Bussola Institute

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No longer registered as of 21 Mar 2023 - Registration as it was on 13 May 2022
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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)

0.7 Fte (4)

Lobbyists with EP accreditation

0

High-level Commission meetings

0

Lobbying Costs over the years

  • Info

    Bussola Institute   (Bussola)

    EU Transparency Register

    273957033476-02 First registered on 13 Dec 2018

    Goals / Remit

    The Bussola Institute is an independent, not-for-profit, non-governmental research institute, established as a bridge to provide better understanding and greater cooperation between the countries of the Gulf and the European Union.
    Bussola operates on the basis of a strictly independent mission to generate and share impartial information and knowledge that fosters improved understanding and promotes stronger Gulf-European relations through rigorous research and objective analysis.

    Main EU files targeted

    Common migration and asylum policy; Foreign affairs and security policy; Erasmus+ and policy for cooperation in education and training with non-EU countries; Creative Europe programme including access to new international opportunities, markets, and audiences; Digital Economy and Society; EU Energy strategy; humanitarian aid and civil protection; Research and innovation policy - Horizon 2020; Trade; Climate Action.

    Address

    Head Office
    Square de Meeûs 28
    Brussels 1000
    BELGIUM
    EU Office
    Square de Meeûs 28
    Brussels 1000
    BELGIUM

    Website

  • People

    Total lobbyists declared

    4

    Employment timeLobbyists
    25%2
    10%2

    Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)

    0.7

    Lobbyists with EP accreditation

    All Lobbyists with EP accreditation over time

    0 accreditations were / are live (in bold) for the selected state of 28 Mar 2024

    Name Start date End Date
    Mr John DENNEHY 29 Jun 2022 04 Apr 2023
    Ms Jihan CHARA 29 Jun 2022 04 Apr 2023
    Mr Brian POWER 29 Jun 2022 04 Apr 2023
    Mr Christian KOCH 01 Apr 2020 01 Apr 2021
    Mr John DENNEHY 01 Apr 2020 01 Apr 2021
    Ms Maria HANNA 01 Apr 2020 01 Apr 2021
    Nadine ALY 07 Mar 2020 06 Mar 2021
    Mr Brian POWER 04 Feb 2020 04 Feb 2021
    Mr Christian KOCH 06 Mar 2019 06 Mar 2020
    Ms Jihan CHARA 06 Mar 2019 06 Mar 2020
    Mr John DENNEHY 06 Mar 2019 05 Mar 2020
    Nadine ALY 06 Mar 2019 06 Mar 2020
    Ms Angus TAVERNER 06 Mar 2019 06 Mar 2020
    Mr Brian POWER 08 Feb 2019 21 Dec 2019

    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

  • Categories

    Category

    Think tanks and research institutions

  • Networking

    Affiliation

    While the Bussola Institute is not yet a formal member of an association of research institutes or think tanks, it is continuing to explore possibilities in this regard. The institute has, or is in the process of concluding memoranda of understanding for joint research work with other academic or research institutions. For example, Memoranda of Understanding have been concluded with the OECD, Dublin City University and the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Tolerance to promote joint research, innovative thinking and actions in the areas of tolerance, diversity and inclusion. See:https://www.bussolainstitute.org/about-us#partners

    Member organisations

    The Bussola Institute is an independent, not-for-profit, non-governmental research institute and, as such, does not have member organisations. Bussola has concluded Memoranda of Understanding with the OECD, Dublin City University and the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Tolerance to promote joint research, innovative thinking and actions in the areas of tolerance, diversity and inclusion. See:https://www.bussolainstitute.org/about-us#partners

  • 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

    938,725€

    Major funding types in closed year

    Donations

    Major contributions in closed year

    None declared

    Other financial info

    None declared

  • EU Structures

    Groups (European Commission)

    none

    Groups (European Parliament)

    Working Group on Intercultural and Religious Dialogue

    Communication activities

    The Bussola Institute carries out independent research and hosts regular webinars to generate and share knowledge that facilitates a better understanding of the political, social, economic, security and cultural issues impacting on relations between the EU and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) regions. These publications and events are publicised on Bussola's website at www.bussolainstitute.org Related projects are also being developed and carried out in cooperation with other think tanks and research institutions.

    Other activities

    While the Bussola Institute is not yet participating in Commission Expert Groups or EU forums, it would propose to do so going forward.

  • Meetings

    Meetings

    None declared

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