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#FHYearOfChange: What can we expect from the European Commission?
June 19, 2018
2019 represents the “Year of Change” for the European Union (a new European Parliament, a new political leadership for the European Commission, and the formal departure of the UK as a member of the EU). With the European elections coming up in 2019, Senior Vice President of Financial Services, Mette Grolleman, encourages others to get engaged now in writing the future of Europe. The 2019 elections will mean a new head of the European Commission...
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How can the EU communicate better in a year of change?
June 12, 2018
How can the EU communicate better? That age-old question that we'll never stop asking (and shouldn't). My take in a few points: The EU needs to meet people "where they are" and drop the "Brussels knows best" mentality - EVEN if this feels weird to do. Anything that smacks of elitism just plays as condescension. The EU needs to admit that it doesn't have everything right and needs to improve (see Macron agenda!). Anything less...
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Countdown to the 2019 European elections – the outlook so far
June 5, 2018
The next European elections are set to take place in just under twelve months’ time. Currently, the EU is having to prove its value to many of its members and assert its importance to its neighbours. The European project always seems to feel under threat to some extent and probably more so now than ever. Therefore, we need to ask ourselves what this uncertainty means for citizens, businesses and clients and how will it be represented...
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Working with Social Influencers to Tell Your Organisation’s Story
June 5, 2018
Obviously, you've already heard of social influencers. Not just because I wrote about them here - though I'd feel blessed to think so - but because they've gathered a lot of attention in the marketing world in the past 4-5 years. From our experience, this trend goes beyond companies and their need to sell products. For us at FH, these trusted "experts" with a large online following represent a clear opportunity for organisations to spark conversations and shape minds in the public...
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Wrapping up the Estonian Presidency: Energy Ministers strike difficult deal on Clean Energy Package
December 20, 2017
The Estonian Presidency ends its mandate striking a General Approach agreement at the Energy Council on 18 December on the remaining four (and most divisive) legislative proposals covering key elements of the Clean Energy Package for 2030, proposed by the European Commission in November 2016: the renewable energy target the governance of the Energy Union the functioning of the new European electricity market The General Approaches will facilitate EU negotiators in meeting the challenging timeline...
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Six months and counting: what does GDPR spell for European businesses?
December 5, 2017
On Monday 27th November, FleishmanHillard Fishburn hosted a panel discussion on GDPR, the biggest and most significant reform to data privacy regulation in 20 years. Whether European, British or global in outlook, all businesses will be affected. And with six months to go before it comes into effect, we all need to be aware of what is on the horizon. Listen to our expert speakers discuss and explain what GDPR is, why and how it came about, current...
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FleishmanHillard at the AmCham EU Conference on Transatlantic Digital Economy Conference
November 30, 2017
Claudio Murri, Senior Advisor at FleishmanHillard, moderated a panel on People, internet & machines in a world of unlimited data at the AmCham Conference - 5th Annual Transatlantic Digital Economy on 29 November 2017. The panel discussed how business and society is transformed through the Internet of Things. It featured business cases around the development of this technology, its people factor and the regulatory framework. While Pearse O’Donohue, Acting Director of the Future Networks Directorate...
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Autumn Cocktail 2017: Reconnecting With Former FH Colleagues
October 24, 2017
FleishmanHillard Brussels is excited to welcome former colleagues for its “FH Alumni cocktail” on the 23rd of November. This event will take place at FleishmanHillard’s Brussels office and will be an opportunity to celebrate the wonderful people who passed through our office and have remained firm friends. If you are an FH alumni and you have not registered yet, please do so by sending an email to [email protected]!...
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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...