The EU-Japan Business Round Table (BRT) was created in 1999 and is made up of around 50 CEOs/senior executives from leading EU and Japanese firms and meets once a year to review the factors affecting all aspects of business cooperation between the EU and Japan, and to make policy Recommendations to the European Commission and Japanese Government.

The Japan Business Council in Europe (JBCE) is the leading European organisation representing the interests of almost 70 multinational companies of Japanese parentage active in Europe. JBCE works closely with the EU Institutions to strengthen both the political and trade relationship between the EU and Japan and develop a policy framework that supports fruitful andf responsible business conduct.

The European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA's mission is to facilitate cooperation within the European zoo and aquarium community towards the goals of education, reserach and conservation. It operates the European Endangered Species Programme (EEP). The organisation is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Activities 

Participants: the European Commission, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden  

Though its 23 Member Societies- representing over 80 000 professionals, ECCO is the only multidisciplinary organisation that connects and responds to all stakeholders in oncology Europe-wide.

The European Golf Course Owners Association (EGCOA) is a trade association for golf course owners and operators across Europe. The EGCOA protects and nurtures the interests of owners and operators throughout Europe, from 9-hole facilities to the owners of multiple golf courses. With the growing role of the European Union (EU) and the shift of decision making from a national to a European level, the role of the EGCOA as Europe’s leading authority on the business of golf course ownership is increasing rapidly. 

Education and Professional Development

AmCham EU is a unique organisation comprised of over 160 companies from a broad range of sectors. It is membership-led and membership driven. The secretariat is comprised of about 20 professionals.  The members work through a network of committees, four management groups and an Executive Council, and offer expertise from over 750 professionals. The organisation has long been valued as an independent source of quality information and analysis. This reputation has helped to build close ties with EU officials.

EMOTA represents online and omni channel sellers. The mission of EMOTA is to help policy makers remove all barriers to the EU Digital Single Market and enable online sellers across the EU to take advantage of the huge potential of a seamless EU internal market for cross-border eCommerce.

The present legal environment with 28 different rules on consumer protection, respect of privacy, delivery and payments result in high costs for distance sellers with international ambitions. Policy makers are keen to help and EMOTA provides information to them where improvements are needed.

Since 1994, the Government Relations Institute of Canada (GRIC) has been the national, non-profit association, representing both government relations and public affairs professionals from all sectors. GRIC is widely recognized by governments and other stakeholders as the authoritative voice for the government relations and public affairs community in Canada and is dedicated to advancing the interests of our profession and to working to maintain the highest ethical standards.

Engaging with Public Policy Advocates is vital in many respects, since it is the job of most Public Policy Advocates to promote the interests of their organisations, clients and corporations in a way that builds positive working relationships with government, and it is important for government to consult with representatives of key stakeholders.