Regulating the conduct of parliamentarians will always be an ongoing process of attempting to balance the free flow of information with the integrity of elected representatives. No rule book can ever settle all the possible cases in advance. While lobbyists need to reject cronyism, back-door influence and the exchange of political favours, a parallel opportunity exists for parliamentarians today.

There is no obligation for MPs to declare their personal assets.

Training

• There is a training/initiation process on parliamentary practices and procedures for MPs
• It is provided by political parties and the Professional Services of the House
• Handbook of parliamentary procedures: Rules of Procedure of the House of Representatives

Participation in the work of the Parliament

Controlling corruption requires political morality to inspire society and influence government organizations to pursue integrity and accountability. Citizens expect public servants to manage public resources properly and make decisions based on social equity. Fair and reliable public services inspire public trust and create a favorable environment for businesses, thus contributing to the markets and economic growth. Principles for managing ethics in public service include:

Voters’ satisfaction and trust in political administrations has declined substantially due to politicians’ irresponsiveness, misconduct, and lack of accountability. Voters increasingly feel that their role and power to influence the political decision-making process has been diminished and, as a result, they have lost confidence in governments. Furthermore, voters have come to believe that politicians are more motivated by personal power than civic impact.

We would like to wish all our members, friends and visitors a prosperous New Year!

Efficient use of resources, good quality training in Public Policy Advocacy and high awareness of our members' needs are all paramount to improving our services and increasing our members' satisfaction in 2014.

We thank you for your support and together let's make 2014 a very successful year of happiness, peace and success!

There is an increasing consensus in France, that the French economy is in the doldrums. While president Hollande keeps reaffirming that things are going to get better, few people in France believe him; even positive figures are greeted with a certain scepticism.

Here below are some interesting facts:

Greece takes helm of thee EU at a critical time, just months before the end of the current European Parliament. This means that Greece will have less than 4 months to deliver on complicated dossiers, rather than the full six months.

Europe’s  economy is going to expand very slowly. The European Central Bank (ECB) has stabilized sovereign debt  markets and systemic risk is for now substantially reduced. But growth will not follow early. Most of the south of Europe has nominal unit labor costs well above Germany’s post- reform levels, and the process of reconvergence with common exchange rate is slow and difficult. Reforms to increase structural flexibility and accelerate a structural shift toward the tradable sectors have been limited.

The process through which strategic managers make and implement decisions is strategic management. Here below are interrelated sub-components that are part of the process. They include Government Relations/Public Policy Advocacy, Regulatory Affairs, Strategic Planning and Issue Management and Public Affairs.

Government Relations/Public Policy Advocacy

The European Union is today facing an important turn in its history. The political situation in Europe has importantly shifted over the past few years. Indeed in the current context today’s Euro skepticism is often combined with a new highly concerning rise of extreme parties who, despite their many differences, all share at least one important common thread: they are anti-Euro and anti-Europe. It is this dangerous cocktail of skepticism, lack of interest, and national political instability, that most experts are afraid of.