EU Affairs

European Parliament 2017 Agenda in Google Calendar [unofficial, free]
December 9, 2016 Category: EU Affairs, Public Affairs
I often got frustrated that I had to download the PDF calendar of the European Parliament’s website to find out when are the Strasbourg plenary sessions, the committee weeks in Brussels and other details. As a result, I’ve created …
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Requiem for a European dream
November 24, 2016 Category: EU Affairs
The founding document of European integration, the Treaty of Rome is celebrating its 60th anniversary next year. Sadly, it may be its last one. Like many others in Central and Eastern Europe, I spent my formative years …
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Kissinger and the EU phone number
August 10, 2016 Category: EU Affairs, Public Affairs
One of the most commonly held urban legends in EU circles is the saying attributed to Henry Kissinger of “Who do I call if I want to call Europe?”. As the FT revealed [*paywall], he never actually said it. …
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What to tell your staff after #Brexit
June 15, 2016 Category: EU Affairs
As things stand today, Brexit will likely happen as a result of the 23 June referendum. Apart from planning the first 100 days, here are a few ideas you may wish to discuss in an internal memo on 24 June: Will you …
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Should Your Business Be Worried About The Future of the European Union?
February 25, 2016 Category: EU Affairs
There’s one issue that’s been on the minds of a lot of political pundits, a lot of observers, and anyone who is interested in European issues in a broader sense. And that question is a philosophical one: what …
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European Parliament 2016 Agenda in Google Calendar [unofficial, free]
November 16, 2015 Category: EU Affairs, Public Affairs
I often got frustrated that I had to download the PDF calendar of the European Parliament’s website to find out when are the Strasbourg plenary sessions, the committee weeks in Brussels and other details. As a result, I’ve created …
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The Rise of Digital Advocacy in the EU
October 8, 2015 Category: EU Affairs, Marketing
“I don’t see myself as a lobbyist on EU regulations. I consider my job as a corporate diplomat, someone who needs to shape the discussion on the big environmental topics”, said a senior Brussels representative of an energy …
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6 EU Public Affairs Challenges US Companies Need to Know
August 28, 2015 Category: EU Affairs, Public Affairs
Is Europe in such a “terrible state” as former European Union President Romano Prodi said in late August? That might be an exaggeration, but upheaval throughout will affect how public affairs professionals conduct their business in key European capitals. …
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Should the European Commission fund NGOs?
July 8, 2015 Category: EU Affairs, Lobbying
The European Commission, most recently its DG Environment has just released a report on the latest round of funding for ‘European environmental NGOs’. But think about it: why does the EU’s executive need to give taxpayers’ money to …
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Speaking fluent English is more than just a language issue
June 1, 2015 Category: Corporate communication, EU Affairs, Public Affairs, Public speaking
The Financial Times ran an article this weekend on ‘Why proper English rules OK’ about the disproportionate advantage native English speakers enjoy against their non-native counterparts, also in the EU institutions. Is it true? Yes. Is it fair? No. Does it need to be considered by those dealing with EU affairs? Absolutely. So why is the matter so serious?
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