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 2023 - Dec 2023
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
1 Fte (3)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
0
High-level Commission meetings
0
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
Institute for Nature Conservation in Albania (INCA)
EU Transparency Register
997850549658-50 First registered on 31 Mar 2023
Goals / Remit
The Institute of Nature Conservation in Albania (INCA) is a Non-Governmental and non-profitable organization (NGO), established in July 2000, and registered as a charity by the District Court of Tirana in 16 July 2004, decision nr. 1087. INCA’s main goal is to work on establishing environmental safeguards, conservation of the natural treasures and support to sustainable rural development in the country. INCA activities aim to facilitate and help the professional capacity building of nature conservation practitioners through continuous training and participatory approach on issues related mainly with protection of flora and fauna, the assessment of biodiversity and the management of protected areas. INCA is also involved in raising awareness of the public and policy and decision makers. From 2012 INCA is leading the first network of NGOs related to the nature protection including 15 local NGOs. INCA is a member of IUCN, MedPAN and other regional forums (BioNET).
Main EU files targeted
Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of November 30th, 2009, on the conservation of wild birds (Assessing progres of Albania on the approximation and implementation of this directive). Council Directive 92/43/EEC of May 21st, 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and wild fauna and flora (Assessing the progres of Albania on the approximation and implementation of this directive).
Address
Head Office
Rruga Islam Alla, Pall IVEA, Kat I
Tirana 1001
ALBANIAEU Office
Rruga Islam Alla, Pall IVEA, Kat I
Tirana 1001
ALBANIAWebsite
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People
Total lobbyists declared
3
Employment time Lobbyists 50% 1 25% 2 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
1
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
No lobbyists with EP accreditations
Complementary Information
One employee from the organization is working half time to issues related to activities covered by the register (following up and assessing approximation and implementation level of nature conservation directives and regulations. Whenever necessary he is supported partially by two other staff members contributing to the delivery of specific tasks.
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
International Union For Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Mediterranean Network of Protected Areas Managers (MedPAN)
Western Balkans Regional Network of organizations working on Biodiversity (BioNET)
Green27+Member organisations
None declared
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Financial Data
Interests represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Closed financial year
Jan 2023 - Dec 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
292,378€
Major funding types in closed year
EU funding, Grants, Other
Funding types "other" information
The organization provides consulting and supporting services to entities implementing projects on nature conservation in Albania
Major contributions in closed year
Type Name Amount Contribution International Union for Conservation of Nature 51,800€ Contribution Interrag IPA Cross Border Cooperation Italy-Albania-Montenegro 50,204€ Contribution United Nations Environmental Programme 46,630€ Grant Interreg IPA Cross Border Cooperation Italy-Albania-Montenegro 50,204€ Other financial info
So far we have received no direct funding to cover the operational costs of the organisation, which makes it difficult to provide for sustainability of our activities in the long term.
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
None declared
Groups (European Parliament)
N/A
Communication activities
As part of the Green27+ coalition, the Institute for Nature Conservation in Albania has contributed to the development and publication (April 2021) of the first "Alternative perspective on the environmental progress - Albania's accession negotiations with European Union on Chapter 27", covering issues related to the approximation and implementation level of EU directives and regulations on Nature protection subchapter. Occasionally, the organization is invited to participate in meetings with representatives of EU institutions.
Other activities
None declared
Meetings
Meetings
None declared