Samaritan International
Budget
€455,515
EP Access
1
accredited persons
Staff
4
1.7 FTE
EU Grants
€277,326
Mission & Goals
The SAMARITAN INTERNATIONAL (SAM.I.) network was founded on 11 August 1994. Today, SAM.I. consists of 22 member organisations working in social services, rescue services, first-aid training, civil protection and humanitarian aid. Over three million individual members, 150,000 volunteers and 45,000 full-time employees in 20 countries form the basis of the SAM.I. network. SAM.I. serves to coordinate the activities among its members, to develop new cross-border partnerships and to represent the interests of its members towards the European Union. In particular with regard to questions of emergency care the member organisations also practically support the development to a united Europe.
EU Legislative Interests
Implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights including: the European Care Strategy (Council recommendation 2022/0264(NLE)) Revision of the Directive 2006/126/EC on driving licenses, where relevant for emergency vehicles, respectively national follow-up with our members. Observation of process regarding the European Disability Card. Relevant European Union strategies/activities not directly tied to individual current legislative proposals: European Civil Protection Mechanism (and corresponding funding programmes) / RescEU EU Aid Volunteers / European Solidarity Corps Erasmus+ (particularly volunteer education&training in Erasmus+ adult education) Representation of volunteering in any initiatives touching on the matter (e.g. Social Economy Action Plan, European Year of Skills). Development/role of civil society organisations in EU enlargement (particularly Western Balkans). European Qualifications Framework & Recognition of qualifications where first aid and emergency medicine are concerned
Communication Activities
"Qualified Volunteering - Skills for resilient societies" - Policy debate on volunteering in the European Year of Skills https://www.samaritan-international.eu/event/qualified-volunteering-skills-for-resilient-societies/ Complimentary first aid courses for MEPs, employees of the European institutions and other Brussels-based stakeholders (awareness raising for relevance of first aid and for the remaining challenges on cross-border recognition) https://www.samaritan-international.eu/event/complimentary-first-aid-courses-in-brussels/
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Member of European Movement International Affiliate member of SOLIDAR
Organisation Members
Our current list of member organisations is available on our website: http://www.samaritan-international.eu/?page_id=268
Additional Information
EU funds, for the most recently closed year as well as for the ongoing financial year, are for the most part distributed by us, in our role as project coordinator, among the partners of the respective projects, in accordance with their shares of the budget of the respective grant agreements and/or final financial statements from the grant-giving agencies. This means that EU funding received by us is not a main contributor to covering our own operating costs.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.