Conservative MEPs Lobbying Contact Report 1st July - 31st December 2014 Page 1 Lobbying Contacts Report 1st July - 31st December 2014 Member of European Parliament Richard ASHWORTH MEP Region South East England Date of contact Name of lobbyist(s) Organisation/company Client(s) - if applicable Context 08/07/2014 David Gauke MP Financial Secretary to the Treasury European Annual Budget 2015 16/07/2014 Meurig Raymond Fay Jones National Farmers' Union Agricultural sector 09/09/2014 Nick Wood Dow Chelgate Public Relations The Enalgae Project, funded by EU 22/09/2014 Meurig Raymond Fay Jones National Farmers' Union Agricultural Sector 26/11/2014 Emmanuel Desplechin EPure Energy and Environmental Issues 25/09/2014 Mr Albert Jan Maat Mr Christian Pèes Copa-Cogeca EU agricultural legislative agenda 30/09/2014 Andrew Large British Poultry Council British Poultry Industry 30/09/2014 Dr Judith Bryans Caroline Leroux Dairy UK British Diary Industry 30/09/2014 Sir Barney White- Spunner Countryside Alliance EU agricultural legislative agenda 14/10/2014 Professor Colin Riordan Professor Sir Steve Smith Professor Sir Ian Diamond Daniel Shah Lisa Bungeroth Universities UK EU funding for research and development in UK higher education 14/10/2014 Fay Jones James Mills Brett Askew National Farmers' Union Biofuels 15/10/2015 Chris Carter British Sugar British Sugar Industry Name of European Parliamentary Intergroup, club, forum or body of any kind with an interest in European Parliamentary activities Brief description of the nature of activity Positions of responsibility held e.g. director, council member, or otherwise note as member The European Parliament Beer Club A forum for discussion and information exchange about issues that affect the brewing sector. Member British Pub and Beer Club in the European Parliament To promote the wholesomeness and enjoyment of beer and the unique role of the pub in UK society Chairman Land Use and Food Parliamentary Interest Group LUFPIG is an MEP-led informal forum of politicians and stakeholders exploring issues and reform in the agri-business community Chairman South East Conservative European Network To support the efforts of the UK to reform the EU Patron The Single Seat Steering Group Campaign for single seat of European Parliament Member CO-Gas Charity Registered Charity to stop preventable deaths and injuries from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Member of Board of Reference
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Conservative MEPs Lobbying Contact Report 1st July - 31st December 2014 Page 1
Lobbying Contacts Report 1st July - 31st December 2014
Member of European Parliament Richard ASHWORTH MEP
Region South East England
Date of contact
Name of lobbyist(s) Organisation/company Client(s) - if applicable
Context
08/07/2014 David Gauke MP Financial Secretary to the Treasury
European Annual Budget 2015
16/07/2014 Meurig Raymond Fay Jones
National Farmers' Union Agricultural sector
09/09/2014 Nick Wood Dow Chelgate Public Relations The Enalgae Project, funded by EU
22/09/2014 Meurig Raymond Fay Jones
National Farmers' Union Agricultural Sector
26/11/2014 Emmanuel Desplechin EPure Energy and Environmental Issues
25/09/2014 Mr Albert Jan Maat Mr Christian Pèes
Copa-Cogeca EU agricultural legislative agenda
30/09/2014 Andrew Large British Poultry Council British Poultry Industry
30/09/2014 Dr Judith Bryans Caroline Leroux
Dairy UK British Diary Industry
30/09/2014 Sir Barney White-Spunner
Countryside Alliance EU agricultural legislative agenda
14/10/2014
Professor Colin Riordan Professor Sir Steve Smith Professor Sir Ian Diamond Daniel Shah Lisa Bungeroth
Universities UK EU funding for research and development in UK higher education
14/10/2014 Fay Jones James Mills Brett Askew
National Farmers' Union Biofuels
15/10/2015 Chris Carter British Sugar British Sugar Industry
Name of European Parliamentary Intergroup, club, forum or body of any kind with an interest in European Parliamentary activities
Brief description of the nature of activity Positions of responsibility held e.g. director, council member, or otherwise note as member
The European Parliament Beer Club
A forum for discussion and information exchange about issues that affect the brewing sector.
Member
British Pub and Beer Club in the European Parliament
To promote the wholesomeness and enjoyment of beer and the unique role of the pub in UK society
Chairman
Land Use and Food Parliamentary Interest Group
LUFPIG is an MEP-led informal forum of politicians and stakeholders exploring issues and reform in the agri-business community
Chairman
South East Conservative European Network
To support the efforts of the UK to reform the EU Patron
The Single Seat Steering Group Campaign for single seat of European Parliament Member
CO-Gas Charity Registered Charity to stop preventable deaths and injuries from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Member of Board of Reference
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Lobbying Contacts Report 1st July - 31st December 2014
Member of European Parliament
David CAMPBELL BANNERMAN MEP
Region
Eastern England
Date of contact
Name of lobbyist(s) Organisation/company Client(s) - if applicable
Context
02.07.14 Elizabeth Gillam, Deputy Head of Office
City of London Office in Brussels
Meeting
07.07.14 James Wilson EU Ukraine Business Council Dinner
08.07.14 BBC News/Daily Politics BBC Reception/Dinner
02.09.14
Clive Davenport – Portfolio Chairman Sietske De Groot – Senior EU and International Policy Advisor
Norwegian Refugee Council Discuss challenges, perspectives and potential collaboration on Iraq crisis
14.10.14 Stuart Newman and Pierre Groning
Foreign Trade Association Discuss issues highlighted in the Road Map for the Future of Trade Policy
15.10.14
Nicola Giovanni – Brussels Office Director William Spencer – Executive Director
Institute for International Law and Human Rights
Discuss current challenges and prospects for Iraq as well as IILHR possible contribution to the work of the EP D-IQ
21.10.14
Georgina Browes – Airbus EU Affairs Manager Geoff Shuman – Airbus Vice President European Affairs
Airbus Discuss WTO concerns on Boeing issues
21.10.14 Mark Boleat CityUK MEP welcome reception and dinner
04.11.14 Toyota Exchange of views on C02 targets beyond 2000 dinner
05.11.14 Airbus Discussion on the contribution of aviation, space and defence to Europe’s future and dinner
11.11.14 New Direction Liam Fox MP talk and dinner
18.11.14 Kathryn Stack, Managing Director of Europeche
Europeche Fisheries issues briefing with Kathryn Stack, Managing Director of Europeche
25.11.14 Friends of Music Dinner-concert
26.11.14 John Longworth, director British Chambers of Commerce Meeting to discuss BCC Business Manifesto
02.12.14 British Pub and Beer Group Reception
09.12.14 Dirk Jan Epping (ex MEP)
New Direction Speaker event/reception with Dirk Jan Epping (ex MEP)
11.12.14 Dick Roche, Senior Consultant
Huawei Briefing lunch with President/ Vice-President of European Public Affairs Office
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Date of contact
Name of lobbyist(s) Organisation/company Client(s) - if applicable
Context
16.12.14 Directors UK & Authors Licensing and Collecting Society
Meeting to discuss trade and property rights
Name of European Parliamentary Intergroup, club, forum or body of any kind with an interest in European Parliamentary activities
Brief description of the nature of activity
Positions of responsibility held e.g. director, council member, or otherwise note as member
None
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Lobbying Contacts Report 1st July - 31st December 2014
Member of European Parliament Nirj DEVA MEP
Region South East England
Date of contact
Name of lobbyist(s) Organisation/company Client(s) - if applicable
Context
10/07/2014 Philip David Williams Stuart Kenworthy Nick Dobrik
Thalidomide Trust UK / Fifty Year Fight Thalidomide survivors from the UK campaigning to raise awareness of their cause in the European Institutions
14/07/2014 Donald Peele Vice-President Thomson Reuters Discussing Nirj Deva's property rights report passed in the EP DEVE Committee and future steps to be taken.
