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]

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 Nestlé Novartis Pioneer Overseas Corporation Procter & Gamble The European Connection Unilever United Utilities WWF