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Tackling communication challenges worldwide. At every hour. With global insights and local knowledge.
Lobbying in Brussels:
Karl Isaksson
Managing Partner, Kreab Gavin Anderson, Brussels
Chairman, European Public Affairs Consultancies’ Association
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Characteristics of Public Affairs in Brussels
A system that works
Openness
Transparency
Evidence-based
No campaign contributions
Lots of stakeholders
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Characteristics II
Three legislative institutions – very different
– Commission – European civil servants
– Council – Member states
– Parliament – Politicians
Impact assessments
Public consultations
Responsibility
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EU Public Affairs trends
Politics as the solution
More sophistication
Compliance vs communications
Specialisation
Decision-making increasingly complex
Credibility
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Voluntary compliance and self-regulation
European Public Affairs Consultancies’ Association
Code of conduct
Professional Practices Panel
Dispute resolution
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Transparency Register
Voluntary
More than 6000 registrants
Based on organisations
All stakeholders
Financial information
Focus debate on transparency
Does it change the way we work?
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Recent developments
Ongoing revision
Working group
Stakeholder consultations
Mandatory register?
Quasi-mandatory register?
Increased incentives
Minor improvements
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Main debates
Mandatory register
Revolving doors
Law firms
Money
Lobby scandals
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Conclusions
The system works
Continued professionalisation
Level playing-field is needed
Mandatory register is the next step
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Tackling communication challenges worldwide. At every hour. With global insights and local knowledge.
Kreab Gavin Anderson Global Public Affairs
Delivering solutions, realising opportunities
2014