Writers' Guild of Great Britain

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No longer registered as of 06 Apr 2016 - Registration as it was on 12 Jun 2015
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Overview

Lobbying Costs

9,999€

Financial year: Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)

2 Fte (2)

Lobbyists with EP accreditation

0

High-level Commission meetings

0

Lobbying Costs over the years

  • Info

    Writers' Guild of Great Britain   (WGGB)

    EU Transparency Register

    06249097363-34 First registered on 07 Dec 2011

    Goals / Remit

    Trade union representing professional writers in the UK. Our members work in television, theatre, film, radio, publishing, videogames.

    Main EU files targeted

    culture, copyright, digital economy, employment and social affairs, trade

    Address

    Head Office
    Tooley Street, 134
    London SE1 2TU
    UNITED KINGDOM
  • People

    Total lobbyists declared

    2

    Employment timeLobbyists
    100%2

    Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)

    2

    Lobbyists with EP accreditation

    No lobbyists with EP accreditations

    Complementary Information

    General Secretary: Bernie Corbett
    Legal Adviser: Robert Taylor
    European Adviser: Pyrrhus Mercouris

    Person in charge of EU relations

    Mr Bernie Corbett (General Secretary)

    Person with legal responsibility

    Mr Bernie Corbett (General Secretary)

  • Categories

    Category

    II - In-house lobbyists and trade/business/professional associations

    Subcategory

    Trade unions and professional associations

  • Networking

    Affiliation

    European Writers' Council
    Fédération des Scénaristes d'Europe
    UNI-MEI (Euro-MEI & UNI-Europa)
    International Affiliation of Writers Guilds
    British Copyright Council
    Creators' Rights Alliance (UK)
    Trades Union Congress (UK)
    Performers' Alliance (UK)
    Federation of Entertainment Unions (UK)

    Member organisations

    None declared

  • Financial Data

    Closed financial year

    Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

    Lobbying costs for closed financial year

    9,999€

    Other financial info

    Annual turnover approx €450,000, the bulk of which is received in members' subscriptions and spent on salaries, administration and services to members.

  • EU Structures

    Groups (European Commission)

    None

    ACC

    None

    Groups (European Parliament)

    None

    Communication activities

    None

    Other activities

    Lobbying and briefing MEPs and officials of the European Commission on matters of concern to professional writers in the UK including:
    Copyright including orphan works.
    Online distribution of audiovisual works.
    Regulation of copyright collective management organisations.

  • Meetings

    Meetings

    None declared

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