AONTAS

Lobbying Organisation AONTAS

Date published 21 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Letter to seek recognition for the revised Erasmus+ Programme within the the forthcoming Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034

Intended results 1. Strengthen adult learning and citizenship objectives within Erasmus+ 2. Maintain and enhance support for civil society organisations as democratic actors 3. Ensure the MFF is adequate in real terms to meet Europe’s social and educational ambitions

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Conor Thompson

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (11-20)

Wrote to Irish MEPS to seek support for the revised Erasmus+ Programme within the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028-2034 highlighting the importance of this programme to adult learning and citizenship objectives, and the importance of support for civil society organisations as democratic actors.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Lynn Boylan MEP (European Parliament)

Regina Doherty MEP (European Parliament)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin MEP (European Parliament)

Nina Carberry MEP (European Parliament)

Barry Cowen MEP (European Parliament)

Luke Ming Flanagan MEP (European Parliament)

Ciaran Mullooly MEP (European Parliament)

Maria Walsh MEP (European Parliament)

Billy Kelleher MEP (European Parliament)

Michael McNamara MEP (European Parliament)

Cynthia Ní Mhurchú MEP (European Parliament)

Barry Andrews MEP (European Parliament)

Sean Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Kathleen Funchion TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kathleen Funchion MEP (European Parliament)