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| − | |members= | + | |members=Herman Van Rompuy,Joaquin Almunia,Lionel Barber,Hendrik Bourgeois,Elizabeth Collett,Marta Dassù, David O'Sullivan,Rachel Barlow,Jim Cloos,Susan Danger,Brigid Laffan,Alexander Stubb,Stefan Schäfers,Nathalie Tocci,Poul Skytte Christoffersen,Jacki Davis,Philippe de Buck,Andrew Duff,Susan Danger,George Pagoulatos,Brigid Laffan,Luc Tayart de Borms,Amazon,BT,Equinor,Johnson & Johnson,METI,Apple,Bain & Company,BASF,Boeing,Burson Cohn & Wolfe,Cambre Associates,Chevron Corporation,DELL,DLA Piper,Dow,Eamonn Bates Europe,ExxonMobil,Facebook,GlaxoSmithKline,Google,Hyundai,Merck Sharp & Dohme,Mitsubishi,Mitsui,Naftogaz,Oracle,Roche,Siemens,Statkraft,Suez Eaux,Sumitomo,UPS,BusinessEurope,Confederation of British Industry,Confederation of Danish Industry,Confederation of European Paper Industries,Confederation of Finnish Industries,Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers,Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise,Confederation of Swedish Enterprise,Norwegian Shipowners' Association,Technology Industries of Finland,Tobacco Europe,Bertelsmann Stiftung,British Council,Crisis Management Initiative,Egmont Institute,European Cultural Foundation,European Foundation Centre,European Foundation for Democracy,Fondazione Cariplo,Friedrich Ebert Stiftung,Friedrich Naumann Foundation,Fundación Fórum Ambiental,German Institute for International and Security Affairs,Hanns Seidel Stiftung,King Baudouin Foundation,Konrad Adenauer Stiftung,Open Society European Policy Institute,Stiftung Mercator,Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies,Council of Europe,EFTA,European Bank for Reconstruction and Development,European Investment Bank,NATO Parliamentary Assembly,UN Development Programme,UN High Commissioner for Refugees,The World Bank,Amnesty International,Caritas Europa,Oxfam,RUSI,The German Marshall Fund of the United States,International Committee of the Red Cross,Jo Leinen,Lord Kerr of Kinlochard,Erika Mann, Lionel Barber,Wolfgang Schüssel,Hendrik Bourgeois,Elizabeth Collett,Catherine Day,Monica Frassoni,Anthony L. Gardner,Heather Grabbe,Shada Islam,Arancha González Laya,Hywel Ceri Jones,Jean Claude Junker,Gerald Knaus,Brigide Laffan,Antonio Missiroli,Anand Menon,Federica Mogherini,Almut Möller,John Palmer,Kristina Persson,Jean-Claude Piris,Janez Potočnik,Jana Puglierin,Conny Reuter,Verena Ringler,Mario João Rodrigues ,Dennis Sammut,André Sapir ,Wolfgang Schüssel,Daniela Schwarzer,Peter Semneby,Constanze Stelzenmüller,Rita Süssmuth,Paweł Świeboda,Loukas Tsoukalis,Frans van Daele,Jean-Charlesvan den Branden,Jordi Vaquer,Zeger Vercouteren,Ian Davidson (Bilderberger) |
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| + | The '''European Policy Center''' (EPC) is a [[Brussels]] [[think tank]] with excellent connections to [[EU]] institutions and top personnel. A number of large companies and business associations use it to influence EU policy. For example, the EPC was exposed as a [[front organization]] for a corporate alliance led by the [[tobacco industry]] in the [[1990s]]. | ||
| + | ==Partners== | ||
| + | Strategic partners are the [[King Baudoin Foundation]], the [[Mercator Foundation]] and the [[Adessium Foundation]]. Other partners include the [[German Council on Foreign Relations]], the [[Center for European Reform]], the CIA-close [[German Marshall Fund]] and [[Open Society Foundations]], [[RUSI]] and other national think tanks. It is also part of the [[Transatlantic Policy Network]] (TPN).<ref>members,board, corporate members (not complete list), and Strategic Council as of December 2022 https://www.epc.eu/en/members and Strategic Council as of January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220127031435/https://www.epc.eu/en/strategic-council</ref><ref>https://www.epc.eu/en/think-tank-partners</ref> | ||
| + | ==Lobbying strategy and influence== | ||
