THE NEED TO SPEAK 'OIL AND GAS' IN BRUSSELS

The realities of today's European market are such that businesses, especially in the field of energy are forced to present and uphold their interests in the different subdivisions and associated structures of the European Union. More than 75% of all legislation and regulations affecting the energy complex are created by EU institutions and must be followed in all member states, and in all countries aspiring for membership.

EU and Non-EU companies that have production, commercial and investment operations in the sphere of oil refining and marketing in the European countries need to step up their interaction with EU bodies, EU businessmen and oil associations, international energy organizations, and analytical centres for applied policy. Priority lines of development for corporate ties are:

• Maintaining the company's image;
• Ensuring the required transparency of the company's operations;
• Monitoring the legislative processes in the areas of the fuel and energy complex;
• Analyzing the competition policies in EU markets;
• Proactive identification of ecological requirements for the oil and gas business;
• Cooperation in the areas of technologies and environmental safety with other leading international corporations

Given the continuing turbulence on the world and European markets and the efforts of the European institutions to regulate the economies of the EU, the analyses of current EU legislative activities and the immediate availability of information on such issues will be inevitable attributes of successfully doing business in the countries of the European Union.