TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL (TI) RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO LOBBYING

Back in 2012, the TI-Liaison Office to the EU and TI-Secretariat published a  Regional Policy Paper that was part of a series published in the framework of TI’s European National Integrity Systems study conducted in 25 European countries with financial support from the Prevention of and Fight against Crime Programme of the European Commission Directorate-General for Home Affairs, Norway Grants/EEA Grant and Svenska PostkodStiftelsen.  

NEW AUSTRALIAN APPROACH TO ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY

The new Australian Economic Diplomacy agenda is based on four key principles:

1. Promoting trade - Australia’s ambitious trade liberalisation agenda aims to open up new markets and opportunities for businesses. The Australian Government is seeking to work with key regional partners to develop a stable and transparent framework for global trade.

CONTINUING EDUCATION IN GR AND POSSIBLE TOPICS

There are three ways to acquire knowledge in the field of Government Relations: College, On-the-Job and through Continuing Education. Keys areas of the GR practice include: Direct Lobbying, Grassroots, Fundraising and Effective Money Management, Communications, Issue Management, Resource Management and Relationship Building (Legislative, Regulatory and Coalitions). Each area of the GR practice considers the following aspects: A. Legal/Regulatory/Ethical Aspects, B. Advocacy/Communication/Persuasion Aspects, C. Process/Trade Craft/Research Aspects and D.

AALEP PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

The document here below is designed to elaborate upon, interpret and operationally define the AALEP Standards and Criteria for providing Continuing Education (CE) to GR professionals.

AALEP CONTINUING EDUCATION STANDARDS AND CRITERIA

AALEP aims to advance the profession of government relations by the improvement of the qualifications and usefulness of government relations professionals through high standards of ethics, conduct, education, and achievement; by the establishment and maintenance of the highest standards of professional ethics and conduct of the members of the Association; by the increase and diffusion of government relations knowledge through meetings, professional contacts, reports, papers, discussions, and publications.

AALEP CALLS FOR MANDATORY CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) FOR GR PROFESSIONALS

There are a number of terms used interchangeably with Continuing Education (CE). These include Continuing Professional Development (CPD),  Lifelong Learning and Professional Development (PD). Most of these definitions refer to professional education gained after professional entry education and do not refer to post-graduate studies leading to advanced diplomas or degrees.

TRANSATLANTIC TRADE IN GOODS, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Seven U.S. States ship over € 100 billion worth of goods annually to the European Union. They represent 38% of the total U.S. goods exports to the EU worth $ 262.3 billion in 2013. U.S. exports to the EU accounted for 16.6% of overall U.S. exports in 2013.The EU countries, together 2nd as an export market for the United States in 2013.

The five largest country markets were: Germany ($47.4 billion), United Kingdom ($47.4 billion), Netherlands ($42.7 billion), France ($32.0 billion), and Belgium ($31.7 billion).

POSITIVE IMPLICATIONS OF A TRANSATLANTIC TRADE AND INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (T-TIP)

The implications of a trade deal are huge for business. The U.S. and EU account for half of global GDP (about € 22 trillion of annual output) and a third of global trade, with more than €1.1 trillion in goods, services and income receipts flowing across the North Atlantic annually. Approximately €2.7 trillion in investment flows both ways, constituting a total commercial relationship of more than €3.7 trillion.

WHAT INFORMATION WILL A CLIENT REQUEST FROM YOU BEFORE HIRING YOU?

Any Client seeking to enter into a long term contract with a Professional Public Policy Advocate is most likely to request your submitting the following information before taking the decision to hire you and/or your firm. Be prepared !

HOW U.S. STATES DEFINE LOBBYING ?

There are more than 50 versions of lobbying laws in U.S. states and territories. Yet, all States share a basic definition of lobbying as an attempt to influence government action. Written and oral communications are both recognized as lobbying. Three states (Delaware, Kansas, and Texas) include in their definitions of lobbying providing entertainment, gifts, recreational events, food and beverages to legislators.

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