10/09/2014 Dr Hamid Caherzadi Iranian opposition satellite TV Human rights in Iran
13/10/2014 Bernhard Seliger Anne Schley
Hans Seidel Stiftung (South Korea) Hans Seidel Stiftung (Berlin)
Political stability on the Korean Peninsula
14/10/2014 Martha Hannan Mareen Buschmann
Bond Exchange of views on the EU's current international development agenda and future initiatives.
15/10/2014 Tony Lodge David Burnside
New Century Media The dangers of Boko Haram in Nigeria
4/11/2014 Cristine Thompson SABMiller Sustainable development and the role of the private sector in the developing world
5/11/2014 Ewald Poeran Werner Luddeman
Art of Living Ethics in business and the organisation of a conference to promote ethics in business in the European Parliament
13/11/2014 Anna Rieder Dr Carol Pandak
Rotary International Polio Plus
Update on the latest state of play of polio eradication and also discussing the Ebola outbreak.
Name of European Parliamentary Intergroup, club, forum or body of any kind with an interest in European Parliamentary activities
Brief description of the nature of activity Positions of responsibility held e.g. director, council member, or otherwise note as member
EU-China Friendship Group A forum to strengthen links between Chinese parliamentarians and European parliamentarians promoting cooperation, democracy and mutual understanding.
Chairman
EU-Bangladesh Friendship Group A forum to promote good governance, transparency, economic development and mutual understanding between the EU and Bangladesh.
Chairman
EU-Nepal Friendship Group A forum to promote good governance, transparency, economic development and mutual understanding between the EU and Nepal.
Chairman
EU-Myanmar Friendship Group A forum to promote good governance, transparency, economic development and mutual understanding between the EU and Myanmar/Burma.
Chairman
Working Group on Human Dignity Fosters Christian values in politics Chairman
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Member of European Parliament Ian DUNCAN MEP
Region Scotland
Date of contact
Name of lobbyist(s)
Organisation/company Client(s) - if applicable
Context
02/07/14 Edelman CHEVRON - MS Susan Russell Energy Union - North Sea
02/07/14 NATIONAL GRID - John Prime - Emmanuel Brutin
EU Regulation
02/07/14 EUROPECHE - Kathryn Stack Fishing Committee - Discard Ban
15/07/14 FleishmannHillard SHV ENERGY - Andrew Ford Rural Energy/Rural Intergroup
15/07/14 Johnson and Johnson - Sanziana Lapadat
Johnson and Johnson Medical Devices Factory - Inverness
15/07/14 Scottish and Southern Energy - Alistair McGirr
Energy/Emissions Trading Scheme
15/04/14 ECCIA LVMH - Paloma Castro Martinez EU Employment and Exports Dinner
15/07/14 European Alliance for Personalised Medicine - Denis Horgan
Environment Committee
16/07/14 Exxon Mobil - Alison Langford
Energy Regulation
16/07/14 NESTE OIL - Ystävällisin terveisin Renewable Energy
23/07/14 Eli Lilly and Company - Medical Devices
Environment Committee
24/07/14 Scottish and Southern Energy - Alistair McGirr
Emissions Trading Scheme
28/08/14 Scottish Whisky Association Dinner Scottish Whisky Industry
02/09/2014
European Renewable Energy Federation (EREF), and Gertjan Lankhorst, new President of Eurogas and CEO of GasTerra
EU Energy Policy
03/09/14 Scottish Power - Hazel Gulliver.
Energy Regulation
04/09/14 DIAGEO - Bob Rayner and Lisa Rose
Alcohol Regulation
09/09/14 COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE - Sir Barney White-Spunner
EU Regulation
09/09/14
PubAffairs Bruxelles- Shale Gas Dinner Debate - Massimiliano Gobbato
EU Energy Policy
15/09/14 Michael Clancy - Law Society of Scotland
EU Legal Affairs
22/09/14 Farming Unions' President's Dinner - Fay Jones (NFU)
EU Agricultural Policy
23/09/14 Dr Graeme Sweeney, Chairman of the Zero Emissions Platform
Environment Committee
23/09/14 Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). Erik Lindebo
Environment Committee
23/09/14 Securing European Energy - Dinner with Jerzy Bucek and Exxon
EU Energy Policy
24/09/14 IGas/Dart Energy office, Stirling
EU Regulation
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Date of contact
Name of lobbyist(s)
Organisation/company Client(s) - if applicable
Context
30/09/14 EE (mobile phone company) - Dan Perlet & David Frank
Mobile coverage in Scotland
30/09/14 Charlotte Milligan, Sovereign Strategy
Bloomberg - Constantin Cotzias Future of international economy
06/10/14 Congress of European Farmers 2014 Gala Dinner
EU Agricultural Policy
07/10/14 European Energy Forum Debate - Flexibility in the market
EU Energy policy
24/10/14 Poppy Scotland - Ian McGregor Work of Poopy Scotland
27/10/14 Shetland Fishermen's Association - Brian Isbister
Discard Ban
27/10/14 Shetland Islands Council - Mark Boden
Rural Connectivity
27/10/14 Lerwick Port Authority - Sandra Laurenson
Servicing fishing and energy industries
28/10/14 Shetland Catch - Simon Lieper Discard Ban
28/10/14 Scottish Crofting Federation - Norman Leask
Rural Priorities
29/10/14 Peterhead Port Authority - John Wallace
Servicing fishing and energy industries
29/10/14 Scottish Pelagic Fishermen's Association - Ian Gatt
Discard Ban
29/10/14 Scottish Pelagic Processors Association - Ian McFadden
Discard Ban
30/10/14 Oil and Gas UK - Oonagh Werngren UK EnergySector
30/10/14 Bibby Offshore Ltd - David Sheret EU Energy Policy
Economic Advisor to the Mayor of London ATG Access Institute of Directors
29/9/14 Jonathan Le Tocq Senator Sir Philip Bailhache Senator Philip Ozouf
Minister of Guernsey Minister of Jersey
Issues affecting Channel Islands
29/9/14 Sue Robinson Robin Hulf
Retail Motor Industry Federation Supply Chain
29/9/14 Becky Foreman Microsoft Digital Innovation
29/9/14 Nigel Wilson John Godfrey
Legal and General Lending for SMEs and insurance
29/9/14 Meurig Raymond National Farmers’ Union
29/9/14 Julian David TechUK
29/9/14 Andrew McCall Madeleine Hallward Christophe Clarke
Ford Europe
30/9/14 Tony Grew Katja Hall Simon Tilford Jackie Minor
PoliticsHome CBI Centre for European Reform European Commission
EU Reform
30/9/14 Cecilia Ackerman Richard Atkins Craig Beaumont Steve Besley Simon Blagden Catherine Bush Peter Cheese Matt Cowlishaw David Cruickshank Charles Eales Charles Fletcher Mark Froud John Gardner Diana Garnham Paul Griffin Luke Herbert Lord Chris Holmes MBE Michael Izza Sam Jones Nick Lakin John Laverty Wade Lyn CBE Kirsty McHugh Nigel Milton Daniel Pedley Kelly Rowden
