Archive
Year: 2013
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The EU’s Investment Problem
July 17, 2013
Imagine you’re wandering the streets of the EU quarter deciding where to spend your hard-earned Cheque-Repas for a sandwich. You pass one lunch spot that’s selling a sandwich for €4.00 and another place that is selling almost the exact same sandwich for €5.48 (37% more). If you’re like most people, you choose the €4.00 sandwich. Some people may still go for the more expensive option, but over time, the place selling the €5.48 sandwich will...
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Some things are too important not to discuss
July 2, 2013
Last week was a busy week here at FH Brussels. Aside from the normal hive of activity of any normal week, we held a couple of events of our own to add to the activities undertaken on behalf of others. In case you missed it our annual cocktail saw several hundred friends of the firm join us for cocktails to celebrate the onset of summer. Photos can be found here to see what you missed. On a...
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FleishmanHillard Summer Reception 2013
July 2, 2013
We would like to thank our clients, colleagues and friends for making our 2013 Brussels Summer Cocktail such a tremendous success. Enjoy the official party photographs here...
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Survey sheds light on industry’s views on energy prices, competitiveness and the EU energy mix
June 27, 2013
On 27 June 2013, FleishmanHillard Brussels launched the results of its survey on “Energy and Competitiveness in Europe’s Real Economy”, gathering insights of high-ranking European business executives of energy-intensive industries into the impact of energy policy on Europe’s competitiveness at the global level and industry’s perspective on how best to achieve EU energy and climate goals today and in the longer term. The White Paper (available here) analyses the results of this survey, drawing some...
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FH Roundtable “Building a Sustainable Energy Future: Can EU Climate and Energy Policy Deliver Sustainable Growth and Jobs?
June 12, 2013
On Thursday 27 June FleishmanHillard will hold a roundtable luncheon and address how EU energy policy can best be mobilised to stimulate jobs and growth as Europe struggles to emerge from a recession with already a 10% reduction in industrial production and 3 million jobs lost. What challenges do policymakers foresee in delivering a sustainable energy policy for the future? And are policymakers’ strategies to stimulate Europe’s economy in line with industry’s needs and expectations?” For more...
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Delivering on the Consumer Agenda: Debate with Despina Spanou, Director for Consumer Affairs, DG SANCO, European Commission
June 6, 2013
In light of the upcoming changes in DG SANCO and the imminent appointment of a new Commissioner-designate for the consumer portfolio, FleishmanHillard will host on 14 June a working lunch roundtable on the topic of European Consumer Policy. On hand for what is set to be a lively discussion will be our invited guest speaker, Despina Spanou, Director for Consumer Affairs DG SANCO, European Commission. The EU prides itself on its high standards of consumer...
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The largest noodle in the bowl
May 24, 2013
Last week, FleishmanHillard Brussels gathered Brussels’ trade community together for a roundtable discussion on the benefits and drawbacks of the EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Almost two years after its entry into force, this seemed a good time to take stock. Speakers Peter Berz, currently heading up the unit in charge of trade relations with the Far East at the European Commission, and Prof. Dong-Sung Cho, Professor of Strategy, International Business and Design...
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Europe’s transport sector: the engine behind the Single Market
May 22, 2013
2012 marked the 20 year anniversary of the European Single Market. Over these past two decades, European Union transport policy has been a central pillar of efforts to bolster the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital between the 27 EU Member States. The transport sector should in many ways see itself as the enabler of the Single Market – the catalyst to the further deepening of trade and economic ties between EU members...
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Why ignoring eHealth is becoming an all too expensive luxury
May 13, 2013
Between 13-15 May, Dublin will play host to eHealth Week 2013, a 3 day event jointly organised by the European Commission and the Irish Presidency, bringing together industry partners and providers, as well as important government and regional decision-makers from across Europe. eHealth Week represents a timely opportunity to encourage the continuous investment in health IT. It’s a phenomenon that has the potential to transform the healthcare industry as we know it – not only...
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FleishmanHillard Brussels Takes Stock of the EU-South Korea FTA
May 10, 2013
FleishmanHillard takes great pleasure in inviting you to a late lunch roundtable discussion taking stock of the EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement which entered into force in July 2011. Almost two years on, a clearer picture has emerged of how the deal has impacted our respective economies. We are delighted to announce that Peter Berz, Head of Unit in charge of trade relations with the Far East at the European Commission as well as Prof...