The event was devoted to discussing the practical consequences of the Law of Ukraine's "On Lobbying" (Law) implementation on international and Ukrainian businesses, exchanging experiences on adapting to the new regulations, identifying risk mitigation mechanisms, and synergy with European standards.
Agenda:
Panel 1. Business and the new Law – readiness, risks, and adaptation.
Topics for discussion:
- Is the business sector prepared for lobbyist registration and the new procedures?
- Does the Law impose greater restrictions on lobbying compared to the current framework? How can businesses mitigate legal and reputational risks?
Speaker: Yarema Kovaliv, Partner, INTEGRITES.
Panel 2. Operate under new rules: strategies, ethics, and practical cases.
Topics for discussion:
- Key steps companies are taking to comply with the new Law, including ethics codes, training programs, and reporting requirements
- Best practices from international companies: How do corporate lawyers and consultants operate within a regulated lobbying environment?
- Are approaches to communication with government bodies changing?
- Practical steps for integrating "ethical GR" into daily business operations
Speakers:
- Dmytro Fedechko, Head of Legal Department, Louis Dreyfus Company Ukraine;
- Oleg Krykavskyy, Director of Relations with Government Authorities, ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih.
Panel 3. European experience: lessons for Ukraine.
Topics for discussion:
- Functioning of lobbying mechanisms within the EU
- Lobbying vs. advocacy: Where is the line in the context of European standards?
Speaker: Roger Coelho, Senior Policy Manager, American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union.
Moderator: Tetyana Prokopchuk, Vice President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine.=
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