Citi Association of Colleges Federation of Small Businesses Pearson Fujitsu City & Guilds The Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) Deloitte Deloitte Microsoft UK Finmeccanica Federation for Industry Skills and Standards Babcock International Group The Science Council Moseley School, Birmingham Jaguar Land Rover Digital Skills Committee, House of Lords (ICAEW) University Alliance Kingfisher Plc Institute of Civil Engineers Jamaican High Commission Employment Services Association Heathrow
Apprenticeships
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Date of contact
Name of lobbyist(s)
Organisation/company Client(s) - if applicable
Context
Peter Shearer Chris Wilford Andrew Williams James Zuccollo
Chartered Insurance Institute Deloitte Aston University The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIARB) Cambridge Assessment Reform
30/9/14 Steve Waygood Paul Novelle
Aviva Insurance and Environmental Investments
30/9/14 Richard Rumbelow Visa Financial Regulation
30/9/14 Kip Meek Dan Perlet
EE Mobile networks
30/9/14 Graham Watson Cut Tourism VAT
30/9/14 Steve Elliott Simon Marsh
Chemical Industries Association
30/9/14 Mike Hawes SMMT Motor Industry
30/9/14 Ingvild Stub Norwegian State Secretary for European Affairs
EEA
30/9/14 Phillip Souta Matthew Elliott James Bardrick David Buik
Clifford Chance Business for Britain Citigroup
EU Reform
7/10/14 Ania Szatkowska American Chamber of Commerce Investment in Europe
13/10/14 Dave Wright Digital Policy Alliance Earl of Erroll Carolyn Kimber Sarah Chilman Dan Mount Nicky Stewart, Skyscape Richard Ward David T Wright Phil Dawson, Skyscape Stephane Ducable Amazon Carla Baker, Symantec Dan Mount, Philip Virgo,
EU Digital Economy
13/10/14 John Longworth British Chambers of Commerce Single Market
14/10/14 Phyllis Farrugia Peter deRaedt
Gaming Standards Association Single Market
14/10/14 Sean McGuire Confederation of British Industry Single Market
14/10/14 Frances Moore Olivia Regnier
International Federation of the Phonographic Industry
Max Hole - Universal Group Stu Berger - Warner Music Edgar Berger - Sony Music
Digital Single Market
14/10/14 Laurence Modrego National Express Association Parcels
15/10/14 Niall Dickson Nicola While
General Medical Council Recognition of professional qualifications
Confederation of Inspection and Certification Organisations
Safety of consumer products
15/10/14 Erzsébet Fitori Inês Nolasco Aurélie Bladocha
European Competitive Telecommunications Association
Digital Single Market
15/10/14 Paul Leonard BASF Consumer protection
16/10/14 Sam Ridler Peer2Peer Financial regulation
21/10/14 Elizabeth Cossick Reed Elsevier Copyright and digital single market
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Date of contact
Name of lobbyist(s)
Organisation/company Client(s) - if applicable
Context
Tim Stock
21/10/14 Chris Cummings TheCityUK City of London Corporation
UK Financial Services
21/10/14 Conor Mescall Helen Dickinson, Ray Symons Tony Ginty
EuroCommerce British Retail Consortium Marks & Spencer
Single Market
22/10/14 Jonas Milton Håkan Bryngelson Ulf Lindberg Cemille Üstün Erik Svensson Anna-Lena Bohm
Almega Almega Tjänsteföretagen President of the SME Committee of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise
Services Directive, Digital single market
22/10/14 Ewa Tomczuk European Boating Industry PPE
22/10/14 John Prime Nick Winser
National Grid European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity
EU Internal Energy Market
29/10/14 Rob Townend Linsey Rix Simon Warsop Liz Chettleburgh Stephen Dullenty
Aviva Insurance and local Norfolk issues
30/10/14 John Dugmore Nick Burfield
Suffolk Chamber of Commerce Trade and investment
30/10/14 Steve Pearce Omega Ingredients Food labelling
30/10/14 Roy Whitworth Regis Crepy Philip Gibson Anthony Faulkner Goff Holland Mike Beech
Lavenham forum Tourism and Sustainability
30/10/14 Nic Rumsey
Haverhill Business Park Local investment
3/11/14 Richard Broome Nuns Moodliar
Hertz Avis Europcar
Single market/ car registrations
3/11/14 Mark Boleat Martin Wheatley
City of London Financial Conduct Authority
Single Market
4/11/14 Marc Beyrer Gerome Chauvin Guido Lobrano Christian Feustel
Business Europe Consumer Policy and Digital Single Market
4/11/14 Fatma Sahin Graham Wynn
Eurocommerce Single Market
4/11/14 Ray Symons British Retail Consortium Competitiveness and Digital Single Market
10/11/14 Mike Seamarks Newnorth Printing Innovation and Investment in SMEs
12/11/14 Mieke Palsterman Lidia Garcia Anne Marie Ditaranto Tristan Suffys
European Branded Clothing Alliance (EBCA)
Consumer Product Safety Regulation, Product Safety and Market Surveillance Package, Customs Union Code
12/11/14 Glen Dale Euralarm Tourism safety and Fire safety
Conservative MEPs Lobbying Contact Report 1st July - 31st December 2014 Page 13
Date of contact
Name of lobbyist(s)
Organisation/company Client(s) - if applicable
Context
12/11/14 Julian Little Bayer Group
12/11/14 Razvan Antemir EMOTA European Multi-channel and Online Trade Association
Single market, data protection, consumer rights directive, DSM
12/11/14 Tony Jackson Jason Ablewhite Mark Bee Marco Cereste Julian Daly Chris Hayward Richard Stay Rory O'Connell Cinar Altun Hannah Shah Craig Spencer Sarah Murray Jenny Carson
East of England Local Government Association Dinner
Local govt issues
13/11/14 Didier Herbert Hugo Maria Schally Rinalds Celmins Dave Elliot
EU2020 and Industrial Competitiveness in the Surface Engineering Sector
13/11/14 Alisdair McIntosh Business for New Europe Single Market
18/11/14 Gernot Klotz Vladimir Sucha Pedro de Sampaio Nunes Prof. Eicke Weber Veronique Steukers Joanna Dupont-Inglis
K4I Innovation Conference - “Framework conditions and obstacles to innovation in Europe”
Competitiveness
18/11/14 Jörgen Bödmar Susanne Czech Jonathan Faull Vjačeslavs Dombrovskis Jean-Rémi Antonio Tajani Dirk Staudenmayer Joost Vantomme Chris Sherwood John Knorr Jean Bergevin Philip Kermode
Forum Europe 6th Annual European E-Commerce Conference
E-commerce
18/11/14 Jean-Charles Bocquet Joe Dunne Jonathon Stoodley Tim Figures
K4I Innovation Better regulation
19/11/14 Simon Phelan Sarah Phelan
MEDEF - Mouvement des entreprises de France
REFIT and Single Market
