Blog 15 – Groundhog Day in EU Advocacy meetings: why we have it and how to escape

Blog 15 – Groundhog Day in EU Advocacy meetings: why we have it and how to escape

Once all arguments have been exchanged, all cards are on the table, advocacy meetings are in danger of turning into open-ended rituals, no results to ever be expected – to the frustration of everyone. And yet, on some policies, in some sectors, it does not happen once, but over and over again. We take a look at why that happens and how to get out of it.

Blog 14 – Public Affairs in your front yard: why you want to follow EU-US data protection agreements

Blog 14 – Public Affairs in your front yard: why you want to follow EU-US data protection agreements

Ready to pay 50 000 Euro for ignoring data protection rules? Data protection matters to all of us and can come at a hefty price – any social media user is affected by data transfer, as is almost any business. A new EU-US data protection agreement entered into force on 1 August, and it remains to be seen if it is legally sufficient. Here’s why and how you should follow data protection policy negotiations between the EU and the US.

Blog 13 – Doors wide shut – the problem with Barroso’s move to GoldmanSachs

Blog 13 – Doors wide shut – the problem with Barroso’s move to GoldmanSachs

CAN POLITICIANS JOIN COMPANIES THEY REGULATED, OR SHOULD THEY BE PROHIBITED TO DO SO? HOW REVOLVING SHOULD REVOLVING DOORS BE? BARROSO’S MOVE TO GOLDMAN SACHS BRINGS THESE QUESTIONS TO OUR MINDS AGAIN. THIS BLOG LOOKS AT THE OPTIONS: LEARNING FROM PRIVATE BUSINESS AND THEIR NON-COMPETE CLAUSES MAY BE ONE SOLUTION, PUBLIC INTEREST AND PROTEST THE OTHER.

Leadership Workout

Company headquarters and Public Affairs satellite offices are one family, and at the same time two very different worlds – and therefore source of a lot of frustration in Brussels and the home base. Headquarters are driven by business results, the stock exchange,...

The EU ante Brexit

The EU without Britain – months ago, BREXIT did not seem a realistic option. Nobody in Brussels could imagine that the UK referendum could actually result in a decision against the EU. One day before the vote, we are not so sure anymore. Scenarios what will happen to...

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