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7 actionable tips for junior EU lobbyists and interns to kickstart your career in Brussels
Congratulations on your new job! Now, go make the most of it with these tips, from familiarize yourself to EU policymaking and influence, to finding…
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Alexandre Météreau
My 2024 Summer Holiday To-Do List
How to make the most of the summer break by relaxing, reflecting, setting goals, reconnecting with colleagues, and focusing on professional development.
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Alexandre Météreau
Why your Lobbying Don't Stick: The Importance of Communications in EU Public Affairs
Understanding the ins and out of the legislative process and when to intervene is not everything. You need to sell your ideas like a comms professional.
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Alexandre Météreau
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I am a lobbyist. I am very happy about it.
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Should you work with the ECR group? Here are 4 questions to help you decide.
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Euractiv sold to Belgian Mediahuis: what is happening with the EU media?
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How I Read Reports and Take Effective Notes
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The Spitzenkandidaten Debate's Biggest Looser Was Not on Stage
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European Ombudsman: who is Emily O'Reilly, the ethics cop of European politics?
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What I'll be looking for at the first European Plenary session
Overview of the session's calendar, elections, nominations, and committee constitutions.
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Alexandre Météreau
Hungary's EU Presidency: Six Months for Nothing?
Hungary's presidency is a cause for concern in the Brussels bubble. But calendar constraints will probably keep its impact minimal.
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Alexandre Météreau
Should you work with the ECR group? Here are 4 questions to help you decide.
Should you, and would you work with the ECR? And if not, can you afford it? Here are four questions that should help you define your engagement strategy…
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Alexandre Météreau
Bridging the Channel: The Labour Plan to Improve EU-UK Relations
As the UK Labour Party storms into Downing Street for the first time since Brexit, let’s examine what this means for EU-UK relations in the years ahead.
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Grant Dunnery
4 actions to start right now to prepare for the Commissioner’s hearings
As political groups take shape in the new European Parliament, lobbyists and campaigners have a unique opportunity to influence the European agenda for…
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Alexandre Météreau
Business as Usual or Challenging Term? First Impressions from the Europen Elections
EPP gains seats, securing Ursula von der Leyen's position. Far-right groups underperform but may gain strength from unaffiliated MEPs. Likely coalition…
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Alexandre Météreau
Elections Sour
This weekend, voters took a large sip of a bitter cocktail. This morning, Europe wakes up with a headache.
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Alexandre Météreau
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The EU public affairs toolkit. Actionable tips for EU lobbyists and campaigners.
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