lobbying

Is Public Affairs Needed for Success in Europe?
January 27, 2016 Category: Lobbying, Public Affairs
The 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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The State of European Digital Advocacy
October 27, 2015 Category: Public Affairs
An interview published on the blog WagTheDog on the Public Affairs Council survey discussing Digital Advocacy Trends 2015.
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Counter-Point: Activists Operate By Outrage, Not Fear
October 13, 2015 Category: Corporate communication, Lobbying, Public Affairs
This 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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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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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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Newcomers’ Guide to EU Lobbying
May 10, 2015 Category: Corporate communication, EU Affairs
In a corporate context, virtually no one would define themselves as a “lobbyist” and only a handful would do so even off the record. This is not out of political correctness or any negative connotation that go with the term but rather due to the fact that, in most cases, their job is far broader than just lobbying. It might include any or all of the following: [see the full article for details]
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Public Affairs, Transparency and the EU: The Latest Trends
February 26, 2015 Category: EU Affairs
This article originally appeared on the Public Affairs Council’s website. Transparency is a topic that will shape EU public affairs in 2015. It is in all stakeholders’ best interests to put stronger emphasis on being politically transparent. Doing so …
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Bureaucratic mindset vs. Web 2.0 mindset
February 18, 2015 Category: Corporate communication, EU Affairs, Marketing, Public speaking
The way most large institutions and corporations communicate and the mindset of the interactive web 2.0 communications is in utter contradiction. There is a compelling story to tell, but most of these institutions should radically change the way they express themselves.

Here is a quick comparison of the two mindsets – which one does your organization have?
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Why EU digital advocacy is more than social media
June 20, 2014 Category: EU Affairs
My article published on Euractiv.com: Why EU digital advocacy is more than social media. Original available here. Why EU digital advocacy is more than social media When it comes to digital advocacy in European affairs, it’s important to …
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What public affairs professionals should expect after the 2014 EP elections [VIDEO]
May 10, 2014 Category: EU Affairs, Public speaking
A short video where I speak about the expected changes for EU public affairs professionals after the May European Parliament elections.
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