| + | Among the advantages of membership, the EPC points to the unique access to its network of organizations as well as to [[EU Commissioners]], [[European Parliament|EU Parliamentarians]], high-ranking representatives of EU institutions and international organizations who regularly appear at the events.<ref>https://www.epc.eu/en/about</ref> Through its events and publications, it influences discussions about Europe and the important issues that the EU is facing. The EPC acts as a catalyst for new thinking and new solutions. Many members of the EPC are large companies and influential associations that can contribute their economic interests to the design of a new Europe via the contact options mentioned. | ||
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| + | Contacting the EU is also made easier by the fact that former high-ranking representatives of EU institutions are involved in the EPC. For example, the President of the EPC, [[Herman Van Rompuy]], chaired the [[European Council]]. [[Fabio Colasanti]], Member of the General Assembly, is a former Director-General of the European Commission. [[Joaquin Almunia]], member of the advisory board as well as the board, was EU competition commissioner. In [[2020]], the EPC organized around 240 events, due to the [[lockdowns]], mainly online.<ref>https://ec.europa.eu/transparencyregister/public/consultation/displaylobbyist.do?id=89632641000-47&isListLobbyistView=true</ref> Furthermore, the EPC 2020 produced 101 publications. In addition, representatives of the EPC met a total of 57 times with members of the European Commission.<ref>https://ec.europa.eu/transparencyregister/public/consultation/displaylobbyist.do?id=89632641000-47&isListLobbyistView=true</ref> | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | The EPC was founded in [[1997]] by [[Stanley Crossick]], [[Max Kohnstamm]] and [[John Palmer]]. The founding chairman was the lobbyist [[Stanley Crossick]], founder of the [[Belmont European Community Office]] and the [[Belmont European Policy Center]], among other things, and senior vice-chairman of the [[American Chamber of Commerce]] (EC Committee).<ref>http://archive.corporateeurope.org/observer2/epc.html</ref> | ||
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| + | The EPC analyzes developments in the EU and draws up "[[reform]]" proposals, which it brings to the attention of representatives of the EU institutions. The main topics mentioned are: "European Politics and Institutions", "European Migration and Diversity", "Europe in the World", "Sustainable Prosperity for Europe", Europe's Political Economy" and "Social Europe & Well-being". | ||
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| + | ==Front organization for the tobacco industry== | ||
| + | In the [[1990s]], an alliance of large companies and business associations enforced that European laws should be examined in advance for their economic costs and that the affected sectors should be consulted in particular. In principle, the course of the European legislative procedure should be designed in such a way that one's own interests are represented as well as possible. The strategic alliance of large companies and trade associations was formed by Lucky Strike manufacturer [[British American Tobacco]] (BAT). | ||
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| + | In order to increase the credibility of the lobbying campaign, the initiative should not be taken by BAT itself, but by a "[[front organization]]" that is as well-known as possible. The European Policy Center (EPC) was selected for this as a [[Brussels]] think tank with excellent connections to the EU administration. EPC, in turn, founded the "risk assessment forum" on behalf of BAT, which was intended as a platform for companies that are particularly affected by state regulation. This procedure became known through a study in the medical journal "[[Public Library of Science]]" in January [[2010]]. After the publication, EPC said that the EPC had been fundamentally restructured since then.<ref>http://www.lobbycontrol.de/blog/index.php/2010/03/immer-erst-die-industrie-fragen/</ref> | ||
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The European Policy Center (EPC) is a Brussels think tank with excellent connections to EU institutions and top personnel. A number of large companies and business associations use it to influence EU policy. For example, the EPC was exposed as a front organization for a corporate alliance led by the tobacco industry in the 1990s.
