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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: Jan 2020 - Sep 2020
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
2.75 Fte (3)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
0
High-level Commission meetings
0
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
WORLD ROMA FEDERATION (WRF)
EU Transparency Register
637006731804-25 First registered on 15 Jun 2018
Goals / Remit
Key Factors of your Organization:
-Representation of a single political system
-fighting against discrimination
-helping integration
-culture and social involvement
-economic policy engagement
-education
-health
-mobilized health and care
-active family assistance
-establishing rehabilitation center
-fighting against alcoholism & drugs
-developing healthy environment and lifestyle
-fighting for housing rights
-creating new jobs
-espousing import, export, and investment opportunities
-investment in micro, small and large enterprises
-supporting farming & Agriculture
-revitalizing traditional professions
-support sport activities
-Romani Kris Laws and regulation
-fighting against police abuse
Key Factors of our Institution:
-Institutional Heritage and Cultural Complex
*Registered NGO
Private institution
- Designed to provide disadvantaged and at risk people with the ability of achie (...)Main EU files targeted
Main EU initiatives that the organization follows:
-integration
-human rights
-political and economic goals
-education
-new job creation
Relevant policy implementation:
-economic, strategic, and political policyAddress
Head Office
2301 Ave Z
Brooklyn 11235
UNITED STATESEU Office
Rue de la Science 14b
Brussels 1040
BELGIUM -
People
Total lobbyists declared
3
Employment time Lobbyists 100% 2 75% 1 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
2.75
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
All Lobbyists with EP accreditation over time
0 accreditations were / are live (in bold) for the selected state of 20 Apr 2024
Name Start date End Date Mr Jozsef Zoltan SZEP 20 Sep 2019 19 Sep 2020 Mr Dominik NAGY 22 Jun 2019 20 Jul 2019 Mr Laszlo LAKATOS 22 Mar 2019 20 Jul 2019 Mr Janos Sztojka 18 Oct 2018 20 Jul 2019 Mr Janusz KOPACZ 11 Oct 2018 28 Nov 2018 Complementary Information
The individuals are listed as such, see below:
Janos Sztojka-United States
Name: Janos Sztojka
Title: President
Nationality: Hungarian American
Title was conferred by the members
Elena Yurtchenko-Brussels
Name: Elena Yurtchenko
Title: Vice President
Nationality: Russian
Title was conferred by the President Janos Sztojka
Name: Quinton Engelbrecht
Title: Acting Office Manager/Brussels Office
Nationality: South African
Title was Conferred by the President Janos Sztojka
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Dismissed or suspended persons prohibited from conducting activities or advocating for policies on behalf of the Federation, are as follows:
Johann Weiss was dismissed 05/08/2018
Name: Johann Weiss-dismissed
Title: Board Member
Nationality: Austrian
Title was conferred by the members and stripped by the President Janos Szotjka
Robert Berger was dismissed on 05/08/2018
Name: Robert Berger
Title: Board Chair-No Longer Board Chair
Nationality: Austria
Title was conferred by the members and stripped by Janos Sztojka
Daniela Irina Magureanu was dismissed on 09/30/2017
Name:Daniela Irina Magureanu
Title:Head of Operations-Dismissed
Nationality: Brussels
Title was conferred by the members and stripped by Janos Sztojka
Janusz Kopacz was dismissed on 11/26/2018
Name:Janusz Kopacz
Title:WRF EU President-Dismissed
Nationality: Poland
Title was conferred by the members and stripped by Janos Sztojka
Petro Cherepovskyi was dismissed on 11/26/2018
Name:Petro Cherepovskyi
Title:WRF EU Vice President-Dismissed
Nationality: Ukraine
Title was conferred by the members and stripped by Janos Sztojka
Sarkozi Vladimir Nikolaevich was dismissed on 11/26/2018
Name:Sarkozi Vladimir Nikolaevich
Title:WRF EU Director-Dismissed
Nationality: Russia
Title was conferred by the members and stripped by Janos Sztojka
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How the Organization is Constructed:
-President-the president makes the ultimate decision-Janos Sztojka
-Vice President-Elena Yurtchenko
-Board Chair-Holding Election for this, unspecified date
-Secretary-Roza Kovach
-Treasurer-Silvia Kakucsi
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Board Members
-The Congress
-The National Council
-Coordinator of the National Council
-Executive bodies
-The Executive Committee
-Control body
-The Board of Statutory
-Guarantee Organ
-The Board of the Arbirators
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Member Duties:
Art.17 World Roma Federation members have the following rights:
A. To elect and to be elected to the governing bodies of the Federation in accordance with the provisions of these statutes,
B. Participate in decision-making on the World Roma Federation's development strategy, how to fund activities and develop action plans, with the exception of observer members;
C. To take part in the activities of the Federation, to participate in the discussions and debates on the fulfillment of the World Roma Federation's objectives, to freely express their opinions on all issues regarding World Roma Federation's activity;
D. Be appointed as representatives of the Federation, with the exception of observer members;
E. To benefit from the actions and activities organized by the Federation;
F. To be regularly informed or on request about the activities initiated and carried out by the World Roma Federation
G. To access conflict mediation services by the Ethics CommitteePerson 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
III - Non-governmental organisations
Subcategory
Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
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Networking
Affiliation
-World Roma Organization
https://www.worldromafederation.net/partners
-Hitelesen a Magyarorszyagi Romakert Part
http://hitelesenamagyarorszagiromakertpart.comMember organisations
None declared
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Financial Data
Closed financial year
Jan 2020 - Sep 2020
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
9,999€
Other financial info
Here is a summary:
The World Roma Federation was Formed and established on May 3, 2013 in Brooklyn, NY. (United States) Head Office
Our organization has since established two more offices under the same name in Europe:
The first in Vienna, Austria est. : October 6,2016-filed articles of dissolution
The second in Brussels, Belgium est. : September 25, 2017
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Total budget: Eur 10,000
Public: 0
National Sources: 0
Local: 0
Other: 2,500 (out of pocket contribution)
Donations: 5,500
Contributions from Members: 2500 -
EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
none
Groups (European Parliament)
N/A
Communication activities
-Engaging with Commissioners, EU civil servants, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) or their assistants, to represent our position on the current situation affecting the Roma communities within EU countries. Such as but not limited to:
1. antigypsyism
2. housing
3. poverty
4. poor education
5. wellness and health issues
-Taking part in or EU-run structures such as Expert Groups, Advisory Committees, High Level Groups, European Parliament Intergroups, Committees or forums to discuss our agenda addressing Roma integration within EU countries. Expanding on our socioeconomic programs which address specific problems with viable solutions to tackle and diminish the current crises.
-Organized events
1. present at an event in March to discuss health
2. collaborated with EPHA on Roma Health issues at the April 26 event in Brussels
3. presented at Roma Week on 11th of April
4. Met with Italian delegates on May 15th to discuss the living conditions and health issues arising from camp living.
5. Will be hosting an event in Romania before delegates about Roma discrimination and the current Roma deaths happening in the Ukraine and elsewhere.
6. Will be presenting our organization before the EU in September of 2018. The following has been done for this event:
forums dealing with EU policies/processes, invitations
to which have been sent to Commissioners, MEPs and
their assistants or EU officials for out upcoming.
At this event, WRF will be introduced before the parliament as a nonprofit organization and has been granted the forum to discuss our work, social measures, as well as to expand upon our vision for the Roma people and their integration.Other activities
N/A
- Meetings
Meetings
None declared
- Meetings