21/11/14 Prof Lionel Bently University of Cambridge, Faculty of Law
Intellectual Property
21/11/14 Becky Foreman Ken Woodberry
Microsoft Research Research
26/11/14 John Longworth, Nick Blow, Mike Spcier
British Chamber of Commerce Presentation of Manifesto
26/11/14 HendrikBourgeois,
GE - General Electric LT Investments
26/11/14 Pierre Bouygues Am Cham EU (American Chamber of Commerce to the European
Alexander Roediger Alberto Di Felice
DSM and Single Market
Conservative MEPs Lobbying Contact Report 1st July - 31st December 2014 Page 14
Date of contact
Name of lobbyist(s)
Organisation/company Client(s) - if applicable
Context
Union) Imelda Vital Walter Van der Meiren
2/12/14 Henk Vanhoutte Alan Murray
British Safety Industry Federation and European Safety Federation
PPE
2/12/14 Véronique Scailteur, Antoine Quentin
AIM (European Brands) Consumer agenda and Digital Single Market
2/12/14 Jeff Gould Safe Gov Online privacy
2/12/14
EPSFS Alexander Justham London Stock Exchange Clare Francis, Lloyds Guy Miller, , Zurich Insurance Company; Alexander Schindler, UAM
Long term finance
2/12/14 Angela Mills Wade Nikolas Moschakis, Ann Becker,
European Publishers Council Benchmarks
2/12/14 Oliver O'Hanlon
UK Science Council Institution for Environmental sciences Biochemical society Royals Statistical society Society of Biology Institute of physics + engineering in medicine Geological Society Society for General Microbiology Institution of Chemical engineers Royal society of chemistry Society of Biology Science Council Physiological Society Institute of physics + engineering in medicine Science Council Institute of Physics Royal astronomical society Society for General Microbiology Royal Statistical society Society for General Microbiology Royal society of chemistry
Robert Ashcroft Dr Catherine Bell Roeland Beerten Dr Stephen Benn Prof. David Brettle Flo Bullough Dariel Burdass Dr Alana Collis Matthew Davies Daniela Diefenbacher Diana Garnham Edward Hayes Prof Julie Horrocks Hannah Kowszun Daniel Lee Robert Massey Paul Richards Hetan Shah Dr Isabel Spence Dr Richard Walker
Science policy Science policy
3/12/14 Jonathan Bloom (CPA) Peter Caplehorn (CPA) Andrina Dhillon (CPA) Julie Mills (CPA) Jane Thornback (CPA
CBI (Construction Products Association (CPA)
Geoff Mackey BASF Laura Cohen CEMEX Oscar Nieto, Construction Products Europe Christophe Sykes Construction Products Europe Justin Furness Council for Aluminium in Building Dwight Demorais Lafarge Tarmac Richard Diment Lead Sheet Association Aurelie Delannoy Mineral Products Association Manfred Fuchs, DG Enterprise Stephen Steele (UK REP)
Construction sector
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Date of contact
Name of lobbyist(s)
Organisation/company Client(s) - if applicable
Context
Gunther Wolff (DG Environment) Marie Yeroyanni (DG Research)
3/12/14 Nick Stringer IAB DSM
3/12/14 Alan Keir
HSBC Investing in infrastructure
4/12/14 Pierre Louette
Orange DSM
9/12/14 IP Federation CBI CBI Shell/IP Federation Allen and Over LLP
James Allen Jessica Dickinson Carol Arnold Mark Ridgway
United Patent courts, Trade secrets
10/12/14 Wim Mijs European Banking Federation Consumer Protection
10/12/14 Jean-Paul Forceville (La poste) Dirk Tirez (B/post) Botond Szebeny
Post Europe Parcel Issues
10/12/14 Caroline Greer Daniel Pataki Francesco Versace
ETNO Telecom Italia Turk Telekom Telenor Telecom Austria group Telefonica Deutsche Telekom Orange KPN Teliasonera Portugal Telecom Belgacom Swisscom Telefonica Telefonica Deutsche Telekom
Luigi Gambardella Mustafa Aykut Krisztina Baracsi Valeria Baracsi Carlos Concina Roland Doll Vianney Hennes Jos Huigen Philip Malloch Marta Neves Steven Tas Thomas Mueller Cristina Vela Pablo Pfost Ralph Nigge
DSM
11/12/14 Andy Smith Alex Hartnall Nikki March Layla Theiner Catherine Castledine
Francis Crick Institute Cancer Campaigns Ambassador Cancer Research UK
H2020
12/12/14 Alex Plant Royal Mail Digital Single Market and Parcel Delivery
17/12/14 Dennis Credler ERRT DSM and Single Market
Name of European Parliamentary Intergroup, club, forum or body of any kind with an interest in European Parliamentary activities
Brief description of the nature of activity
Positions of responsibility held e.g. director, council member, or otherwise note as member
National Trust Member
English Heritage Member
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Name of European Parliamentary Intergroup, club, forum or body of any kind with an interest in European Parliamentary activities
Brief description of the nature of activity
Positions of responsibility held e.g. director, council member, or otherwise note as member
Royal Academy of Arts Member
Countryside Alliance Member
Wildlife Trust (Suffolk) Member
Royal Horticultural Society Member
Cambridge Preservation Society
Member
European Energy Forum European Parliament's SME "Small And Medium and Sized Enterprise" Intergroup
Member
European Parliamentarians for a Sustainable Energy Future (EUFORES) network
Member
European Parliamentary Financial Services Forum
Member
European Internet Forum Member
STOA Member
K4I Member
Digital Agenda for Europe Intergroup
Member
European Energy Forum Member
Conservative Technology Forum Member
Digital Policy Alliance Member
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Member of European Parliament Jacqueline FOSTER MEP
Region North West England
Date of contact
Name of lobbyist(s)
Organisation/company Client(s) - if applicable
Context
09/07/2014 Tim Lawrenson BAE Systems Defence Manufacturing
09/07/2014 Daniel Turner Born Free Foundation Animal welfare issues
02/09/2014 Paul White Confederation of Passenger Transport
Transport Issues
10/09/2014 Frank Brenner Eurocontrol Aviation issues
Name of European Parliamentary Intergroup, club, forum or body of any kind with an interest in European Parliamentary activities
Brief description of the nature of activity
Positions of responsibility held e.g. director, council member, or otherwise note as member
Parliamentary Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals
The Intergroup provides updates and background information on animal related issues which are being discussed within the Institutions and raises awareness about burning conservation issues on a global level with the aim of protecting the welfare of animals in the EU and globally.
