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WASHINGTON D.C. March 15, 2023 – Edelman Global Advisory (EGA), a boutique firm providing government affairs and business advisory services as part of Daniel J. Edelman Inc. (Edelman), announced today it will expand its capabilities and geographic reach through Edelman’s acquisition of Landmark Public Affairs (Landmark), a public affairs and strategic communications agency with offices […]
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The fight against COVID-19 is all consuming, but opportunities are clear for those with thoughtful and agile Government Relations strategies
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Care work faces major policy challenges globally: on one hand, ageing populations render increasing caring needs but insufficient carers among us, and on the other, care work remains a glaringly vulnerable and marginalised form of labour. Asia is the nexus of many of these challenges. Groceries, laundry, ironing the work shirts, raising the kids and […]
Read MoreOn 14 July 2021, the European Commission unveiled its plan to meet 55% emission reduction by 2030, as the first step towards carbon neutrality by 2050. This entails the revision of its climate, energy, and transport-related legislation under the so-called “Fit for 55” package. A dozen updated EU laws will change the way we move, […]
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Published in November 2021, the EU Soil Strategy provides a clear vision for soil protection and restoration. Now the EU is embarking on a new journey: implementing it. The new EU Soil Strategy for 2030 is a key deliverable of the EU Biodiversity Strategy and offers an overarching policy framework and concrete measures for protecting, […]
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The inconclusive German election results and the flexible coalition-building framework in Germany mean there can be no meaningful assessment of implications for EU policies and legislation at this stage. That will only follow a coalition agreement, for which there is no time limit. It is not certain that the centre-left SPD will assume the Chancellorship […]
Read MoreThe Digital Markets Act (DMA) aims to restrict the anti-competitive behaviour of gatekeeper platforms through a list of Do’s and Don’ts. If you sell products or services through gatekeeper platforms, advertise on them or host apps on their app stores, these new gatekeeper obligations might affect the way big platforms have to do business with […]
Read MoreThe European Commission announced how it plans to make the public consultation process shorter, merging two steps into a single “Call for Evidence.” Our newest graphic explains how the new consultation process is expected to function in practice. View the full graphic of the current arrangements here and head over to our Twitter page for a video […]
Read MoreSince 2015, EU legislation has been subject to a more extensive and structured consultation process, enabling stakeholders to more easily share their views on legislative proposals with the Commission. Input can be provided at various stages of the legislative process and in various formats, while a single web portal – ‘Have Your Say’ – provides […]
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