In terms of Personal Tax Rate, the winners in the highest tax rate category are: Gold:  Sweden (56%), Silver: Belgium: (54%) and Bronze: The Netherlands (52%)

while the winners in the lowest tax rate category are: Gold: Bulgaria (10%), Silver: Czech Republic and Lithuania (15%) and Bronze: Romania (16%).

In terms of Corporate Tax Rate, the winners in the highest tax rate category are: Gold: Malta (35%), Silver: France and Belgium (34%) and Bronze: Italy (31%)

The number of think tanks in Europe has more than quadrupled in recent years (an estimated 1,200) and they have become more active and inventive at disseminating solutions to decision-makers. Leading think tanks in Brussels include the Bertelsman Stiftung, the Brussels European and Global Economic Laboratory (Bruegel), the Center for European Studies (CEPS), the Egmont Institute, the European Policy Centre (EPC), the Institut Français des Relations Internationales (IFRI), Madriaga-College of Europe Foundation, Notre Europe and the Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWPI).

Beside AALEP willingness to register in the soon to be uncovered EP-EC Transparency Register, we most certainly don't want to be perceived as simply 'Registrants' so we will continue to call ourselves "Lobbyists" because that's what we are.

AALEP believes that those of us who seek to use our relationships, information and considerable skills to influence appointed and elected public officials to make sound public decisions for the benefit of society as a whole need to reclaim the word and the idea behind it. 'I am a lobbyist'. Nothing to be ashamed about.

It used to be called 'Register of Interest Representives' at the European Commission and  'Register of Accredited Lobbyists' at the European Parliament, now  the NEW European Parliament-European Commission joint register is going to be called 'THE TRANSPARENCY REGISTER'.

The XV St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, which is being held June 16-18, 2011, will convene under the theme 'Emerging Leadership for a New Era' in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Dmitry Medvedev, President of the Russian Federation, will give the opening remarks, and other distinguished guests will include,  Mr. Hu Jintao,  President of the People’s Republic of China, Mr. José Luis Rodrigues Zapatero, Prime Minister of Spain, Mr. Tarja Halonen,  President of Finland and Mr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of Indonesia

If Athens were able to control its monetary policy, it would ostensibly be able to “solve” the two major problems currently plaguing the Greek economy. First, Athens could ease its financing problems substantially. The Greek central bank could print money and purchase government debt, bypassing the credit markets. Second, reintroducing its currency would allow Athens to then devalue it, which would stimulate external demand for Greek exports and spur economic growth.

AALEP Chairman has been invited by the Interns of the Representation of the State of  Baden-Württemberg to the EU to speak on the subject of lobbying and representation of interests. The Interns of the Representation of the State of Baden-Württemberg to the EU (Vertretung des Landes Baden-Württemberg bei der Europäischen Union) are holding an event entitled "Europäisches Fachgespräch" (European Policy Discussion) on 18 May, 2011 on the subject: Lobbying-the survival of the fittest?  Representation of interests in the EU!

There are 200 embassies in Washington D.C.

They employ about 10,000 people- some with full diplomatic status and others- including local hires, in-lower-office jobs, including chefs and chauffeurs.

Voici les mesures à court et à moyen terme qui visent à accompagner et à soutenir les processus de transition politique en Tunisie. Elles s’articulent autour des lignes d’action suivantes :

1. Aide humanitaire en faveur des personnes déplacées les plus vulnérables.

Some Foreign Missions need counselling on dealing with the EU. Here below are the core services to be provided: