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GCC-EU Lobbying
(Business
and Industry)
POSTPONED
Brussels- Belgium
INTRODUCTION
Since Europe and the GCC countries in the Gulf
region have developed many political and
economical ties during the last decade. The GCC
is the EU's sixth largest export market and the
EU is the GCC's most important leading trading
partner; whereas EU exports to the GCC are
diversified, consisting primarily (56% in 2006)
of machinery and transport materials, and EU
imports from the GCC consist mostly of fuels and
derivatives. GCC countries currently benefit
from preferential access to the EU market under
the EU's Generalized System of Preferences (GSP).
Further to the free trade agreement, cooperation
between the EU and the GCC should be promoted,
particularly in areas such as sustainable
development, climate change and energy
efficiency, including provisions on renewable
energy. Both the Gulf region and the EU are
major political and economical actors on the
international scene.
The promotion of collaboration and partnership
pass through a better understanding of each
other, and the development of contacts and
networks. It is the purpose of the present
activity (workshop) to provide to the
participants with both knowledge and network, in
order to promote the relations between the two
regions (GCC and EU).
THE OBJECTIVES OF
THIS WORKSHOP ARE THREE-FOLD:
1) Provide knowledge about the European
institutions, their present relations with
the Gulf region and industries, and the future
challenges;
2) Expose the current strategies and techniques
of lobbying and the lobbying potential for Gulf
region companies and associations;
3) Organize events aiming at favouring the
future development of collaboration between the
participants, officials of the EU institutions,
and European industrials;
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ORGANIZERS
GOIC:
The Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting
(GOIC) was founded in 1976 by the member states
of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) - United
Arab Emirates , Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman,
Qatar and Kuwait.
The organization was conceptualized as a
knowledge-hub and an industrial investment
promotion catalyst for the purpose of industrial
diversification and development within the GCC
countries.
The objective of GOIC is to develop
comprehensive strategies for industrial
development throughout the region. In that
pursue it also provides a complete set of
specialized research, information, consultancy,
training and technical services to the public
and private industrial and economic sectors with
exemplary in-house research team. For further
information visit
www.goic.org.qa
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ETI:
An institute based in the capital of EU
(Brussels) and fully dedicated for the
European Public Affairs Management, European
institutional relations, European influences
and EU Lobbyist work.
WORKSHOP DELIVERABLES (BENEFITS AND OUTCOME)
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Participants
will be offered to be immerged
in the real EU scene. They will
acquire very practical skills
and will be able to apply those
skills in their activities.
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They will also
be trained about the EU decision
making process, and the modern
methods of lobbying.
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They will meet
top level representatives of EU
institutions, agencies and
industries, and will be allowed
to create precious contacts for
the future.
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WORKSHOP AGENDA
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Day One : 12/05/2009
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09:00-09:30 |
Introduction and evaluation of the
questionnaire filled by the
participants.
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09:30-10:00 |
Relations
between Gulf countries and the EU
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Where is EU coming
from?
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Where is EU going? (enlargement
and draft Constitutional
treaty)
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Trends and tendencies in the
external relations policy of the
EU
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Relations between the EU and the
Gulf region
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10:00-10:30 |
Role of
private entities in the relations
between the Gulf region and the EU
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10:30-10:45 |
Coffee Break
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10:45-12:30 |
EU
Institutions and decision making
process
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12:30-13:30 |
Lunch
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13:30-15:00 |
The Lobbying
panorama in Brussels
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Policy making versus lobbying
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Decision makers versus
stakeholders
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Increased complexity
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Business lobbying : budgets,
strategies, organization and
leadership
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The role of EU associations
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Upstream-downstream lobbying
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How can GCC set up an
influential lobbying strategy
for passing the “GCC-EU Free
Trade“
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15:00-15:45 |
Relevant EU
files for the Gulf Region
Environment, Transport,
Construction, Tourism
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15:45-16:00 |
Coffee Break
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16:00-17:30 |
Making Public
Affairs count
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Why we are still at the stone
age of the EU lobbying?
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European lobbying today and
tomorrow: challenges ahead
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Towards decreased or increased
margins of influence?
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Using external assistance for
lobbying: the usefulness of EU
consultancies specialized on EU
Affairs
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19:00 |
Business Dinner with representatives
of European industries and guest
speaker from the EU Commission
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Day Two : 13/05/2009
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09:00-10:45 |
Visit to the European Parliament
With a Member of
the EP, guided tour through the
Institution
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10:45-11:00 |
Coffee break
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11:00-13:00 |
Dealing and
working with the Press in an EU
Context
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13:00-14:00 |
Lunch ( will be organized in order
to meet high level journalists from
the EU and international press )
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14:00-15:00 |
The importance of
the associative and not for profit
movement in Brussels
Association and
non governmental organization
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15:00-16:00 |
New Lobbying
Trends
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Transversal
lobbying actions
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Increased need of
technical know-how and anticipation
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No efficient
lobbying without appropriate
communication
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Lobbying in
Brussels , Lobbying in Washington:
(with possible intervention of Ms
Maja Wessels, Vice President of
First Solar EU Affairs, former
President of AMCHAM EU Chapter)
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16:00-16:15 |
Coffee break
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16:15-17:15 |
Presentation of a
successful case by a representative
of the Petrol Industry
Presentation
either by Ms Isabelle Muller;
Secretary General of EUROPIA, the
European Petrol Lobbying or Mr.
Alain Heilbronn, General
Director of CONCAWE (European
Research Institute on Petrol) and
former Secretary General of EUROPIA
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17:15-17:45 |
Conclusions and
recommendations
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17:45 |
End of Training
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WORKSHOP’S CORE LECTURERS AND EXPERTS
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Vicky Marissen
Director
CLAN Public Affairs – ESL &
Networking Group
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Daniel Guéguen
Executive Chairman
ETI
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Yves de Lespinay
Senior Executive
ESL & Networking Group
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This in addition to senior
representatives and executive guest speakers
from EU institutions, commission, business &
industries, and EU Lobbying Groups.
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WORKSHOP
LANGUAGE
Workshop will be delivered in English language
with simultaneous interpretation service
available (Arabic translation)
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PARTICIPANTS
Executives, middle management, representatives,
corporate and media managers from the below
sectors in the Gulf countries:
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• National and
regional public authorities &
foreign affairs and civil societies
• Governments
• Parliaments and friendship groups
• Business and industrial
authorities
• Chambers of Commerce
• Economists
• Investors and business owners
• Private sector representatives
• Press and communication |
VENUE
European Training Institute (ETI)
57 Rue Froissart. B-1040 Brussels (Belgium)
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PARTICIPATION
FEES
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No. of participants |
Fees (USD)
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| One participant |
3750
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| Two
participants |
3450 per each
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Three and above |
3250 per each
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Above fees does not cover neither Airline
tickets nor hotel accommodation in Brussels. But
still GOIC can assist in hotel booking if
requested.
REGISTRATION
Please complete the
online Participant Registration Form or contact Ms. Nada Alamri on +974 4858826/88, or Ms. Faeka Kut Kut, Project Coordinator on +974 485 8810 to sign up.
CONTACT US
Ms. Nada Alamri, Tel: +974 4858826/88, Email: nada@goic.org.qa
Mrs. Faeka Kutkut Tel: +974 4858810/88, Email: fkutkut@goic.org.qa
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