Overview
Since 20 September 2021 self-declared 'non-commercial organisations' are no longer required to provide a lobby budget. See above timeline for this registrant's historical lobby budget.
Lobbying Costs
None declared
Financial year: Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
6 Fte (6)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
0
High-level Commission meetings
6
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
European Association of Institutions in Higher Education (EURASHE)
EU Transparency Register
622449913391-69 First registered on 04 Apr 2014
Goals / Remit
EURASHE is the European Association of Institutions in Higher Education that offer professionally orientated programmes and are engaged in applied research within the Bologna cycles. EURASHE represents universities of applied sciences and university colleges; other members of EURASHE are national and sectorial associations of higher education institutions, and other individual institutions, such as universities.
EURASHE strives to support the development and transformation of European society through professional higher education. EURASHE’s mission is to strengthen the impact of innovative, high quality professional higher education and related user-oriented research in Europe by representing professional higher education institutions and facilitating their multi-stakeholder cooperation and dialogue.Main EU files targeted
European Education Area (European University Initiative, future universities, micro-credentials, recognition...)
European Higher Education Area (consultative member)
Smart Specialisation
Skills agenda
Digital agenda
European Research Area
Sustainable development goalsAddress
Head Office
Ravensteingalerij 27/3
Brussels 1000
BELGIUMEU Office
Ravensteingalerij 27/3
Brussels 1000
BELGIUMWebsite
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People
Total lobbyists declared
6
Employment time Lobbyists 100% 6 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
6
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
All Lobbyists with EP accreditation over time
0 accreditations were / are live (in bold) for the selected state of 29 Mar 2024
Name Start date End Date Mr Iskren Kirilov TODOROV 05 Jul 2019 04 Jul 2020 Mr Michal Karpisek 04 Jul 2019 01 Jul 2020 Ms Dovile SANDARAITE 04 Jul 2019 01 Jul 2020 Mr Vaidotas VILIUNAS 04 Jul 2019 01 Jul 2020 Mr Fernando Miguel Galan Palomares 20 Jul 2017 11 Jul 2018 Mr Marko Grdosic 20 Dec 2016 15 Dec 2017 Mr Michal Karpisek 16 Dec 2016 16 Dec 2017 Complementary Information
Besides the indicated staff of the Secretariat, EURASHE contributes to the relevant agenda thanks to substantial engagement of its members and office holders, mainly the President, Vice-presidents and Board members.
Person in charge of EU relations
Data not provided by Register Secretariat due to GDPR
Person with legal responsibility
Data not provided by Register Secretariat due to GDPR
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Categories
Category
Academic institutions
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Networking
Affiliation
Lifelong Learning Platform (LLLP)
European Quality Assurance Register (EQAR)
International Association of Universities (IAU)Member organisations
None declared
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Financial Data
Interests represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Closed financial year
Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
Since 20 September 2021 self-declared 'non-commercial organisations' are no longer required to provide a lobby budget. See above timeline for this registrant's historical lobby budget.
Total organisational budget in closed year
450,000€
Major funding types in closed year
Grants, EU funding, Member's contribution
Major contributions in closed year
Type Name Amount Contribution European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) 175,000€ Grant EACEA 175,000€ Other financial info
None declared
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
European Qualifications Framework Advisory Group#E02107#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=2107 #Observer #C#Academia/Research#Platform of European Associations of VET Providers#E03298#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3298 #Member #C#Academia/Research, Civil society#Working Group on Vocational Education and Training and the Green Transition#E03798#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3798 #Member #C#Academia/Research, Civil society, Professionals, Other#Europass Advisory Group#E03613#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3613 #Member #C#Academia/Research#Expert group on European Quality assurance in Vocational Education and Training (EQAVET)#E02415#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=2415 #Member #C#Academia/Research#Working Group on Higher Education#E03799#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3799 #Member #C#Academia/Research
Groups (European Parliament)
LLL intergroup / CULT committee
Communication activities
EURASHE presented statement “Entering a decade of flexibility and diversity: a new momentum for professional higher education” at the EHEA 2020 ministers’ conference, held close consultation of higher education future developments, skills and digitalisation with top representatives of EC. EURASHE was strongly engaged in policy discussions within European structures, Bologna process, European Research Area and paid great attention to actual issues – European university initiative, skills agenda, flexible learning including micro-credentials, ERA roadmap. A number of activities were coordinated with other partners from higher education community, civic society, stakeholders, but also European and international organisations (OECD, Council of Europe).
