Public affairs

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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Internal Communication for Public Affairs: 10 Best Practices
May 19, 2016 Category: Public Affairs
We gathered these insights from a roundtable discussion at the Public Affairs Council’s European office, with some 20 industries and sectors represented. As the meeting was conducted under the Chatham House rule, we do not disclose the sources of …
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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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Lobbying Strategy in Europe: Vitamin, or Painkiller?
January 16, 2016 Category: Public Affairs
When a startup pitches their business to a venture capitalist to finance it, usually there is a question the potential investor will ask them: is your company a vitamin or a painkiller? That’s a very good question …
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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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Not All Risks Are Created (and Perceived As) Equal
September 22, 2015 Category: Other
David Ropeik, the author of the aptly titled ‘How risky is it, really?‘ book, has collected a fascinating list of risks we perceive in a highly illogical, subjective way. Scientists and communicators, hope this will help your outreach. Rationality, …
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European Digital Advocacy Survey 2015
September 7, 2015 Category: Public Affairs
All organisations — whether they work in health care, energy, environment, beverages or consumer goods — are looking for best practices in influencing public discourse about their key public policy concerns and in getting their messages across to policymakers. …
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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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12 Tips for Successful Internal Communication for Public Affairs
May 18, 2015 Category: Public Affairs
Stay close to business units: Although the public affairs function is often viewed as an entity unto itself, never forget that you are an integral part of strategic business operations. Being located in Brussels or Washington can easily make …
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