Archive
Year: 2015
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MEPs May Not Always Be Tweeting, But They ARE Listening. Every Day, FH Survey Shows.
June 18, 2015
For the 3rd European Parliament Digital Trends Survey, FleishmanHillard set out to understand how Members of European Parliament (MEPs) consume information and interact with stakeholders. Not surprisingly, in the aftermath of the 2014 EU changeover, MEP use of online tools continues to skyrocket. But what does that actually mean for MEPs and their stakeholders? Between April and June 2015, we coupled publicly available information with a survey of 100 MEPs to bring you this comprehensive...
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MEPs may not always be tweeting, but they ARE listening. Every day.
June 17, 2015
61% of Members of European Parliament surveyed say they follow social media conversations every day. For me, that’s the headline of FleishmanHillard’s 3rd European Parliament Digital Trends Survey. Between April and June 2015 we coupled publicly available information with a survey of 100 Members of European Parliament to find out not only how MEPs use digital tools, but more broadly, how they consume information and prefer to interact act with stakeholders like industry, NGOs and academics...
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In the Brussels bubble, Twitter is a cocktail party and LinkedIn is a boardroom
June 1, 2015
Success in EU public affairs, regardless of whether you're an NGO, an industry rep, an academic or a lobbying watchdog, means cultivating trusted relationships with the people who matter to you. Rarely does a "policy success" come to fruition without some successful personal interaction between at least two interested parties. The days of building these relationships in dark, smoke-filled back rooms are gone. Transparency is the new normal, which means the requisite (and often awkward) courtship now happens out in the...
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We did it again! FleishmanHillard wins the EPACA essay competition 2 years in row
May 28, 2015
Every year the European Public Affairs Consultancies’ Association (EPACA) organises an essay contest for young Public Affairs professionals to discuss a topic of relevance to the industry. This year, EPACA wanted to know participants’ ideas on how to improve public trust in EU public affairs. A question key to Public Affairs professionals and which makes us rethink our relation to and responsibility towards a critical actor in European politics: the European people. After all, EU...
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Dutch EU Presidency 2016: Opportunities For Dutch Businesses
May 27, 2015
On Tuesday 2 June, FleishmanHillard Brussels and FleishmanHillard The Netherlands organise an interactive lunch session on the Dutch EU Presidency in 2016 and the opportunities for Dutch businesses. What is the role and influence of the Council Presidency and what are the business opportunities? These issues will be addressed on the 2nd of June in The Hague where Martin Bresson, Senior Advisor at FleishmanHillard Brussels, will share his experience gained during his time as adviser...
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‘Brexit’ and Business – What does industry think?
May 21, 2015
In the run up the UK elections FleishmanHillard reached out to its network of clients across the EU to ask them what they thought of the possibility of a ‘Brexit’ . The feedback was overwhelming in its clarity – business is concerned that a Brexit would not just hurt Britain, it would hurt Europe. Below are some key quotes with which to contextualise business, Britain and Brexit. “We are concerned about the uncertainty caused by...
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The Better regulation package: A new start for European policy-making?
May 18, 2015
FleishmanHillard publishes today its briefing on the Better Regulation package, which will be presented tomorrow by the Commission. When Jean-Claude Juncker took office he made it clear that he would not only make Europe “bigger on the bigger things”, but also promised to make it more efficient. The ultimate goal is to restore confidence in the EU. Tomorrow, the Commission will present its Better Regulation package to the Parliament. It will consist of a Communication...
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Is #Brexit a reality? and why should the Eurobubble care?
May 8, 2015
Yesterday was a long night on both sides of the Channel. With the final results of UK general elections imminent, the option of a popular referendum on the UK’s EU membership is likely to soon become a reality. Against this backdrop, FleishmanHillard is examining what an exit might hypothetically mean for the institutional set-up in Brussels - starting with the EP. Have a look at the implications for Parliament in our in-depth analysis posted here. With...
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UK Elections and the Looming Possibility of a #brexit. How Might a Possible ‘Brexit’ Impact the European Parliament?
May 8, 2015
Yesterday was a long night on both sides of the Channel. With the final results of UK general elections imminent, the option of a popular referendum on the UK’s EU membership is likely to become a reality in a matter of days. Against this backdrop, FleishmanHillard is examining what a #Brexit might hypothetically mean for the institutional setup in Brussels. Analysis available here...
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Chemicals and Environment: what can industry expect from the EU this year?
April 30, 2015
FleishmanHillard publishes today its EU Environment and Chemicals legislation timeline. What can industry expect from the EU in the coming years? Our timeline provides a tour d'horizon of the most important milestones to look for. When he took office, Commission President Juncker promised the Commission would be “bigger on the bigger things” and would support industry’s growth and jobs. His “10 priorities” said it clearly: “We need to bring industry’s weight in the EU’s GDP...