Communication activities of the ECB

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70.1 70.10 70.2 70.21 70.22 71 Activities of head offices Activities of head offices Management consultancy activities Public relation and communication activities Business and other management consultancy activities Architecture and engineering activities

Contract Notice Consultancy services for art , culture and related communication activities

Two key elements openness and transparency guide the ECB 's communication activities .

Two key elements openness and transparency guide the ECB 's communication activities .

H. Transportation and storage J. Information and communication L. Real estate activities M. Professional , scientific and technical activities N. Administrative and support service activities

purchase of communication equipment essential for the implementation of the project activities.

limited purchase of communication equipment essential for the implementation of the project activities

limited purchase of communication equipment essential for the implementation of the project activities.

Economy Industrial growth in the city was due to its communication and transport activities.

The effective co ordination of the communication activities within the Eurosystem is of paramount importance .

contribute to the coordination of communication efforts on a cross border level with the European Commission and EPC so as to coordinate their communication activities

The ECB 's communication policy and activities challenge facing the ECB and the Eurosystem in 2001 .

Chapter XI External communication and accountability 1 The ECB 's communication policy and activities 1.1 Communication policy objectives 1.2 Important communication issues in 2001 1.3 Communication activities The exchange of information and views with the European Parliament 2.1 Overview of relations between the ECB and the European Parliament 2.2 Views of the ECB on selected topics raised at meetings with the European Parliament 160 160 160 161 162 162 163

Chapter XI External communication and accountability 1 The ECB 's communication policy and activities 1.1 Communication policy objectives 1.2 Communication activities The exchange of information and views with the European Parliament 2.1 Relations between the ECB and the European Parliament 2.2 Views of the ECB on selected topics raised at meetings with the European Parliament 150 150 151 152 152 153

Chapter XII External communication and accountability 1 The ECB 's communication policy and activities 1.1 Communication activities 1.2 Important communication issues in 2002 The exchange of information and views with the European Parliament 2.1 Overview of relations between the ECB and the European Parliament 2.2 Views of the ECB on selected topics raised at meetings with the European Parliament 174 174 175 176 176 176

Chapter 5 Communication Preparing the public for the changeover Euro 2002 Information Campaign Partnership programme National communication efforts Campaign research Campaign website Press activities and public relations Mass media campaign

2 COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES The ECB 's communication relies on several publications and tools , which are constantly being refined in order to inform the general public and interested parties more effectively .

6 ) Includes trade and repairs , hotels and restaurants , transport and communication , financial intermediation , real estate , renting and business activities .

6 ) Includes trade and repairs , hotels and restaurants , transport and communication , financial intermediation , real estate , renting and business activities .

Each euro area country also undertook its own communication activities in parallel with , but complementing , the Euro 2002 Information Campaign .

However, basic communication equipment and teaching materials can be provided to those partner country institutions which take part in the project's dissemination activities.

A continuous co ordination of communication activities takes place within the ECB 's decision making bodies and the External Communications Committee , which brings together the communication experts of the ECB as well as those of the NCBs .

Equally important is the ESCB 's ability to address a variety of regional and national audiences in their own respective languages and contexts . 1.1 Communication activities Efficient and appropriate external communication is indispensable for a central bank .

Telecommunications Wired telecommunications activities Wired telecommunications activities Wireless telecommunications activities Wireless telecommunications activities Satellite telecommunications activities Satellite telecommunications activities Other telecommunications activities Other telecommunications activities

Veterinary activities Veterinary activities Veterinary activities

Travel agency and tour operator activities Travel agency activities Tour operator activities Other reservation service activities Other reservation service activities Security and investigation activities Private security activities Private security activities Security systems service activities Security systems service activities Investigation activities Investigation activities Services to buildings and landscape activities

An overarching factor in many of these communication activities is the ECB 's website ( www.ecb.int ) which gives access to all documents published by the ECB .

Its mandate and decisions are therefore explained through a range of communication tools and activities which are constantly being refined in order to make them as effective as possible , taking into account the different audiences and the communication environment and needs .

Information technology service activities Information technology service activities Computer programming activities Information technology consultancy activities Computer facilities management activities Other information technology service activities

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The International Communication Association and National Communication Association (formerly the Speech Communication Association) are also prominent professional organizations.

179 180 182 183 184 186 187 190 CHAPTER 6 EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION 1 COMMUNICATION POLICY 2 COMMUNICATION TOOLS 3 COMMUNICATION ISSUES IN 2003 150 151 152

SECTION J INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION 58 58.1 58.11 58.12 58.13 58.14 58.19 58.2 58.21 58.29 Publishing activities Publishing of books , periodicals and other publishing activities Book publishing Publishing of directories and mailing lists Publishing of newspapers Publishing of journals and periodicals Other publishing activities Software publishing Publishing of computer games Other software publishing

Its mandate and policy decisions are therefore explained through a range of communication tools and activities which are constantly being refined in order to make them more effective .

1.2 Communication activities In its choice of communication tools , the ECB seeks to disseminate information to the general public and its elected representatives , to financial markets and to other interest groups in a way that takes due account of the diversity of the target groups .

SECTION L Real estate activities 68 Real estate activities Publishing activities Motion picture , video and television programme production , sound recording and music publishing activities Broadcasting and programming activities Telecommunications Information technology service activities Information service activities Accommodation Food and beverage service activities

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