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09 Sep 2019

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“An EU that protects”: the old guard’s leitmotif in a new order?

The relief on Ursula von der Leyen’s face was palpable. She had just been approved as Commission President by the European Parliament with a majority of nine votes. Von der Leyen is in many ways the embodiment of the Brussels old guard. A North-Western European Christian Democrat with impeccable federalist credentials, she and her peers find themselves very much in a new order. This is one where the centre-right (EPP) / centre-left (S&D) “grand coalition” the two largest parties fought so ... Read More
15 Jul 2019

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#EUWHATSNEXT - The Von Der Leyen problem

By David Gow "We had, I admit, a very bumpy start together,” an emollient Ursula Von Der Leyen told a hostile hearing of Green MEPs last Wednesday (July 10), at one of several gruelling hearings in the European Parliament. The surprise nominee to be European Commission President remains far from certain of winning majority support (374 votes, taking into account 2 missing Catalan MEPs) when MEPs decide on her fate tomorrow evening. Some sources have put her chances at 50/50, although others ... Read More
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03 Jul 2019

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Elaine Cruikshanks and Giles Keane Top Consultants - BestInBrussels.eu

We are very proud to announce that two of our founding partners: Elaine Cruikshanks and Giles Keane, are listed in the ‘Best Consultants’ category for 2019 by BestinBrussels.eu. The list is based on: Brussels experience, sector leadership, EU Affairs expertise, consultancy leadership, peer recognition and influential personality. Elaine Cruikshanks in particular was noted for her sector leadership as an acknowledged healthcare policy expert, as evidenced by the clients that seek her counsel. This comes in addition to acumen public affairs being ... Read More
27 May 2019

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#EUWhatsNext - Three key takeaways from the EU elections

Liberals and Greens become kingmakers As predicted, the centre-right EPP and ... Read More
23 May 2019

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#EUWhatsNext - Populism on the rise, but not in power. Yet.

Populism on the rise, but not in power. Yet.

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As the first wave of Europeans chooses their representation in the next Parliament, we conclude our tour of Europe with an overview of the #EP2019 election, its possible impact on sectoral policies and future balance of power in Brussels.
17 May 2019

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#EUWhatsNext - Austria's fine line towards the EU elections

The past two years have been a rollercoaster in Austrian politics, especially with regards to the EU: early general election, a ruling coalition with a far-right party, the EU Council Presidency, the Ibiza scandal, and now the upcoming EU parliamentary elections.

So, #EUWhatsNext?
13 May 2019

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#EUWhatsNext - A meaningless vote

Acumen is publishing a special blog series in the run-up to the European elections in May 2019. Today we focus on what's happing in the UK.

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25 Apr 2019

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#EUWhatsNext - Finland in control: progression or regression?

Acumen is publishing a special blog series in the run-up to the European elections in May 2019. Have a look at what's happening in Finland ahead of their EU Council Presidency starting in July.

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15 Apr 2019

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Lithuania: Presidential Election Fever but European Election Apathy

Acumen is publishing a special blog series in the run-up to the European elections in May 2019. Today it's all about Lithuania.

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25 Mar 2019

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#EUWhatsNext - Greece’s long journey back to political normality

Acumen is publishing a special blog series in the run-up to the European elections in May 2019. On the occasion of its Independence Day, we continue our tour of Europe with a take on Greek politics.

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