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BusinessEurope states that its new mission means it | BusinessEurope states that its new mission means it | ||
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• Actively promotes the role of enterprises in Europe | • Actively promotes the role of enterprises in Europe | ||
• Advocates a competitive business environment | • Advocates a competitive business environment | ||
• Is a recognised social partner in the European Social Dialogue | • Is a recognised social partner in the European Social Dialogue | ||
| − | • Is the Voice of Business for building the future of Europe<ref>http://212.3.246.117/Common/GetFile.asp?DocID=18126&logonname=guest&mfd=off</ref> | + | • Is the Voice of Business for building the future of Europe <ref> [http://212.3.246.117/Common/GetFile.asp?DocID=18126&logonname=guest&mfd=off</ref> |
In 2008 a report by Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) entitled [http://www.corporateeurope.org/global-europe/content/2009/01/open-door-policy-big-business Global Europe: An Open Door Policy for Big Business] revealed 'the close involvement of the European employers' federation, BusinessEurope, in drawing up the Global Europe trade strategy. CEO's new report highlights how representatives from BusinessEurope were given privileged access in the preparations of the new strategy, with exclusive meetings with the former Trade Commissioner [[Peter Mandelson]] and top officials from [[DG Trade]]<ref>Corporate Europe Observatory [http://www.corporateeurope.org/global-europe/content/2009/01/open-door-policy-big-business Global Europe: An Open Door Policy for Big Business] 17th October 2008. Accessed 29th April 2009</ref>. | In 2008 a report by Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) entitled [http://www.corporateeurope.org/global-europe/content/2009/01/open-door-policy-big-business Global Europe: An Open Door Policy for Big Business] revealed 'the close involvement of the European employers' federation, BusinessEurope, in drawing up the Global Europe trade strategy. CEO's new report highlights how representatives from BusinessEurope were given privileged access in the preparations of the new strategy, with exclusive meetings with the former Trade Commissioner [[Peter Mandelson]] and top officials from [[DG Trade]]<ref>Corporate Europe Observatory [http://www.corporateeurope.org/global-europe/content/2009/01/open-door-policy-big-business Global Europe: An Open Door Policy for Big Business] 17th October 2008. Accessed 29th April 2009</ref>. | ||
| + | ==Affiliations== | ||
| + | *Director General [[Philippe de Buck]] sits on the advisory board of the [[European Policy Centre]]<ref> European Policy Centre, [http://www.epc.eu/members_list.php Members] accessed 8th November 2011 </ref> | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* Corporate Europe Observatory [http://www.corporateeurope.org/global-europe/content/2009/01/open-door-policy-big-business Global Europe: An Open Door Policy for Big Business] 17th October 2008. | * Corporate Europe Observatory [http://www.corporateeurope.org/global-europe/content/2009/01/open-door-policy-big-business Global Europe: An Open Door Policy for Big Business] 17th October 2008. | ||
| − | *The Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU) [http://www.alter-eu.org/documents/2011/06/22/the-missing-millions-of-the-lobby-register The missing millions – how the new lobby register needs to tackle the 'under-reporting' by industry lobby groups], published 22 June 2011. Outlines under-reporting of lobby expenditure by a significant number of groups, including BusinessEurope | + | *The Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU) [http://www.alter-eu.org/documents/2011/06/22/the-missing-millions-of-the-lobby-register The missing millions – how the new lobby register needs to tackle the 'under-reporting' by industry lobby groups], published 22 June 2011. Outlines under-reporting of lobby expenditure by a significant number of groups, including BusinessEurope |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
| + | [[Category:EU Corporate Lobby Groups]] | ||
| + | [[Category:EU Lobbying]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Europe]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:38, 9 November 2011
BusinessEurope, formerly known as UNICE is a key lobbying organisation for business in Brussels. UNICE was rebranded BusinessEurope on 23 January 2007, to coincide with the 50th anniversary celebrations of the European Union.
BusinessEurope states that its new mission means it • Actively promotes the role of enterprises in Europe • Advocates a competitive business environment • Is a recognised social partner in the European Social Dialogue • Is the Voice of Business for building the future of Europe [1]
In 2008 a report by Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) entitled Global Europe: An Open Door Policy for Big Business revealed 'the close involvement of the European employers' federation, BusinessEurope, in drawing up the Global Europe trade strategy. CEO's new report highlights how representatives from BusinessEurope were given privileged access in the preparations of the new strategy, with exclusive meetings with the former Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson and top officials from DG Trade[2].
Affiliations
- Director General Philippe de Buck sits on the advisory board of the European Policy Centre[3]
External Links
- Corporate Europe Observatory Global Europe: An Open Door Policy for Big Business 17th October 2008.
- The Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU) The missing millions – how the new lobby register needs to tackle the 'under-reporting' by industry lobby groups, published 22 June 2011. Outlines under-reporting of lobby expenditure by a significant number of groups, including BusinessEurope
Notes
- ↑ [http://212.3.246.117/Common/GetFile.asp?DocID=18126&logonname=guest&mfd=off
- ↑ Corporate Europe Observatory Global Europe: An Open Door Policy for Big Business 17th October 2008. Accessed 29th April 2009
- ↑ European Policy Centre, Members accessed 8th November 2011
