Voluntary Organisations in Cooperation in Emergencies

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Overview

Lobbying Costs

None declared

Financial year: Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)

None declared

Lobbyists with EP accreditation

4

High-level Commission meetings

24

Lobbying Costs over the years

  • Info

    Voluntary Organisations in Cooperation in Emergencies   (VOICE asbl)

    EU Transparency Register

    47126711656-13 First registered on 08 May 2009

    Goals / Remit

    VOICE stands for Voluntary Organisations in Cooperation in Emergencies. It is a network representing 83 European non-governmental organisations (NGOs) active in humanitarian aid worldwide. Unlike its members, VOICE is not operational.
    Seeking to involve its members in information, training, advocacy and lobbying, VOICE is the main NGO interlocutor with the European Union on emergency aid, relief, rehabilitation and disaster risk reduction. As a European network, it represents and promotes the values and specificities of humanitarian NGOs, in collaboration with other humanitarian actors. Based in Brussels, VOICE has been active since 1992 and became an independent organisation under Belgian law in 2001.
    VOICE main objectives are:

    To advocate for independent humanitarian action
    VOICE monitors and advocates for the implementation of the European Humanitarian Aid Consensus. Members' expertise in humanitarian action--NGOs' added value--is brought to the attention of the EU and its Member States' decision-makers. Members' experience forms the basis of VOICE's thematic working groups on the European Commission's contractual partnership requirements (FPA), disaster risk reduction, and other ad hoc groups on policy issues.

    To facilitate members' collective influence
    VOICE facilitates its Members' collective influence in EU humanitarian aid-related policies by developing advocacy strategies and policy positions. VOICE promotes its positions through established dialogue and regular exchange with EU Institution and Member State actors. It also ensures relevant information-sharing on the EU context and trends within the network, while also engaging Members in working groups and capacity-building activities.

    To support quality and professionalism
    VOICE supports a high level of quality in its Members' humanitarian aid responses. VOICE contributes to Members' professionalism through information-sharing, workshops, and the maintenance of links with quality networks & initiatives, universities and research institutes.

    Main EU files targeted

    Address

    Head Office
    Avenue Louise
    Brussels 1050
    BELGIUM
  • People

    Total lobbyists declared

    None declared

    Lobbyists with EP accreditation

    All Lobbyists with EP accreditation over time

    4 accreditations were / are live (in bold) for the selected state of 26 May 2014

    Name Start date End Date
    Maria GROENEWALD 05 Aug 2023 02 Aug 2024
    Ms Suzanne DOMINGUEZ 02 Mar 2023 11 Mar 2024
    Ms Francesca GIUBILO 02 Mar 2023 11 Mar 2024
    Ms Suzanne DOMINGUEZ 09 Mar 2022 02 Mar 2023
    Ms Francesca GIUBILO 08 Mar 2022 02 Mar 2023
    Ms Marion GRANGER 04 Mar 2022 04 Mar 2023
    Maria GROENEWALD 03 Mar 2022 03 Mar 2023
    Ms Kathrin SCHICK 24 Sep 2020 15 Jul 2021
    Ms Tarita BALDAN CABRAL SIQUEIRA 20 Feb 2020 01 Mar 2021
    Ms Kathrin SCHICK 04 Oct 2019 24 Sep 2020
    Ms Julie CHANGIVY 09 Jul 2019 25 Jul 2019
    Ms Magali Mourlon 06 Jul 2019 04 Jul 2020
    Ms Celia CRANFIELD 23 Jan 2019 23 Jan 2020
    Ms Kathrin SCHICK 25 Sep 2018 01 Oct 2019
    Ms Magali Mourlon 06 Jul 2018 06 Jul 2019
    Ms Julie CHANGIVY 06 Jul 2018 06 Jul 2019
    Ms Celia CRANFIELD 24 Jan 2018 20 Jan 2019
    Ms Kathrin SCHICK 05 Oct 2017 25 Sep 2018
    Ms Marjorie TONNELIER 05 Oct 2017 06 Oct 2018
    Ms Julie CHANGIVY 03 Aug 2017 06 Jul 2018
    Ms Magali Mourlon 20 Mar 2017 11 Mar 2018
    Ms Celia CRANFIELD 02 Feb 2017 24 Jan 2018
    Ms Marjorie TONNELIER 12 Oct 2016 05 Oct 2017
    Ms Kathrin SCHICK 10 May 2016 05 May 2017
    Ms Magali Mourlon 17 Mar 2016 16 Mar 2017
    Ms Celia CRANFIELD 12 Feb 2016 03 Feb 2017
    Ms Kathrin SCHICK 09 May 2015 07 May 2016
    Ms Celia CRANFIELD 19 Feb 2015 12 Feb 2016
    Ms Kathrin SCHICK 29 May 2014 09 May 2015
    Ms Carolina RODRIGUES MORGADO 14 Jan 2015 12 Jan 2016
    Ms Magali Mourlon 30 Aug 2014 18 Aug 2015
    Mrs Kathrin SCHICK 29 May 2014 27 Jan 2015
    Mrs Margaret Anne BIRD 29 May 2014 28 Aug 2014
    Ms Carolina RODRIGUES MORGADO 21 Feb 2014 20 Dec 2014
    Ms Celia CRANFIELD 20 Feb 2014 03 Mar 2015
    Mrs Margaret Anne BIRD 22 Jun 2013 29 May 2014
    Mrs Inge BREES 21 Jun 2013 20 Feb 2014
    Mrs Kathrin SCHICK 21 Jun 2013 29 May 2014
    Mrs Margaret Anne BIRD 22 Jan 2013 22 Jun 2013
    Mrs Inge BREES 22 Jan 2013 21 Jun 2013
    Mrs Kathrin SCHICK 23 Jan 2013 21 Jun 2013
    Mrs Margaret Anne BIRD 14 Feb 2012 08 Feb 2013
    Mrs Inge BREES 14 Feb 2012 08 Feb 2013
    Mrs Kathrin SCHICK 14 Feb 2012 08 Feb 2013
    Mrs Veera Vilhelmiina HAAPANIEMI 20 Feb 2012 21 Nov 2012

