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 2020 - Jun 2021
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
Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world's most pressing humanotorian challenges.
Focus:Basic Education and Literacy,Water, Economic and Community Development, Maternal and Child Health/ Disease Prevention and Treatment.
Current Rotary top philanthropic goal is to eradicate polio worldwide definitively-TARGET 2025 (started 35 years ago and 15 years of massive effort with partners)
Rotary maximizes its impact through innovative public/ private partnerships
Rotary supports conflicts resolution, peace keeping, international understanding trough education, humanitarian service and by connecting young leaders.
Since its foundation, Rotary worked closely with other Foundations and organizations, s.a. the United Nations,It currently holds the highest consultative status offered to a non-governmental organization by the UN's Economic and Social Council. Its priorities contribute to the UN SDG and EnvironmentalMain EU files targeted
Development, Humanitarian Aid, Public Health
Education, Youth
Employment
Enterprise
Regional
Climate / Water
Foreign and security policy/Defense- Peace and conflicts Resolution, Peace keeping.
Cultural exchanges
UN SDGs, including Envirnment
PeaceAddress
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
Continuation of few virtual contacts during 2021
In project: reestablish personal contactsPerson 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/ Foundation and Clubs. Each Rotary Club belongs to a District (average 70-100 members/ Club). The network accounts 1196404 members spread in 36922 Clubs. Each Club belongs to one of the 525 Districts.
The districts are grouped (average 10) into 34 geographical zones/regions worldwide.Member organisations
None declared
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Financial Data
Interests represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Closed financial year
Jul 2020 - Jun 2021
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
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
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 till 2019
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"
2d Seminar Rotary4Europe - Virtual conference for students- May 28-29 2021 "Education : the EU Institutions"Other 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)