Welcome to DI

1. Welcome to DI Andreas Brunsgaard Political Advisor anbu@di.dk

2. DI is a private employer and business organisation, representing 10,000 businesses. DI works to create the best possible conditions for the business community. DI handles matters within labour force, tax, climate, and integration. DI negotiates the largest collective agreements on the Danish labour market. DI – Confederation of Danish Industry

3. • Chairman • Council • Executive committee • General meeting 10,000 companies – active in the member associations, industry communities, regional associations, and committees. The members decide

4. Members distributed by total payroll Source: DI 2. quarter 2007

5. Membershipfee

6. Big and small with a lot in common Companies in pct.

7. Everyone can find an industry community that fits

8. More than 100 member associations… Provinsindustriens Arbejdsgivere

9. DI coversDenmark

10. DI assists members on location ￚ worldwide

11. DI engagement in the EU- But why?? 70-70-70 • Approx. 70 pct. of Danish export is sold in the Single Market - Germany (17 pct.), Sweden (15 pct.) and UK (8 pct.). • 75 pct. of Danish import comes from the Single Market. Germany (22 pct.), Sweden (15 pct.) UK (5,3 pct.). • More than70 pct. of all EU regulationeffects Danish businesses. • Approx. 70 pct. of Danish laworiginates from the EU-regulation.

12. How DI influence… Commission Initiative Administrates the treaties Council Determine policies and priorities European Parliament CO-legislator Elected

13. Timing is crucial Influence Adoption of regulation New ideasaredeveloped– think tanks, green papers etc. Negotiationsbetween the Council and European Parliament National implementation starts EU-Commissiontablesproposal for regulation Timeline

14. DI in Denmark and in the EU

15. DI – active at all levels • Chariman, DI Generel Director, DI Generel Director, DI Director of European Affairs, DI Directors Politicaladvisers

16. Cooperation in Brussels • BUSINESSEUROPE represents: • 41 business and industry organisations in 35 European countries • 20 mio. companies • Ca. 1200 experts involved in BUSINESSEUROPE's working groups. • BUSINESSEUROPE has approx. 45 employees

17. Case – The EU budget • A two track approach • EU-Commission • DI chairs BUSINESSEUROPE budget task force • BUSINESSEUROPE position paper prior and after the Commission proposal • Meetings with budget Commissioner Levandowski • BUSINESSEUROPE debat in European Parliament • Council and Parliament • DI and CO-i finance report on the budget from CEPS • CEPS report handed over to the Danish prime minister at annual CEPS dinner • Budget seminar on CEPS report in the European Parliament

18. The Danish EU presidency

19. An enhanced focus during the presidency • More focus on EU in Denmark • Increased room for influence • More work in BUSINESSEUROPE • In sum, more work for DI

20. DI priorities • The Single Market • EU’s budget 2014-2020 • Economic Governance • Energy policy • A global Europe • And more…

21. DI’s role during the presidency • Influence presidency priorities • Share information and knowledge with BUSINESSEUROPE • Assist the government • Create attention and change the public comprehension of the EU • Enforce DI’s international profile towards our members

22. DI activitiesduring the presidency Publications Conferences Media Europe Fast Forward >> European Business Day Newsletter CEPS seminar on EU budget Presidencyapp for smartphones Trio publication Communicationstrategy Single Market Presidency website Roundtables Movie – The Single Market

23. Questions and discussion