EUROPEAN AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS COUNCIL
Budget
€50 — €0
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
3
0.3 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
The European Australian Business Council (EABC) is a Sydney-based business association which brings together European and Australian business and government leaders for high-level dialogue on economic and public policy developments affecting the trade and investment issues. The Council's membership includes senior corporate and policy figures, including chairpersons and CEOs of major public companies, former ministers, diplomats, and senior officials. The EU is Australia’s largest economic partner with annual trade close to E70 billion and an investment relationship valued at over E1.5 trillion. The EABC is an independent, private sector organisation which works co-operatively with the Australian Government, and the institutions of the European Union, and its Member States.
EU Legislative Interests
Economic governance, economic recovery, internal market, trade negotiations, competition policy, energy union, structural funds, innovation and research
Communication Activities
Organisation of annual events with the Delegation of the European Union to Australia and the European Chambers of Commerce in Australia; Organisation of forums and roundtable discussions on the occasion of state visits to Australia from European leaders; Organisation of an annual Delegation of Australian companies to Brussels for a study tour to meet and exchange views with representatives of the European Commission, European Parliament and other European stakeholders.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
A MEMBER OF THE EUROPEAN BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS (EBO) WORLDWIDE NETWORK (GLOBAL ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND BUSINESS COUNCILS)
Organisation Members
see: eabc.com.au
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.