How the EU Works: an Introduction

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From the outside, the European Union might seem like a formidable maze of institutions and sub-groups, where policy is decided behind closed doors. But the EU relies on dialogue with stakeholders. There are huge benefits for companies in engaging with the EU to understand – and help guide – its decisions. So what stops more […]

How & When Companies and Organisations can Engage With the EU Co-Decision Process

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We’ve spoken to many companies who don’t understand why their EU engagements aren’t getting the results they want. It seems like they’re doing everything right: when the EU publishes new proposals, they take part in consultations, and when the policy moves to the approval stage, they make their views known.  Their mistake? They’re being reactive, […]