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The Elon Musk effect: uniting the European Union to regulate social media threats
As a new Prime Minister once again made his inaugural parliamentary speech in France, opening up many domestic debates, most notable was...

Kairos Affaires Publiques
Jan 202 min read


Business wins for EU-Mercosur Agreement
After 25 years of negotiations, the long-awaited EU-Mercosur Association Agreement has finally been adopted. This landmark deal not only...

ridenspa
Dec 17, 20242 min read


Meloni’s Crossroads: U.S. Ties and Domestic Tensions
Is Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, really happy for Trump’s victory, or for her government’s policies Kamala Harris could have...

NOESI Public Affairs, Lobbying & Communication
Nov 8, 20242 min read


EU Commission Hearings: A Closer Look at the Selection Process and Candidates
The European Commission is currently selecting and confirming new commissioners, with the process expected to proceed smoothly. However,...

ridenspa
Oct 30, 20243 min read


Scapegoats of a Conservative Government? Potential Consequences of New Dutch Migration Policy
The Dutch elections last year were largely focused on one topic: immigration. To a certain extent, immigration has always been a topic...

Lindblom Public Affairs - Public Relations
Oct 13, 20244 min read


France’s love-hate relationship with political compromise and coalitions
With no clear majority for any political party whether in government or not, France’s historical inability to seek political compromise...

Kairos Affaires Publiques
Oct 7, 20242 min read


Gone with the wind?
While contradicting the energy turnaround, the German “power generation safeguarding bill” may benefit EU nuclear power suppliers. There...

Hans Bellstedt Public Affairs
Oct 6, 20243 min read


Draghi’s Competitiveness Report Faces Polarised Reactions in European Parliament
Mario Draghi’s report on revitalising Europe's economy sparked fierce debate in the European Parliament the previous week, with far-left...

ridenspa
Sep 22, 20243 min read


Perils and Opportunities for Influence in the New Dutch Political Landscape
Research[1] has confirmed what many people already suspect: political parties often make campaign promises that are difficult to fulfil...

Lindblom Public Affairs - Public Relations
Sep 8, 20243 min read


A Fragile Coalition with a Daunting Task: Can the New Dutch Cabinet Deliver in the Face of an Ambitious Deadline?
After a formation period fraught with hiccups and controversy that lasted more than seven months, a new Dutch cabinet was finally sworn...

Lindblom Public Affairs - Public Relations
Jul 21, 20244 min read


Navigating the new European Union's Leadership Transition
The European Union is undergoing a critical transition in its leadership structure, with the recent agreement by European leaders on key...

ridenspa
Jul 4, 20244 min read


The Outcome of the EU Parliamentary Elections: Insights from France, Germany, The Netherlands and Italy
The recent EU parliamentary elections have delivered diverse and impactful results across the EU’s member states. The election results...

Lindblom Public Affairs - Public Relations
Jun 13, 20245 min read


Financial Policy in the new EP term: No transformation without savings mobilisation
Tine Feddersen, Deputy Managing Director of Hans Bellstedt Public Affairs (hbpa) In Brussels and beyond, the general assumption is that...

Hans Bellstedt Public Affairs
Jun 6, 20244 min read


Cutting the red tape: How France is seeking to streamline its administrative processes
Heralded as the second act of the “Macron law”, the Simplification Bill currently under review in the French Parliament aims, in...

Kairos Affaires Publiques
Jun 2, 20242 min read


Why has UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called an early general election?
On a wet Wednesday afternoon last week, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a surprise general election for 4 July, an unprecedented...

TENDO Consulting
May 28, 20245 min read


Can the Single European Market Weather the Storm and Thrive Amidst Global Turbulence?
By Anna Modestou, Ridens Public Affairs Having marked its 30th anniversary in 2023, the single European market is often hailed as the...

ridenspa
May 20, 20243 min read


European elections in the Netherlands: pro-European parties must hope for bad weather in June
All reports suggest that the upcoming European elections are of little interest to voters in the Netherlands. In the Netherlands,...

Lindblom Public Affairs - Public Relations
May 2, 20243 min read


Hedging against illiberalism: Germany’s discussion to better protect the Constitutional Court against right-wing manipulation
Like in many EU member states, the fear of a further rise of right-wing parties is making the pulse of politics beat nervously also in...

Hans Bellstedt Public Affairs
Apr 24, 20243 min read


PFAS pollution draft legislation in France raises questions around the EU’s future
While France was taking an ambitious step towards protecting the environment, the parliamentary debate moved to the role the EU should be...

Kairos Affaires Publiques
Apr 18, 20242 min read


European Elections 2024: hope for the best, prepare for the worst?
Updated: Apr 21, 2024 April 9, 2024 By Anna Modestou Welcome to Europe’s year of anxiety. This year marks the most significant...

ridenspa
Apr 8, 20245 min read
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