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Representation of Industry-Specific Associations Join Polish Confederation Lewiatan. We are the voice of business. Join us. Henryka Bochniarz, President 3 ABOUT US We are the most influential Polish business organisation representing employers’ interests in Poland and in the European Union. Our aim is to support companies’ development. We strive for stable economic growth, better legislation, healthy competition, more jobs and reinforced social capital. We associate 3,900 companies, which employ 835,000 workers. Our mission is to provide the best business con- others: European Commission, Economic Council ditions and support companies’ competitiveness. for the Prime Minister, BIAC, European Social For this reason, we are active in Poland, in the and Economic Committee, supervisory boards European Union and internationally. We are the of the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) and the only Polish employers’ organisation with an office State Fund for Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons in Brussels since 2001. We also are a member of (PFRON), National Employment Council, and Pro- BUSINESSEUROPE, an organisation representing vincial Social Dialogue Committee (WKDS). We European employers’ interests (41 business organ- are a member of the Tripartite Commission. The isations from 35 countries, associating companies confederation was founded in 1999. In 2004, we which employ 120 million workers). Our team of took over the tradition of a pre-war organisation of experienced experts and advisors cooperates with the Central Association of Polish Industry, Mining, decision-makers on an ongoing basis. Lewiatan Trade and Finance Lewiatan, and added the word representatives sit on 450 councils, committees, “Lewiatan” to our name. groups and other decision-making bodies, among OUR MAIN POSTULATES: Lower taxes and simpler Better economic laws tax systems Friendly climate LEGISLATION KNOWLEDGE NETWORKING COMMUNICATION B2B Lower labour costs for entrepreneurship We try to ensure busi- We develop extensive We make it possible We make the voice of We support ness friendly law and economic expertise for our members to business reach the the development Liberalisation of the labour code Cheaper and more effective state to protect companies’ and provide current establish relations public opinion of member companies interests business information with decision-makers and their operational Cutting of red-tape Development of social dialogue and other companies activities 4 5 LEGISLATION We influence the law and economic policy in order to make it friendlier for entrepreneurs. We have been developing our experts’ competences and know-how as well as relations with decision-makers for over 15 years. This is why we produce results. MONITORING REPRESENTATIVES We monitor changes in economic legislation at We have representatives in over 450 decision bodies, national and European level on an ongoing basis. among others: Tripartite Commission, Monitoring We can quickly react to legislative proposals which Committees, Provincial Social Dialog Committee are unfavourable for business. (WKDS), Labour Market Councils, supervisory boards (Social Insurance Institution – ZUS, CONSULTATIONS and State Fund for Rehabilitation of Disabled We meet a new statutory duty to have legislative Persons – PFRON) as well as at international proposals consulted with us. In this way, we make level (BUSINESSEUROPE, BIAC, ESEC, European sure that a new law is business friendly. Commission). MEETINGS WITH DECISION-MAKERS BRUSSELS OFFICE Every year we organise tens of meetings with We are the only Polish employers’ organisation ministers, heads of central offices and members with an office in Brussels since 2001. We actively of parliament, who have a direct impact on law and participate in the EU legislative process, thanks operational business conditions. to which our members can influence European economic policy. BLACK LIST OF BARRIERS Every year, we submit a list of major law barriers in ISSUING OPINIONS specific industries. We convey the list to decision- Every year, jointly with our members, we prepare makers who use it for drafting law amendments. over 200 opinions and position papers about legislative proposals. WORK IN COMMITTEES Lewiatan experts take part in works of parliamen- REQUESTS TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT tary committees and subcommittees. In this way, We make use of the right to challenge the law we can effectively influence the quality of law in which breaches the constitution before the order to make it as friendly for entrepreneurs as Constitutional Court. possible. LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS We cooperate with member companies in the process of creating law which fosters business development in Poland. 