General Purpose: The Vice President, EMEA Government Affairs represents the company and/or association in diverse policy matters in the region comprising Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The broad objectives of this work is to promote actions and policies that contribute to the success of the company and/or association’s activity sector.

Role Description & Responsibilities:

Why you need a GR Consultant?

1. Navigating the legislative process
2. Public funding
3. Navigating the complex waters of politics, policy and personalities
4. Improving communications with policy makers, the media and the greater community

GR Lobbying

When setting strategic direction, an association examines trends and issues in the external environment to consider potential impacts. One key external environment area reviewed is the political sector. Political trends and issues can affect the way an association and its members do business, practice, and/or provide valuable services to communities, organizations and individuals. Most associations are involved with one or more levels of government beyond statutory reporting.

EU countries that allow dual citizenship

1. Belgium
2. Cyprus
3. Czech Republic
4. Denmark
5. Finland
6. France
7. Greece
8. Hungary
9. Ireland
10. Italy
11. Latvia
12. Luxembourg
13. Malta
14. Portugal
15. Romania
16. Sweden
17. United Kingdom

EU Countries that do not allow dual citizenship

1. Slovakia

EU Countries that allow dual citizenship under limited circumstances

1. Head of Global Public Affairs or Government Affairs
2. Head of EMEA Public Affairs or EMEA Government Affairs (Senior VP, Director)
3. Head of EU Public Affairs or EU Government Affairs (Vice President, Director)
4. Director or Associate Director of EU Public Affairs/Government Affairs (Reporting to Head of EU Affairs)
5. Senior EU Public Affairs Manager
6. EU Public Affairs Manager or Policy Officer
7. Assistant/Junior Public Affairs Manager
8. Head of EU Regulatory Affairs
9. Senior EU Regulatory Affairs Manager

The demands for the recognition of the distinctiveness of Catalonia, the Basque Country and Galicia, within the Spanish State became one of the most important challenges in 1978. In fact, the writing of the second article of the Spanish Constitution  in which the "nationalities and regions" of Spain were recognized, was the most hotly debated in the Parliament. Its acceptance was not smooth: the right vigorously opposed it, while the nationalists and the left firmly objected leaving it out. The natural corollary to debating the term "nationalities" was debating the term "nation".

The demands for the recognition of the distinctiveness of Catalonia, the Basque Country and Galicia, within the Spanish State became one of the most important challenges in 1978. In fact, the writing of the second article of the Spanish Constitution  in which the "nationalities and regions" of Spain were recognized, was the most hotly debated in the Parliament. Its acceptance was not smooth: the right vigorously opposed it, while the nationalists and the left firmly objected leaving it out. The natural corollary to debating the term "nationalities" was debating the term "nation".

The Treaty

The Russian Federation and the Republic of Crimea

Author:  Sheree Anne Kelly, Senior Vice president Public Affairs Council

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Disruptor #1: Millennials

The real disruptive impact is that many GR professionals have not adjusted their strategies or tactics to actually reach, influence and engage the new generation. Today millennials are serving as legislative or regulatory staff, increasingly taking office as policymakers and holding positions in media or as online influencers.

Disruptor #2: Low Trust in Big Institutions

1. Speaking not in terms of personal integrity, but rather in terms of the responsible, professional handling of conflict situations.
2. Recognition, as the basis for government ethics rules and administration, of the fiduciary duties of government officials and employees, the appearance of their conduct to the community, and how officials’ handling of conflict situations affects the public’s trust in those who manage their community and public participation in the government.