Vice President
Parliamentary Intergroup on Sky & Space
Promote and discuss topics related to the space and aeronautic sectors, providing a complete overview of how EU policy can impact these industries.
Vice President
UK Transport in Europe ('UKTIE')
An Association which raises awareness of the impact of EU legislation on all modes of transport in the United Kingdom.
Patron
Falkland Island Association An Association promoting awareness and support for the self determination of the Falkland Islands.
Member
British Monarchist Association
The British Monarchist Society believes in the role of the Sovereign and supports the efforts of the Royal Family in their work representing the Monarch. It defends, promotes, and campaigns for the institution of Constitutional Monarchy within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Patron
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Name of European Parliamentary Intergroup, club, forum or body of any kind with an interest in European Parliamentary activities
Brief description of the nature of activity
Positions of responsibility held e.g. director, council member, or otherwise note as member
Parliamentary Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals
The Intergroup provides updates and background information on animal related issues which are being discussed within the Institutions and raises awareness about burning conservation issues on a global level with the aim of protecting the welfare of animals in the EU and globally.
Vice President
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Member of European Parliament Ashley FOX MEP
Region South West of England and Gibraltar
Date of contact
Name of lobbyist(s)
Organisation/company Client(s)
- if applicable Context
08/07/2014 Phil Williams Thalidomide Campaign Ongoing Thalidomide Campaign
11/07/2014 Chris Ford (MD) Tap2Tag Possibilities for patient health
16/07/2014 Euan MacDonald European Gaming and Betting
Association Priorities for gambling and the internal market
16/07/2014
Charles LaRoche, Michel Bongi (Chairman) &
Pierre Sivac (Ceo) IFRA (Global Fragrance Industry
Association Trade Secrets
23/07/2014 John Prime,
Emmanuel Brutin National Grid ITRE Committee Briefing
02/09/2014 Gerald Meijerink Syngenta Innovation in plant breeding
02/09/2014
Paul Massara (CEO), Dr John
McElroy npower Climate and energy policy goals
03/09/2014 Andrew Caplen, Mickael Laurans The Law Society Law Society priorities for next five years
09/09/2014 Anna Tobur Burson-Marsteller ICOMP Internet commerce
09/09/2014 David Wood Gibson Dunn ICOMP Internet commerce
10/09/2014
Christian Schwarck,
Alessandro Torello International Association of Oil and
Gas Producers ITRE future priorities
10/09/2014 Tony Glover, Jane
May Energy Networks Association Priorities for energy networks
12/09/2014 Terry Maudant Bristol Port Authority Port Services Regulation
12/09/2014 Tom Clayton British Association for Shooting and
Conservation General shooting regulations
17/09/2014 Jayne Almond Federation of Small Businesses Small businesses
17/09/2014 Fergus
McReynolds EEF, The Manufacturer's
Organisation EU Emissions Trading
24/09/2014 Elizabeth Gillam City of London Financial Services Regulation
Stéphanie Pelet-Serra Pierre Morrier Interbev representatives
Alinea Interbev
NEC
11.12.2014 Joe Moran Eurogroup for Animals Horses
Name of European Parliamentary Intergroup, club, forum or body of any kind with an interest in European Parliamentary activities
Brief description of the nature of activity Positions of responsibility held e.g. director, council member, or otherwise note as member
Eurogypsum Forum Policy-makers and stakeholders discussion group on the sustainability of Europe's built environment
Member
Intergroup on Biodiversity, Countryside, Hunting and Recreational Fisheries
Internal Parliamentary working group examining issues relating to biodiversity, countryside, hunting and recreational fisheries
Member
Intergroup on Animal Welfare Internal Parliamentary working group examining issues relating to animal welfare
Member
Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development
Internal Parliamentary working group examining issues relating to climate change, biodiversity and sustainable development
Vice-Chair for Research and Innovation
European Horse Network
A group of MEPs who get together with various representatives of the Equine Industry to discuss issues relating to horses and the impact of European legislation on equine sport, business and welfare.
