Lobby organisation
SPARK
NGO or non-profit · Human rights & humanitarian · HQ: Netherlands · Transparency Register entry
As of 8 October 2026, SPARK appears in 3 declared MEP meetings (2 different MEPs), most often with Socialists & Democrats.
In their own words
“SPARK creates lasting opportunities for young people in fragile and conflict‑affected regions. By supporting higher education and entrepreneurship, we help ambitious youth build futures that strengthen their families, communities and local economies. Our mission is to equip young people with the skills to lead the recovery and long‑term development of their societies.”
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“We work with local economic and educational institutions to reduce poverty through job creation, strengthen organisational capacity, and ensure local actors can shape policy at all levels. With a strong focus on marginalized groups-youth, women and refugees-we partner closely with local organisations to provide the knowledge, tools and motivation needed to drive sustainable prosperity. The Foundation also seeks support within the Dutch community to advance this mission.”
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.
Meetings by year
Declared meetings per calendar year, 2021–2022. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (2 in 2022).
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
The 3 most recent declared meetings
| Date | MEP | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2022 | Thijs Reuten | General exchange of views |
| 22 Mar 2022 | Thijs Reuten | General Exchange of views |
| 6 Nov 2021 | Anja Hazekamp | COP26 |
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