The Born Free Foundation

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Overview

WARNING: As this organisation lists one or more EP accredited lobbyists, it may not be probable that its lobbying costs are lower than €10,000.

Lobbying Costs

9,999€

Financial year: Apr 2014 - Apr 2015

Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)

1 Fte (2)

Lobbyists with EP accreditation

0

High-level Commission meetings

4

Lobbying Costs over the years

  • Info

    The Born Free Foundation   (BFF)

    EU Transparency Register

    62574836751-41 First registered on 20 Sep 2011

    Goals / Remit

    1. To preserve and conserve animal species in their natural habitat on an international basis
    2. To prevent all types of cruelty and abuse of animals and wildlife, particularly in zoos and other places where animals are kept in captivity
    3. To educate the public and to advance the education of natural history, environmental studies, ecology, and resource conservation in industrial, urban, natural and marine environments
    4. To relieve the suffering of animals of any species which are in need of care and attention and (where appropriate) assist in the provision of improved facilities for the care of animals in captivity

    Main EU files targeted

    EU Strategy for the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2012-2015; Animal (“One”) Health Law; EU Zoos Directive 1999/22; EU Regulation 338/97 (CITES).

    Address

    Head Office
    Broadlands Business Campus
    Langhurst Wood Road
    Horsham RH12 4QP
    UNITED KINGDOM
  • People

    Total lobbyists declared

    2

    Employment timeLobbyists
    50%2

    Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)

    1

    Lobbyists with EP accreditation

    All Lobbyists with EP accreditation over time

    0 accreditations were / are live (in bold) for the selected state of 13 Sep 2016

    Name Start date End Date
    Ms Elodie CANTALOUBE 14 Feb 2023 15 Feb 2024
    Mr Mark JONES 01 Sep 2022 01 Sep 2023
    Ms Elodie CANTALOUBE 06 Apr 2022 14 Feb 2023
    Mr Daniel TURNER 15 Sep 2016 14 Sep 2017
    Ms Samantha GODDARD 15 Sep 2016 14 Sep 2017
    Mr Daniel TURNER 26 Aug 2015 25 Aug 2016
    Ms Samantha GODDARD 06 Aug 2015 04 Aug 2016
    Mr Daniel TURNER 28 Aug 2014 22 Aug 2015
    Mr Daniel TURNER 19 Sep 2013 28 Aug 2014
    Mr Daniel TURNER 19 Dec 2011 01 Dec 2012

    Complementary Information

    This number of people includes all Born Free Programme staff working on global issues, but not specific to the EU. However, there is only one member of staff that focuses solely on EU issues, travels to EU Parliament etc and is supported by one other member of staff, who sometimes accompanies on visits to the EU parliament.

    Person in charge of EU relations

    Mr Daniel Turner (Associate Director - Policy)

    Person with legal responsibility

    Mr Michael Reyner (Chair of Trustees)

  • Categories

    Category

    III - Non-governmental organisations

    Subcategory

    Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar

  • Networking

    Affiliation

    The Born Free Foundation is a member of:
    1. The Species Survival Network (SSN) - an international coalition of over 80 NGOs committed to the promotion, enhancement and strict enforcement of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
    2. ENDCAP - a coalition of 27 NGOs and individuals that specialise in the welfare and protection of wild animals in captivity
    3. Ape Alliance - an international colaition of organisations and individuals working for the conservation and welfare of apes
    4. Dolphinaria-Free Europe coalition. a group of NGOS working together to phase out dolphinaria which cannot meet standards required under national law and under the Zoos Directive 1999/22

    Member organisations

    None declared

  • Financial Data

    Closed financial year

    Apr 2014 - Apr 2015

    Lobbying costs for closed financial year

    9,999€

    Other financial info

    None declared

  • EU Structures

    Groups (European Commission)

    None

    ACC

    None

    Groups (European Parliament)

    None

    Communication activities

    Supporting an EU Action Plan on Illegal Wildlife Trade and the MEPs For Wildlife Interest Group; supporting the European Parliament’s Intergroup for Animal Welfare and Conservation; Exhibition and launch of the Dolphinaria-Free Europe coalition (March 2015); Exhibition, conference and report, entitled “End Wildlife Trafficking” (April 2015).
    In 2016 we will continue to support the MEPs4Wildlife working group as well as continue to plan and hold exhibitions within the European parliament to highlight the issue of wild animals in captivity. This includes work on zoos, coinciding with the REFIT of the Zoos Directive as well as promoting collaborative working on the matter of wild animals in circuses

    Other activities

    Lobbying activities at the European Parliament and European Commission regarding captive animal welfare issues (for zoos, circuses and tourism purposes for example), and wildlife trade.

  • Meetings

    Meetings

    4 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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