Member
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Member of European Parliament Daniel HANNAN MEP
Region South East England
Date of contact
Name of lobbyist(s)*
Organisation/company Client(s) - if applicable
Context
None
Name of European Parliamentary Intergroup, club, forum or body of any kind with an interest in European Parliamentary activities
Brief description of the nature of activity
Positions of responsibility held e.g. director, council member, or otherwise note as member
None
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Member of European Parliament Syed KAMALL MEP
Region London
Date of contact
Name of lobbyist(s)
Organisation/company Client(s) - if applicable
Context
16/07/14 Karim Lesina Wilfred Martens Centre Discussion on potential publications
22/07/14 James Rogers Brussels Network Advice
23/07/14 Simon Godwin EUCAR Transport policy
01/09/14 Constantin Cotzias Bloomberg Social mobility
04/09/14 Rupert Matthews Bretwalda Books Ltd Discussion on potential publications
05/09/2014 Dan Brook Channel Four Introduction to Channel 4
05/09/14 Michael Gold Motor Neurone Disease Association Motor Neurone Disease & Ice Bucket Challenge
06/09/14 Anne Sutherland EYC Speaking event Speaker
08/09/14 Kaneez Shaid George Monoux College Speaking event
Speaker
08/04/14 Diego Zuluaga Mark Littlewood
EPICentre Dinner Speaker at Launch dinner
09/09/14 Simon Godwin EUCAR Transport policy
10/09/14 Ong Eng Chuan Ambassador to EU EU- Singapore relations
12/09/14 Bota Hopkins EU - Kazakhstan relations
12/09/14 Richard MacDonald
Overview of EU
12/09/14 Amnon Be'eri Sulitzeanu Thabet Abu Rass
The Abraham Initiative Israeli, Palestinian peace movement
17/09/14 Ambassador Tung Ambassador to the EU EU-Taiwan Relations
23/09/14 Manjeev Singh Puri Ambassador to the EU EU- India relations
23/09/14 Sir Thomas Harris European Services Forum EU legislation
23/09/14 Naweed Khan
25/09/14 Christina Hambro Institute of Economic Affairs Overview of EU
25/09/14 Phillip Hampton Royal Bank of Scotland Bank regulations
25/09/14 David Doyle Ernst & Young Financial services
26/09/14 Mark Macgregor Policy Exchange Non- state solutions to poverty
26/09/14 Simon Gibbs Libertarian Home Non-state solutions to poverty
26/09/14 Christopher Griffin-Jones
Overview of EU
28/09/14 Matthew Elliott Taxpayers Alliance Reception Spoke on panel
29/09/14 Rory Broomfield The Freedom Association Spoke on panel
29/09/14 Xavier Rolet London Stock Exchange group EU financial legislation
18/12/14 Emma Jones Enterprise Nation VAT regulation
Name of European Parliamentary Intergroup, club, forum or body of any kind with an interest in European Parliamentary activities
Brief description of the nature of activity
Positions of responsibility held e.g. director, council member, or otherwise note as member
Friends of Sport Parliamentary group promoting general sports awareness in the European Parliament
Co-Chairman (standing down)
Friends of Cricket
Parliamentary group promoting awareness of cricket in the European Parliament
Acting-President
European Parliament Rugby Union Intergroup
Parliamentary group promoting awareness of rugby union in the European Parliament
Member
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Member of European Parliament Sajjad KARIM MEP
Region North West
Date of contact
Name of lobbyist(s)
Organisation/company Client(s) - if applicable
Context
03/09/2014 Andrew Caplen Law Society of England and Wales setting out the Law Society of England and Wales’ EU priorities for the next five years
09/09/2014 Phil Carmel European Jewish Congress Interfaith dialogue
14/10/2014 Gabriel Goucha Jayne Almond
European Small Business Association (ESBA) and Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
Update on MEP's work on EP Legal affairs committee on smart regulation and better lawmaking
04/11/2014 Alastair Morris and Michael Clancy
Law Society of Scotland EP Legal affairs committee files
04/11/2014 David Holden-Locke
Oldham arts charity Campaign to promote human rights and equality in areas of the world in conflict
19/11/2014
Derek John Cochrane and Viorel Raducanescu
Romania Gateway Exchange on “live” leads/projects that we will be bidding for European funding on behalf of Romania and UK
03/12/2014 Bill Hightower State Senator of Alabama Airbus in the North West of England
Name of European Parliamentary Intergroup, club, forum or body of any kind with an interest in European Parliamentary activities
Brief description of the nature of activity Positions of responsibility held e.g. director, council member, or otherwise note as member
European Parliament Anti-Racism and Diversity Intergroup
The group believes in respect for diversity and equal treatment regardless of ethnicity. It aims to bring together organisations and institutions on areas of mutual concern
Vice-Chair
Friends of Pakistan Group in the European Parliament
The group's purpose is to highlight and discuss issues that are of concern both to the EU and to Pakistan
Chair
European Parliament Friends of India Group
The group was launched to promote ties between India and the EU and to promote understanding of India within the EU
Member
European Parliament Friends of Bangladesh Group
The group's purpose is to promote ties between the EU and Bangladesh and to provide a forum for issues of mutual concern
Member
European Muslim Forum A forum that facilitates discussion on areas of concern for Muslims across Europe
Co-Chair
European Parliament Friends of the Commonwealth Group
A group that aims to maintain and strengthen links with the countries of the commonwealth
Member
European Parliament Friends of the Gulf States
To highlight and discuss issues that is of concern both to the EU and to the Gulf States. To build stronger relations between the two.
Member
European Parliament Friends of Turkey Group
To highlight and discuss issues that is of concern both to the EU and to Turkey. To build stronger relations between the two.
Member
Local Government Association UK The national voice of local government. Working with councils to support, promote and improve local government.
Vice-Chair
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Member of European Parliament Timothy KIRKHOPE MEP
Region Yorkshire and The Humber
Date of contact
Name of lobbyist(s)
Organisation/company Client(s) - if applicable
Context
02/07/2014 Christian Cantor Israeli Embassy Israel
04/07/2014 Tour de France Tour de France Celebratory Gala Dinner
08/07/2014 Margreet Lommerts AEA Airline Security
15/07/2014 Energy UK Energy UK Hosting reception
16/07/2014 Meurig Raymond NFU Dinner with NFU Chairman
22/07/2014 Various UKtiE Reception hosted by Mrs Foster
03/07/2014 Andrew Caplen Law Society Meeting President of Law Society
09/09/2014 Various Countryside Alliance Reception hosted by Mrs Girling
23/09/2014 Michael de Tar US Mission EU US Relations
