Overview
Since 20 September 2021 self-declared 'non-commercial organisations' are no longer required to provide a lobby budget. See above timeline for this registrant's historical lobby budget.
Lobbying Costs
None declared
Financial year: Jan 2020 - Dec 2020
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
1.25 Fte (5)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
0
High-level Commission meetings
0
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
AONTAS
EU Transparency Register
670508143536-97 First registered on 13 Jul 2021
Goals / Remit
Creating an inclusive lifelong learning society: Everyone should have the opportunity to actively participate and succeed in adult learning and to fulfil their educational ambitions regardless of their past educational experience, social class, sexual orientation, civil status, gender, race, ethnicity, religion or disability. The policy and practice in the adult, further, community, and higher education systems should be continually shaped by acting on a diverse range of authentic learner voices.
Main EU files targeted
AONTAS advocates for the rights of adult learners and for bringing about positive changes in adult learning, education and training; Lifelong learning; adult skills; vocational training; and lobbies government and the EU to achieve educational equity.
AONTAS advises the European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA) on policy consultations and recommendations.
AONTAS also participates in and leads Erasmus+ projects; and AONTAS is the national coordinator of the European Agenda for Adult Learning (EAAL).Address
Head Office
AONTAS, the National Adult Learning Organisation 2nd Floor 83-87 Main Street Ranelagh
Dublin
IRELANDEU Office
AONTAS, the National Adult Learning Organisation 2nd Floor 83-87 Main Street Ranelagh
Dublin
IRELANDWebsite
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People
Total lobbyists declared
5
Employment time Lobbyists 25% 5 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
1.25
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
No lobbyists with EP accreditations
Complementary Information
None declared
Person in charge of EU relations
Data not provided by Register Secretariat due to GDPR
Person with legal responsibility
Data not provided by Register Secretariat due to GDPR
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Categories
Category
Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
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Networking
Affiliation
AONTAS’ European work seeks to address areas of educational disadvantage in order to build a cohesive society in Ireland and across Europe, support the implementation of EU education policy, and build the profile of the adult learning sector.
As a national organisation, AONTAS is committed to representing the issues of our members on key fora at National, European and International level including the European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA), the European Basic Skills Network (EBSN), and the International Council for Adult Education (ICAE).
AONTAS is also the national coordinator for the European Agenda for Adult Learning (EAAL)Member organisations
None declared
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Financial Data
Interests represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Closed financial year
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
Since 20 September 2021 self-declared 'non-commercial organisations' are no longer required to provide a lobby budget. See above timeline for this registrant's historical lobby budget.
Total organisational budget in closed year
1,569,045€
Major funding types in closed year
Public financing, EU funding, Member's contribution
Major contributions in closed year
Type Name Amount Contribution SOLAS 1,352,676€ Contribution Membership fees 50,094€ Contribution SOLAS (NFLF) 334,608€ Grant EU Commission EAAL 159,000€ Other financial info
The income from the EAAL is for 2020 and 2021. Our 2021 finance is currently being audited and will be available soon.
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
none
Groups (European Parliament)
N/A
Communication activities
For a list of relevant events, campaigns, publications, etc. please visit https://www.aontas.com/search-results?s=Europe
Other activities
An AONTAS staff member (Dearbháil Lawless) is on the Board of the European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA). For more information please see https://eaea.org/about-us/organisation/executive-board/
Meetings
Meetings
None declared