Contents
Partners
Strategic partners are the King Baudoin Foundation, the Mercator Foundation and the Adessium Foundation. Other partners include the German Council on Foreign Relations, the Center for European Reform, the CIA-close German Marshall Fund and Open Society Foundations, RUSI and other national think tanks. It is also part of the Transatlantic Policy Network (TPN).[1][2]
Lobbying strategy and influence
Among the advantages of membership, the EPC points to the unique access to its network of organizations as well as to EU Commissioners, EU Parliamentarians, high-ranking representatives of EU institutions and international organizations who regularly appear at the events.[3] Through its events and publications, it influences discussions about Europe and the important issues that the EU is facing. The EPC acts as a catalyst for new thinking and new solutions. Many members of the EPC are large companies and influential associations that can contribute their economic interests to the design of a new Europe via the contact options mentioned.
Contacting the EU is also made easier by the fact that former high-ranking representatives of EU institutions are involved in the EPC. For example, the President of the EPC, Herman Van Rompuy, chaired the European Council. Fabio Colasanti, Member of the General Assembly, is a former Director-General of the European Commission. Joaquin Almunia, member of the advisory board as well as the board, was EU competition commissioner. In 2020, the EPC organized around 240 events, due to the lockdowns, mainly online.[4] Furthermore, the EPC 2020 produced 101 publications. In addition, representatives of the EPC met a total of 57 times with members of the European Commission.[5]
History
The EPC was founded in 1997 by Stanley Crossick, Max Kohnstamm and John Palmer. The founding chairman was the lobbyist Stanley Crossick, founder of the Belmont European Community Office and the Belmont European Policy Center, among other things, and senior vice-chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce (EC Committee).[6]
The EPC analyzes developments in the EU and draws up "reform" proposals, which it brings to the attention of representatives of the EU institutions. The main topics mentioned are: "European Politics and Institutions", "European Migration and Diversity", "Europe in the World", "Sustainable Prosperity for Europe", Europe's Political Economy" and "Social Europe & Well-being".
Front organization for the tobacco industry
In the 1990s, an alliance of large companies and business associations enforced that European laws should be examined in advance for their economic costs and that the affected sectors should be consulted in particular. In principle, the course of the European legislative procedure should be designed in such a way that one's own interests are represented as well as possible. The strategic alliance of large companies and trade associations was formed by Lucky Strike manufacturer British American Tobacco (BAT).
In order to increase the credibility of the lobbying campaign, the initiative should not be taken by BAT itself, but by a "front organization" that is as well-known as possible. The European Policy Center (EPC) was selected for this as a Brussels think tank with excellent connections to the EU administration. EPC, in turn, founded the "risk assessment forum" on behalf of BAT, which was intended as a platform for companies that are particularly affected by state regulation. This procedure became known through a study in the medical journal "Public Library of Science" in January 2010. After the publication, EPC said that the EPC had been fundamentally restructured since then.[7]
Known members
42 of the 133 of the members already have pages here:
| Member | Description |
|---|---|
| Amazon | A monopoly/cartel online retailer with deep state connections. |
| Amnesty International | "Effectively, Amnesty International and AIUSA function as tools for the imperialist, colonial and genocidal policies of the United States, Britain, and Israel." Revolving leadership door with US government. |
| Apple | A tech company, in a corrupt duopoly with Microsoft, its effective social engineering of children during the 2010s and 2000s and its adaption of youth culture made it the most valuable company in the world. PRISM-member. Throws activists or anyone not a WEF-member of their platform in geopolitical dilemmas. Fashion industry and wage slavery promoter. |
| Bertelsmann Foundation | |
| Boeing | US based arms manufacturer which also makes civilian aircraft that since the 1990s have became known for their sometimes dubious reliability. |
| Burson Cohn & Wolfe | "When evil needs public relations, evil has Burson-Marsteller on speed dial." |
| Chevron | |
| Confederation of British Industry | British business lobby group |
| Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise | The main employers' organisation in Norway. The Presidents and Director-Generals have a Bilderberg habit. |
| Council of Europe | IGO. Cannot make laws, but makes treaties. Accused of institutional (revolving door) corruption. Appears to bribe European & transcontinental countries. |
