Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2023 | Olaf Gamal Deussen Cabinet member | Exchange with the German Red Cross from Lower Saxony and a Colonel from the German civilian-military cooperation focusing on possible areas of European civil protection cooperation | — |
| 19 Dec 2023 | Olaf Gamal Deussen Cabinet member | Exchange with the German Red Cross from Lower Saxony and a Colonel from the German civilian-military cooperation focusing on possible areas of European civil protection cooperation | SRC |
| 18 Oct 2023 | Olaf Gamal Deussen Cabinet member | Exchange with MEP Düpont and DE Lower Saxony Red Cross on civil protection | SRC |
| 18 Oct 2023 | Olaf Gamal Deussen Cabinet member | Exchange with MEP Düpont and DE Lower Saxony Red Cross on civil protection | — |
| 28 Jan 2021 | Anouk Faber Cabinet member | Meeting on EU and Red Cross activities in response to the pandemic as well as social protection and inclusion in addressing the effects of the crisis. | SRC |
| 28 Jan 2021 | Anouk Faber Cabinet member | Meeting on EU and Red Cross activities in response to the pandemic as well as social protection and inclusion in addressing the effects of the crisis. | — |
| 28 Jan 2021 | Nicolas Schmit Commissioner | Meeting on EU and Red Cross activities in response to the pandemic as well as social protection and inclusion in addressing the effects of the crisis. | — |
| 28 Jan 2021 | Ivana McDowell Cabinet member | Meeting on EU and Red Cross activities in response to the pandemic as well as social protection and inclusion in addressing the effects of the crisis. | — |
| 28 Jan 2021 | Ivana McDowell Cabinet member | Meeting on EU and Red Cross activities in response to the pandemic as well as social protection and inclusion in addressing the effects of the crisis. | SRC |
| 02 Apr 2020 | Paraskevi Michou Director-General | Discussion related with COVID-19 response | — |
| 02 Apr 2020 | Paraskevi Michou Director-General | Discussion related with COVID-19 response | SRC |
| 19 Jan 2018 | Monique Pariat Director-General | EU Civil Protection Mechanism - revision of the legislation / Registration of Red Cross assets / German Red Cross partnership | SRC |
| 19 Jan 2018 | Monique Pariat Director-General | EU Civil Protection Mechanism - revision of the legislation / Registration of Red Cross assets / German Red Cross partnership | — |
Mission & Goals
In Germany, the core activities of the German Red Cross (GRC) focus on welfare and social work, health programmes, including the provision of first aid and ambulance services, national level disaster preparedness, youth work and public advocacy on humanitarian issues. GRC is a member of the German Welfare Association (BAGFW). GRC has a federal structure with 19 regional branches, 455 district branches, 3.872 local branches, 31 nurses associations, 1 federation of nurses associations, 5 blood transfusion centers (1,5 Mio. blood donators). Various GRC activities are implemented by the 457.414 volunteers and 211.836 staff members. More than 2,5 Mio GRC members support the organisation. As a national aid organisation and auxiliary to the government, GRC is part of the International Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement, which provides a worldwide network for operations. With 191 National Societies, the movement is the largest humanitarian organisation worldwide.
EU Legislative Interests
The European Consensus on Development, based on the SDGs The European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid Social climate policy Social Economy Action Plan EU migration policies EU funding policies (REACT-EU, ESF+, AMIF and Erasmus+)
Communication Activities
The German Red Cross regularly conducts communication campaigns that address the financing of humanitarian aid. Similar campaigns also focus on political topics such as migration or development policy, and occasionally on climate change. The German Red Cross does not conduct communication campaigns that specifically relate to the listed policy areas or legislative proposals.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
The German Red Cross is member of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies. http://www.ifrc.org/
Organisation Members
19 regional branches 455 district branches 3.872 local branches 31 nurses associations and 1 federation of nurses associations More than 10,000 community committees and technical committees. https://www.drk.de/das-drk/drk-verbandsstruktur
Additional Information
For the year 2025 the financial audit has not been finalized yet. GRC did receive EU grants in 2025 and will share this information once the financial audit has been performed.