Lobbying
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European Union lobbying trends for 2019-2024
LobbyingWhat trends will shape the European political arena & lobbying in the next 5 years? 5 take-aways, discussed today at the HOTREC – Hotels, Restaurants, Bars & Cafés in Europe general assembly in Dubrovnik (with quotes from James Stevens, VoteWatch …
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Is Public Affairs Needed for Success in Europe?
Lobbying, Public AffairsThe question whether “public and government affairs” matters or not for a company’s business success comes up quite often at corporate planning meetings. The reason is that those in this profession struggle to provide a “value proposition” for …
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Counter-Point: Activists Operate By Outrage, Not Fear
Corporate communication, Lobbying, Public AffairsThis article originally appeared in the American Council on Science and Health. You have probably seen the most recent attack (warning: crackpot link) on Professor Kevin Folta of the University of Florida, Gainesville by activists who see conspiracy and collusion everywhere. You …
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Should the European Commission fund NGOs?
EU Affairs, LobbyingThe 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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