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)
2.35 Fte (6)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
0
High-level Commission meetings
0
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
Free Morgan Foundation (FMF)
EU Transparency Register
510828950386-65 First registered on 05 Jun 2023
Goals / Remit
• The rescue, rehabilitation and release of the wild-born orca named Morgan into a sea sanctuary.
The rescue, rehabilitation and release of cetaceans in distress.
The establishment of a natural ocean sanctuary for orca in captivity to be retired.
Promote education, research and conservation of cetaceans and their natural habitats.
Advocate against keeping cetaceans in captivity for public performances.
Advocate against the captive breeding of cetaceans for commercial purposes.
Advocate for laws and regulations recognizing wild cetaceans held in captive facilities as “res nullius“, which the state has a duty to protect from exploitation.
Engage with government officials, elected politicians and other NGOs and individuals engaged in animal welfare and cetacean captivity issues to achieve the objectives.Main EU files targeted
EU animal welfare policy issues.
EU Wildlife trade policy.
CITES/International wildlife trade policy.
EU and International policies relating to protection of marine mammals in the wild and protection from commercial exploitation in captivity.
EU Citizens' rights to petition Parliament and lodge complaints with the European Ombudsman for acts of maladministration by the Commission and other EU institutions when a response to allegations of infringement of EU law cited in petitions do not receive a proper response.Address
Head Office
Free Morgan FoundationKeulsepoort 2
Venlo 5911 BZ
NETHERLANDSEU Office
Free Morgan FoundationKeulsepoort 2
Venlo 5911 BZ
NETHERLANDSWebsite
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People
Total lobbyists declared
6
Employment time Lobbyists 100% 1 50% 1 25% 3 10% 1 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
2.35
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
No lobbyists with EP accreditations
Complementary Information
The FMF collaborates with other NGOs and organizations involved with animal welfare and cetacean captivity issues.
The FMF is a founding and active member of Dolphinaria-Free Europe (DFE), a coalition of NGOs and professionals working together to end the keeping of cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) in captivity, in Europe.
FMF board members utilize their expertise to consult and advise researchers, journalists, documentary film makers, political leaders and legal professionals on issues concerning keeping cetaceans in captivity in the EU and globally.
Individual board members have presented at a range of conferences, symposiums, workshops etc., regarding orca Morgan’s welfare issues and the issues surrounding the keeping of cetaceans in captivity in the EU and individually and jointly publish peer reviewed articles about Morgan’s case in EU and International scientific and legal journals.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
Dolphinaria-Free Europe (DFE)
http://dfe.ngo/members/
The FMF is a founding and active member of Dolphinaria-Free Europe (DFE), which is a coalition of European animal welfare organisations (NGOs), wildlife professionals and individuals found across 11 European countries working together to end the keeping of cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) in captivity, in Europe.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
13,000€
Major funding types in closed year
Donations, Other
Funding types "other" information
Individual donations No individual contribution amounts to over 10% of total budget.
Major contributions in closed year
None declared
Other financial info
None declared
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
None declared
Groups (European Parliament)
N/A
Communication activities
Presentations in European Parliament and policy submission.
Submission to the European Commission (DG-ENV) - Spiegl, Matthew V. and Visser, Ingrid N. (2015) CITES and the Marine Mammal Protection Act: Comity and Conflict at Loro Parque. 20151101.V1.3.
European Parliament Petition 0853/2017.
European Parliament Petition 1566/2020.
European Ombudsman Complaint 18/2020/PB.
European Ombudsman Complaint (Request for Review) 251/2020/DL.
Publication of “Mission creep in the application of wildlife law: The progressive dilution of legal requirements regarding a wild‐born orca kept for ‘research’ purposes.” Spiegl, Trouwborst and Visser (2019) in Review of European, Comparative & International Environmental Law (RECIEL)
Meeting with European Commission officials and members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to discuss issues relevant to guidance and enforcement of the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) 338/97; Commission Regulation (EC) 865/2006 (as amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 792/2012; and the Zoos Directive (Directive 199/22/EC), as they pertain to the keeping of cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) – particularly Annex A specimens of orca (killer whales) - in captivity for purposes of public display and breeding for primarily commercial purposes.
2023 June 5-28, FMF email communications with European Commission (Agata Sobiech) regarding alleged infringement of Member State of Spain concerning Spain's failure to enforce Council Regulation (EC) 338/97 prohibiting commercial use of an Annex A sppecimen in reference to orca Morgan's Netherlands issued EU certificate.
2023 June 26-28, FMF board members Visser and Spiegl met with MEPs and their representatives (Guerreiro, Hazekamp, Auken, and Luena) to discuss situation of orca Morgan. Spiegl and Visser also made presentations during Dolphinaria-Free Europe (DFE) event hosted by MEPs Francisco Guerreiro and Pascal Durand, to discuss why captivity is not a suitable environment for whales, dolphins, and porpoises and why the coalition wants legislation prohibiting the exploitation and display cetaceans across the European Union, including ending their breeding and importation.
2023 July 28, FMF submitted a formal written Infringement Complaint to European Commission accusing the Member State of Spain of infringement of EU law. Specifically: Council Regulation (EC) 338/97; Commission Regulation (EC) 865/2006 (as amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 792/2012); The Zoos Directive (Directive 1999/22/EC); and
The Habitats Directive (Directive 92/43/EEC) as it relates to the unauthorized commercial use of the wild-born, Annex A female orca, Morgan.Other activities
None declared
Meetings
Meetings
None declared