The City Office in Brussels was set
up to strengthen relations between the City of London, EU
decision-makers and key figures elsewhere in the EU. The City
Office is led by
Mike Vercnocke.
The City Office in Brussels represents the needs of an
international financial marketplace. It liaises between the City
and both the EU institutions and Member States – strengthening
dialogue between them. It focuses on cross-sector issues in which
pan-EU policy making could affect the competitiveness of
international financial services and therefore the EU’s economic
growth. It facilitates wider City contacts by staging networking
events and briefing meetings with MEPs, European Commission
officials and Member States’ representatives.
The main strategic aims of the Office are:
- to help shape the evolution of more effective financial
services within the EU – assisting in the creation of a coherent
strategy for future growth and development of the single market for
financial services;
- to promote the interests of the wider City as a key
international marketplace – acting as a focal point in Brussels for
UK-based international financial services through informal contacts
with decision makers; and
- to act as a channel for regular communication between EU
officials and MEPs and the international financial services
community on matters of collective interest The Office was
established, following extensive consultation within the industry,
by the City of London Corporation as part of its work not just as
the provider of local government services but as the City’s long
term champion.
Further information:
City Office in Brussels
Rond Point Schuman 6, Box 5
1040 Brussels
Belgium
Tel +32 (0) 2 234 78 32
Fax +32 (0) 2 234 79 01
Email
info@cityofficebrussels.be
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