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garagErasmus foundation

NGO or non-profit · Democracy & civil society also Transport & automotive · HQ: Italy · Transparency Register entry

As of 7 November 2026, garagErasmus foundation appears in 3 declared MEP meetings (3 different MEPs), most often with European People's Party.

3
declared meetings
with current MEPs
3
MEPs met
€200k/yr
declared lobbying spend
self-reported to the register
6.0
lobbyists
full time equivalent

In their own words

“Founded in 2012, **garagErasmus Foundation (gE)** is the leading professional network of the Erasmus Generation, bringing together universities, cities, companies, youth organisations, and institutions committed to strengthening Europe through international mobility and active citizenship. Over the years, gE has developed into a European ecosystem connecting young talents, alumni, professionals, and policymakers across Europe and beyond.”

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“Through European projects, capacity-building programmes, policy initiatives, and community activities, gE promotes youth empowerment, employability, entrepreneurship, skills recognition, civic engagement, sustainability, and social innovation. By transforming mobility experiences into long-term personal, professional, and civic engagement, gE contributes to building a more connected, inclusive, and resilient Europe. In 2015, gE co-founded the Erasmus+ Students and Alumni Alliance (ESAA), supported by the European Commission.”

Stated goals from the organisation's own Transparency Register filing.

Who they meet, and when

Which groups they meet

Share of this organisation's 3 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group.

European People's Party133%
Greens/EFA133%
Socialists & Democrats133%

Meetings by year

Declared meetings per calendar year, 2021–2026. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (2 in 2026). Hatched: 2026 is a part-year - the record runs to 6 Nov 2026.

2021
1
2022
0
2023
0
2024
0
2025
0
2026
2

Group is each MEP's current political group, not necessarily the one they sat with at the time. Shares are rounded to whole percent.

The MEPs they meet most

Daniel Freund
1 meeting · Greens/EFA
Brando Benifei
1 meeting · S&D

The 3 most recent declared meetings

DateMEPSubject
29 Jun 2026Brando Benifeimeeting with Garag Erasmus
28 Jan 2026Bogdan Andrzej ZdrojewskiStakeholder dialogue on establishing the Erasmus+ programme for the period 2028-2034
28 Jun 2021Daniel FreundEUth Pages for Europe project Training Event to make youth have an impact on the Conference on the future of Europe

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