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PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY OF THE NURSING PROFESSION

Submitted by christian on Fri, 07/19/2013 - 17:57

The European Federation of Nurses Association (EFN) represents the nursing profession and its interests to the European Institutions, based on the nursing education and free movement Directives. Representing more than one million nurses over 34 National Nurses Associations at European Level, the EFN is the independent voice of the nursing profession.

AALEP CONSULTING SERVICES: AN EXPERTISE YOU CAN TRUST

Submitted by christian on Fri, 07/19/2013 - 14:53

AALEP is delighted to announce that, for the first time, it is offering advocacy and European affairs services on a consultancy basis. As the association representing professional Public Policy Advocates accredited to the European Union, we are well positioned to provide the support you require.

TOP 40 COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD BY GDP

Submitted by christian on Fri, 07/19/2013 - 12:16

Based on the World Bank the top 40 countries of the world by GDP are shown here below. The table shows that a little bit of growth in the U.S. will go a lot farther than a lot of growth out of China.

TRANSPARENCY AND INTEGRITY IN LOBBYING: HOW TO WIN BACK THE TRUST (OECD)

Submitted by christian on Thu, 07/18/2013 - 19:13

As part of the OECD Trust Agenda, the OECD Public Sector Integrity Network hosted the OECD Forum on Transparency and Integrity in Lobbying on 27 and 28 June in Paris, France. The Forum mobilized 115 participants representing 26 OECD and partner countries, the EU, private sector, lobbying associations, trade unions and civil society.

Summary of discussions

PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY OF TRAVEL AGENTS AND TOUR OPERATORS

Submitted by christian on Thu, 07/18/2013 - 17:04

The Group of National Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Associations within the EU, in short ECTAA is the voice of European travel agents and tour operators. It aims to monitor all relevant legislative and non-legislative initiatives, inform and consult its Members and represent their interests vis-à-vis European Union institutions and international organizations. ECTAA's activities are concentrated on the EU policies, which may have an impact on tourism. ECTAA acts in addition with other instances that have an impact on the industry in Europe.

PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY OF AIRSPACE USERS

Submitted by christian on Thu, 07/18/2013 - 16:58

Airspace users include air carriers, pilots, aircraft operators and passengers. Major Associations include the Association of European Airlines (AEA); the European Low Fares Airline Association (ELFAA), the European Regions Airline Association (ERA ) and the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA).

Here below are shown the Airlines Associations, the Pilots Associations and the Passenger Associations

1. Airlines

NEW PRESIDENT TAKES THE REINS OF THE CROATIAN LOBBYISTS ASSOCIATION

Submitted by christian on Thu, 07/18/2013 - 15:40

On 17 July 2013, the General Assembly of the Croatian Lobbyists Association (HDL) held in Zagreb elected unanimously Mr. Natko Vlahovic as the new President of the Association. Natko Vlahovic who served as General Secretary of the HDL since its establishment in 2008 is also the Managing Director and Owner of the public affairs firm Vlahovic Group. Mr. Vlahovic is an accredited lobbyist within the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium.

Founding President Mr. Mate Granic was granted the ceremonial position of honorary president.

PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY OF THE FOOD AND DRINK'S INDUSTRY

Submitted by christian on Wed, 07/17/2013 - 15:25

FoodDrinkEurope's mission is to facilitate the development of an environment in which all European food and drink companies, whatever their size, can meet the needs of consumers and society, while competing effectively for sustainable growth. FoodDrinkEurope’s contribution is based on sound scientific research, robust data management and effective communication, working within the regulatory framework to ensure that all food and drink issues are dealt with in a holistic manner.

EU CIVIL SOCIETY STAKEHOLDERS IN EU-US TRADE DEAL

Submitted by christian on Wed, 07/17/2013 - 11:55

Here below are the most proactive EU stakeholders in EU-US trade deal broken down by prime categories: Aerospace; Agriculture, Food and Vegetables; Audiovisual and ICT; Automobiles; Banking and Insurance; Chambers of Commerce; Chemicals, Biodiesel, Ethanol; Commerce; Consumers; Dairy Products; Eggs and Poultry; Employers Organizations; Engineering; Health; Legal ; NGOs; Policy Networks; Services; Telecommunications; Textiles; Trade Unions; Others.

UPDATE ON TTIP'S FIRST ROUND OF NEGOTIATIONS

Submitted by christian on Tue, 07/16/2013 - 22:02

The negotiating groups ( 150 delegates in 24 working groups) set out the EU's and US's respective approaches and ambitions in roughly 20 of the areas that the TTIP is expected to cover. They included: market access for agricultural and industrial goods, government procurement, investment, energy and raw materials, regulatory issues, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, services, intellectual property rights, sustainable development, small- and medium-sized enterprises, dispute settlement, competition, customs/trade facilitation, and state-owned enterprises.