Overview
Lobbying Costs
300,000€ - 399,999€
Financial year: Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
3 Fte (3)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
0
High-level Commission meetings
3
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
Killybegs Fishermen's Organisation (KFO)
EU Transparency Register
00745248690-02 First registered on 30 Apr 2012
Goals / Remit
Killybegs Fishermen's Organisation Ltd. (KFO) is a Producer Organisation (PO) incorporated under Irish and European law.
The goals of the KFO are to ensure the members interests are represented within the boundaries of EU and national fisheries legislation, have access to all markets they are legally entitled to and are informed of changes including legislation, environmental and sustainability issues which may affect their fishing activities.
KFO is governed by a Board drawn from members and re-elected annually. It is managed by a Chief Executive Officer who is instructed by the Board on matters of interest such as markets, technical developments, EU and national regulations, fishing opportunities and developments outside the fishing industry but which may directly or indirectly affect their business.Main EU files targeted
Common Fisheries Policy (CFP); Common Organisation of the Markets (CMO);
Pelagic Advisory Council (PELAC);
Long Distance Advisory Council (LDAC);
North Western Waters Advisory Council (NWWAC);
Markets Advisory Council (MAC);
EU Directives currently of major importance: Marine Strategy Framework; Single Use Plastics; Working Time; EU Green Deal (Climate Adaptation); Marine Spatial Planning. This list is not definitive and other EU Directives and legislation may assume greater importance in response to unforeseen developments.Address
Head Office
Bruach na MaraSt. Catherine's Road
Co Donegal F94 DC8N
IRELANDEU Office
Bruach na MaraSt. Catherine's Road
Co Donegal F94 DC8N
IRELANDWebsite
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People
Total lobbyists declared
3
Employment time Lobbyists 100% 3 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
3
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
All Lobbyists with EP accreditation over time
0 accreditations were / are live (in bold) for the selected state of 21 Nov 2024
Name Start date End Date Mr John O'Donoghue 10 Sep 2014 08 Sep 2015 Mr John O'Donoghue 02 Jul 2013 29 Jun 2014 Mr john o donoghue 03 May 2012 17 Jun 2013 Complementary Information
None declared
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
Trade and business associations
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Networking
Affiliation
North Western Waters Advisory Council (NWWAC)
Pelagic Advisory Council (PELAC)
Long Distance Advisory Council (LDAC)
Markets Advisory Council (MAC)
European Association of Producers Organisations (EAPO)
European Bottom Fishers Alliance (EBFA)Member organisations
KFO Membership List 2024
Vessel Name
MFV Pacelli
MFV Olgarry
MFV Sheanne
MFV Carmarose
MFV Fr. Mc Kee
MFV Brendelen
MFV Girl Stephanie
MFV Neptune
Tommy Ann
MFV Marliona
MFV Foyle Warrior
MFV Antarctic
MFV Atlantic Challenge
MFV Western Endeavour
MFV Little Molly
MFV Green Isle
MFV Heather Jane II
MFV Peadar Elaine II
MFV Hannain
MFV Northern Celt
MFV Vigilant
MFV The Three Brothers
MFV Aine
MFV Colmcille
MFV Rachel D
MFV Westward Isle
MFV Glor na dtonn
MFV Westbound
MFV Aodh na Mara
MFV Amy Jane
MFV Serenity
MFV Natasha Marie -
Financial Data
Interests represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Closed financial year
Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
300,000€ - 399,999€
Major contributions in closed year
None declared
Intermediaries for closed year
None declaredIntermediaries for current year
None declaredClosed year Costs
300,000€ - 399,999€
Other financial info
Killybegs Fishermens Organisation Ltd is financed by Production and Marketing Plans (PMPs) funded via the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Member Subscriptions and providing support for survey/scientific work carried out by the Marine Institute/Bord iascaigh Mhara.
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
None declared
Groups (European Parliament)
N/A
Communication activities
KFO has been a partner of the EU-funded projects EfficientShip (LIFE), ACRUNET (Atlantic Area Programme), MYFISH (FP7) and CIBBRiNA.
Member of European Fisheries Alliance (EUFA) providing support and information throughout BREXIT negotiations between EU and United Kingdom and ongoing activities in this regard.
KFO has a website (kfo.ie) to inform members and the public of its activities
KFO participates in all local events particularly of interest to the fishing community.Other 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 20 Oct 2022 Location Berlaymont Subject To discuss and answer questions about the implementing regulation on vulnerable marine ecosystems Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius Portfolio Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Attending - Carmen Preising (Cabinet member)
- Virginijus Sinkevičius (Commissioner)
- Simonas ŠATŪNAS (Cabinet member)
- Agne Razmislaviciute-Palioniene (Cabinet member)
Other Lobbyists -
Date 08 Apr 2022 Location video-call Subject Bottom trawling and preparation of the Action plan to conserve fisheries resources and protect marine ecosystems Cabinet Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans Portfolio European Green Deal Attending - Helena Braun (Cabinet member)
Other Lobbyists -
Date 01 Apr 2022 Location virtual Subject The follow up meeting with the sector to discuss the Commission response to the crisis in the fisheries sector, to present the measures adopted and planned Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius Portfolio Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Attending - Agne Razmislaviciute-Palioniene (Cabinet member)
- Virginijus Sinkevičius (Commissioner)
- Carmen Preising (Cabinet member)
Other Lobbyists