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: Jul 2022 - Jun 2023
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
3.75 Fte (7)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
0
High-level Commission meetings
10
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL (R.I.)
EU Transparency Register
512870513007-47 First registered on 11 Mar 2014
Goals / Remit
Bring together a network of circa 1.4 million volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world's most pressing humanitarian challenges:
BUILDING PEACE. FIGHTING DISEASES: We educate , equip communities to stop the spread of life-threatening diseases like polio. malaria, HIV.
PROVIDING CLEAN WATER, SANITATION,HYGIENE: support local solutions to bring clean water, sanitation, and hygiene to more people every day. We Share our expertise with community leaders and educators to insure our projects succeed long-term. SAVING MOTHERS AND CHILDREN: goal to strengthen the capacity of communities to support basic education, literacy, reduce gender disparity education,increase adult literacy. GROWING LOCAL ECONOMIES: We strengthen local entrepreneurs, particularly women, in impoverished communities. PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT: Committed to strengthen the conservation of natural resources and foster harmony between communities and the environment.
Green deal followed closely;Main EU files targeted
Development, Humanitarian Aid, Public Health
Pandemic prevention, preparedness, response, vaccinations, a.o. POLYO
Education, Youth
Employment
Enterprise
Digital Act
Climate / Water/Plastic
Foreign and security policy/Defense- Peace and conflicts Resolution
Cultural exchanges
UN SDGs, including EnvironmentAddress
Head Office
One Rotary Center, 1560 SHERMAN AVENUE
EVANSTON 60201-3698
UNITED STATESEU Office
One Rotary Center, 1560 SHERMAN AVENUE
EVANSTON 60201-3698
UNITED STATESWebsite
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People
Total lobbyists declared
7
Employment time Lobbyists 100% 1 75% 1 50% 3 25% 2 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
3.75
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
No lobbyists with EP accreditations
Complementary Information
The activities falling in the scope of the Transparency Register are linked to European Union based intiatives, in cooperation when appropriate with External partners/ associations/Institutions, the Rotary Foundation, the R.I. and the network of Clubs.
Many activities are related to Peace support, Corporate Social Responsabilities, youth and POLIO eradication programs with Presidency, E.C services and E.P..
Extension have taken place with SDG piorities of UN, including Environment
Most of meetings/ conferences were virtual since March 2020 - up to 2022
Continuation of few virtual contacts during 2023 and reestablish personal contacts and participation in particular working groupsPerson 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
Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
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Networking
Affiliation
Rotary is composed of Rotary International and the Rotary Foundation.
36904 clubs, 1.187.842members, of which +340.000 members in EU.Member organisations
None declared
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Financial Data
Interests represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Closed financial year
Jul 2022 - Jun 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
35,000,000€
Major funding types in closed year
Member's contribution, Donations
Major contributions in closed year
None declared
Other financial info
None declared
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
none
Groups (European Parliament)
Green new deal#European cultural heritage, ways of Saint-James and other European cultural routes#SME#Demographic challenges, family-work balance and youth transition#Climate change, biodiversity and sustainable development#Fighting against poverty#Disability#see above
Communication activities
Organisation of a Conference: " Rotary at the EU", Brussels , March 8, 2017- Theme: Challenges and opportunities in implementing sustainable development goals, with the participation of Mr Karmenu Vella, member of the E. C. and Mr John Hewko, Gen-sec of R.I.
Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) including, WHO, UNICEF, Bill-Melinda Gates Foundation, meetings since 2016,ongoing
Participation to EDD 2018, presence in the Development Village
Organisation of a public virtual conference/ event in Brussels, Nov 9 2020, "Rotary meets EU" on "Global Health Security" featuring Parliamentary Interest Group on Global Public Health and Development
2nd Seminar Rotary4Europe - Virtual conference for students- May 28-29 2021 "Education : the EU Institutions"
26 october2022 :Public Conference "EU Policies and Rotary support in ACP Development"
December 2022: Pre launch of "Plastic waste-End Plastic Soup Initiative" with participation of DG Environment
3rd Seminar Rotary4Europe- Brussels-May 2023 "Education : the EU Institutions"
Celebration of 100 yearsOther activities
The activities towards the EU started in July 2013 and will continue:
-Initial contacts have been pursued with EU Institutions, in particular with EU officials.
-Since January 2014, several Events/ Conferences on " POLIO ERADICATION NOW" has been organized in the E.P. building with the participation at the panel of representatives from WHO,UNICEF,Bill Gates Foundation, E.P. and E.C. (Commissioner). National Advocacy Advisors met personnally with key officials of E.P. and E.C. (DG DEV).
-Contacts are pursued with E.C. services, CESE and E.P. towards active participation in platforms/forums (a.o.DEV, AIDCO, Growth, EEAS and PEACE related, SDGs), Court of Justice
-Contribution to a EP Interest Group on Global public Health and Development and organisation on Nov 9, 2020 of an event" Rotary meets EU" on "Global Health Security"
Meetings
Meetings
10 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 17 Feb 2023 Location Munich Security Conference Subject State of play of the global fight to eradicate Polio Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Johannes Hahn Portfolio Budget and Administration Attending - Johannes Hahn (Commissioner)
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Date 13 May 2022 Location Brussels, Belgium Subject Crisis Management Ukraine crisis Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Janez Lenarčič Portfolio Crisis Management Attending - Janez Lenarčič (Commissioner)
- Tina Strafela (Cabinet member)
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Date 11 Sep 2019 Location Brussels Subject Financial contribution to Polio Eradication Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Neven Mimica Portfolio International Cooperation & Development Attending - Nils Behrndt (Cabinet member)
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Date 05 Apr 2019 Location Brussels Subject Future of Europe Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Günther Oettinger Portfolio Budget & Human Resources Attending - Günther Oettinger (Commissioner)
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Date 26 Oct 2018 Location Brussels Subject European Solidarity Corps Cabinet Cabinet of President Jean-Claude Juncker Portfolio President Attending - Christiane Canenbley (Cabinet member)
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Date 09 Jan 2018 Location Stockholm Subject Future Trade Policy and the way ahead Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Cecilia Malmström Portfolio Trade Attending - Cecilia Malmström (Commissioner)
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Date 08 Mar 2017 Location Brussels Subject Sustainable Development Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Karmenu Vella Portfolio Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Attending - Karmenu Vella (Commissioner)
- Astrid Ladefoged (Cabinet member)
Other Lobbyists -
Date 18 Nov 2016 Location Brussels Subject Efforts to eradicate polio worldwide Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Neven Mimica Portfolio International Cooperation & Development Attending - Paolo Berizzi (Cabinet member)
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Date 09 Mar 2015 Location Brussels, Belgium Subject Presentation of global initiatives to fight polio. Role of the EU. Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Neven Mimica Portfolio International Cooperation & Development Attending - Paolo Berizzi (Cabinet member)
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Date 12 Dec 2014 Location Brussels Subject Presentation of GPEI: state of play of polio eradication in the world; perspectives Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Neven Mimica Portfolio International Cooperation & Development Attending - Paolo Berizzi (Cabinet member)