Overview
Lobbying Costs
150,000€
Financial year: Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
5 Fte (20)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
0
High-level Commission meetings
2
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
Fira Barcelona (Fira)
EU Transparency Register
101158123493-27 First registered on 20 Sep 2016
Goals / Remit
A major trade fair organisation
Fira de Barcelona's activity, venues, experience and leadership make it one of the most important trade fair institutions in Europe.
Constituted in 1932, every year it organises and hosts shows and congresses that cover the economy's main sectors, as well as numerous corporate, social and cultural events. It has two large venues and offers exhibitors, organisers and visitors all the resources of a modern and efficient institution.
Fira is one of the most important European trade fair organisations and its international prestige is closely linked to the Barcelona brand, a city with over a century of trade fair tradition. Its annual economic contribution to the city of Barcelona and its surroundings is estimated at over 2,600 million Euros and also brings added social and public value.
As an economic driver, it is one of the best platforms for business, international exposure of companies, product marketing, networking and knowledge exchange.
One of its main features is its support of productive sectors, professionals and entrepreneurs. In order to face the challenges of globalisation and anticipate market demands, it combines organisational experience, innovation, technological development and competitiveness.
Together with the foreign promotion of its companies, Fira works to attract large international events, promote the growth of its shows, create new events related to emerging sectors, ensure excellent service and organise value added activities.
Committed to corporate responsibility, its activity is based on sustainability, respect for the environment and support of various charity initiatives.
Fira is a consortium comprised by the Barcelona City Council, the Catalan Generalitat and the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, which combines public ownership with autonomous company management.Main EU files targeted
Fira Barcelona is one of the best platforms for business, international exposure of companies, product marketing, networking and knowledge exchange. One of its main features is its support of productive sectors, professionals and entrepreneurs. In order to face the challenges of globalisation and anticipate market demands, it combines organisational experience, innovation, technological development and competitiveness.
Fira Barcelona organises leading global events in some of the most innovative sectors of the economy, being an innovation open space to present ground-breaking solutions for a changing world. Therefore, Fira Barcelona is interested in the EU initiatives, policies and legislatives files specially those related to:
1. Trade and industry (TTIP, chemistry, construction, etc...)
2. Innovation (H2020, Union for Innovation)
3. Environment (circular economy, smart cities, water, etc...)
4. Digital Agenda (Quantum, Telecommunications, Internet of things, etc...)
5. Health (Health and Animal health)
6. International cooperation and development (mainly reltations UE-Africa)
7. Jobs, growth and investment (Investment Plan)
8. Energy Union and Climate (Climate Change).Address
Head Office
Av. Reina Mª. Cristina, s/n
Barcelona 08004
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People
Total lobbyists declared
20
Employment time Lobbyists 25% 20 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
5
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
No lobbyists with EP accreditations
Complementary Information
None declared
Person in charge of EU relations
Mr Casimir De Dalmau (Adviser)
Person with legal responsibility
Mr Constantí Serrallonga (General director)
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Categories
Category
II - In-house lobbyists and trade/business/professional associations
Subcategory
Other organisations
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Networking
Affiliation
EMECA (European Major Exhibition Centers Association AISBL)
Member organisations
None declared
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Financial Data
Closed financial year
Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
150,000€
Other financial info
Fira Barcelona is funded on a private basis. It doesn't benefit from public grants.
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
none
Groups (European Parliament)
None
Communication activities
Fira Barcelona organises 150 exhibitions per year related to main economy sectors. So far, Fira Barcelona has not been involved in High level groups, nor Consultative committees, nor Expert groups, nor Intergroups, neither Industry forums. Nevertheless, the intention of Fira Barcelona is to become aware in the near future of all EU initiatives and be more active taking advantage of the most interesting EU opportunities.
Other activities
None declared
Meetings
Meetings
2 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 08 Jun 2017 Location Brussels Subject Event on Circular Economy DG Environment Attending - Daniel Calleja Crespo (Director-General)
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Date 12 Oct 2016 Location Brussels Subject Presentation of the work programme of Fira Barcelona Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Miguel Arias Cañete Portfolio Climate Action & Energy Attending - Gonzalo De Mendoza Asensi (Cabinet member)