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Why the EU needs a healthy pharmaceutical industry for its competitiveness agenda
March 4, 2024
Announcing her candidacy for the EU’s top job last month, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen offered a glimpse of the message which will undoubtedly play a central part in her campaign: promoting Europe’s competitiveness. As a trending policy buzzword, competitiveness places economic growth in the midst of a hectic crossroads where sustainable competitiveness, economic security, open strategic autonomy, and fair competition come together (unfortunately, sometimes crashing). Emerging from a term that stress-tested Europe’s...
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Are you fit for 2024? Communicating in a year of change
February 27, 2024
It’s no secret that 2024 will be all about voting, and that the world, including Europe, may look very different in 12 months’ time. More than 200 million EU citizens will be able to cast their vote to elect the next members of the European Parliament – and this will only be the second-largest election of many set to happen in 2024 (after India in April-May). In such a scenario, where virtually every player with...
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Why Europe needs a water resilience strategy
February 8, 2024
One quarter of the global population is currently facing an unprecedented level of water stress. Europe is no exception: as a result of the rising temperatures dictated by climate change, water scarcity is already a reality for many Europeans. The European Commission‘s findings that 38% of the EU population and 29% of the EU territory were in 2019. In summer 2022, the European Drought Observatory’s report that approximately 44% of continental Europe was in a...
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Implementation time: Can Member States put EU climate ambition into practice?
January 31, 2024
Current energy and climate policies of EU Member States are not sufficient to achieve the EU’s 2030 climate target. This is one of the conclusions from the European Commission’s assessment of the draft National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) published just before Christmas. A tough message, especially as the EU is grappling with a wave of European and national elections, a lack of global industrial competitiveness and the requirement to set a more ambitious climate...
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Bidding farewell to fossil fuels at COP28: How to get it right this time
November 27, 2023
A global agreement to phase out unabated fossil fuels is essential for the EU’s climate goals Only in sectors where they are hard to replace, such as cement and steelmaking, and only if their emissions are captured to prevent their release into the atmosphere. Those are the conditions of the global agreement to phase out unabated fossil fuels that the EU is seeking to secure at COP28, the UN’s principal conference on climate change, starting...
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The European Union and the era of hard choices
September 27, 2023
The European Union, born out of a vision for peace, unity, and prosperity, is now at a pivotal juncture. This transformative phase, marked by environmental, political, and geopolitical challenges, calls for decisive action. Here’s a look at three pressing areas where tough decisions beckon: Re-orienting the EU Green Deal: from emissions reduction to re-industrialisation? The Green Deal, hailed as Europe’s ‘man on the moon moment’, represents the world’s most ambitious regulatory roadmap towards net-zero by...
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Graduate Intern, Healthcare Public Affairs Consultancy, 6-month paid internship
August 18, 2023
ABOUT THE JOB We are looking for a Graduate Intern with an interest in the Healthcare policy field, to join this fast-growing practice and gain professional experience in EU public affairs. 6-month paid internship Starting date: asap FleishmanHillard in Brussels is Europe’s leading EU public affairs and communications consultancy. We have an excellent track record of advising blue chip clients as they navigate regulatory, political and policy issues of substantial commercial and societal significance. Our...
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Wind of change
July 13, 2023
The European Union is gearing up for a period of institutional renewal that will shape its agenda for the coming years. With the EU’s political parties preparing their policy manifestos for Europe’s future, and with the European Commission readying itself for a new mandate, it is the right moment for a stocktaking of where we stand on probably the most emblematic policy of this institutional cycle: the EU Green Deal. The pursuit of the Green...
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The challenges for the EU’s Green Industrial Policy
May 10, 2023
In the past three years since the inception of the EU Green Deal, the road to decarbonisation has become increasingly complex. The Russian invasion of Ukraine, the energy crisis as well as the cost-of-living crisis, have made ambitious climate regulation more challenging for national industries. In response, the European Commission drafted its Green Deal Industrial Plan meant to support the industrial transition. However, three challenges might threaten this plan: political, financial, and social fragmentation. Political...
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Baptiste Furno
May 10, 2023
Baptiste advises clients mainly on matters related to sustainable finance. Before joining FleishmanHillard, Baptiste gained experience advising clients on international trade in the CIC’s consulting branch. He also interned in a think tank focusing on sustainable and inclusive growth, helping to organize their yearly forum. Baptiste holds a degree in international politics from Bocconi and completed a MSc in the Political Economy of Europe at the London School Economics (LSE), during which he focused on...