The committee stage of the legislative process begins when a proposal is received from the European Commission and concludes when the committee adopts its final report. The committee’s formal rules divide the passage of legislation into three distinct phases, each of which provide Public Policy Advocates with opportunities to influence the final position. At each phase, Public Policy Advocates and committee members alike are confronted with a new or revised legislative agenda.

After receiving the Commission's proposal, the President of the European Parliament refers it to the relevant parliamentary committee for examination. The lead committee will be responsible for producing a report amending the Commission's proposal. Other relevant committees may also issue an 'opinion' on the Commission proposal. These 'opinions' are included in the final draft of the lead committee's report.

If you are following a specific Communication or proposal which is going through the ordinary legislative procedure, some of the key people you might to influence are:

It cannot be said too many times that having an effective organization is crucial to successful legislative advocacy. You have to gather your allies, create a coordination structure, do your homework on the issue, define your message, establish and maintain a communication network, and cultivate media relationships so that you can use everything you have when you need it. Finally, legislative advocacy demands that you take the long view, and expect that you'll be at it for a long time.

Step 1: Marshaling your llies

Lobbying as a term has negative connotations in many countries and is used to define the practice of advancing narrow interests by using non-transparent means. In short lobbying is often being accused by lobbying targets and civil society organisations. While the term ‘interest representation’ or ‘political representation’ is seen more positively, we consider it to be too broad as everyone has de facto an interest to represent. Furthermore, it fails to take account of the different specialisations associated with patterns of interest representation.

Results

Total MEPs: 751

Voters: 617

Did Not Vote: 52

Absent: 82

Voters FOR: 485 MEPs (79%)

Voters AGAINST: 120 MEPs (19%)

Voters: ABSTENTION: 12 MEPs (2%)

86% of MEPs voted along European Political Group Lines

Results by Member States (FOR/AGAINST)

Board

Board

1. Chairman of the Board: Philippe Pegorier, Alstom
2. First Deputy Chair: Olga Bantsekina, Coleman Services UK Ltd.
3. Deputy Chairman: Teemu Helppolainen, YIT
4. Deputy Chairman & Treasurer: Tobias Luepke, EY
5. Board Member: Michael Akim, ABB Russia
6. Board Member: David Gray, PwC
7. Board Member: ROCA in Russia and CIS
8. Board Member: Gerald Sakuler

Management

Bilateral relations: Obstacles and Catalysts for the EU-Russian relationship

EU policy-making towards Russia has always been characterized by the push and pull factors of diverse national (i.e. domestic) and EU-level incentives and constraints. Two points are important to make, and which are important to understand the way in which the EU’s common policy towards Russia has developed.

President: Rosario Alessandrello

Vice-Presidents:

1. Yury Agapov: Director General
2. Paolo Clerici: Chairman & CEO Coeclerici Group
3. Oleg Demchenko: President Irkut Corporation
4. Dmitry Kurochkin: Lawyer, Dechert Russia LLC
5. Natela Shengeliya: Head of Representation Office of Renova Group
6. Roberto Snaidero: President Federlegno-Arredo
7. Vincenzo Trani: Chairman General Invest

Board of Directors