Intergroups are key components in the European Parliament's modus operandi, allowing members from different political groups to focus on specific political topics. Though it is only parliamentarians who can be formal members, Intergroups may comprise a variety of different actors, and interaction is characterised by interests, non-hierarchical negotiations, easy communication lines and trust. Some Intergroups are targeted by interest groups to such an extent that a fusion nearly happens, whereas others do not receive any attention at all.

Extract from PM David Cameron’s Speech at Chatham House (10/11/2015)

It is our view that tourism operators and industry bodies need to participate in or support the EU Tourism Priorities (2015-2020) as well as use, redefine and promote the deliverables. This includes integrating the work into their own sectoral strategies and plans and capitalizing on market opportunities.

Over the past 10 years, the Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI) has become the leading global business voice on anti-corruption and transparency. Comprising nearly 100 active companies, PACI is one of the strongest cross-industry collaborative efforts at the World Economic Forum. The initiative creates a more visible, dynamic and agenda-setting platform, working with committed business leaders, international organizations and governments to address corruption, transparency and emerging-market risks.

Objectives

The aims of the initiative are to:

The action plan should include strategic and potential partnership between the European Commission, the public representatives, private industry, civil society, networks and academia by assigning them tasks in order to act as enablers of the established priorities.

1. Streamlining the regulatory and administrative framework impacting tourism at European level, but also at national, regional and local level.

1. Arctic Forum Foundation: Statoil, Shell and ENI
2. European Energy Forum (EEF): BP, ExxonMobil, Shell, Statoil, Total, Chevron, EDF, Euracoal, CEEP, Dow, CEFIC
3. European Forum for Manufacturing (EFM): Volvo, Alstom, Caterpillar, Siemens, AFME, CEFIC
4. European Forum for Renewable Energy Sources (EUROFORES): Bosch, European Biomass Association, European Copper Institute, European Wind Energy Association

Citizen diplomacy, also known as “track two” diplomacy, is the idea that unofficial contacts between ordinary people can eventually pave the way for official or “track one” diplomacy. The contacts between people can build mutual understanding, trust, and cooperation, which proves to be highly beneficial when official negotiations and government interactions occur. As citizen diplomats, the individual citizen has the power and right to influence the image of their native country abroad.

The Public Policy Advocacy Assessment Framework is built around nine conditions viewed by practitioners as essential to a successful policy campaign.

Public Policy Advocacy is both misrepresented and misunderstood. Practitioners are represented as the mythical, powerful vested interests that dictate rather than influence and inform policy. This misrepresentation perpetuates a public misunderstanding that we need as an industry reverse.

Public Policy Advocacy plays a vital role in promoting effective representative government. By providing focused expertise and analysis to help public officials make informed decisions, Public Policy Advocates sustain and advance the policy process.