EFFAS, Headline Partner of the APA Awards 2026
The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) and EFFAS Benelux participated as a headline partner in the inaugural APA Awards, organised by The Parliament Magazine, recognising the outstanding contribution of Accredited Parliamentary Assistants (APAs) to the work of the European Parliament.The APA Awards honour one APA per EU Member State, celebrating the professionalism, expertise, and dedication of those who work behind the scenes to support Europe’s legislative and policymaking processes.
Hans Buysse, EFFAS Chair, had the honour to highlight the essential role of people and institutions in sustaining trust, stability, and long-term decision-making in Europe during a keynote. He underlined that Europe’s competitiveness and resilience rely not only on sound regulation, but on effective implementation and institutional quality.
At EFFAS, we translate professional expertise into structured input for policymakers. We integrate financial and non-financial indicators, ESG rigor, impact assessment, and long-term risk thinking into how markets function. And we invest heavily in education and continuous professional development, because tomorrow’s regulation will only be as effective as the people who understand and implement it. And this is exactly why it is so important for us having assisted to this Awards ceremony.
Proud to have been able to sponsor this fantastic ceremony!
Strong frameworks depend on strong institutions, and institutions ultimately depend on people. At a time when Europe faces growing economic, geopolitical, and sustainability challenges, professionalism, predictability, and continuity are strategic assets.
Hans Buysse, Chair EFFAS & EFFAS Benelux