6 7 FIELDS OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY Economic Intellectual criminal law property Economic Legal proceedings and deregulation enforcement of court receivables Electronic trade Processing and protection of personal data Financing enterprises Protection of competition and consumer rules SOCIAL DIALOGUE EDUCATION STRUCTURAL ECONOMIC LAW Infrastructure and AND QUALIFICATIONS FUNDS regional development Public procurement law Advertisement and PR Media Automotive Pharmacies Aviation Plastics Banks and finances Postal services Chemistry Power industry Construction Pharmacy Cosmetics Quarrying Direct sales Railway and transport ECONOMY EU LAW LABOUR LAW INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC LAW Fashion Shipyards AND FINANCE AND LABOUR MARKET Food industry Telecommunications Health protection Tobacco HR Tourism Insurance Trade IT Services Leasing INNOVATIVENESS ENVIRONMENT TAXES SOCIAL POLICY AND CLIMATE AND PENSION SCHEMES 8 9 KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE Lewiatan’s strength lies in its extensive economic, EXPERTISE A team of experienced Lewiatan experts industry-specific and macroeconomic expertise prepares expertise on economic and industry and engagement in social projects. These features -specific laws which affect business. We provide our members with macroeconomic make us recognisable and credible in the eyes of analyses and information from the world of stakeholders. business and politics on an ongoing basis. REPORTS AND STUDIES Reports and scientific projects conducted SOCIAL PROJECTS by Lewiatan in cooperation with members We conduct projects on important social issues are indispensable to our expertise. We are and we are often at the forefront of introducing conducting among others: a study “Monitoring changes. Thanks to our achievements and the situation of SMEs in Poland”, a study competences, we have received funding from “Ranking of innovative companies”, a study the European Union in the amount of 40 million of big companies, etc. Jointly with universities, zlotys. As part of our projects, we provide we are preparing reports, e.g. on competitiveness information, organise conferences and debates in Poland (under the guidance of Prof. Jerzy Hausner) throughout Poland, produce publications and and “A Democratic Audit of Poland 2014” (under the conduct research. guidance of Prof. Radosław Markowski). OUR SOCIAL PROJECTS INCLUDE AMONG OTHER THINGS: • diversity at work place (Diversity Index) • flexible employment model (flexicurity) SOCIAL CAMPAIGNS • educating companies about the tax system Lewiatan has been conducting campaigns which • promoting corporate social responsibility support long-term economic growth in Poland • improving the image of entrepreneurs and reinforce social capital. We are engaged in • qualifications for employers a number of partner projects, e.g. Kultura się • building the market of angels of business liczy (Culture counts), Dojrzałość w sieci (Online in Poland maturity), Internetowa rewolucja (Internet • promoting economic arbitration revolution), Włącz się (Join in), Kongres Kobiet • promoting mediation in economic matters. (Women’s Congress), Szerokie Porozumienie na Rzecz Umiejętności Cyfrowych w Polsce (Wide Alliance for Digital Skills in Poland). 10 11 Industry-specific companies NETWORKING meetings Being a member of Lewiatan allows you to build valuable relations. Experts representing companies from various fields meet at Tax HR Directors Council councils and working group meetings. Cooperation in associations Council allows you to enter into an industry-specific dialogue. Meetings Infrastructure with the most important decision-makers and business leaders Council allow companies to engage in substantive talks and to establish long-term cooperation. All Lewiatan members take advantage of unique regattas, Gala of Awards and travel meetings of networking opportunities at conferences, events key members, where government representatives and meetings that we organise. Participation in and opinion leaders meet, offer another chance to RES Council these events guarantees you a direct access to the establish business relations. Every year, we invite most important political and business decision- you for a three day European Forum of New Ideas in makers. Such events as a ski competition, Sopot, with over 1,000 guests from the whole world. Experts meetings Gas Meetings with Council decision-makers and opinion Gala of Lewiatan leaders Awards European Forum of New Ideas Lewiatan Risk Regattas Managers [in the region Forum of Mazury and at sea] Digital Economy Council Ski competition in Krynica Travel meetings with key members Summer Friends Meetings 12 13 COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGNS AND COALITIONS We offer companies effective marketing and PR cooperation. Thanks to a strong Lewiatan brand and our experience in com- munication, the voice of the Confederation members reaches the public opinion. CONTACTS WITH THE MEDIA PARTNERSHIPS
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