Corporate lobbying in Brussels

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Presented by Aurélie Pattyn, EU Affairs Policy Officer

December 1, 2011

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1About Hydro

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Bauxite Alumina Energy Primary Casting Products

Rolling

Extrusion

Recycling

A resourceful aluminium company

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A global player – with strong European presence

• Bauxite/alumina

• Primary aluminium

• Remelters

• Aluminium extrusions

• Rolled products Extruded and rolled products in Europe

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2Lobbying the EU institutions

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5 basic tasks:

1. Representing the company

2. Profiling the company

3. Facilitating dialogue with decision-makers

4. Providing business knowledge

5. Building networks

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• Main decision-maker

• Source of most national legislation• Covers almost all policy areas

• Single Market of 490 million citizens

• Creating market opportunities

• Impacts beyond borders

• Setting standards• Participation in international organizations

• European Economic Area• Norway linked to the EU• Defending Norwegian interests

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• One of many voices

Other EU organisations

MS / Third

countries

Trade Associations

Corporate Offices

EUInstitutions*

* Commission, Parliament, Council of Ministers

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• Right timing

• Right addressee

You must address yourself to the person who makes the decisions

Why do you write to the Queen about adoption of a homeless dog and not to the King?

I may be only ten, but I know how this works

You must address yourself to the person who makes the decisions

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• Right timing

• Right addressee

• Right tools

• Cooperation

• Internal preparation

External dialogue

Position building

Internaldialogue

Intelligence gathering

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3Issues on our agenda

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Issues

Climate & Energy• Reduction of GHG emissions• Energy markets• Renewable energy

Environment

• Pollution of air, water and soil• Biodiversity• Health & Safety at work• Resource efficiency

Products

• Waste & Recycling• Energy efficiency• Transport

Competitiveness

• Trade relations• Industrial policy• R&D• Corporate rules

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Example – Impacts of EU climate policy

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Conclusion – Keys to successful EU lobbying

• Start as early as possible

• Prioritize your issues

• Align internally

• Prepare your message

• Provide evidence

• Find right addressee

• Be a trustful partner

• Build alliances

www.hydro.com

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