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Legislative Affairs

As a lobbying firm, we defend the interests of our clients through the EU decision-making process.

Recent statistics show that between 70% and 75% of all laws voted on by the national parliaments of EU Member States are, in fact, adopted on the basis of EU legislation. This means that if a company wishes to do business in a favourable legislative framework, it must ensure that EU legislation that is under preparation will ultimately reflect its needs and interests. Thanks to our intimate knowledge of the EU decision-making process, we get involved in the preparation of EU law on behalf of our clients at a very early stage in the legislative process.

Our legislative affairs practice

The legislative affairs practice entails the following:

• We convey to the European Commission the concerns/interests of our clients with regards to a specific piece of legislation which is under preparation;

• We monitor the adoption process of EU legislation by participating in the hearings organised by the European Commission, in the sessions of the European Parliament, and in the seminars or conferences organised by trade associations or think tanks;

• We interpret and analyze the provisions included in draft legislation in order to provide our clients with a clear understanding of the impact the legislation may have on their activities;

• We set up a strategy aimed at supporting/reversing the adoption of legislation according to our clients' interests;

• We propose amendments to the EU legislature on behalf of our clients.

As achievements in the field of Legislative Affairs, we have had amendments passed at the highest level of the EU institutions - European Commission, European Parliament and the Council of Ministers. We also have specific experience in lobbying the EU and Member States' authorities within the framework of the complex EU standardization and comitology processes.

Laffineur Law Firm
131, rue de Stassart
1050 Brussels
Belgium

Tel.: 00 32 2/286-80-22
Fax: 00 32 2/286-80-26
e-mail: info@laffineur.com