The overarching objective of the Putin regime could be summarized as the recovery of political, economic, and geostrategic assets lost in the Soviet collapse. This is what might be called the “Putin Doctrine.” The goal of the Putin’s doctrine is to restore to the Russian state, at least partially, its patrimony, its crown jewels: ownership of politics, media, and courts; control over the economy—first and foremost, gas and oil; and unchallenged political, economic, and military dominance over the former Soviet Union.

New rules on maximum roaming charges for mobile users in the EU came into effect as of 1st July. The new rules affect all 28 EU countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway  and will ensure that EU users (excludingVAT)  won't pay more than €0.24 per minute for making outside calls, €0.07 for receiving calls, €0.08 for sending texts and €0.45 to use the Internet  while travelling abroad.
 

Dods is the Publisher of the Parliament Magazine and the leading media, communications and events business in Brussels. The Parliament Magazine regularly organises a number of events, including roundtables, conferences, debates and receptions on a range of topics. Of particular interest to AALEP members may be their 'Roundtables'. The Parliament Magazine runs dozens of 'Roundtables' or 'Fringe Events' every year.

At the moment several trends can be detected within the public sector. The origin of these trends can be found in the ongoing introduction of public management methods and tools within the public sector. The government of the future will be an effective, cost-efficient and accountable government that delivers high-quality services.

Political advocacy is the range of tools that enable a company,  a trade association or a non-profit organisation to participate in the policy making of the EU institutions.

Political advocacy is about:

Eurofi is a Paris-based  European think tank with a presence in Brussels dedicated to financial regulation and supervision and a renowned platform for exchanges between the financial services industry and the EU and international authorities. The main objectives of Eurofi are to help industry and public decision-makers reach a common understanding of possible evolutions required in the regulation and supervision of financial services and to open the way to legislative or industry-driven solutions.

Since its founding in 1985, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association  with offices in New York, London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Washington DC, Brussels and Singapore has worked to make over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets safe and efficient

Founded in 1990, the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) headquartered in London is the global representative of the hedge fund industry. AIMA is the leading industry advocate, maintaining close dialogue with national and supranational policy making institutions, governments and regulatory agencies, providing responses to important regulatory and tax consultations and developing sound practices and industry guidance for its members.

The European Parliamentary Financial Services Forum (EPFSF) was founded in May 2000 to foster a dialogue between the European Parliament and the financial services industry. It provides a forum for an open and informal discussion of the policy issues affecting financial services.The forum does not lobby.

The EVCA is the voice of European private equity. Its membership covers the full range of private equity activity, from early-stage venture capital to the largest private equity firms, investors such as pension funds, insurance companies, fund-of-funds and family offices and associate members from related professions. EVCA counts 673 full members, 443 associate members, 32 Associations in Europe and 4 Associations non-Europe.