)
16 Oct 2024 · CSAM
Meeting with Mika Aaltola (Member of the European Parliament)
16 Oct 2024 · Human Rights
Meeting with Regina Doherty (Member of the European Parliament)
16 Oct 2024 · Tackling child poverty
Meeting with Ilaria Salis (Member of the European Parliament)
16 Oct 2024 · LIBE/DROI
Meeting with Cristina Guarda (Member of the European Parliament)
16 Oct 2024 · Children rights
Meeting with Abir Al-Sahlani (Member of the European Parliament) and The ONE Campaign and
16 Oct 2024 · EU4Girls- young advocates take over EP to champion girls rights
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 Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (Member of the European Parliament)
15 Oct 2024 · Humanitarian Aid
Meeting with Chiara Gemma (Member of the European Parliament)
15 Oct 2024 · Stakeholder 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 Marit Maij (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION and
14 Oct 2024 · Roundtable with CSOs for input for ESF Plus
Meeting with Tineke Strik (Member of the European Parliament)
14 Oct 2024 · situation in MENA region
Meeting with Lynn Boylan (Member of the European Parliament)
14 Oct 2024 · Children's rights in EU policy development
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 Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe 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 Reporters sans frontières 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 SOS Children's Villages and European Federation for Missing and Sexually Exploited Children (Missing Children Europe)
16 Jul 2024 · Children rights
Meeting with Birgit Sippel (Member of the European Parliament) and Amnesty International Limited and Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants
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 European Digital Rights and
13 Feb 2024 · Facilitators Package - stakeholders’ consultation meeting
Save the Children urges extension of child abuse detection rules
Meeting with Milan Brglez (Member of the European Parliament) and Eurochild AISBL 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 Caritas Europa and
15 Nov 2023 · CEAS and APR
Meeting with Birgit Sippel (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and
12 Oct 2023 · New Pact on Migration and Asylum
Meeting with Ilan De Basso (Member of the European Parliament) and DSW (Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung) and European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual & Reproductive Rights
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 Norwegian Refugee Council Europe and ACTION CONTRE LA FAIM
2 Jun 2023 · Situation of international humanitarian NGOs in IoPt
Meeting with Ilan De Basso (Member of the European Parliament) and Médecins Sans Frontières International 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 Jutta Urpilainen (Commissioner) and
22 Mar 2023 · Afghanistan
Meeting with Alice Kuhnke (Member of the European Parliament)
22 Mar 2023 · Children's rights
Meeting with Gabriele Bischoff (Member of the European Parliament)
8 Mar 2023 · Kinderarmut
Meeting with Brando Benifei (Member of the European Parliament)
7 Mar 2023 · Meeting on the Child Guarantee (meeting held by assistant responsible)
Meeting with Javier Moreno Sánchez (Member of the European Parliament)
7 Mar 2023 · Children Poverty
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
Save the Children urges humanitarian exemptions in EU sanctions law
Meeting with Dubravka Šuica (Vice-President) and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung 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 OXFAM INTERNATIONAL EU ADVOCACY OFFICE 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 Eurochild AISBL 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 CONCORD Europe 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 Eurochild AISBL 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
Meeting with Renaud Savignat (Cabinet of Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen)
4 Jun 2021 · Engaging on Education and Global Education Summit in late July
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 SOS Children's Villages and European Federation for Missing and Sexually Exploited Children (Missing Children Europe)
22 Sept 2020 · Comprehensive Strategy on the Rights of the Child
Meeting with Renaud Savignat (Cabinet of Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen) and DSW (Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung) 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 OXFAM INTERNATIONAL EU ADVOCACY OFFICE 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 World Vision Brussels & EU Representation ivzw/aisbl 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 Renaud Savignat (Cabinet of Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen) and The ONE Campaign and GLOBAL HEALTH ADVOCATES
17 Feb 2020 · discussion on pledging to GAVI
Meeting with Ylva Johansson (Commissioner) and
17 Feb 2020 · Consultations on the New Pact on Migrations
Meeting with Ylva Johansson (Commissioner) and Amnesty International Limited and
6 Feb 2020 · Discussions on the New Pact on Migration
Meeting with Dubravka Šuica (Vice-President) and World Vision Brussels & EU Representation ivzw/aisbl and
5 Feb 2020 · Rights of the Child
Meeting with Jutta Urpilainen (Commissioner) and World Vision Brussels & EU Representation ivzw/aisbl 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.