Archive
Year: 2017
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Roundtable on Commission’s New Cybersecurity Strategy
September 22, 2017
On Thursday 5th October, the FleishmanHillard Technology Team is pleased to organise a Roundtable on the "Commission’s 2017 Cybersecurity Strategy: How will it impact your business?". We are delighted to welcome Mr. Jakub Booratynski, Head of Unit on Cybersecurity and Digital Privacy in DG Connect and Mr. Luigi Rebuffi, Secretary General and founder of the European Cyber Security Organisation who will help up understand the key elements of the new Strategy, and the ENISA mandate. 5 October...
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Roundtable: “the Governance of the Energy Union: Giving industry the certainty to invest?”
September 18, 2017
On 3 October 2017, FleishmanHillard is organising the first roundtable "Energise Europe" cycle. This edition will be dedicated to "The Governance of the Energy Union: Giving industry the certainty to invest?". In some ways the most important aspect of the Clean Energy for all Package is the proposed Governance mechanism, where the European Commission has proposed a new regulatory framework, which will seek to ensure that Member States deliver the five pillars of the Energy Union: renewable...
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FleishmanHillard launches “Energise Europe: looking forward” – a cycle of roundtables
September 18, 2017
The Energy team of FleishmanHillard in Brussels is proud to launch "Energise Europe", a series of lunchtime roundtables. These roundtables will be a chance to share lunch and have a direct exchange with top-notch speakers. Policy makers or industry representatives will discuss the course and future of the Energy Union, energy and climate policies in the EU. Current debates or prospective questions, "Energise Europe" will be the perfect time and place for privileged discussions! The first edition will take place on 3 October 2017 and will...
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16 Months to Deliver and Build the Future of Europe: A Few Take Aways from President Juncker’s 2017 State of the Union Speech
September 15, 2017
During what is seen as a defining moment for European Commission President Junkers legacy, the ‘State of the Union’ speech on September 13, Juncker delivered a speech that was passionate and very personal and as expected very pro-European. Reflecting on the change of circumstances from the last speech like this in 2016 where there was a sense of existential risk for the EU following Brexit, and the upcoming elections in France and elsewhere, he sought...
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Claudio Murri & Dr Lukas Pfister Join FH Brussels as Senior Tech & Healthcare Advisers
September 13, 2017
FleishmanHillard is delighted to announce that Mr Claudio Murri and Dr Lukas Pfister have joined the firm as senior advisers to our technology and healthcare practices. Given the accelerating EU agendas in both of these sectors, increasing clients demands and opportunities for growth, we are excited to build upon existing expertise with these high caliber professionals. These senior profiles will work alongside our existing team of senior advisors which include Chris Davies, formerly the coordinator...
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State of the Union 2017 – Will President Juncker deliver?
September 11, 2017
State of the Union 2017 – Will President Juncker deliver? On September 13 President Jean-Claude Juncker will present the State of the Union before the European Parliament. Three years into the Commission’s current mandate, the European Union must tackle critical dossiers whose state tells us about Brussels’ ability to cope with unprecedented challenges: The future of the EU, Brexit, the Climate and Energy Package, the Eurozone, Trade, Migration, and more. FleishmanHillard would like to share...
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FH hosts former Commissioner Günter Verheugen to discuss German elections
September 10, 2017
On 5 September, the German team at FleishmanHillard Brussels organised a Roundtable debate on the upcoming German Bundestag elections, which are taking place on 24 September 2017. The event was welcoming guests from different industries and countries to hear FleishmanHillard advisor, former European Commissioner, Minister of State for European Affairs, and Member of the German Bundestag, Günter Verheugen’s assessment on possible outcomes and consequences. Participants debated on the most probable coalitions that could form within...
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European institutions back to work – A fully booked autumn energy & climate agenda
September 8, 2017
European institutions reconvene in September with a full agenda promising an autumn of intense political and technical negotiations across the Energy and Climate Agenda. Key legislative proposals will see important steps forward which will set the scene for final deals to be expected in the course of 2018. Revision of the Emissions Trading Scheme Directive. After three trilogues and several technical meetings, the negotiations on the key legislative act implementing the -40% emission reduction target...
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FleishmanHillard’s Second Annual Back to School Briefing
September 5, 2017
FleishmanHillard Europe is proud to present its second annual 'Back to School' briefing. This cross-sector policy overview looks at the trends defining Europe's agenda, with sector specific overviews in Financial Services, Transport, Taxation, Environment & Chemicals, Technology, Energy, and Food & Agriculture We have also created useful sector specific timelines, forecasting policy developments for the coming year. Back to school - September 2017 Timelines Financial Services Transport Environment & Chemicals Tech Energy Food and Agriculture...
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LinkedIn Update: Reaching niche audiences in Brussels
August 31, 2017
On August 30, our FleishmanHillard Digital, Social & Creative Team held a discussion on LinkedIn and the myriad of ways the Brussels people can use it to reach niche policy audiences with or without paid strategies. This was a follow up talk after Brett Kobie’s LinkedIn post and his podcast about the new possibilities for this platform in terms of video. What were the event's main takeaways? LinkedIn enables people and organisations to reach specific...