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)
1.75 Fte (3)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
3
High-level Commission meetings
3
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
EU Transparency Register
661655418600-59 First registered on 03 Sep 2015
Goals / Remit
The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. It is the global voice of the library and information profession.
As set out in our Strategy 2024-2029, our Vision is of Sustainable futures for all through knowledge and information
IFLA is an independent, international, non-governmental, not-for-profit organization. Our aims are to:
- Promote high standards of provision and delivery of library and information services
- Encourage widespread understanding of the value of good library & information services
- Represent the interests of our members throughout the world.
In pursuing these aims IFLA embraces core values around access to information and equitable access to excellent library services.Main EU files targeted
Information Society: Audiovisual and Media Policies, Communications, Digital Agenda for Europe, Internet, Copyright Reform, Media Coordination, Media and Information Literacy, Digital Skills and Jobs, WiFi4EU, Horizon Europe, Reesarch
Culture: Creative Europe (and follow-on), contribution of culture to policy goals, access to culture, heritage protection and promotionAddress
Head Office
Prins Willem-Alexanderhof 5
The Hague 2509 CH
NETHERLANDSEU Office
Prins Willem-Alexanderhof 5
The Hague 2509 CH
NETHERLANDSWebsite
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People
Total lobbyists declared
3
Employment time Lobbyists 100% 1 50% 1 25% 1 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
1.75
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
All Lobbyists with EP accreditation over time
3 accreditations were / are live (in bold) for the selected state of 21 Nov 2024
Name Start date End Date Dudley Stephen Wyber 10 Jun 2024 10 Jun 2025 Benjamin White 10 Jun 2024 10 Jun 2025 Laura Masson Quartel da Silva 10 Jun 2024 10 Jun 2025 Laura QUARTEL DA SILVA 25 May 2023 25 May 2024 Dudley Stephen Wyber 26 May 2023 25 May 2024 Ms Laura QUARTAL DA SILVA 25 May 2023 03 Jul 2023 Mr Benjamin White 09 Mar 2023 11 Mar 2024 Dudley Stephen Wyber 25 May 2022 25 May 2023 Laura Masson Quartel da Silva 24 May 2022 24 May 2023 Ms Camille FRANCOISE 05 Feb 2020 05 Feb 2021 Dudley Stephen Wyber 05 Oct 2019 03 Oct 2020 Dudley Stephen Wyber 27 Sep 2018 27 Sep 2019 Ms Tanja CLAUSEN 21 Jun 2018 21 Jun 2019 Ms Ariadna Matas Casadevall 27 Feb 2018 27 Feb 2019 Dudley Stephen Wyber 31 Aug 2017 25 Aug 2018 Ms Ariadna Matas Casadevall 28 Feb 2017 27 Feb 2018 Dudley Stephen Wyber 05 Sep 2016 31 Aug 2017 Complementary Information
EU activity represents 1.75 FTE. A large part of this is through our engagement in the Knowledge Rights 21 Programme
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
Conference of NGOs in consultative relationship with the United Nations; International Freedom of Expression Exchange; International Council for Scientific and Technical Information; International Council for Science; European Society of Association Executives; OCLC; Coordinating Council of Audiovisual Archives Associations
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
2,479,314€
Major funding types in closed year
EU funding, Grants, Member's contributions, Other
Funding types "other" information
To note, we also receive service fees for the organisation of the annual World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) - this came to 232 000 in 2023. To note, we do not have any individual members (associations, institutions or individuals) whose contributions are over 10% of our budget.
Major contributions in closed year
Type Name Amount Contribution IFLA Holding BV 232,000€ Contribution Stichting IFLA Global Libraries 942,400€ Contribution Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation 269,173€ Grant ERASMUS+ - HERMES Project 15,022€ Grant MEDIA - Media Literacy for Educators 9,431€ Other financial info
In 2022, IFLA received 810,419EUR in membership fees, 269 173 contributions for core activities from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, 94 974 for work on the Knowledge Rights 21 Programme (from Stichting IFLA Foundation), 32 311 from Corporate supporters, grants and donations, 35 261 from our voucher scheme, and 36 084 for publications and royalties. Our latest annual financial report can be found here, including additional details: https://www.ifla.org/wp-content/uploads/report-on-the-annual-accounts-2023.pdf, while the narrative annual report is here: https://www.ifla.org/wp-content/uploads/IFLA-Annual-Report-2023-text-version.pdf
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
None declared
Groups (European Parliament)
N/A
Communication activities
IFLA represents the voice of the international library community in copyright and intellectual property concerns, including issues related to disputed claims of ownership of library materials; economic and trade barriers to the acquisition and use of library resources and effective library services; subscription and license agreements; and a wide range of other legal matters of international significance to libraries and librarianship. IFLA is part of a wider project - Knowledge Rights 21 - focused on promoting reforms at the European and national levels.
IFLA raises awareness of the essential correlation between libraries and the values of intellectual freedom. We collect and disseminate documentation and aim to stimulate a dialog both within and outside the library world. We work to protect intellectual freedom and freedom of expression by publishing reports, participating in national and international conferences and organizing workshops; monitoring the state of intellectual freedom within the library community world-wide and publishing newsletters and online news; responding to violations of free access to information and freedom of expression and making press releases.
IFLA is also strongly committed to promoting universal and meaningful internet access, as well as the safeguarding of heritage and access to it. At the heart of much of our work is the UN's 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals.
We have Formal Associate Relations with UNESCO, observer status with the United Nations, associate status with the International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU) and observer status with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). In 1999, we established observer status with the World Trade Organization (WTO).
We hold the World Library and Information Congress: IFLA General Conference and Assembly in August or early September in a different city each year. More than three thousand delegates meet to exchange experience, debate professional issues, see the latest products of the information industry, conduct the business of IFLA and experience something of the culture of the host country. The 2021 edition will be held virtually.
A range of professional meetings, seminars and workshops are held around the world by our professional sections and special interest groups, as well as advisory committees.
More information about our events and publications can be found on our website at http://www.ifla.orgOther activities
None declared
Meetings
Meetings
3 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.
1 July 2024: We have noted that some meetings are appearing in duplicate, ie. some meetings seem to be listed twice. This seems to be because the Commission changes some element of a meeting data after the meeting has first been listed, which causes LobbyFacts to register it as a new meeting. We are investigating further.
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Date 26 Jul 2016 Location Brussels Subject Copyright, e-lending, digital skills Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip Portfolio Digital Single Market Attending - Andrus Ansip (Vice-President)
- Stig Joergen Gren (Cabinet member)
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Date 21 Jun 2016 Location Brussels Subject Digital Single Market Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Tibor Navracsics Portfolio Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Attending - Szabolcs Horvath (Cabinet member)
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Date 30 May 2016 Location Brussels Subject copyright Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip Portfolio Digital Single Market Attending - Stig Joergen Gren (Cabinet member)
Other Lobbyists