    Complementary Information

    None declared

    Person in charge of EU relations

    None declared

    Person with legal responsibility

    Ms Kathrin Schick (Director)

  • Categories

    Category

    III - Non-governmental organisations

    Subcategory

    Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar

  • Networking

    Affiliation

    None declared

    Member organisations

    None declared

  • Financial Data

    Closed financial year

    Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

    Lobbying costs for closed financial year

    None declared

    EU grant income for closed financial year

    188,545 €

    Other financial info

    Audited account for 2013.

  • EU Structures

    Groups (European Commission)

    None declared

    Groups (European Parliament)

    None declared

    Communication activities

    None declared

    Other activities

    None declared

  • Meetings

    Meetings

    24 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.

    • Date 23 Jun 2023 Location Online meeting
      Subject Discussion with network of Civil society organisations on mid-term review of the Multiannual Financial Framework.
      Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Johannes Hahn
      Portfolio Budget and Administration
      Attending
      • Martina Krobath (Cabinet member)
      • Sibylle Bikar (Cabinet member)
      Other Lobbyists
    • Date 01 Mar 2023 Location Brussels
      Subject European Humanitarian Forum; EU humanitarian aid policy; emergency response in current crises
      Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Janez Lenarčič
      Portfolio Crisis Management
      Attending
      • Kim-Tobias Eling (Cabinet member)
      • Jasna Pajnkihar (Cabinet member)
    • Date 08 Feb 2023 Location Brussels
      Subject Opportunities and challenges for the EU’s humanitarian finance
      Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Johannes Hahn
      Portfolio Budget and Administration
      Attending
      • Hanna Jahns (Cabinet member)
    • Date 01 Dec 2022 Location Brussels
      Subject European Humanitarian Forum; resource base for humanitarian action; humanitarian space
      Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Janez Lenarčič
      Portfolio Crisis Management
      Attending
      • Jasna Pajnkihar (Cabinet member)
      • Kim-Tobias Eling (Cabinet member)
    • Date 13 Oct 2021 Location Brussels
      Subject follow-up to 2021 Commission Communication on Humanitarian Action
      Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Janez Lenarčič
      Portfolio Crisis Management
      Attending
      • Kim-Tobias Eling (Cabinet member)
    • Date 11 Feb 2021 Location Brussels
      Subject EU humanitarian aid in the context of Covid-19
      Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Janez Lenarčič
      Portfolio Crisis Management
      Attending
      • Kim-Tobias Eling (Cabinet member)
      Other Lobbyists
    • Date 04 Feb 2021 Location Brussels
      Subject EU humanitarian aid
      Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Janez Lenarčič
      Portfolio Crisis Management
      Attending
      • Kim-Tobias Eling (Cabinet member)
    • Date 10 Dec 2020 Location Zoom meeting
      Subject First opportunity for DG Michou to meet with all Members of VOICE in the margins of the VOICE General Assembly. Presentation and exchange of views on a series of topics of interest for VOICE members.
      DG European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations
      Attending
      • Paraskevi Michou (Director-General)
    • Date 17 Nov 2020 Location Brussels
      Subject Humanitarian aid budget
      Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Janez Lenarčič
      Portfolio Crisis Management
      Attending
      • Mateja Munda (Cabinet member)
    • Date 02 Sep 2020 Location Brussels
      Subject Humanitarian aid
      Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Janez Lenarčič
      Portfolio Crisis Management
      Attending
