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Overview
Lobbying Costs
37,500€
Financial year: Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
5.25 Fte (12)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
0
High-level Commission meetings
2
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
Evropské hodnoty z.s.
EU Transparency Register
120484119327-75 First registered on 27 Oct 2015
Goals / Remit
The European Values Think-Tank is a non-governmental policy institute defending liberal democracy.
Our vision is that of a free, safe and prosperous Czech Republic within Central Europe that is an integral part of the West.
We help to face aggressive regimes, radicalisation within the society, the spread of authoritarian tendencies and extremist ideologies including Islamism.
We provide decision-makers with expert recommendations and we systematically watch and evaluate their performance. We consider active citizens, accountable politicians, political parties that fulfil their role, as well as cohesive society that shares the values of individual freedom, human dignity and equal rights to be the principle elements of a functioning liberal democracy.
Since 2005, as a non-governmental and a non-profitable organisation which is not linked to any political party, we have pursued research and educational activities. In addition to publishing analytical papers and commentaries for the media, we organise conferences, seminars and training sessions for both experts and the wider public. Our events provide a platform for dialogue amongst politicians, experts, journalists, businesspeople and students.Main EU files targeted
In October 2014 we contributed to the Consultation on the Renewal of The EU Internal Security Strategy (EU ISS). The contribution is available at: http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/home-affairs/what-is-new/public-consultation/2014/consulting_0028_en.htm
We were the only organisation to elaborate a complex evaluation of the Czech MEPs before the elections into the European parliament 2014 The resulting report was utilised by all mainstream media in the country.
On the basis of our recommendations, the Parliament convened a meeting of its Committee for European Affairs to scrutinise the government’s support for certain candidates for the post of High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
We co-triggered the establishment of the National Convent on the EU and provided the platform for the strategic debate at the Prague European Summit. Both initiatives were welcomed by Czech administrative and are now ongoing.Address
Head Office
Ohnivcova 56
Prague 147 00
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People
Total lobbyists declared
12
Employment time Lobbyists 100% 1 75% 1 50% 4 25% 6 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
5.25
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
No lobbyists with EP accreditations
Complementary Information
None declared
Person in charge of EU relations
Mr Jakub Janda (Deputy Director)
Person with legal responsibility
Mr Radko Hokovský (Executive Director)
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Categories
Category
IV - Think tanks, research and academic institutions
Subcategory
Think tanks and research institutions
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Networking
Affiliation
None declared
Member organisations
None declared
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Financial Data
Closed financial year
Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
37,500€
Other financial info
More information about financial expenditure and funding sources can be found in the Annual Report 2016 http://www.evropskehodnoty.cz/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/EH_VZ_2016.compressed.pdf
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
None
ACC
None
Groups (European Parliament)
None
Communication activities
2016
Project title: Raising awareness of the elections to the European Parliament among first-time voters and their teachers
Funded by the European Parliament
Date: September 2016 - June 2017
Description: The aim of the educational program “I live in democracy“ was to lead the young people towards confident, active citizenship, as the main pillar of democracy is confident and responsible citizens, who understand their rights and duties and to raise their awareness of the elections to the EP. The Program was meant for is meant for high school students of the 2nd and 3rd year. It introduced the principles of how democratic state works to the students. The Events held at high schools all over the Czech Republic had two parts: workshops with experienced lecturers and then discussions with Czech MEPs or MPs, personalities of the Czech political life, journalists and experts. More info is available at http://www.europeanvalues.net/o-nas/educational-program/i_live_in_democracy/ .
2015
Project title: Young European Citizens Debating the Role and Work of the European Parliament with their Directly Elected Representatives in the EP.
Funded by the European Parliament
Date: May 2015 – March 2016
Description: The project aimed at raising awareness and disseminating information about the role and work of the EP and its directly elected representatives among the young electors. Dynamic debates held at high schools and universities in three largest cities of the Czech Republic (Prague, Ostrava, Brno) were at the heart of the project. MEPs and experts on EU politics were invited as speakers on the debates. The events were complemented with video records and background papers available at the European Values´ webpage (www.evropskehodnoty.cz ) in order to multiply the number of individuals reached out by the programme actions.
Project title: Regional Discussion Forum Brno
Funded by the Information Office of the European Parliament in the Czech Republic
Date: 21 – 22 October 2015
Venue: Brno City Municipality
Description: Series of public debates on current issues dealt with in the European Union. Among speakers were the European Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality Věra Jourová, members of the European Parliament Olga Sehnalová (ČSSD) a Evžen Tošenovský (ODS).Other activities
None declared
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 27 Feb 2017 Location Brussels, Belgium Subject EPSC High Level Policy lunch : The Future of Europe, Charting a New Course at a Critical Moment Cabinet Cabinet of President Jean-Claude Juncker Portfolio President Attending - Clara Martinez Alberola (Cabinet member)
- Luc Tholoniat (Cabinet member)
- Martin Selmayr (Cabinet member)
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Date 22 Oct 2015 Location Brno, Czech republic Subject EPPO Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Věra Jourová Portfolio Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality Attending - Daniel Braun (Cabinet member)
- Věra Jourová (Commissioner)