Putting public interest first!

We help organisations working for a more inclusive, equal, and sustainable Europe, to re-balance power in EU decision-making in favour of the public interest!

Our work

  • EU Academy

    We organise trainings for advocates defending the public interest across Europe to enhance their understanding of EU decision-making and their influencing skills.

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  • Trainings on demand

    We tailor trainings to respond to the needs of organisations working in the public interest across Europe, covering specific EU decision-making processes, policy areas and skills.

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  • Consultancy

    We support organisations working for the public good in Europe and beyond, to identify opportunities for change, develop effective strategies, and achieve their goals.

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Upcoming events

  • 'Bursting the EU Bubble' Europe’s choice: public interest vs political capture

    12th EU Academy
    28-29 November, 2024, Brussels

    Strengthen your influencing skills to advocate for change

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5 years of making a change!

Blog

Meet change-makers advocating for a better EU who graduated from our EU academy and read about our activities. For more, go to our blog page.

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“Poverty issues should be mainstreamed into every single piece of legislation”- Solal Billon - ATD Fourth World
“Poverty issues should be mainstreamed into every single piece of legislation”- Solal Billon - ATD Fourth World

Solal Billon is advocacy officer for ATD Fourth World, an international movement that fights poverty and its root causes. ATD Fourth World has been working directly with people living in poverty on the ground, building trust and building solutions with them.

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“Lawyers should be able to carry out their work without fear of reprisals” Tara Fiechter - Lawyers for Lawyers
“Lawyers should be able to carry out their work without fear of reprisals” Tara Fiechter - Lawyers for Lawyers

Tara Fiechter works as a Programme Officer for Lawyers for Lawyers, an NGO working to promote the independence of the legal profession worldwide by supporting lawyers who are at risk because of their work

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“We must act quickly to strengthen EU regulations, or we face serious consequences when it comes to harmful chemicals” - Iiris Lamminmaki - HEAL
“We must act quickly to strengthen EU regulations, or we face serious consequences when it comes to harmful chemicals” - Iiris Lamminmaki - HEAL

Iiris Lamminmaki is the advocacy and campaigns officer for the Health and Environmental Alliance (HEAL), an organisation working to ensure that present and future generations can enjoy a clean environment for long and healthy lives. Iiris advocates for a ban on harmful chemicals and reduced exposure to these chemicals across Europe.

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“We must make sure decisions taken by the EU don’t have a negative impact on human rights beyond its borders!”- Paula Saucedo-Deutsche Menschenrechtskoordination Mexiko
“We must make sure decisions taken by the EU don’t have a negative impact on human rights beyond its borders!”- Paula Saucedo-Deutsche Menschenrechtskoordination Mexiko

Paula recently joined the German Human Rights Coordination Mexico, a network of organisations and initiatives working in Germany on the human rights situation in Mexico. As EU Advocacy Officer, Paula supports Mexican human rights organisations in their fight against human rights violations and impunity, and for more democracy and justice.

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What people say about us

  • “The key messages I take from the training are: 'it's all about building relations', 'timing is (very) important', and 'anticipating is key'. The training provided me with the tools and knowledge to better strategise my advocacy engagement"

    Nicole Kormann
    ZOE Institute
    EU Academy, May 2023

  • “Invaluable insights on the EU law-making process. This should be a compulsory training for all NGOs campaigners and advocates”

    Priscilla Robledo
    Fair/Clean Clothes Campaign Italy
    Training on demand, December 2021

  • “I would happily recommend EUChanger for anyone looking to gather intelligence about or influence the EU institutions”

    James Royston
    World Animal Protection
    ​EUChanger Consultancy, 2019

  • "This training has provided me with knowledge and many valuable insights for developing an advocacy strategy. The trainers clearly have a lot of experience and expertise in influencing policy at EU level"

    Virginia Sandjojo SOMO EU Academy, December 2023

  • " The EU Academy provided holistic, very straightforward, and hands-on guidance on how to navigate the complex EU bubble. It helped me to understand how to level up my advocacy work while keeping in mind a long-term perspective"

    Maris Pedeja Friends of the Earth/CEE Bankwatch EU Academy, May 2023

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