1. Lobbying: An attempt to influence the lobbied person or the agency to which he or she belongs regarding the formulation, enactment, modification, or annulment of laws, policies, or legislation, either orally or in written form, directly to the lobbied party or its designee.

This template provides a framework for establishing a collaborative, mutually beneficial relationship and consultation process with the Association of Accredited Public Policy Advocates to the European Union (AALEP).

Key Provisions of the Cooperation Protocol

The situation in East Ukraine remains tense also after Minsk II.

The following communications are Not considered lobbying in Ireland

Regulation of Lobbying Bill 2014, Seanad Second Stage

Brazil wants to strengthen commercial and political linkages with the European Union. The priority with Europe is to finalize a stalled trade pact between the EU and Mercosur (a bloc comprised of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela representing a market of 291 million people). One of the main difficulties in advancing an EU-Mercosur deal has been Argentina’s isolationist position on international trade. Throughout 2014, Mercosur countries hotly debated ways to move forward together.

Back on 25 and 26 February 2014, the full House of Representatives in Spain passed a resolution promoted by the Parliamentary Group CiU1 and agreed with the majority People’s Party (PP) in which lobby regulation is included in point 5

Preventing a Greek exit is still desirable. Politically it is much easier to renegotiate a compromise with Greece, albeit a lame one, and thus maintain the fiction that Greece will pay back its loans at some point of time.

Scenario

1. Maria Damanaki (Greece): Former European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. Now, Global Managing Director for Oceans, The Nature Conservancy.
2. Herman Van Rompuy (Belgium): Former President of the European Council. Now, Chairman Tomorrowlab Advisory Board.
3. Janez Potocnik (Slovenia): Former Commissioner for the Environment. Now, Chairman, UN International Resource Panel + Forum for the Future of Agriculture.