International Association of Business and Parliament
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
