Overview
WARNING: As this organisation lists one or more EP accredited lobbyists, it may not be probable that its lobbying costs are lower than €10,000.
Lobbying Costs
9,999€
Financial year: Apr 2014 - Apr 2015
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
1 Fte (2)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
0
High-level Commission meetings
4
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
The Born Free Foundation (BFF)
EU Transparency Register
62574836751-41 First registered on 20 Sep 2011
Goals / Remit
1. To preserve and conserve animal species in their natural habitat on an international basis
2. To prevent all types of cruelty and abuse of animals and wildlife, particularly in zoos and other places where animals are kept in captivity
3. To educate the public and to advance the education of natural history, environmental studies, ecology, and resource conservation in industrial, urban, natural and marine environments
4. To relieve the suffering of animals of any species which are in need of care and attention and (where appropriate) assist in the provision of improved facilities for the care of animals in captivityMain EU files targeted
EU Strategy for the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2012-2015; Animal (“One”) Health Law; EU Zoos Directive 1999/22; EU Regulation 338/97 (CITES).
Address
Head Office
Broadlands Business Campus
Langhurst Wood Road
Horsham RH12 4QP
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People
Total lobbyists declared
2
Employment time Lobbyists 50% 2 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
1
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
All Lobbyists with EP accreditation over time
0 accreditations were / are live (in bold) for the selected state of 13 Sep 2016
Name Start date End Date Ms Elodie CANTALOUBE 14 Feb 2023 15 Feb 2024 Mr Mark JONES 01 Sep 2022 01 Sep 2023 Ms Elodie CANTALOUBE 06 Apr 2022 14 Feb 2023 Mr Daniel TURNER 15 Sep 2016 14 Sep 2017 Ms Samantha GODDARD 15 Sep 2016 14 Sep 2017 Mr Daniel TURNER 26 Aug 2015 25 Aug 2016 Ms Samantha GODDARD 06 Aug 2015 04 Aug 2016 Mr Daniel TURNER 28 Aug 2014 22 Aug 2015 Mr Daniel TURNER 19 Sep 2013 28 Aug 2014 Mr Daniel TURNER 19 Dec 2011 01 Dec 2012 Complementary Information
This number of people includes all Born Free Programme staff working on global issues, but not specific to the EU. However, there is only one member of staff that focuses solely on EU issues, travels to EU Parliament etc and is supported by one other member of staff, who sometimes accompanies on visits to the EU parliament.
Person in charge of EU relations
Mr Daniel Turner (Associate Director - Policy)
Person with legal responsibility
Mr Michael Reyner (Chair of Trustees)
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Categories
Category
III - Non-governmental organisations
Subcategory
Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
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Networking
Affiliation
The Born Free Foundation is a member of:
1. The Species Survival Network (SSN) - an international coalition of over 80 NGOs committed to the promotion, enhancement and strict enforcement of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
2. ENDCAP - a coalition of 27 NGOs and individuals that specialise in the welfare and protection of wild animals in captivity
3. Ape Alliance - an international colaition of organisations and individuals working for the conservation and welfare of apes
4. Dolphinaria-Free Europe coalition. a group of NGOS working together to phase out dolphinaria which cannot meet standards required under national law and under the Zoos Directive 1999/22Member organisations
None declared
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Financial Data
Closed financial year
Apr 2014 - Apr 2015
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
9,999€
Other financial info
None declared
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
None
ACC
None
Groups (European Parliament)
None
Communication activities
Supporting an EU Action Plan on Illegal Wildlife Trade and the MEPs For Wildlife Interest Group; supporting the European Parliament’s Intergroup for Animal Welfare and Conservation; Exhibition and launch of the Dolphinaria-Free Europe coalition (March 2015); Exhibition, conference and report, entitled “End Wildlife Trafficking” (April 2015).
In 2016 we will continue to support the MEPs4Wildlife working group as well as continue to plan and hold exhibitions within the European parliament to highlight the issue of wild animals in captivity. This includes work on zoos, coinciding with the REFIT of the Zoos Directive as well as promoting collaborative working on the matter of wild animals in circusesOther activities
Lobbying activities at the European Parliament and European Commission regarding captive animal welfare issues (for zoos, circuses and tourism purposes for example), and wildlife trade.
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Meetings
4 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.
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Date 28 Jan 2022 Location video-call Subject Trophy hunting in relation to EU biodiversity objectives Cabinet Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans Portfolio European Green Deal Attending - Helena Braun (Cabinet member)
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Date 28 Jan 2022 Location Virtual Subject Trophy hunting in relation to EU biodiversity objectives Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius Portfolio Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Attending - Andrea Vettori (Cabinet member)
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Date 22 Nov 2018 Location Brussels Subject CITES Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Karmenu Vella Portfolio Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Attending - Sebastien Paquot (Cabinet member)
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Date 19 Oct 2015 Location Brussels Subject Animal welfare Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis Portfolio Health & Food Safety Attending - Marco Valletta (Cabinet member)
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