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In the European Affairs field, ICODA assists companies, governments and associations to formulate and execute a clear strategy in their communication with the European Institutions.
Our services include:
- Strategic Advice: Consulting and developing EU communication and lobby strategy;
- Public Affairs Dossier: Tailor made listing of the EU-legislative and regulatory issues affecting clients;
- Monitoring: Monitoring and reporting of key issues and processes based on the lobby matrix;
- Stakeholder analyses: Mapping of all interested parties per issue;
- Newsletters: Concise and informative updates on policy areas, usually on a monthly basis;
- Information Booklets: In-depth analyses on a specific policy area;
- Representation services;
- Organising meetings with key decision makers from the EU institutions: Organisation of meetings with appropriate officials and decision-makers for existing and forthcoming initiatives;
- Seminar/Workshops: Competence building activities of how the EU and its decision-making process work. We advice on ‘when, where, what, who, how’ to lobby and address the institutions;
- Funding Opportunities: Assistance with EU subsidies, grants and tender procedures including partner searches.
In recent months, in collaboration with Bureau Brussels, we have:
- designed and executed a public affairs strategy for a seafood company on the implementation of the Natura 2000 Directive;
- successfully liaised with the European Investment Bank to provide a facility worth €100 million for Dutch SMEs;
- provided intelligence (arena analysis and stakeholder mapping) for the Dutch social housing sector for an effective public affairs strategy to counter an EU regulation;
- assisted a Central European Capital with their positioning in Brussels;
- evaluated the public affairs strategy of a global manufacturer of insulation material on the environmental policy;
- performed a comprehensive EU legislative scan to identify threats and opportunities for a supplier of construction material;
- provided a monthly newsletter for a branch organisation for the energy industry, updating them about policy developments and EU legislation in the pipeline;
- arranged speakers for an event of a mortgage administration service provider, including MEPs and European Commission officials;
- together with the Galan Groep Bureau Brussels supported a Dutch government agency to reorganise their public affairs management in order to communicate effectively with European policymakers;
- created a bimonthly newsletter for a Dutch broadcasting network, updating them on European media policy and enabling them to anticipate developments well ahead in time;
- organised tailored EU executive training programmes for the boards of companies, a Belgian business association, the TiasNimbas Business School and branch organisations;
- assisted a client, active in health, to formulate their EU-strategy, which was adopted by the board.
