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| − | The International Association of Business and Parliament (IABP) says it 'exists to establish a non-corrupt, transparent bridge to understanding between parliamentarians and business people – strengthening democracy and strengthening national economies.'<ref>[http://www.iabp.org/]</ref> In reality it is a key resource for corporate lobbyists to secure privileged access to politicians and civil servants. | + | The International Association of Business and Parliament (IABP) says it 'exists to establish a non-corrupt, transparent bridge to understanding between parliamentarians and business people – strengthening democracy and strengthening national economies.'<ref>IABP [http://www.iabp.org/ Website]</ref> In reality it is a key resource for corporate lobbyists to secure privileged access to politicians and civil servants. |
| + | ==People== | ||
| + | ===Patron=== | ||
| + | *2004-2006 [[Josep Borrell-Fontelles]], MEP, president of the European Parliament. | ||
| + | ===Directors=== | ||
| + | The IABP is registered as a company in London with the following Directors: | ||
| + | *Rt Hon [[Bruce George]] MP | Rt Hon Sir [[David Edward]] KCMG QC (vice-president) | Sr [[alejo Vidal Quadras-Roca]], MEP vice-president of the [[European Parliament]] | [[Fredrick Rignold Hyde-Chambers]] OBE (Secretary-General) | [[Joseph Reynolds]] (Hon. treasurer]] | [[Ingela Bendrot]] (sweden) | [[Jukka Koivisto]] (Finland) | [[Nina Mees]] (Flanders) | [[Jose Luis de la Pena]] (Spain) | ||
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| + | ===Hon. Members=== | ||
| + | *[[Peter Sharp]] | [[ Lucila Gomez-Baeza]] | ||
| + | ===Hon. business Advisors=== | ||
| + | *[[Stephen Johnson]] | [[Chris Murray]] | [[Keith Young]] | ||
==Members== | ==Members== | ||
*[[Circulo de Empresarios]] (Businessmen’s Circle) | *[[Circulo de Empresarios]] (Businessmen’s Circle) | ||
Revision as of 16:14, 24 April 2008
The International Association of Business and Parliament (IABP) says it 'exists to establish a non-corrupt, transparent bridge to understanding between parliamentarians and business people – strengthening democracy and strengthening national economies.'[1] In reality it is a key resource for corporate lobbyists to secure privileged access to politicians and civil servants.
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People
Patron
- 2004-2006 Josep Borrell-Fontelles, MEP, president of the European Parliament.
Directors
The IABP is registered as a company in London with the following Directors:
- Rt Hon Bruce George MP | Rt Hon Sir David Edward KCMG QC (vice-president) | Sr alejo Vidal Quadras-Roca, MEP vice-president of the European Parliament | Fredrick Rignold Hyde-Chambers OBE (Secretary-General) | Joseph Reynolds (Hon. treasurer]] | Ingela Bendrot (sweden) | Jukka Koivisto (Finland) | Nina Mees (Flanders) | Jose Luis de la Pena (Spain)
Hon. Members
Hon. business Advisors
Members
- Circulo de Empresarios (Businessmen’s Circle)
- European Business and Parliament Scheme
- Industry and Parliament Trust
- Industry and National Assembly for Wales Association
- New Zealand Business and Parliament Trust
- The Northern Ireland Assembly and Business Trust
- Scottish Parliament Business Exchange
- State Legislative Leaders Foundation
- TAT Group/Economic Information Office, finland
- Vlaams Economisch Verbond, Antwerp, Belgium
