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: Nov 2022 - Oct 2023
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
0.35 Fte (2)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
0
High-level Commission meetings
2
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
EcoNexus
EU Transparency Register
600698218851-84 First registered on 21 Sep 2015
Goals / Remit
The objects for which the company is established are:
a) To promote and carry out public education and research into: (i) the social, political, economic, ecological, environmental and health impacts of science and technology, especially new developments such as genetic engineering, synthetic biology, the new genetic engineering techniques including genome editing and gene drives, nanotechnology, bioenergy/biofuels/biomass and geo-engineering, with particular focus on the risks involved in such new techniques and technologies and the need for regulation (ii) the role of the for-profit corporation, especially in agribusiness and GE biotechnology (iii) the vital importance of conserving biodiversity and using it sustainably and equitably and (iv) the social, environmental, psychological and spiritual impacts of climate change, the destruction of biodiversity and loss of civil rights and liberties.
b) To publish reports, conduct meetings and seminars and undertake education and p (...)Main EU files targeted
Directive 2001/18/EC on the deliberate release of GMOs into the environment
Directive 2001/18/EC (amendments)
New EU rules allowing member states to ban or restrict the cultivation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) on their territory
Regulation (EC) 1829/2003 on genetically modified food and feed
Directive (EU) 2015/412 amending Directive 2001/18/EC as regards the possibility for the Member States to restrict or prohibit the cultivation of GMOs in their territory
Regulation (EC) 1830/2003 concerning the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and the traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms
Directive 2009/41/EC on contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms. Regulation (EC) 1946/2003 on transboundary movements of GMOs
activities related to synthetic biology and the new gene technologies
Activities of EFSA related to environmental risk assessment; and assessment of GMOs, including genome editing
Bioenergy/biofuels
• Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC)
• Directive to reduce indirect land use change for biofuels and bioliquids ((EU)2015/1513)Address
Head Office
Dr Ricarda Steinbrecher EcoNexus 22 Wathen Road
Bristol BS6 5BY
UNITED KINGDOMEU Office
Dr Ricarda Steinbrecher EcoNexus 22 Wathen Road
Bristol BS6 5BY
UNITED KINGDOMWebsite
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People
Total lobbyists declared
2
Employment time Lobbyists 25% 1 10% 1 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
0.35
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
No lobbyists with EP accreditations
Complementary Information
We have one person involved in issues related to genetic engineering and synthetic biology and one other person monitoring bioenergy and geoengineering on an occasional basis. We also monitor issues connected with agroecology, biodiversity and ecosystems.
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
CBD Alliance (this is an international Network of civil society organisations engaging in the work of the Convention on Biological Diversity) https://cbd-alliance.org/
Member organisations
None declared
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Financial Data
Interests represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Closed financial year
Nov 2022 - Oct 2023
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
41,436€
Major funding types in closed year
Grants
Major contributions in closed year
Type Name Amount Contribution Stiftung Gekko 11,600€ Contribution CS Fund 29,836€ Other financial info
None declared
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
none
Groups (European Parliament)
Climate change, biodiversity and sustainable development
Communication activities
Reports and briefings, papers and articles
Meetings
Presentations
Letters
Media interviewsOther activities
We follow developments in genetic engineering, synthetic biology, new technologies and the new genetic engineering techniques and relevant intellectual property. We monitor sectors where they may be applied such as biodiversity, conservation, agriculture, food/feed, farming, livestock, biomass/bioenergy, medicine, control or elimination of pests (eg: proposals to apply gene drives to mosquitoes, flies/fruitflies, mice, invasive alien species) and geoengineering.
We follow bioenergy issues and the impacts of biofuels produced outside the EU for EU consumption.
We monitor geoengineering.
We follow agroecology, especially in relation to biodiversity, ecosystems and indigenous peoples and local communities.
Meetings
Meetings
2 meetings found. Download meetings
The list below only covers meetings held since November 2014 with commissioners, their cabinet members or directors-general at the European Commission; other lobby meetings with lower-level staff may have taken place, but the European Commission doesn't proactively publish information about these meetings. For more information about which commissioner is responsible for which portfolio, check out this link: https://commissioners.ec.europa.eu/index_en All information below comes from European Commission web pages.
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Date 05 Feb 2016 Location brussels Subject New Plant Breeding Cabinet Cabinet of President Jean-Claude Juncker Portfolio President Attending - Leon Delvaux (Cabinet member)
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Date 28 Sep 2015 Location Brussels Subject New breeding techniques, GMO Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis Portfolio Health & Food Safety Attending - Nathalie Chaze (Cabinet member)
- Vytenis Andriukaitis (Commissioner)
Other Lobbyists