The European
Public Affairs Consultancies Association (EPACA) is
the representative trade body for public affairs consultancies
working with EU institutions.
It was launched at a general assembly
on 28 January 2005, following a process of consultation
among all signatories of a professional Code
of Conduct. This Code had been informally maintained
by these consultancies for 12 years, and is the basis
for all such codes in the EU affairs marketplace.
The association establishes formal self-regulatory
arrangements, including a professional practices panel
for disciplinary hearings. It currently consists of
33
companies with over 600 staff, and represents a
high proportion of the professional PA services providers
in the EU market place.
