Political advocacy is the range of tools that enable a company,  a trade association or a non-profit organisation to participate in the policy making of the EU institutions.

Political advocacy is about:

Eurofi is a Paris-based  European think tank with a presence in Brussels dedicated to financial regulation and supervision and a renowned platform for exchanges between the financial services industry and the EU and international authorities. The main objectives of Eurofi are to help industry and public decision-makers reach a common understanding of possible evolutions required in the regulation and supervision of financial services and to open the way to legislative or industry-driven solutions.

Since its founding in 1985, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association  with offices in New York, London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Washington DC, Brussels and Singapore has worked to make over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets safe and efficient

Founded in 1990, the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) headquartered in London is the global representative of the hedge fund industry. AIMA is the leading industry advocate, maintaining close dialogue with national and supranational policy making institutions, governments and regulatory agencies, providing responses to important regulatory and tax consultations and developing sound practices and industry guidance for its members.

The European Parliamentary Financial Services Forum (EPFSF) was founded in May 2000 to foster a dialogue between the European Parliament and the financial services industry. It provides a forum for an open and informal discussion of the policy issues affecting financial services.The forum does not lobby.

The EVCA is the voice of European private equity. Its membership covers the full range of private equity activity, from early-stage venture capital to the largest private equity firms, investors such as pension funds, insurance companies, fund-of-funds and family offices and associate members from related professions. EVCA counts 673 full members, 443 associate members, 32 Associations in Europe and 4 Associations non-Europe.
 

The European Banking Federation (EBF) represents National Banking Associations from 31 countries 4.500 banks with 2.5 million employees: Verband Osterreichischer Banken und Bankiers (Austria); Belgian Bankers’ & Stockbroking Firms’ (FEBELFIN) (Belgium); Association of Banks in Bulgaria (ABB) (Bulgaria); Croatian Banking Association (Croatia); Association of Cyprus Commercial Banks (Cyprus); Czeck Banking Association (Czech Republic); Finansrådet (Denmark);  Estonian Banking Association (Estonia); Federation of Finnish Financial Services (Finland); Association Française des Banques (Fran

The European Financial Services Roundtable (EFSR) is modelled on the European  Roundtable of Industrialists (ERT) and similarly does not allow companies as members, but instead is made up of their chief executives. The EFSR currently has 22  members from some of the largest financial firms in Europe, most of them banks and insurance companies.

The City Office in Brussels represents the needs of an international financial marketplace. It liaises between the City and both the EU institutions and Member States – strengthening dialogue between them.

It focuses on cross-sectorial issues in which pan-EU policy making could affect the competitiveness of international financial services and therefore the EU’s economic growth. It facilitates wider City contacts by staging networking events and briefing meetings with MEPs, European Commission officials and Member States’ representatives.

Strategic aims:

Through its Strategic Alliances and Partnerships Division AALEP collaborates with other organizations for the purpose of promoting the long-term development and success of each partner. Special arrangements beyond the items below may be negotiated between AALEP and any strategic partner.

In most cases:

AALEP will