      • Kim-Tobias Eling (Cabinet member)
    • Date 04 Aug 2020 Location Brussels
      Subject Humanitarian aid
      Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Janez Lenarčič
      Portfolio Crisis Management
      Attending
      • Natalie Pauwels (Cabinet member)
    • Date 13 Jul 2020 Location Brussels
      Subject Humanitarian aid / impact of Covid-19
      Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Janez Lenarčič
      Portfolio Crisis Management
      Attending
      • Kim-Tobias Eling (Cabinet member)
    • Date 04 Jun 2020 Location Brussels
      Subject Impact of COVID-19 crisis on humanitarian NGOs and the prospects for the "after crisis"
      Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Janez Lenarčič
      Portfolio Crisis Management
      Attending
      • Janez Lenarčič (Commissioner)
      • Natalie Pauwels (Cabinet member)
    • Date 03 Jun 2020 Location Brussels
      Subject EU humanitarian aid; humanitarian-development nexus
      Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Janez Lenarčič
      Portfolio Crisis Management
      Attending
      • Kim-Tobias Eling (Cabinet member)
    • Date 08 May 2020 Location Skype meeting
      Subject Curtesy call, introduction of the network its work and relevance of their work for DG ECHO and its partners
      DG European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations
      Attending
      • Paraskevi Michou (Director-General)
    • Date 06 Apr 2020 Location Brussels
      Subject Humanitarian aid and Covid-19
      Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Janez Lenarčič
      Portfolio Crisis Management
      Attending
      • Kim-Tobias Eling (Cabinet member)
      Other Lobbyists
    • Date 10 Jan 2020 Location Brussels, Belgium
      Subject Humanitarian aid and humanitarian-development nexus
      Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Janez Lenarčič
      Portfolio Crisis Management
      Attending
      • Kim-Tobias Eling (Cabinet member)
    • Date 13 Sep 2018 Location Brussels
      Subject VOICE/ECHO Partnership & Challenges
      Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Christos Stylianides
      Portfolio Humanitarian Aid &amp; Crisis Management
      Attending
      • Davinia Wood (Cabinet member)
      • Christos Stylianides (Commissioner)
    • Date 18 Oct 2016 Location Brussels
      Subject Greece, Turkey
      Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Christos Stylianides
      Portfolio Humanitarian Aid &amp; Crisis Management
      Attending
      • Christos Stylianides (Commissioner)
    • Date 31 May 2016 Location BRUSSELS
      Subject Discussion of the preparation of the Resilience Forum
      Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Christos Stylianides
      Portfolio Humanitarian Aid &amp; Crisis Management
      Attending
      • Mathieu Briens (Cabinet member)
    • Date 28 Jan 2016 Location Brussels
      Subject Humanitarian Aid Policy/WHS
      Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Christos Stylianides
      Portfolio Humanitarian Aid &amp; Crisis Management
      Attending
      • Kim-Tobias Eling (Cabinet member)
    • Date 08 Oct 2015 Location Brussels
      Subject ECHO cooperation with VOICE members and ECHO Partners Conference
      DG European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations
      Attending
      • Monique Pariat (Director-General)
    • Date 27 Jan 2015 Location Brussels
      Subject EU Humanitarian Assistance Policy
      Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Christos Stylianides
      Portfolio Humanitarian Aid &amp; Crisis Management
      Attending
      • Kim-Tobias Eling (Cabinet member)
    • Date 20 Jan 2015 Location Brussels, Belgium
      Subject Overall humanitarian issues
      Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Christos Stylianides
      Portfolio Humanitarian Aid &amp; Crisis Management
      Attending
      • Christos Stylianides (Commissioner)
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