European Centre for Public Affairs
"The European Centre for Public Affairs Ltd (ECPA), founded in 1986 at Templeton College, Oxford, is a not-for-profit organisation under English law. It is run by an Executive Director, supported by a small staff. The ECPA Management Board brings together its corporate members and academics to advise the Executive Director on programme development and research topics.
The ECPA has particular expertise in public affairs practice in the European Union. It works closely with the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Presidency and national governments of the Union to develop understanding of the evolving process of governing Europe. It teaches introductory and specialist programmes on public affairs practice in the Union's institutions. ECPA Government Training teaches an extended series of seminars for national Presidencies and courses for civil servants from the applicant states. ECPA Civil Society works with NGOs and others in the Third Sector." [1]
This organisation which was "founded to promote religious and spiritual lifestyles" (Mail on Sunday, August 15th 1999)
The EPCA also runs courses and training for government officials. Its website boasts close relations with Her Majesty's Government and other main governments includig those in Central and Eastern Europe. The EPCA also highlights its connections within Brussels.
Management
Chairman - Erik Jonnaert, General Manager External Relations Western Europe, Procter & Gamble.
Deputy Chairmen
- Ruth Rawling Vice President Public Affairs, Cargill Europe;
- David Earnshaw Associate Fellow, ECPA
- Henry Stenson Senior Vice President,Corporate Communications, Ericsson
- Rinus van Schendelen Professor, Erasmus University, Rotterdam
- Roland Verstappen Director Government Affairs, Ford of Europe
- Michael Burrell European Chairman, Public Affairs, Edelman
Executive Director - Tom Spencer Visiting Professor of Public Affairs, Brunel University
Members
Its members, as listed on its website include:
- Baxter World Trade
- Bayer CropScience
- Black & Decker
- BT
- Cargill
- COLIPA
- Diageo
- Edelman Public Relations
- Ericsson
- ESTA
- EURIMA
- Ford of Europe
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Holcim
- Honeywell
- InBev
- Kreab
- Masterfoods
- Nestle
- Novartis
- Pioneer Overseas Corporation
- Procter & Gamble
- The European Connection
- Unilever
- United Utilities
- WWF
"Corporate membership is open to any company operating in Europe. There is an annual membership fee of €7750." [2]
- ^ 'Charlie's main aim: Black Dog' Mail on Sunday 15 August 1999
