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MORE THAN A DOZEN WOMEN MEPs SUPPORT AALEP’S WOMEN IN GOVERNMENT RELATIONS’ INITIATIVE

Submitted by christian on Wed, 02/05/2014 - 13:52

We’re most pleased to report that to-date more than a dozen distinguished Women MEPs from Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden and the United Kingdom support AALEP’s ‘Women in Government Relations’ Initiative.

The breakdown among EU Member States is the following:

EU-RUSSIA RELATIONS CONFERENCE-18 FEBRUARY 2014

Submitted by christian on Mon, 02/03/2014 - 19:44

The Hanns Seidel Foundation and the European Security Round Table are organizing a Conference on 18 February on the topic 'After the EU-Russia Summit: Cold Peace or Strategic Partnership? that will take place at the Representation of the Free State of Bavaria to the European Union.

WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION?

Submitted by christian on Mon, 02/03/2014 - 16:52

There are many reasons to join a professional organization. Membership in a professional organization is an investment in your professional credibility. It’s an investment in personal development, and growth. Membership is a way to stay connected to fellow government relations professionals who are going somewhere, and don’t mind sharing knowledge on the journey.

An association is a synergistic group, meaning that the effect of a collection of people is greater than just one person. Here are some benefits of joining an association.

PROFILES OF WOMEN MEPs- AALEP WOMEN IN GOVERNMENT RELATIONS-EMERITUS MEMBERS

Submitted by christian on Mon, 02/03/2014 - 13:50

Here below is the profiles of Women MEPs who have recognized the importance of AALEP-Women in Government Relations-initiative and have accepted to serve as Emeritus Members of the Association.

The information about their profiles was extracted from the European Parliament website. This list will be regularly updated as other Women MEPs rally to the cause.

Denmark

HOW TO LEAD YOUNG PROFESSIONALS ?

Submitted by christian on Sun, 02/02/2014 - 21:21

Young professionals are eager to advance in their workplace. They want to be noticed, create impact and at the same time discover how to start generating more income and accelerate their advancement.

1. Empower them

AALEP INTRODUCES ‘YOUNG PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP’

Submitted by christian on Sun, 02/02/2014 - 18:16

Recognizing that young professionals in the field of government relations and public affairs are eager to advance in the workplace, that they want to be noticed and create impact and at the same time discover how to start generating more income and accelerate their advancement, AALEP is pleased to announce the creation of a ‘Young Professional Membership’.

AALEP WELCOMES WOMEN MEPs AS EMERITUS MEMBERS

Submitted by christian on Sat, 02/01/2014 - 14:41

A number of distinguished women MEPs have recognized the importance of AALEP’s ‘Women in Government Relations’ initiative and accepted to serve as Emeritus Members. They include:

GDP GROWTH FORECAST IN EU MEMBER STATES IN 2014

Submitted by christian on Sat, 02/01/2014 - 13:46

The figures here below reflect the European Commission, European Economic Forecast Winter 2013

GDP Growth Forecast (2014)

THE EU CHAMPIONS OF GROSS PUBLIC DEBT

Submitted by christian on Sat, 02/01/2014 - 13:23

In economics the debt to GDP ratio is the ratio between a country's government debt and its GDP. A low debt to GDP ratio indicates an economy that produces and sells goods and services sufficient to pay back debt without increasing further debt. EU rules requires public debt to be no more than 60% of the GDP or falling towards this ratio. Here below are the 'EU Champions' of Gross Public Debt.

BRITAIN’S FUTURE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE EU

Submitted by christian on Sat, 02/01/2014 - 12:50

Prime Minister David Cameron has promised that the Conservative Manifesto for the 2015 general election will contain a commitment to negotiate a “new settlement” with the UK’s European partners in the next Parliament, and when the new settlement has been reached, to hold a referendum on whether to stay in the EU on these new terms; or leave altogether. David Cameron said that legislation enabling a referendum would be drafted before the next general election, to be introduced immediately by an incoming Conservative Government and passed by the end of that year.