Overview
Lobbying Costs
None declared
Financial year: Jan 2013 - Dec 2013
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
2.25 Fte (5)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
4
High-level Commission meetings
9
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
European Fur Breeders' Association (EFBA)
EU Transparency Register
819965911378-79 First registered on 01 Jul 2013
Goals / Remit
The European Fur Breeders' Association (EFBA),is the European umbrella organisation of 23 national fur breeders’
associations. EFBA works to promote a realistic public image of European fur-farming based on openness and transparency.
MISSION
EFBA represents European fur farmers’ interests at both European and international institutions. To fulfill its mission, EFBA participates proactively in the development of a legislative framework and business conditions where all European fur farmers can compete effectively for sustainable growth as well as proudly meeting consumers’ demand for information about product origin. EFBA contributes to the development of best practices to respond to these specific areas by encouraging scientific research.
OBJECTIVES
- Promote awareness and knowledge of the fur-farming sector in Europe.
- Maintain the European fur-farming sector as a worldwide leader in best practices (e.g. animal welfare) by participating proactively in scientific research.
- Strive to standardise European practices and legislation based on both high welfare standards and socio-economic sustainability.
- Promote a proud and realistic image of the fur-farming sector in public opinion and among European representatives.Main EU files targeted
Animal Health Law, animal welfare legislation, environment policies, fashion related files (textile labeling), trade agreements and biodiversity.
Address
Head Office
Avenue des Arts 3-4-5
Brussels 1210
BELGIUM -
People
Total lobbyists declared
5
Employment time Lobbyists 75% 1 50% 2 25% 2 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
2.25
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
All Lobbyists with EP accreditation over time
4 accreditations were / are live (in bold) for the selected state of 20 Mar 2015
Name Start date End Date Jyrki SURA 17 Jun 2021 17 Jun 2022 Mick Madsen 10 Jan 2020 09 Jan 2021 Jyrki SURA 09 Jan 2020 09 Jan 2021 Jolanta SKUBISZEWSKA 09 Jan 2020 09 Jan 2021 Adam Gono 12 Nov 2019 12 Nov 2020 Enrico IACOVIZZI 03 Oct 2019 03 Oct 2020 Enrico IACOVIZZI 04 Oct 2018 03 Oct 2019 Adam Gono 30 Jan 2018 20 Jan 2019 Hanna LEIPONEN-SYYRAKKI 13 Sep 2017 13 Sep 2018 Enrico IACOVIZZI 13 Sep 2017 13 Sep 2018 Mick Madsen 17 Sep 2016 16 Sep 2017 Adam Gono 17 Sep 2016 16 Sep 2017 Hanna LEIPONEN-SYYRAKKI 17 Sep 2016 13 Sep 2017 Enrico IACOVIZZI 17 Sep 2016 13 Sep 2017 Athina DITSIOU 10 Nov 2015 17 Sep 2016 Hanna LEIPONEN-SYYRAKKI 19 Sep 2015 17 Sep 2016 Mick Madsen 16 Sep 2015 14 Sep 2016 Mette Lykke Nielsen 16 Sep 2015 27 Aug 2016 Enrico IACOVIZZI 16 Sep 2015 14 Sep 2016 Adam Gono 25 Mar 2015 23 Mar 2016 Mr Perris Nikolaos 24 Mar 2015 20 Oct 2015 Mick Madsen 08 Oct 2014 16 Sep 2015 Martti Veli Heinonen 08 Oct 2014 29 Aug 2015 Maria Teresa Buco 23 Sep 2014 21 Mar 2015 Mette Lykke Nielsen 26 Jul 2014 24 Jul 2015 Adam Gono 11 Feb 2014 11 Feb 2015 Mick Madsen 10 Sep 2013 07 Sep 2014 Martti Veli Heinonen 05 Sep 2013 03 Sep 2014 Mette Lykke Nielsen 26 Jul 2013 25 Jul 2014 Francoise Hossay 26 Jul 2013 29 Jan 2014 Complementary Information
None declared
Person in charge of EU relations
Ms Mette Lykke Nielsen (Head of Public Affairs)
Person with legal responsibility
Mr Martina Bianchini (CEO)
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Categories
Category
II - In-house lobbyists and trade/business/professional associations
Subcategory
Trade and business associations
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Networking
Affiliation
We are associate members of Copa-Cogeca.
At the moment European Fur Information Center is a campaign name used for the joint campaign between European Fur Breeders’ Association (EFBA) and International Fur Federation (IFF). The longterm plan is to establish EFIC as a separate association, but the association still needs to be formally established. EFIC has been used as a campaign name in the advertisement campaign in the European Parliament Magazine and as name during the event: This is Fur in the European Parliament.
EFBA is still a seperate asscoaiton and therefore EFIC is not registered in the Transperency REgister. The registration will be done when EFIC is established as an associaton and have a legal person responsible.Member organisations
http://efba.eu/members.html
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Financial Data
Closed financial year
Jan 2013 - Dec 2013
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
None declared
Other financial info
The 2013 financial results of EFBA include operating charges and income. The level of operating charges amounts to Euro 1,496,958 and includes the WelFur project cost of Euro 469,651. The operating income amounts to Euro 1,473913 and mainly consists of membership fees contribution and a contribution from the European Auction Houses. The operational loss amounts to Euro 23,045 and has been covered by the reserves. The accounts of the Association are certified by KPMG Auditors.
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
Civil Society dialogue group on Rural Development
ACC
None
Groups (European Parliament)
None
Communication activities
We do regular events with MEPs and stakeholders where we inform about our positions.
Other activities
Agriculture and rural development
Animal Welfare Strategy
Textile Labeling
Consumer Product Safet
Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards
Invasive Alien Species
Animal Health Package/Official Controls
Seal trade ban- Meetings
Meetings
9 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 25 Jun 2019 Location Brussels Subject Animal welfare Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen Portfolio Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness Attending - Risto Artjoki (Cabinet member)
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Date 06 Feb 2019 Location Brussels Subject Welfare of fur animals Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis Portfolio Health & Food Safety Attending - Marco Valletta (Cabinet member)
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Date 02 Oct 2018 Location Brussels Subject DG SANTE mission to China Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis Portfolio Health & Food Safety Attending - Marco Valletta (Cabinet member)
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Date 16 Nov 2017 Location Brussels Subject Circular economy, priorities of Juncker Commission and Communication challenges DG Communication Attending - Timo Pesonen (Director-General)
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Date 29 Sep 2017 Location Brussels, Belgium Subject Invasive Alien Species Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Karmenu Vella Portfolio Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Attending - Andrew Bianco (Cabinet member)
Other Lobbyists -
Date 25 Jan 2017 Location Brussels Subject Seal product labelling Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Karmenu Vella Portfolio Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Attending - Astrid Ladefoged (Cabinet member)
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Date 28 Jun 2016 Location Brussels Subject The EU seal regime Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Karmenu Vella Portfolio Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Attending - Aurore Maillet (Cabinet member)
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Date 13 Jul 2015 Location Brussels Subject Fur sector Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen Portfolio Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness Attending - Jyrki Katainen (Vice-President)
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Date 08 Apr 2015 Location Brussels Subject Animal Welfare Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis Portfolio Health & Food Safety Attending - Marco Valletta (Cabinet member)
Other Lobbyists
- Meetings