SAMPLE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CONSULTING AGREEMENT (EU)

Duties of Consultant

1. Offer Client general advice on matters involving EU issues and affairs;
2. Engage the interest and support of key EU officials for Client’s business objectives;
3. Advocate for legislative, regulatory and policy actions that could improve the terms on which Client does business;
4. Advise Client regarding anticipated regulatory, legislative and other important emerging developments, and help Client assess and respond to the business impacts of these changes;
5. Facilitate Client’s pursuit of EU tenders and guide Client through the process of securing funding and/or financial assistance;
6. Arrange and/or attend meetings on behalf of the Client and for the furtherance of the stated goals of the Client;
7. Maintain strategic partnerships with key public relations professionals, grassroots coalitions, media organisations to promote Client’s objectives and organizational effectiveness.

Time for Performance of Duties

Client specifically acknowledges that Consultant has other clients and/or outside employment. Consultant has control over the time and manner of performing its duties and makes available such time as he/she deems appropriate for the performance of its duties.

Term of the Agreement

1 year with possibility of potential new contract terms.

Compensation

Monthly fee as compensation for government affairs consulting services.

Expenses

Reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses related to performing services on behalf of the Client e.g. phone calls, copies, postage, dining and entertaining key figures etc. Consultant provides the receipt and description of services to Client.

Relationship

Consultant performs its services as an independent contractor and not as an employee or an affiliate of the Client. Consultant has no authority to act for, represent or bind the Client or any of its affiliate unless expressed by the Client in writing.

Confidentiality

Each party agrees that it shall not disclose any trade secrets, know-how, or other proprietary information not in the public domain learned as a result of the Agreement. Parties agree that they shall not disclose or divulge the Agreement or any of its terms and conditions to third parties, except as it is necessary to perform the stated terms and conditions.

Indemnification

Except for sole negligence or willful misconduct, Consultant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Client from any loss, damage, claim for damage, liability, expense or costs including attorneys fees which arise out of or are in any way connected with performance of the services stated in the Agreement

Assignment

The Agreement is not assignable by either party provided, however, that Consultant has the discretion to allocate its duties to its employees.

No Guaranteed Result

Client acknowledges and agrees that Consultant does not have any control over third party decision makers, and Consultant makes no representations, warranties or guarantees that it can achieve any particular results. However, Consultant shall act in good faith toward the performance of its duties.

Governing Law

Termination

By either party upon thirty (30) days written notice of the other party. Client shall compensate Consultant for all services rendered prior to the date of termination. There shall be no liquidated damages in the event of termination.