HelpAge International
Budget
€28,486,000
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
3
0.3 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
A global, network-oriented organisation advancing the rights and wellbeing of older people by convening partners, generating evidence, influencing policy, supporting high-quality programming, and ensuring safe, ethical, and collaborative ways of working across humanitarian and development contexts.
EU Legislative Interests
EU enlargement process in relation to Ukraine (though mainly in 2023/2024) including the European Commission’s 2024 Enlargement Package and engagement with DG NEAR around Ukraine’s accession and reform process as well as with the EU delegation in Ukraine, and the organisation of a high level event (more below in the communication activity part). HelpAge also engages broadly to EU external action in international development and humanitarian aid area.
Communication Activities
In May 2024 HelpAge organised a high-level event in Brussels on Ukraine’s reconstruction, reform and accession process, with participation from Dubravka Šuica, European Commission Vice-President; Marlene Madsen, Deputy Director, Ukraine Service, DG NEAR; Oliver Röpke, President of the European Economic and Social Committee; and ministers and deputy ministers from the governments of Ukraine, Sweden and Japan among others.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
HelpAge engaged as an ally within CONCORD Europe (though we aree not as a formal member). We also work closely with AGE Platform Europe.
Organisation Members
With 208 members in 99 countries, the HelpAge global network is a unique worldwide alliance standing up for the rights of older people. We share one major goal: creating a fairer world for older people so they can live safe, healthy and dignified lives. To see our Network Members see here: https://www.helpage.org/global-network/
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.