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Lobby organisation

SPARK

NGO / non-profit · Human rights & humanitarian · HQ: Netherlands · Transparency Register entry

As of 9 September 2026, SPARK appears in 3 declared MEP meetings (2 different MEPs), most often with Socialists & Democrats.

3
declared meetings
with current MEPs
2
MEPs met
not declared
declared lobbying spend
self-reported to the register
1.2
lobbyists
full time equivalent

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. We work with local economic and educational institutions…”

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.

Socialists & Democrats267%
The Left133%

Meetings by year

Declared meetings per calendar year, 2021–2022. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (2 in 2022).

2021
1
2022
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

Thijs Reuten
2 meetings · S&D
Anja Hazekamp
1 meeting · The Left

The 3 most recent declared meetings

DateMEPSubject
17 May 2022Thijs ReutenGeneral exchange of views
22 Mar 2022Thijs ReutenGeneral Exchange of views
6 Nov 2021Anja HazekampCOP26

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