The European Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka

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No longer registered as of 16 May 2017 - Registration as it was on 07 Oct 2016
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Overview

Lobbying Costs

37,500€

Financial year: Apr 2015 - Apr 2016

Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)

3.5 Fte (5)

Lobbyists with EP accreditation

0

High-level Commission meetings

0

Lobbying Costs over the years

  • Info

    The European Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka   (ECCSL)

    EU Transparency Register

    188884623734-13 First registered on 06 Oct 2016

    Goals / Remit

    The organization's primary goal is to stimulate, strengthen and promote economic and business relations between Sri Lanka and the 28 member countries of the European Union.
    The other goals are as follows:

    To contribute to trade and investment flows and foster business co-operation
    To promote investment and commercial interests of companies
    To collect and disseminate key market statistics and other information on trade and industry to its members
    To maintain uniformity and clarity of rules and practices concerning commerce, industry and trade and act on particular issue that affect the European and Sri Lankan business and industrial relations

    Main EU files targeted

    The European Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka has assisted the EU Delegation in Colombo with the following initiatives since 2012 -

    - Responsible Tourism initiative
    - Sustainable Tourism initiative
    - GSP plus information sessions
    - Diversity in the workplace initiative

    Address

    Head Office
    75/4 Barnes Place
    Colombo 7
    SRI LANKA
  • People

    Total lobbyists declared

    5

    Employment timeLobbyists
    100%2
    75%1
    50%1
    25%1

    Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)

    3.5

    Lobbyists with EP accreditation

    No lobbyists with EP accreditations

    Complementary Information

    None declared

    Person in charge of EU relations

    Ms Nicola De Mel (Advocacy and Public Affairs Officer)

    Person with legal responsibility

    Mr Heinz Reuter (President)

  • Categories

    Category

    II - In-house lobbyists and trade/business/professional associations

    Subcategory

    Trade and business associations

  • Networking

    Affiliation

    European Business Organizations World Wide Network (EBOWWN)

    Member organisations

    None declared

  • Financial Data

    Closed financial year

    Apr 2015 - Apr 2016

    Lobbying costs for closed financial year

    37,500€

    EU grant income for closed financial year

    1,200 € (Source: EU Delegation of Colombo - organization of GSP plus seminar for the EU delegation)

    Other financial info

    None declared

  • EU Structures

    Groups (European Commission)

    The European Chamber of Commerce is a member of the Expert group "European Business Organisations Worldwide Network" (code E01267).

    ACC

    None

    Groups (European Parliament)

    None

    Communication activities

    The European Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka has been instrumental in the organization of the following in the last year -

    Organization of Trade Missions to Sri Lanka from Austria and Denmark
    Organization of information sessions for best practices in the Maritime, Transport and Logistics sector


    The chamber has been instrumental in advocating for changes in the maritime sector of Sri Lanka. The main focus this year was the call to government agencies to act in the best interest when setting a process to implement the container weight verification regulation implemented by the International Maritime Organization.

    The chamber is also heavily involved in Sri Lanka's GSP plus application process. The chamber has organized forums and round table discussions between stakeholders to ensure that the information provided to the private sector is accurate and informative.

    Other activities

    None declared

  • Meetings

    Meetings

    None declared

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