The EBO Network

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The EBO Network

• Brussels
• November 3, 2008

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Agenda

• Introduction
• EBO global organization
• EBO organization structure
• EBOs relationship network in host country
• EBOs Brussels
• EBOs roles activities
• EBO network projects
• Cooperation with EU industry federations

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Introduction

• European Business Organization (EBO)
• Chamber/association of European companies in host
  country that represents trade and investment
  between EU and host country.
• EBO Worldwide Network
• Established in 2001
• Vital support by DG ENTER
• Homologation One recognized organization per
  country
• EBO Worldwide Network Programs
• Annual global and regional conferences
• Capacity building, advocacy support projects
• Expanding cooperation

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Agenda

• Introduction
• EBOs global network
• EBO organization
• EBO relationship network in host country
• EBOs Brussels
• EBOs roles activities
• EBO network projects
• Cooperation with industry federations

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20 EBOs On 4 Continents 25,000
corporations Global joint identity Global/regional
member services www.ebonetwork.eu
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Major stakes for EU Business in Taiwan
Who do we Represent?
EU large, medium and small enterprises abroad,
such as
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Agenda

• Introduction
• EBO global organization
• EBO organization
• EBO relationship network in host country
• EBOs Brussels
• EBOs roles activities
• EBO network projects
• Cooperation opportunities

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EBO Organizations

• Great diversity
• History
• Structure
• Funding
• Management
• Size
• Programs Services

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Agenda

• Introduction
• EBO global organization
• EBO organization structure
• EBO relationship network in host country
• EBOs Brussels
• EBOs roles activities
• EBO network projects
• Cooperation with industry federations

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Strong Relations in
Host Country

• Central and local governments
• National chambers of commerce
• Industry federations
• EU delegation
• EU Embassies
• EU National Chambers
• AMCHAM

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Agenda

• Introduction
• EBO global organization
• EBO organization structure
• EBO relationship network in host country
• EBOs and Brussels
• EBOs roles activities
• EBO network projects
• Cooperation with industry federations

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EBOs Brussels

• Relations with Commission
• Besides EBO Network DG Enter
• Feeding Commission/Delegation
• Bilateral consultations Position Papers
• FTA / WTO negotiations
• WTO TBT notifications
• Market Access Teams MS DGs
• Annual EBO Missions to Brussels
• Direct dialogue on trade issues EU industry
  meeting with Administrators

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EBOs Brussels

• Relations with other Entities
• European Parliament
• Industry associations/federations
• Think-tanks Breugel, ECIPE, EAIS, etc.
• Host country representations
• EBO offices in Brussels
• EUKICA
• US
• Chile

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Agenda

• Introduction
• EBO global organization
• EBO organization structure
• EBO relationship network in host country
• EBOs and Brussels
• EBOs roles activities
• EBO network projects
• Cooperation with industry federations

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EBOs Roles Activities
Advocacy Government Relations
Business Networking
Special Member Benefits
EBO Programs Services
Matching EU-Taiwan Firms
Social Community
Individual Consulting Services
Information Research
Training Programs
Business Promotion Fairs Exhibitions
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Committees Working Groups
Committee Organization
Industry Platforms Aerospace Defense Agro
Chemicals Chemicals Agriculture
Fishery Alcohol Beverage Asset Management
Securities Auto Parts Automotive HDCV
Motorcycles Aviation Banking CDM Cosmetics Electri
cal Engineering Equipment Environmental
Protection Energy Fast Moving Consumer Goods
Food Beverages Furniture Ceramics Garment
Apparel Industry Health Care Industrial
Equipment Insurance Legal Services
Logistics Luxury Goods Marine
Shipbuilding Medical device Non-ferrous
Metals Petrochemicals, Oil Gas Product
Certification Pharmaceutical Project
Procurement Real Estate Retail
Distribution Sourcing Trading Telecommunications
IT Transportation Travel Tourism Support
Platforms CFO Corporate Social Responsility Corpor
ate Governance Human Resources Intellectual
Property Rights Tax Finance and
Investment Technology
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Advocacy Activities
Industry Committees Working Groups
Government Relations
EC MS Market Access Teams
Advocacy
Other Stakeholders EP, Federations
Research Projects
Individual Lobbying Support
Position papers Trade Issues Recommendations
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Orchestrated Advocacy
Committee Organization
Business Europe
Academia Think tanks
EBO issues recommendations
EU Industry Associations
Industry Associations
EU Member States
AMCHAM
Market Access Teams
Media
EU delegation Commission
EBO-Gov Task Force
Feeding FTA / WTO
Host Countrys Government Ministerial
Host Countrys Government Working Level
Feedback Dialogue
Resolution, Improvement or No progress
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Committee Functioning
Automotive Example
Committee Organization

