The priorities set by France as part of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union
The priorities set by France as part of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union France holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union with a programme based on three ambitions: A more sovereign Europe, a new European growth model and a more digital Europe. Next to these three ambitions, […]
What is public affairs?
What is public affairs? Public affairs is the repertoire of strategic activities that an organisation deploys to influence political decision-making and its own position in the society. By building stronger relationships and exchanging information, you ensure a better understanding between your organisation and society, to reach your own goals. Political lobby and public affairs, what […]
Five questions for Jan Peter Balkenende
What will you be doing at Hague? At Hague, I will mainly give strategic advice to our clients about European and geopolitical developments. Transitions towards sustainability will be central to this. My involvement will mainly focus on the EU level. Why are organisations looking for this kind of advice? Important decisions are made in boardrooms, […]
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 […]
Horizon Europe: promoting industry’s innovation to achieve the EU Green Deal’s objectives
The EU Green Deal aims to make Europe climate neutral by 2050. How can Horizon Europe support the agri-food industry to green their business through research and innovation? A new EU R&I funding program Horizon Europe is the EU funding program for research and innovation (R&I) for the period between 2021 and 2027. With a […]
Ed Kronenburg Associate Partner Hague Corporate Affairs
Ed Kronenburg has been appointed Associate Partner at Hague Corporate Affairs (“Hague”). As part of his role, he will be advising Dutch and French clients from Hague’s office in Paris, a familiar ground for this former Dutch ambassador in France. In addition to Paris, Ed was also Dutch ambassador in Beijing. As a seasoned civil […]
How the plant-based food sector can help Europe achieve a sustainable future
Attilio Caligiani is Partner at the Brussels office of Hague Corporate Affairs and Siska Pottie is the Founder and Secretary General of the European Alliance for Plant-Based Foods (EAPF). Together they wrote this blog about how the plant-based food sector can help Europe achieve a sustainable future and how organisations and experts can help with […]
EADV
Health has risen to the top of the EU’s agenda. Tackling current public health challenges – from cancer to the current pandemic – require harmonised, cross-border policies across Member States. Organisations in the health sector have the great opportunity to actively contribute to this joint effort at EU level. However, to effectively profile themselves and […]
European Alliance for Plant-based Foods
Hague is fascinated by the current transitions our society is experiencing, in all sectors. The food transition is particularly important as we need to move towards more sustainable and healthy diets which are good for the people and the planet. Plant-based foods have the potential to make a tremendous impact on the sustainability of our […]