08/10/2014 Sarah Tyler Local Government Association Constituency Visit
08/10/2014 Ricardo Letosa SITA EUPNR
10/10/2014 Director National Coal Museum, Yorkshire Constituency Visit
14/10/2014 Various British Pub and Beer Group Reception in EP
14/10/2014 Andrew Cecil Amazon AML and FTR
15/10/2014 John Bellinger US Senate Dinner hosted by US Mission
19/07/2014 Various Yorkshire Cricket Club Lunch guest
21/07/2014 Mr Bowman Canada Mission Canada PNR
22/10/2014 Fabienne Weibel EBAY AML and FTR
22/10/2014 Ambassador Antony Gardner
US Mission Reception hosted by US Mission
28/10/2014 Flamingo Land Constituency Visit
04/10/2014 Lucinda Douglas NFU Yorkshire Dinner guest
11//11/2014 Ambassador Sannino
Italian Mission PNR
12/11/2014 AOA AOA Dinner guest (PNR)
18/11/2014 Katherine Braddick HMT AML
19/11/2014 Yves Schwartzbart IAB UK AML
21/11/2014 Lord Haskins Humber LEP Constituency Visit
26/11/2014 John Longworth British Chambers of Commerce Constituency related
26/11/2014 Ania Szatkowska AmCham Security, Defence and Digital economy
02/12/2014 Mr Kramer MEP Dinner - motor cars
03/12/2014 Laura Heuvinck AML Europe Hosting reception on AML
08/12/2014 CDU CDU CDU Conference in Cologne
16/12/2014 CFI CFI Annual Business Lunch
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Name of European Parliamentary Intergroup, club, forum or body of any kind with an interest in European Parliamentary activities
Brief description of the nature of activity
Positions of responsibility held e.g. director, council member, or otherwise note as member
Child Rights Intergroup Fortnightly meetings in EP Vice-president
Corruption Intergroup Monthly meetings in EP Vice-President
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Member of European Parliament Andrew LEWER MEP
Region East Midlands
Date of contact
Name of lobbyist(s)
Organisation/company Client(s) - if applicable
Context
09/07/14 Emma Thomas Experian N/A Introductory Meeting
15/07/14 Benjamin Neyt LMVH N/A Introductory Meeting
15/07/14 Chris Scott-Wilson European Chemical Industry Council N/A Sponsored Lunch
16/07/14 Paul Moynan CARE for Europe N/A Introductory Meeting
22/07/14 Fergus
McReynolds EEF N/A Introductory Meeting
02/09/14 Dominic Rowles Local Government Association N/A Local Government Issues Briefing
02/09/14 Max von Abendroth European Magazine Media Association N/A Introductory Meeting
02/09/2014 Catherine Starkie European Magazine Media Association N/A Introductory Meeting
03/09/2014 Coco Carmona International Confederation of Music Publishers N/A Introductory Meeting
03/09/2014 Daniel Wilson BBC N/A Introductory Meeting
17/09/2014 Jayne Almond Federation of Small Businesses N/A Introductory Meeting
23/09/2014 Florian Cartoux LOGOS Public Affairs N/A Introductory Meeting
24/09/2014 Daniel Turner Born Free Foundation N/A Introductory Meeting
24/09/2014 Jose Luis Bazan COMECE N/A Introductory Meeting
24/09/2014 Patrick Daly COMECE N/A Introductory Meeting
24/09/2014 Khalid Ali European Sports Security Association N/A Introductory Meeting
24/09/2014 Sophie Aujean ILGA-Europe (LGBT) N/A Introductory Meeting
07/10/2014 Elena Lai CEPI N/A Introductory Meeting
07/10/2014 Jenny Brown Christian Aid N/A Introductory Meeting
07/10/2014 Elizabeth Crossick Reed Elsevier N/A Introductory Meeting
08/10/2014 Nicole Schulze AEPO ARTIS N/A Introductory Meeting
13/10/2014 Sir Steve Smith Universities UK N/A Introductory Meeting
14/10/2014 Sean McGuire Confederation of British Industry N/A Introductory Meeting
15/10/2014 Jaymeen Patel Apple N/A Introductory Meeting
15/10/2014 Armağan Candan Republican Turkish Party N/A Introductory Meeting
15/10/2014 Fikri Ataoğlu Legislative Assembly of the Turkish Republic of
Name of European Parliamentary Intergroup, club, forum or body of any kind with an interest in European Parliamentary activities
Brief description of the nature of activity
Positions of responsibility held e.g. director, council member, or otherwise note as member
European Parliament Financial Services Forum
Facilitates and strengthens the exchange of information on financial services and Europe's financial markets between the financial industry and Members of the European Parliament.
Member
MEP Group for Kidney Health
The principal aim of the MEP Group for Kidney Health is to improve both prevention of kidney disease, as well as the health and quality of life of kidney patients, through European Union (EU) policy. Specifically, by acting as a "hub" for the exchange of experience, information and data on kidney health between relevant stakeholders
Vice President
Kangaroo Group
An association of representatives of the European Institutions, academia and industry with the goal of developing the European Union around concrete projects. Our main goals are the full implementation of the Internal Market, the stability of the Euro and the realization of a Common Security and Defence Policy of the European Union.
Member
European Parliament Rugby Union Intergroup
Group of MEPs interested in raising awareness of Rugby and the role in plays in the EU
Member
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Name of European Parliamentary Intergroup, club, forum or body of any kind with an interest in European Parliamentary activities
Brief description of the nature of activity
Positions of responsibility held e.g. director, council member, or otherwise note as member
SME Intergroup
Group of MEPs who look at specific ways of adapting EU legislation to the specificities of SMEs.
Vice Chairman
TRADITIONAL NATIONAL MINORITIES, CONSTITUTIONAL REGIONS AND REGIONAL LANGUAGES INTERGROUP
Group of MEPs interested in raising awareness of the many minority languages there are in the EU, sharing best practice as well as different experiences in different countries.
Member
Science - Business Innovation Board
This is a not-for-profit association formed in 2009 to promote innovation in Europe , by bringing together leading technology companies, universities and policy makers for joint research, public conferences and private meetings
Guest Member
Knowledge4Innovation Forum
Was founded in 2009 with the objective of making issues relevant to innovation a top priority on the agenda of the European Parliament and the other EU institutions
Member
Health First Europe Interest Group on Innovation in Health and Social Care
This is a Working Group which focuses on ensuring public health is a European Parliament priority, ensuring innovation is prioritised on the EU health and social care agenda and raising awareness of patient-centric solutions for sustainable, accessible and resilient health systems.
Co-Chair
European Emergency Number Association 112 MEPs Champions Network
This is a network of MEPs who have an interest in, and support the cause of, a better functioning of the common European emergency number 112 .