• Committee Members
• Mercedes Benz
• Peugeot
• Ford (Jaguar/Volvo/Land Rover)
• General Motors (OPEL)
• Volkswagen
• Audi
• Volvo Trucks
• SCANIA
• Ferrari/Maserati
• Lamborghini
• Bosch
• TUV Rheinland
• Thyssenkrupp

• Advocacy Activities
• Position Papers Letters
• Working relationship with MOTC, MOEA, ARTC
• Feeding EU Delegation, DG Trade, MS, ACEA

EBO Automotive Committee
Technical Subcommitees

• Key Issues TBTs
• Safety Standards
• Fuel economy restrictions
• Fuel Emission Standard
• IPR issues
• Import duty rulings

• Resolved issues
• Adoption of EU safety standards
• Adoption of Euro 4 standard for diesel cars
• Additional fuel economy categories

• Issues in Progress
• Promoting Diesel Engine Policy and
  infrastructure
• Safety regulation COP Plan
• Homologation acceptance of foreign test
  reports

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Position Papers

• Issues recommendations
• Researched by working groups/committees
• Concrete, precise and to the point
• Best practices country comparisons
• Basis for advocacy activity
• www.eboasia.eu

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Advocacy Example EBA

• Position Papers letters
• FTA negotiations
• EU-Ukraine dialogues
• Individual lobbying
• Success stories

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Information and Research Center

• Informing on Business environment in host country
  and EU
• Cooperation with member companies
• Management consultancies
• Law firms
• Accountancies
• Seminars, conferences, workshops
• Research projects e.g. WTO impact study, FTA
  feasibility, tax climate, etc.

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Business Match-making

• Euro Info Centre European Enterprise Network
  EuroChile
• Business Missions from/to Europe/Korea within or
  outside exhibitions
  EUCCK/EUKICA
• EBO SME Centre linking EU-Host Country SMEs
  ECCT
• Issue EBOs only have restricted access to EEN
  network database

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Business promotion

• Fairs Exhibitions
• Promoting Local exhibitions to EU SMES, proposing
  special rates/discounts/services
• Increasing EU market by organizing EU pavilions
• Promoting EU fairs to local companies (e.g. The
  Philippines, Korea)
• Publications
• Most EBOs have regular publications from basic
  Newsletters to full fledged magazines

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Other EBO Programs

• Training programs
• Media relations
• EU cultural events

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Agenda

• Introduction
• EBO global organization
• EBO organization structure
• EBO relationship network in host country
• EBOs and Brussels
• EBOs roles activities
• EBO network projects
• Cooperation with industry federations

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EBO network projects

• EBOs Asian Regional IPR protection project
• EBO Capacity Building in Market Information
  Dissemination
• EBO website regional database in Asia
  www.eboasia.eu

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Overall Objectives

• Partners
• Eurocham Indonesia
• EUCCC
• EUKICA
• Czech Republic Asia Business Association

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• EBO Capacity Building in Market Information
  Dissemination
• Partners EUMCCI, Eurocham VN, EUKICA
  Associate partners EUCCK ECCT
• ObjectivesTo assist EBOs and the EU Commission
  through acquiring an in depth understanding of
  the regulatory environment and hindrances to
  trade and investment in Asia.
• To produce a comparative e-platform and printed
  publication of Asian trade and investment
  environment together with recommendations to
  provide all relevant stakeholders with a
  comprehensive understanding of the regional
  environment in Asia in order to
• - enable European industry to effectively plan
  their trade and investment strategies in
  the region,
• - sustain the European Unions long-term
  economic and political presence in the region,
• - assist local authorities in identifying
  shortcomings in their legal and regulatory
  frameworks for trade and investments by
  benchmarking on neighboring countries.
• - To strengthen the EBO Network in terms of
  regional expertise and EUKICA as European
  coordination back-office of the Asian EBOs.

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www.eboasia.eu

• Comparative info related to regional trade and
  investment issues, NTBs
• Activities of committees/working groups and
  contact details for further info
• Promotion of EBO network and awareness raising of
  EU business
• Beneficiaries European and Asian companies,
  Institutions and business multipliers

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Agenda

• Introduction
• EBO global organization
• EBO organization structure
• EBO relationship network in host country
• EBOs and Brussels
• EBOs roles activities
• EBO network projects
• Cooperation with EU industry federations

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Cooperation with EU industry
federations

• Position papers Addressing trade issues with
  host country governments input on country
  comparisons
• EBO meetings in Brussels with Commission (e.g.
  Open Door Missions)
• Speakers/experts on industry issues at EBO
  conferences
• Sharing of market intelligence (Reports,
  publications)
• EBO working groups liaise with EU Industry
  Federations to harmonize positions at EU-XX
  negotiations (FTAs and other negotiations)
• EC Market Access platform
• Anything else?

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Contact the EBO Network

• Mrs. Yolande de Becker
• A2, International Aspects of Enterprise and
  Industrial Policy
• DG Enterprise Industry
• E-mail Yolande.De-Becker_at_ec.europa.eu
• Tel [phone]

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Thank you!