Overview
Lobbying Costs
9,999€
Financial year: Jan 2019 - Dec 2019
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
0.25 Fte (1)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
0
High-level Commission meetings
8
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
(SETE) GREEK TOURISM CONFEDERATION (SETE)
EU Transparency Register
928053829874-37 First registered on 29 Jan 2018
Goals / Remit
SETE aims at constantly boosting competitiveness and demonstrating the key role of tourism in the Greek economy. SETE represents national sectoral associations of tourism businesses as well as individual businesses involved in the tourism economy in general covering the entire range of tourism activities.
SETE envisions a balanced growth of the tourism sector, aimed at improving performance and increasing the number of arrivals and overnight stays, while improving the distribution of tourism supply throughout the country, and improving the distribution of demand over time. The above objectives are pursued within the framework of environmental protection, and with the utmost respect for and promotion of Greek culture.
Fields of Action
SETE makes a decisive contribution to the upgrading & reinforcement of the competitiveness of Greek tourism, through interventions in public consultations on tourism an international presence and activity ongoing research & timely briefings and by placing emphasis on education and ongoing training.
SETE:
Demonstrates the economic, social and environmental importance of tourism to the Government, local authorities, public and private entities
Informs the Government, the broader public sector and the business community regarding developments on the international tourism market
Promotes co-operation between public and private sectors
Supports and promotes the corporate principles of its Members
Represents its Members in national and international organisations
Creates partnerships between individual tourism sectors and between tourism and other sectors of the economy
Aims for the creation and dissemination of tourism industry know-how
Cooperates with Greek and international research centres in the fields of tourism and economics.Main EU files targeted
SETE monitors the EU's main initiatives, policies and legislative dossiers relating to tourism.
Address
Head Office
34 AMALIAS AV.
ATHENS 10558
GREECE -
People
Total lobbyists declared
1
Employment time Lobbyists 25% 1 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
0.25
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
No lobbyists with EP accreditations
Complementary Information
None declared
Person in charge of EU relations
Ms IOANNA DRETTA (CEO MARKETING GREECE)
Person with legal responsibility
Mr YIANNIS RETSOS (PRESIDENT)
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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
Since its founding, SETE has developed a strong presence and become active on the European and international tourism scene through its cooperation with prominent tourism agencies abroad. It is invited to and participates in international meetings, boards and committees, representing the Greek tourism sector.
SETE has been an active member of the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) since 1997, and held the Chair of the Affiliate Members Board of Directors from March 2012 to the end of 2013. About 500 tourism organisations, businesses and universities from 80 countries with more than 1 million employees take part as Affiliate Members, while one in five members are active on all five continents. The main goal of the Affiliate Members is to promote the cooperation between public and private sectors in supporting tourism development and advancing and disseminating expertise with regard to tourism. UNWTO is the official specialised agency on tourism of the United Nations.
SETE takes part in the OECD's Tourism Committee as a member of the Greek delegation. The OECD monitors macroeconomic variables in tourism, while also making recommendations on policies that influence or even determine development and funding programmes.Member organisations
None declared
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Financial Data
Closed financial year
Jan 2019 - Dec 2019
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
9,999€
Other financial info
None declared
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
none
Groups (European Parliament)
None
Communication activities
None
Other activities
None declared
Meetings
Meetings
8 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 09 Sep 2021 Location Athens (EL) Subject The social dialogue in the European Semester, ESF+ and RRF. Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Nicolas Schmit Portfolio Jobs and Social Rights Attending - Anouk Faber (Cabinet member)
- Fabien Dell (Cabinet member)
- Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner)
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Date 16 Mar 2021 Location Virtually Subject Vice-President Schinas participates via videoconference in an open discussion with the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Margaritis Schinas Portfolio Promoting the European Way of Life Attending - Margaritis Schinas (Vice-President)
- Vangelis Demiris (Cabinet member)
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Date 13 May 2020 Location Virtual meeting Subject Tourism package Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Margaritis Schinas Portfolio Promoting the European Way of Life Attending - Chris Uregian (Cabinet member)
- Margaritis Schinas (Vice-President)
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Date 21 Feb 2018 Location Brussels Subject state of play of Greece programme, economic growth and outlook for tourism sector, sectoral social dialogue in tourism sector Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis Portfolio Euro and Social Dialogue, also in charge of Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union Attending - Valdis Dombrovskis (Vice-President)
- Raquel Lucas (Cabinet member)
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Date 21 Feb 2018 Location BRUSSELS Subject Exchange of views on current topics Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska Portfolio Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs Attending - Elżbieta Bieńkowska (Commissioner)
- Justyna Morek (Cabinet member)
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Date 20 Feb 2018 Location Brussels Subject subject Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos Portfolio Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Attending - Sofia Asteriadi (Cabinet member)
- Dimitris Avramopoulos (Commissioner)
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Date 20 Feb 2018 Location Brussels Subject Presentation by SETE of the challenges for the tourism sector in Greece, including migration and security Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos Portfolio Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Attending - Sofia Asteriadi (Cabinet member)
- Dimitris Avramopoulos (Commissioner)
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Date 20 Feb 2018 Location Brussels Subject Tourism Industry in Greece Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen Portfolio Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness Attending - Jyrki Katainen (Vice-President)