| Frans van Daele | Belgian diplomat and suspected deep state operative |
| Marta Dassù | Deep state connected general director of the international activities of Aspen Institute Italy. NATO, Trilateral Commission, European Council on Foreign Relations, International Institute for Strategic Studies... |
| Ian Davidson (Bilderberger) | Brussels and Paris correspondent for the Financial Times in the 1960s. Attended Bilderberg/1962 |
| Dow Chemical | Big chemical corporation and producer of Agent Orange during the Vietnam war. Also known for the Bhopal explosion. |
| Equinor | |
| European Bank for Reconstruction and Development | |
| European Investment Bank | |
| ExxonMobil | |
| The world's most popular social network, with over 1,000,000,000 users in 2014. | |
| Friedrich Ebert Foundation | |
| Friedrich Naumann Foundation | |
| Anthony L. Gardner | U.S. Ambassador to the European Union. Member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and a Senior non-resident fellow of the CIA-close German Marshall Fund. |
| German Institute for International and Security Affairs | |
| German Marshall Fund | According to whistleblower Udo Ulfkotte, a CIA front group. Despite the 'German' in its name, it is a fully US/CIA-controlled operation, mainly to maintain a network of transatlantic European politicians and journalists. Hugely influential behind the scenes. |
| GlaxoSmithKline | |
| Global Internet/Skynet conglomerate | |
| Hanns Seidel Foundation | An important group in international parapolitical manipulation, active in Latin America, Fiji and other places. |
| Johnson & Johnson | The Vice President, Adrian Thomas was a "player" in Event 201. In March 2020 Johnson & Johnson entered into a $456 million partnership with the US government for a COVID-19 vaccine. |
| King Baudouin Foundation | The Belgian royal family, which made its fortune from hand-chopping in the Congo and created the first stooge NGO the International African Association, feels the urge finance new ventures. Coordinates with of a number of similar foundations owned by billionaires or NATO countries , financing select projects. |
| Federica Mogherini | Italian politician, WEF |
| Norwegian Shipowners' Association | |
| Open Society Foundations | A NGO operating in more countries than McDonald's. It has the tendency to support politicians (at times through astroturfing) and activists that get branded as "extreme left" as its founder is billionaire and bane of the pound George Soros. This polarizing perspective causes the abnormal influence of the OSF to go somewhat unanswered. |
| Oracle | Tech company with significant connections to the national security industry |
| George Pagoulatos | Rhodes Scholar market liberal, very europhile Greek economist who attended Bilderberg 2019. Believes Covid was a fantastic opportunity to implement digital systems and functions that would have otherwise taken years to implement. |
| Roche | Largest pharmaceutical company in the world |
| Wolfgang Schüssel | Chancellor of Austria 2000-2007 |
| Siemens | |
| Constanze Stelzenmüller | German editor and deep state operative of uncertain rank |
| Alexander Stubb | Finnish top politician. At university, a CIA recruiter "put her claws into" him, and he kept his contact with agency people since then. He was selected a YGL 2009. Heavy WEF annual meeting habit. He attended the 2015 Bilderberg meeting. |
| Nathalie Tocci | Italian political scientist and international relations "expert" |
| Loukas Tsoukalis | Greek economist, Bilderberg Steering committee |
| World Bank |
Sponsors
| Event | Description |
|---|---|
| Adessium Foundation | A secretive Dutch foundation that donates to projects backed by Western governments. |
| King Baudouin Foundation | The Belgian royal family, which made its fortune from hand-chopping in the Congo and created the first stooge NGO the International African Association, feels the urge finance new ventures. Coordinates with of a number of similar foundations owned by billionaires or NATO countries , financing select projects. |
| Mercator Foundation | German foundation financing projects of deep state interest and buying control over the narrative, especially on "climate change" and pro-migration. Frequently connected to censorship initiatives. |
References
- ↑ members,board, corporate members (not complete list), and Strategic Council as of December 2022 https://www.epc.eu/en/members and Strategic Council as of January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220127031435/https://www.epc.eu/en/strategic-council
- ↑ https://www.epc.eu/en/think-tank-partners
- ↑ https://www.epc.eu/en/about
- ↑ https://ec.europa.eu/transparencyregister/public/consultation/displaylobbyist.do?id=89632641000-47&isListLobbyistView=true
- ↑ https://ec.europa.eu/transparencyregister/public/consultation/displaylobbyist.do?id=89632641000-47&isListLobbyistView=true
- ↑ http://archive.corporateeurope.org/observer2/epc.html
- ↑ http://www.lobbycontrol.de/blog/index.php/2010/03/immer-erst-die-industrie-fragen/
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