Network member
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Member of European Parliament Charles TANNOCK MEP
Region London
Date of contact
Name of lobbyist(s)
Organisation/company Client(s) - if applicable
Context
04/07/14 Mr Graham Raphael
Motorsport Endeavour To discuss work that the organisation had done supporting injured troops
11/07/14 Mr Joseph Oughourlian
Armenian General Benevolent Union
Had lunch to discuss the work of the charity and the role of the EP Friends of Armenia
15/07/14 Ms Paloma Castro European Cultural and Creative Industries Association
Had dinner to discuss the work of the five major European luxury goods and creative industries organisations
29/09/14 Mr Constantin Cotzias
Bloomberg To discuss his analysis of the UK and Global economy in the run-up to the 2015 UK General Election
07/10/14 Mr Mark Sabah & Mr William Browder
Hermitage Capital LLP To discuss Mr Browder’s continued work on the Sergei Magnintsky case
15/10/14 Mr Tony Lodge New Century To discuss the group’s work on tackling Islamist extremism in the UK
15/10/14 Mr Jock Mendoza-Wilson
System Capital Management Had dinner to discuss the situation in Ukraine
07/11/14 Mr Hanif Adeel Independent Consultant
General Giuma Elmarfi (retired)
To discuss the political and security situation in Libya via translator Mr Ayad al-Gazi
10/11/14 Professor Gerald Steinberg
Monitor To discuss EU and its Member States funding of NGOs in the Middle East
20/11/14 Ms Gail Orton Tate & Lyle Sugars
To discuss the impact of an EU – Brazil agreement on sugar millers in the region
20/11/14
Mr Richard Morgan, Ms Tara Hopkins & Ms Pamela Bell
G+ Europe To discuss the role that mining plays in economies and societies worldwide and address questions about the impact of their industry in host countries
02/12/14 Mr Viktor Sokolov & Dmytro Ostoushko
Gorshenin Institute To discuss the situation in Ukraine
Name of European Parliamentary Intergroup, club, forum or body of any kind with an interest in European Parliamentary activities
Brief description of the nature of activity
Positions of responsibility held e.g. director, council member, or otherwise note as member
A UK registered retired Medical Practitioner but currently not licenced to practice by the GMC
Self-explanatory
A member of the UK Royal College of Psychiatrists (Retired category)
Self-explanatory Member
EP Parliamentary adviser to: Anglicans friends of Israel, and the UK Overseas Territories Association
Self-explanatory Parliamentary Advisor
Member of the Parliamentary Board of the UK Conservative Friends of Bangladesh
Self-explanatory Member
Member and Patron of the EU-Armenia Advisory Council. Patron of Armenian Genocide Centenary Commemoration Committee
Self-explanatory Member/Patron
Member of the “Clean Air for London” campaign Self-explanatory Member
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Name of European Parliamentary Intergroup, club, forum or body of any kind with an interest in European Parliamentary activities
Brief description of the nature of activity
Positions of responsibility held e.g. director, council member, or otherwise note as member
EP Attachment Host for UK John Smith Memorial Trust and the UK Parliament and Industry Trust
Self-explanatory Member
Patron of the UK London based charity “Children of Latin America” which supports disadvantaged children projects in several countries of Latin America
Self-explanatory Patron
Commissioner for Human Rights of the UK Conservative Party Self-explanatory Commissioner
Member of the European Cancer Patient Coalition, and other MEP cross-party informal inter-groups working on health related matters e.g. cervical cancer, melanoma, bowel cancer, epilepsy and mental illness
Self-explanatory Member
Member of the EP Intergroup on Animal Welfare Self-explanatory Member
EP Friends of Kurdistan Self-explanatory Chairman
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Member of European Parliament Geoffrey VAN ORDEN MBE MEP
Region Eastern England
Date of contact
Name of lobbyist(s)
Organisation/company Client(s)
- if applicable
Context
01.07.14 Susan Russell,
EU Affairs manager
Chevron To be informed of Chevron's case with Ecuador
07.07.14 05.11.14
Dimitar Abadjiev Head of department, Nabucco
Pipeline International
Energy security and Bulgarian political developments
08.07.14 BBC Reception hosted by Andrew
Neil
09.07.14 Tim Lawrensen BAE Systems Defence industries
09.07.14 Paul McCarthy International Republican Institute Program Director for Syria and
Lebanon
15.07.14 Energy UK Reception for all MEPs
16.07.14 Meurig Raymond National Farmers' Union Meeting with UK Delegation and to sign Back British
Farming pledge
22.07.14 UKTiE (UK Transport in Europe) Reception for all MEPs
22.07.14 EEF (The Manufacturers'
Organisation)
To meet Rt. Hon. Matthew Hancock MP (British Residence)
25.07.14
Dr Morgan Tsvangirai and EU
Representative Elliott Pfebve
Movement for Democratic Change (Zimbabwe)
Developments in Zimbabwe
05.09.14 EEF East of England Constituency industry
10.09.14 European Jewish Community Centre Reception for all friends of Israel
12.09.14 Suffolk Federation of Small
Businesses Constituency business
23.09.14 Nick Dobrik (chair) and Phil Williams
National Advisory Council to Thalidomide Trust
Update on their campaign
25.09.14 Sunil Prasad Secretary General, Europe-India
Chambers of Commerce As Chairman of EICC
29.09.14 Confederation British Industries Reception at Party conference
29.09.14 City of London Corporation Dinner discussion at Party conference
29.09.14 Prospect magazine Reception at Party conference
29.09.14 Countryside Alliance Reception at Party conference
29.09.14 The Telegraph media group Reception at Party conference
30.09.14 ADS industry Defence industry discussion breakfast at Party
conference
30.09.14 Conservative Friends of India Reception at Party conference
15.10.14 Nicky Denning
and Sudhir Deshpande
Head of European Government Affairs and Political Officer, Jaguar
Land Rover UK industrial interests
21.10.14 Simon Ashwell Head of Brussels office, Ford Europe UK industrial interests
22.10.14 Alejo Vidal-
Quadras International Committee In Search of
Justice Opposition to Iranian regime
31.10.14 Xavier Woodward
and Charles London Gateway visit Constituency business
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Date of contact
Name of lobbyist(s)
Organisation/company Client(s)
- if applicable
Context
Meaby
05.11.14 Ralf Diemer and
young entrepreneurs
VDA (German Association of the Automotive Industry)
EU-India BTiA
12.11.14 Bayer CropScience Local research group
12.11.14 National Farmers' Union, Food and
Drink Federation & BRC Global Standards
Reception for all MEPs
19.11.14 Thomas Biering et
al.
GE Europe with NOKIA, Sanofi (representing EFPIA)
and spiritsEUROPE EU-India BTiA
19.11.14 Alex Benjamin and Téa Coptil
EFI Situation in Middle East
19.11.14
HE Sheikh
Abdullah Saeed Al Thani Al Falasi
Chairman, Shura Club (policy
institute)
Situation in Middle East
26.11.14 AmCham
Industrial issues
01.12.14 Chris Nonis Former High Commissioner of Sri Lanka
Situation in Sri Lanka
02.12.14 Markus Kerber BDI (The Voice of German Industry)
Situation in Germany and New Direction
03.12.14 Mr. Haluk Dincer President of TUSIAD (Turkish Industry and Business Association)
Situation in Turkey
05.12.14 Jeff Kennelly Visit to GE Aviation
Constituency business
17.12.14 Mustafa Günay TUSKON
Situation in Turkey
**NOTE: These meetings are often not 'lobbying' and are frequently at my initiative to explore and understand aspects of policy and encourage British interests.
Name of European Parliamentary Intergroup, club, forum or body of any kind with
an interest in European Parliamentary activities
Brief description of the nature of activity
Positions of responsibility held e.g. director, council
member, or otherwise note as member
New Direction - the Foundation for European Reform
Providing political direction and overall responsibility for our AECR affiliated think-tank, which promotes conservative values, free markets, and small government and seeks to shift the EU onto a different course, away from the current orthodoxy of 'ever closer union' and centralised
bureaucratic governance
President (unremunerated)
Friends of Sri Lanka To improve knowledge and understanding of Sri Lanka and act as