Society of European Affairs Professionals
Acronym: SEAP
General Information
Identification Code: 360457536314-69
Website: https://seap.be
Entity Form: ASBL
Registration Category: Trade unions and professional associations
Registration Date: 10/24/2019
Last Update: 3/27/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: SEAP is the Society of European Affairs Professionals, the recognised organisation of all EU public affairs professionals including those operating in trade associations, corporations, consultancies, not for profits and other representative bodies. SEAP operates a Code of Conduct/Professional Standards and represents European Affairs Professionals’ interests to the EU institutions since 1997.
Our Vision: To advance the European affairs profession so that it will contribute to ever-better policy outcomes.
Our Mission: To be the trust mark of the profession by setting and promoting standards of ethical conduct; To provide practical support and networking for members; To be an authoritative representative for the interests of the profession to the EU institutions, stakeholders and the public.
Our Values: In pursuit of its Mission SEAP will uphold the Values of Integrity, Transparency, Accuracy, and Confidentiality.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Budget
- Institutional affairs
Levels of Interest:
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: SEAP follows all initiatives related to the Regulation of Transparency and the Regulation of the professional activities of European affairs professionals. Currently, SEAP's activities are focused on:
- Codes of Conduct in all EU Institutions;
- Inter-Institutional Agreement on a Mandatory Register for Lobbyists;
- Revolving doors;
- Transparency and Access beyond the IIA;
- Defence of Democracy Package;
- Science and Technology in Public Affairs.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Rue du Trône60
Post Code: 1050
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 493738147
EU Office
Address: Rue du Trône60
Post Code: 1050
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 493738147
Financial Data
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Total Budget: 0
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Complementary Information: SEAP is financed exclusively by membership fees and possible additional support for the organisation of events.
Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 8
Members: 9
Members F T E: 1.7999999523162842
Info Members: SEAP is run by the eight members of its Board of Directors who work pro-bono for the association:
Paul Varakas, President and Treasurer
Emma Brown, Vice President
Marco Baldoli
Berislav Cizmek
Natacha Clarac
Yiannis Korkovelos
Pierre Laffont
Roxana Moldovan
Furthermore, SEAP hires an Association Director to support the Board and to ensure the execution of the association's initiatives.
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: A list of SEAP's members can be found on the association's website: https://seap.be/members-list/
Organisation Members: SEAP currently boasts a membership of around 260 individual public affairs professionals. SEAP is not formally a member of any other legal entity.
Current Job Opportunities
Junior - Trade unions and professional associations
Society of European Affairs Professionals
juniorBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025