“Bienvenida!” to the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU
“Bienvenida!” to the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU On 1 July, Spain took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union until the end of the year, for the fifth time in its history. The country takes the lead of the last full Presidency term ahead of the EU elections […]
Beyond the hype: sustainable impact also goes step by step
Entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and politicians like to dream about breakthrough innovations that change the world in one fell swoop. But in fact, real change demands a multitude of small-scale innovations. Together they add up to make a real difference. Innovation and sustainability are not just for frontrunners. Marion Banide, Account Director at Hague Corporate Affairs […]
Leveraging the added value of the cloud
Leveraging the added value of the cloud The data revolution is in full swing. Every aspect of our society is digitizing at record speed, and several European countries, such as the Netherlands, are leading in developing digital infrastructure. This enables us to gather large amounts of data in order to provide meaningful data analyses. However, […]
Sandra Maas, Managing Director at Hague Corporate Affairs.
Sandra Maas, Managing Director at Hague Corporate Affairs. Sandra Maas recently started as Managing Director. Maas manages the agency and advises various clients in the field of Public Affairs and Corporate Communications. With the appointment of Sandra, Hague Corporate Affairs takes a new step towards further professionalisation and growth to serve clients even better and […]
Boardroom advice from Frans van Steenis
Companies that just focus on profits won’t last FNV announced a “strike storm” in the Netherlands in early February. Staff in various sectors started their fight for higher wages. At the same time, we increasingly read reports about multinationals reporting mega-profits, combined with often extreme bonuses for top management. This seems to be increasingly chafing […]
How the Netherlands is better protected by the NIS2 Directive
How the Netherlands is better protected by the NIS2 Directive With the national implementation of the NIS2 Directive, the Netherlands is better protected against cyber attacks . And an excellent opportunity to also properly embed the security of our bridges, factories, rail links and hospitals (so-called Operational Technology), observes Hague advisor Pieter Hanson. The implementation […]
4 critical steps to handle a data-breach crisis
4 critical steps to handle a data-breach crisis If you ask a CEO what event could cause the most harm to their business, it is a great chance that a data breach ranks quite high on the list of concerns. More often, the most harmful impact of a data breach does not relate to the […]
Pourquoi Paris ?
Pourquoi Paris? It must have been an impressive lunch for several newly appointed Dutch ministers. The grandeur of the Elysée, the official residence of the French president, the president himself sitting at the table surrounded by five French ministers – that is what we call the real deal of Europe. In March, Prime Minister Rutte […]
Pressure on CEO’s is increasing
“Ceo’s around the world are struggling more than ever with their role” was the title of a recently published article in the Financial Times (FD). CEO’s are being put under pressure from all sides. Governments expect them to solve major societal issues, such as global warming. Shareholders want more sustainable busines models, but also a […]
Former Chief of the French Air Force, General (ret.) Stéphane Abrial, joins Hague Corporate Affairs as Associate Partner
Former Chief of the French Air Force, General (ret.) Stéphane Abrial, joins Hague Corporate Affairs as Associate Partner. From Hague’s French office, he will provide clients with strategic advice on political and technical developments in the fields of defence and security, industrial policy and innovation, at both national and international levels. After an exemplary career […]
