Croatian Chamber of Economy

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Overview

Lobbying Costs

100,000€ - 199,999€

Financial year: Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)

0.75 Fte (1)

Lobbyists with EP accreditation

0

High-level Commission meetings

0

Lobbying Costs over the years

  • Info

    Croatian Chamber of Economy   (HGK)

    EU Transparency Register

    17132036322-34 First registered on 28 Jul 2011

    Goals / Remit

    The representation of economic interests before economic policymakers are achieved in the form of written materials, opinions on the respective measures or bills, active participation in Government or ministry sessions, either as a member or upon invitation, mandatory position statements for parliamentary committees - primarily on economic, budgetary, financial, labour and social policy issues. This also includes providing parliamentary representatives with materials.
    Promotion of the economy home and abroad
    One of the important tasks of the Chamber is the improvement of economic co-operation with foreign countries.

    Main EU files targeted

    Croatian Chamber of Economy monitored and have been involved in the following topics:
    - Driving and rest time periods, working time
    and posting of workers in transport
    - The Directive on Payment Services (PSD) - Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on interchange fees for card-based payment transactions
    - Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste to reduce the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags
    - Directive on package travel and assisted travel arrangements
    - Revision of the Posting of Workers Directive
    - REFIT – making EU law lighter, simpler and less costly
    - Revision of the Commission’s Impact Assessment Guideline
    - EEN Enterprise Europe Network
    - Green Deal
    - Updated Industrial Strategy
    - Revision of the TEN-T network
    - Revision of the packaging and packaging waste directive

    Address

    Head Office
    Rooseveltov trg 2
    Zagreb 10000
    CROATIA
    EU Office
    Rooseveltov trg 2
    Zagreb 10000
    CROATIA

    Website

    http://www.hgk.hr

  • People

    Total lobbyists declared

    1

    Employment timeLobbyists
    75%1

    Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)

    0.75

    Lobbyists with EP accreditation

    All Lobbyists with EP accreditation over time

    0 accreditations were / are live (in bold) for the selected state of 16 May 2024

    Name Start date End Date
    Ms Lahorka Ropac 28 Jan 2020 02 Sep 2020
    Ms Lahorka Ropac 26 Jan 2019 25 Jan 2020
    Mr Bruno LOPANDIĆ 26 Apr 2018 01 May 2019
    Ms Lahorka Ropac 30 Jan 2018 17 Jan 2019
    Mr Bruno LOPANDIĆ 12 May 2017 14 Apr 2018
    Ms Lahorka Ropac 23 Jan 2017 14 Jan 2018
    Mr Bruno LOPANDIĆ 15 Apr 2016 14 Apr 2017
    Ms Lahorka Ropac 05 Dec 2015 03 Dec 2016
    Ms Lahorka Ropac 19 Nov 2014 17 Nov 2015
    Mrs Lahorka Ropac 19 Nov 2014 27 Jan 2015
    Ms Dragica Martinovic 13 Nov 2014 11 Nov 2015
    Mrs Lahorka Ropac 14 Dec 2013 19 Nov 2014
    Ms Dragica Martinovic 26 Nov 2013 13 Nov 2014
    Ms Mira Lepur 17 Apr 2012 01 Sep 2012
    Ms Dragica Martinovic 11 Apr 2012 01 Sep 2012

    Complementary Information

    An advisor is employed at The representative office of the Croatian Chamber of Economy in Brussels.

    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

  • Categories

    Category

    Trade and business associations

  • Networking

    Affiliation

    The Croatian Chamber of Economy is a member of many European umbrella professional associations and networks which represent their interests with EU institutions. Membership in these associations also contributes to the exchange of information and facilitates partnerships
    between members.
    Associations:
    EUROCHAMBRES - Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry
    EUROCOMMERCE - Wholesale and retail sector
    EURATEX - European Apparel and Textile Association
    EMEC - European Marine Equipment Council
    ACEA - Europen Automobile Manufacturers Association
    AQUACULTURE ADVISORY COUNCIL
    ASCAME - Assoc.of the Mediterr.Chamb.of Commerce & Industry
    CEEV - COMITE EUROPEEN DES ENTREPRISES VINS
    CLEPA - European Association of Automotive Suppliers
    CLITRAVI - The Liaison Centre for the Meat Processing Industry in the European Union
    Cosmetics Europe - The European trade association for the cosmetics and personal care industry
    DCCF - Duna Menti Kereskedelmi Kamarak Szovetseg
    EHHA - The European Holiday Home Association
    EHMA-European Hotel Managers Association
    ERAB - European Foundation for Alcohol Research
    EUF - EU Federation for the Factoring and Commercial Finance Industry
    ICC - INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
    ICC - INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - ATA
    ICOMIA - INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF MARINE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
    IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
    IRU - The International Road Transport Union
    MEDAC - MEDITERRANEAN ADVISORY COUNCIL
    MEDAC - The Mediterranean Advisory Council
    NGVA EUROPE - The Natural & bio Gas Vehicle Association
    OICA - International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers
    U.E.C.B.V. – European Livestock and Meat Trading Union
    AIC Forum

    AIBIOME - The European Biomass Associaation
    AISE - The international Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products
    BEDA - Bureau of European Design Associations
    European Flour Milling Association
    ECTAA - The European Travel Agents' and Tour Operators' Association
    ESPA - The European Spas Association
    CEFIC - European Chemical Industry Council
    CAEF - The European Foundry Association
    EUPC - European Plastics Converters
    FEAP - Federation of European Aquaculture Producers
    TII - Technology Innovation International
    EWEA - European Wind Energy Association
    EURELECTRIC - Union of Electricity Industry
    The Brewers of Europe
    EBC – European Brewery Convention
    EAQUALS – The European Association for Quality Language Services
    EFAMA - European Fund and Asset Management Association
    FIATA - International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations

    MEDISAMAK - Association of Fisheries Organisation in the Mediterranean
    PLASTICS EUROPE - Association of Plastics Manufacturers
    ORGALIME - The European engineering industries association
    SEA EUROPE- Ships and Maritime Equipment Association
    INSULER
    LEASEUROPE, the European Federation of Leasing and Automotive Rental Associations

    Member organisations

    None declared

  • Financial Data

    Interests represented

    Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members

    Closed financial year

    Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

    Lobbying costs for closed financial year

    100,000€ - 199,999€

    Major contributions in closed year

    None declared

    Intermediaries for closed year

    None declared

    Intermediaries for current year

    None declared

    Closed year Costs

    100,000€ - 199,999€

    Other financial info

    None declared

  • EU Structures

    Groups (European Commission)

    Group of National Coordinators to prepare the European SME Week#E02301#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=2301 #Observer #C#SMEs

    Groups (European Parliament)

    N/A

    Communication activities

    None

    Other activities

    None declared

  • Meetings

    Meetings

    None declared

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