EURASHE in its internal discussions and consultation with various stakeholders addressed a variety of topics from inclusion of PHE students, innovative learning and teaching, flexibility of higher education and relevant instruments (micro-credentials, recognition of prior learning), skills and competence development in quality work-based learning (WBL Charter for higher education). The role and impact of UAS in regional activities, their involvement in smart specialisation strategies were addressed widely. As regards research EURASHE promoted stronger international links, supported PHE institutions in their efforts to get engaged in framework programmes, by policy statement, awareness raising but also matchmaking for concrete calls.,Other activities
EURASHE is engaged in the development of policies on key issues for Professional Higher Education (PHE). They are grouped into 4 strategic areas of (1) Fulfilling the PHE mission in changing world by quality, (2) Providing Relevant & Flexible Learning for Digital Society, (3) Bringing innovation and development through user-oriented research and finally (4) Addressing local needs through regional engagement.
PHE may play an important role as an intermediary between higher education, vocational education and training and the labour market. In particular, PHE institutions are – in a way – ‘bilingual’; they speak both the academic and professional language, and can thus be key players in the process of a better understanding between higher education and the world of work. To attain this aim, it is important to elaborate multidimensional characteristics of PHE with adequate indicators of good practice or even excellence, and to make a comparative review of existing higher education structures in European countries, identifying also problems and weak points of present systems.
Various ministerial communiqués have highlighted the diversity of European higher education as an asset. A transparent, multidimensional classification system of instruments which are designed to benchmark higher education institutions on research and innovation, teaching and learning outcomes, services to society, level of internationalisation and mobility, governance, study fees and study environment, student and stakeholder involvement, etc., may help identify and make visible such diversity.
Lifelong learning (LLL) as a leading principle for the development of the EHEA is strongly supported and advocated by EURASHE. LLL contributes to extending knowledge and skills and to creating new skills and transversal competences. For individuals, LLL is a major source to be flexible towards professional changes or personal development and growth. We urge governments to ensure adequate investment and legal support for LLL as one of the most liberating tools of equitable society as one of the strongest movers towards economic growth.
Applied research, development and innovation (RDI) conducted in Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS) play an important role in enhancing European competitiveness and innovation capacity, especially at the regional level where institutions act as connectors and crucial links between world of work, organisations and society. In addition, applied research activities play an important role in developing students’ entrepreneurship skills and contribute to more economic growth and jobs. The working life skills gained from practical research also strongly enhance graduates’ employability.- Meetings
Meetings
6 meetings found. Download meetings
The list below only covers meetings held since November 2014 with commissioners, their cabinet members or directors-general at the European Commission; other lobby meetings with lower-level staff may have taken place, but the European Commission doesn't proactively publish information about these meetings. For more information about which commissioner is responsible for which portfolio, check out this link: https://commissioners.ec.europa.eu/index_en All information below comes from European Commission web pages.
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Date 09 Feb 2022 Location videoconference Subject Meeting on Skills Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Nicolas Schmit Portfolio Jobs and Social Rights Attending - Christoph Nerlich (Cabinet member)
- Anouk Faber (Cabinet member)
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Date 11 Jun 2021 Location Videoconference Subject European higher education Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Mariya Gabriel Portfolio Digital Economy and Society Attending - Mariya Gabriel (Commissioner)
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Date 11 Jun 2021 Location Videoconference Subject European higher education Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Mariya Gabriel Portfolio Innovation and Youth Attending - Mariya Gabriel (Commissioner)
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Date 09 Jun 2020 Location Videoconference Subject Videoconference on Vocational Education and Training (VET) and the impact of the crisis on VET. Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Nicolas Schmit Portfolio Jobs and Social Rights Attending - Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner)
- Anouk Faber (Cabinet member)
Other Lobbyists - European Providers of Vocational Education and Training
- Europäischer Verband Beruflicher Bildungsträger
- European University Continuing Education Network
- Association Européenne pour la Formation Professionnelle / European Vocational Training Association
- European Forum of technical and Vocational Education and Training
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Date 03 Feb 2020 Location Brussels Subject Skills Agenda, Vocational Education & Training, European Education Area Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Margaritis Schinas Portfolio Promoting the European Way of Life Attending - Catherine Sustek (Cabinet member)
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Date 12 Feb 2015 Location Brussels Subject Higher education policy and skills Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Tibor Navracsics Portfolio Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Attending - Patricia Reilly (Cabinet member)
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