Areas of Intervention

Agriculture

Modification of the French implementation of the European regulation regarding management of fallow land, with the aim of authorising the use of certain pesticide products;
Mapping out the players involved in the policy of combating water pollution of agricultural origin
Implementation of a strategy aiming at promoting a better acceptability for the spreading of sewage by purification plants;
Modification of the rural code in view of amending the legal status of an agricultural joint trade organisation.

Banking/ Finance

Setting up of initiatives intended to improve the image of consumer credit with policy decision-makers and stakeholders;
Context assessment for the preparation of take-over bid projects in the infrastructure sector.

Biotechnologies

Implementation of strategies culminating in the authorisation of enzymes from genetically modified micro-organisms;
Completion of studies evaluating the acceptance of plant biotechnologies in France;
Support for the arrival of the first transgenic plants in Europe: implementation of programmes promoting contact with authorities and stakeholders involved;
Regulatory follow-up of applications requesting authorisation for putting products on the GMO market;
Study of the impact of European regulations on the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms (GMO) on the agrifood, food and animal products industries;
Publication of several reports on the evolution of the development of GMO in France.

Energy/ Environment

Strategies aimed at adoption amendments that are favourable to the use of biofuels (fiscal, conditions of use);
Promoting the use of fuels of agricultural origin to the Members of Parliament;
Communicate to main stakeholders and raise awareness among the political decision-makers on the effort one particular industrial sector makes in the field of environment preservation and packaging waste disposal;
Follow-up and analysis of the “Grenelle de l’environnement” negotiation process and its legislative outcome in various sectors: freight, waste packaging, bonus/malus, electromagnetic waves;
Strategies aimed at the promotion of specific construction materials relating to indoor quality air;
Strategies aimed at obtaining a tax incentive in favour of energy efficient building materials;
Follow-up of the environmental information on consumer product issues in the “Grenelle de l’environnement” negotiation process.

Food and Drinks Industry

Abrogation of the law prohibiting the use of synthetic sugars in France;
Follow-up of initiatives of the French and European public authorities concerning nutritional policy and the fight against obesity;
Advice on the implementation of company policies intended to take into account public health concerns in the area of nutrition;
Implementation of strategies aiming to: counter the adoption of new taxes on food products, the restrictions on television advertising, the banning of vending machines, etc.;
Defeat of a bill insisting on the divulgence of manufacturing secrets by the agrifood and drink industries;
Management of numerous applications requesting authorisation for new products (e.g. intensive sweeteners, phytostanols);
Crisis management on various dossiers relating to food security (e.g. presence of undesirable substances in products, security problems for food additives, quality incidents in factories, etc.);
Defence of the position of various manufacturers in the context of the elaboration of European regulations (e.g. nutritional and health allegations).

Health

Constitution of contact networks in scientific and medical environments on behalf of businesses participating in the area of health (e.g. slimming, food complements, measuring instruments, etc.);
Strategy aiming at improving the awareness of public authorities regarding the risks associated with the development of a sexually transmitted diseases. Setting up of a support network on national and regional levels.

Industry / Research

Support for setting up of foreign companies in France; feasibility study, management of relations with ministerial offices and the elected representatives;
Support for industrial restructurings in the textile, agrifood and electrical goods sectors: management of relations with the government and elected representatives
Setting up permanent financial resources for Industrial Technology Centres; more favourable terms for research tax-credits for these centres.

ICT

Development of projects intended to ease access to NICT by the disabled;
Setting up business contact networks between authorities and stakeholders involved in the telecommunications or software sectors;
Follow-up of the evolution of the Shared Medical File (DMP) project concerning issues at stake;
Strategies aimed at promoting a broadcasting standard for the Personal Mobile TV to the public authorities;
Strategies aimed at balancing the evolution of “fair remuneration” of artists and singers;
Follow-up of the copyright and the internet issues (DAVSI, HADOPI).

Transportation

Abolition of VAT for car rental companies;
Improvement of the reputation of car rental companies within French public institutions;
Conception and management of a consensus conference on incivility in public transport;
Follow-up of the impact of the “Grenelle de l’Environnement” on road transport issues.