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: Jan 2020 - Dec 2020
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
0.25 Fte (1)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
0
High-level Commission meetings
0
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
Yoav Shemer-Kunz
EU Transparency Register
742462125846-33 First registered on 12 Feb 2017
Goals / Remit
Connecting European and Israeli policy-makers on the basis of the full implementation of Article 2 of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, that is, respect for human rights and democratic principles.
I provide European decision-makers with up-to-date information, knowledge, legal expertise and political analysis on Knesset legislation, Israeli policies and the current situation in Israel and Palestine, in particular on the situation of the Arab Palestinian citizens of Israel.
In addition, I provide research and analysis on a possible solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict based on a federal solution as a viable alternative to the two-states-solution.Main EU files targeted
Connecting members of the Israeli Parliament, the Knesset, mainly of the 'Joint List, with EU decision-makers.
The EU-Israel Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement (in particular Article 2 related to violations of human rights and Democratic principles).
European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) towards Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
EU's instruments related to Human Rights Defenders and HR organisations.
Commission guidelines on the eligibility of Israeli entities and their activities in the territories occupied by Israel since June 1967 for grants, prizes and financial instruments funded by the EU from 2014 onwards.
Commission's interpretative notice on indication of origin of goods rom the territories occupied by Israel since June 1967.
European Parliament's relations with the Israeli Knesset and in particular the Joint List, the parliamentary group representing the Arab Palestinian citizens of Israel.
The Middle East Peace Process (MEPP).
EEAS policy towards the Arab Palestinian minority in Israel in the framework of the EU-Israel Association Council.Address
Head Office
31, rue du Cesar Julien
STRASBOURG 67200
FRANCE -
People
Total lobbyists declared
1
Employment time Lobbyists 25% 1 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
0.25
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
All Lobbyists with EP accreditation over time
0 accreditations were / are live (in bold) for the selected state of 24 Apr 2024
Name Start date End Date Mr Yoav Shemer Kunz 28 Jan 2020 28 Jan 2021 Mr Yoav Shemer Kunz 08 Mar 2019 28 Jan 2020 Mr Yoav Shemer Kunz 26 Apr 2018 08 Mar 2019 Mr Yoav Shemer Kunz 20 Mar 2017 17 Feb 2018 Complementary Information
For the moment, as a self-employed consultant, my activities are financed on a ad-hoc basis per project.
I also have a small number of volunteers who contribute to my activity with their time and knowledge without getting paid, notably on the visual communication aspect.
I also depend mainly on volunteers and friends for sleeping arrangement in Brussels for my missions there.
Travels to Brussels are done by blablacar.Person in charge of EU relations
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Person with legal responsibility
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Categories
Category
I - Professional consultancies/law firms/self-employed consultants
Subcategory
Self-employed consultants
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Networking
Affiliation
None declared
Member organisations
None declared
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Financial Data
Closed financial year
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
9,999€
Other financial info
My advocacy activities are low-budget and require an investment of a limited amount of financial resources.
For instance, I travel to Brussels often by car-sharing, which costs around 70 euros aller-retour, and in Brussels I often stay for free by friends.
Communication with the EU institutions are done by Emails and on-line documents sent from my office at home.
The reports and policy papers are written by myself.Declared lobby clients
Client Name Amount Member of Knesset Mr. Ayman Odeh 0€ - 9,999€ Rosa Luxembourg Foundation - Tel Aviv Office 0€ - 9,999€ -
EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
none
Groups (European Parliament)
N/A
Communication activities
Participation in the organisation of a delegation of the Joint List Members of the Knesset (MKs) to Brussels and Luxembourg, September 2018, including a meeting with the VP/HR Mogherini.
Publication of a report 'Israel' Parliamentary Diplomacy and the Joint List', March 2018 (In English, also translated to German)
Participation in the organisation of a delegation of the Joint List Members of the Knesset (MKs) to Brussels and Paris, November 2017.
Co-written a mapping paper for the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung (RLS) - Tel-Aviv office on the possibilities for international work for the Palestinian Arab community in Israel and its representatives, April 2017.Other activities
None declared
Meetings
Meetings
None declared