Society of European Affairs Professionals
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SEAP is a lobbyists lobbying organisation which lobbies against the regulation of lobbying.
History
SEAP was established 'in 1997 to represent all those individuals active in European affairs - trade associations; corporate representatives; consultants; lawyers; non-governmental organisations; regional representatives and others - to encourage the highest standards of professionalism for European affairs activity and promote self regulation of the profession. SEAP now has over 260 individual members each of whom are signatories to the SEAP Code of Conduct.'[1]
Aims
SEAP lists its 'objectives' as follows:
- To establish an open non-profit making organisation of European affairs professionals dealing with the European institutions;
- To comply with its code of conduct which is designed to promote ethical standards in the professional conduct of SEAP members;
- To create a network of members and to advise on the correct procedures governing access to the premises, members and officials of the European institutions;
- To establish and maintain a dialogue between SEAP members and the European Institutions with a view to finding pragmatic solutions to questions arising between them, including the effects of the internal regulations of the Institutions;
- To investigate and promote with the institutions measures to improve efficiency in the access and exchange of essential information;
- To provide a forum for meetings, seminars and other events dedicated to the enhancement of relations between SEAP members and the European institutions.[2]
Aims
People
Members
Contact details
Boulevard Saint-Michel 79
B-1040 Brussels
Phone: +32 2 740 29 69
Fax: +32 2 732 51 02
Email: seap AT agep.eu
Web: http://www.seap.eu.org
Notes
- ↑ SEAP About SEAP, accessed 8 September 2009
- ↑ SEAP About SEAP, accessed 8 September 2009
