Through its functions of mediating and representing the member interests, the Confederation influences economic and labour policy-making. It represents the interests on a macro level and passes on the proposals worked out by its members. It maintains contacts with the Parliament, the government and state administration and makes every effort to represent the entrepreneurs' interests. It also prepares analyses, expresses opinions and prepares proposals on corporate and the current economic policy concepts. The Confederation is present in the following major consultation forums the National Conciliation Council, the Council for EU Integration, the National ILO Council and the Social Council. In terms of economic importance of enterprises belonging to the member organisations, the Confederation can rely on the widest base among employer's federations on the employer side of the National Council. The Confederation holds forums, consultations and publishes its own newsletter, "Magyar Gyáripar", to inform and promote entrepreneurs. The Confederation actively works on the enlargement and strengthening of its relations with international organisations and forums of representative associations of employers with special emphasis on the International Labour Organisation and organisations working within the framework of the EU such as the BUSINESSEUROPE (UNICE).