September 4, 2017
By Viviana Spaghetti, Political Consultant It is a cardinal rule of influencing the policy-making process in the EU that the earlier you’re in the game, the better your chances of achieving your objective. In Brussels, it is vital to talk to the European Commission – the EU civil service – before a legislative proposal is… » read more
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Agriculture & Food, Health & Consumers, Science & Policymaking |
By Chenoa Geerts, Associate Political Consultant Running up to the Brexit referendum it was often referred to as “scaremongering”, when politicians, industry representatives, academics or economists emphasised the adverse consequences of leaving the EU. Many today still say that those negative effects have not materialised over a year after the referendum. However, it is safe… » read more
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August 2, 2017
By Sam Blainey, Senior Political Consultant An old sore was reopened this month, as a London businessman was found guilty of conspiring to defraud customers by adding horsemeat to batches of beef and relabelling them as pure beef. The conviction is another reminder that the issue – which first emerged in 2013 – has not… » read more
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Agriculture & Food, Health & Consumers, Trade & Industry, UK in Europe |
By Chenoa Geerts, Associate Political Consultant The UK’s International Trade Secretary, Liam Fox, headed to the US last week, to lay the ground work for a potential transatlantic trade deal to be signed once the UK leaves the EU. His visit, however, was soon overshadowed by a row over whether or not the UK will… » read more
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Agriculture & Food, Health & Consumers, Trade & Industry, UK in Europe |
March 24, 2017
By Elias Papadopoulos, Political Consultant In early March the European Commission published a Roadmap on the Evaluation of the Regulation on the functioning of the internal market. In place since 1998, an assessment of the Regulation is indeed long overdue. Perhaps nowhere is intra-EU free trade more problematic than when it comes to food. As… » read more
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Agriculture & Food, Health & Consumers, Member States, Trade & Industry |
February 28, 2017
By Sam Blainey, Senior Political Consultant There is not the space in this short article to go over all the different reasons why people in the UK voted to leave the EU (nor, I suspect, do many of us have the inclination to remember that referendum campaign). But one of the reasons, especially amongst so-called… » read more
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February 15, 2017
By Elias Papadopoulos, Political Consultant In October 2016 the European Commission published an inception impact assessment on trans fats, expressing its willingness to consult on different policy options to possibly reduce the amount of trans fats in Europeans’ diets. It is of course too early to tell what the results will be and whether… » read more
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January 19, 2017
By Kasia Wilk, Associate Director, EU Affairs Shortly before the December holiday break a much-anticipated consultation on nutrient profiles was communicated to key stakeholders. It formed part of a larger study on the need, if any, for the European Commission to proceed with setting nutrient profiles. Those involved in food policy long enough will no… » read more
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July 16, 2015
Associate Political Consultant Ben Chiu considers parliamentary efforts to promote medical innovation. To read Ben’s article, please click here. The Whitehouse Consultancy is one of Europe’s leading public affairs and communications agencies.
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Health & Consumers, Innovation & Enterprise , Health, Innovation, UK |
June 12, 2015
Associate Political Consultant Declan Mullaney comments on government plans for a seven day NHS. To read Declan’s article, please click here. The Whitehouse Consultancy is one of Europe’s leading public affairs and communications agencies.
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