Richard Lax

Monitoring of legislative processes at EU level; communication of legislative developments into the company; elaboration of company positions on legislative developments; communication of the company position to decision-makers in the EU Institutions (European Commission, European Parliament, European Council/national governments) and relevant trade associations

Vienna, Austria: Implementation of EU funded technical assistance contracts of up to € 8 million in countries in South Eastern Europe & CIS; regular liaison with governments in the region; leadership of 13 international experts in the field and 2 staff; implementation of a nationwide PR campaign for the integration of Roma in Romania (S.P.E.R.)

Tbilisi, Georgia: Programming, tendering and management of EU funded technical assistance; preparation of reports, speeches and opinions for the Head of Delegation; regular liaison with various European Commission departments; regular liaison with beneficiary government and EU Member State governments; input into the work of the EU Special Representative; low level representation of the European Commission; official recognition of achievement by Georgian Border Police

Brussels, Belgium: Monitoring of legislative developments in the EU institutions; campaigning in EU institutions; communication with member associations; regular liaison with European Commission departments and EU Member State governments; organisation & management of inter-organisational campaign on the port service directive

Brussels, Belgium: Communication with member associations and EU institutions and press; design of communication strategy; newsletter; participation in campaigns in EU institutions on infrastructure charging; the ambient noise directive; organisation of a conference of member organisations

Political Economy of Transition, Russia & former USSR & Eastern Europe