Benefits of Membership
Genuine
opportunities to influence policy.
EURIM, the independent,
all-party Parliament-Industry group, is a fast-track conduit
through which ICT stakeholders can communicate their concerns to
policy makers in government. EURIM exerts genuine influence
on the legislative process, not just via high-level political
contact, but by working with those responsible for drafting
policy, particularly where it cuts across departmental boundaries.
EURIM is proactively
consulted by Government and officials as part of the
pre-legislative process, and has an excellent track record of
success in achieving change at all stages of the consultation
process.
"EURIM is an
indispensable forum for progressing the policy interests of the
Information Society between business, parliamentarians and
officials in a climate of expert, professional and confidential
dialogue"
Chris
Godwin, Government Programmes, IBM (UK) Ltd
The
opportunity to recognise the potential impact of future
legislation in time to secure change.
Continuous
high-level dialogue ensures that business perspectives are
communicated to decision makers at the start of the legislative
process to enable real change to be achieved. Focused
discussion at the policy- making stage can have long term benefits
for industry, and EURIM members enjoy the advantages conferred on
business by a legislative process that is based on informed debate.
A
flexible structure allows EURIM to respond quickly to developments
in the legislative and pre-legislative arena. Working groups
and sub-groups are formed around issues with a focus on specific
objectives and are then disbanded once their work is complete.
"EURIM's
roundtable approach is particularly successful in finding
consensus and highlighting areas of concern that need to be
addressed."
Sarah
Terry, Head of Govt. Relations UK, Nortel Networks
Excellent
networking opportunities with decision makers in Government and
the business community.
EURIM's
Parliamentary membership comprises MPs, Peers and MEPs and includes
Ministers, select Committee Chairmen and members and their
counterparts in the European Parliament.
The
diversity of EURIM's Industry membership, which spans large and
small corporations, trade associations, professional bodies and
other not-for-profit organisations, allows for a more complete
representation of the ICT sector.
"EURIM provides
a distinctive forum in which to tackle topical policy issues with
a broad range of relevant stakeholders"Nick
Penston, Cisco Systems
Excellent
links with EURIM's partner organisations through joint events
and initiatives.
Working closely with
partner organisations such as Intellect, the IPPR, BCS and the
BSG, EURIM has the collective muscle to successfully argue
Industry's case for change.
"Participation
in EURIM and its sister organisation PITCOM, is our way of keeping
our 14,000 members in touch with the many UK and EU proposals to
change the way they are permitted to do e-business and of
channelling their views and experience to where it matters."
Vanessa
Hymas, IMIS
Access to
valuable information sources.
EURIM
members have access to all written responses to consultation
exercises, along with published status reports, briefings, position
papers and guides. Members can also access a large archive of
unpublished papers, minutes and other documents that trace the
course of legislation and which provide vital background information
for new developments.
"EURIM helps inform debate by keeping us up to date with
business thinking"
Richard Allan MP
"Membership of
EURIM helps us keep in touch with new and emerging issues relating
to the Information Society and the application of ICT in the wider
social, economic and political context"
Mike
Allen, Oakleigh Consulting Ltd
Other Comments from EURIM Members
"EURIM
brings together expertise from parliament, public sector and the ICT
industry in a valuable discussion forum to influence the
modernisation of government in the UK."
Stephen
Darvill, Marketing & Govt Relations Director, LogicaCMG
"EURIM is invaluable in briefing me on
ICT-related policy
issues"
Margaret Moran MP
"What is of most interest to me about EURIM is that there is a
broad range of interests involved in its debates"
Anthony Parish, Chairman, Intellect
EURIM Achievements
- EURIM helped set the agenda for the Communications Bill
- EURIM is helping to remove the barriers to achieving real
e-Government
- EURIM recognised the impact of RIP legislation and exerted
influence in time to secure change
- EURIM alerted Government to the need for co-operation with
industry in the fight against e-Crime
- EURIM is helping to change the legislative scrutiny process
- EURIM cuts across departmental and organisational silos
- EURIM confers competitive advantage on its members by keeping
them abreast of developments
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on Achievements
What does the subscription cover?
Membership of all
working groups and sub-groups. Corporate and Associate members
may nominate different representatives to join each working
group or sub-group.
Access to all group
activities, meetings and events.
Access to all EURIM
documentation:- minutes, briefings, overviews, guides, status
reports, position statements, consultation responses, etc.
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subscription rates
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