The Association offers actions and activities oriented to promote a suitable training and a permanent updating of every collective that is directly or indirectly linked to the representation of interests, especially within APRI.

  1. Institutional representation

The Association stands for the common interests of every member regarding public and private institutions independent of size or capacity of invoicing.

The activities, developed by the association, highlight the value of institutional relations and public affairs professionals in Spain and reaffirm their roles as key actors in the institutional environment.

  1. Regulation and legislation

An area for consultation and support to members regarding new developments in legislation on transparency and interest group regulation.

Furthermore, a task group on regulation works has been established to ensure there are regulations that adequately connects the interests of institutional relations and public affairs professionals with every kind of public administration.

  1. Training

At APRI, we offer a wide variety of possibilities in specialized training. Our aim is to provide our associates with the best training offers in several formats that adapt to the needs of each professional.

Associates can join the tailor- made training activities about regulation of the sector, both in-person or online, which are conducted by APRI.

In addition, we offer training on-demand with specific content on institutional relations and public affairs for all kinds of organizations.

  1. Information and Dissemination

Institutional relations and public affairs not a well-known profession in Spain. Due to this, APRI allows professionals and partnered associations to participate in the numerous initiatives in the sector focused on improving the knowledge of lobbying activities and transmitting an adequate view of the profession to the public by collaborating with all kind of organizations, from public and private institutions.

Furthermore, the Association contributes to many reports and documents about the sector and we keep our associates updated about all current news in the sector as well as other content that may be relevant.

  1. Networking

At APRI, we offer our members a wide network of contacts from the entire public affairs and institutional relations sector through diverse meeting formats and events.

The Association is a meeting point for the professionals in Spain that brings together international and national speakers who meet every year at different meetings to talk about strategies, tools, channels and the latest developments in the sector.

  1. Internationalization

Through the Public Affairs Community of Europe Platform (PACE), APRI reinforces the international dimension of the sector and spreads the culture and value of these professions