ECOO appoints Ulrich Adam as its Secretary General

The European Council of Optometry and Optics (ECOO) have appointed Dr Ulrich Adam from Hill & Knowlton International in Brussels as its new Secretary General. Read the press release on their website.

Definitely worth a read

Belgian quality daily De Standaard published a piece this weekend (“Een mistige miljardenbusiness”, 5-6 June 2010) on the influence of the lobbying industry in Brussels. The article states that Brussels is becoming more important for lobby work than Washington; it features examples and figures from companies who spend large budgets on lobbying. Definitely worth a read – bear in mind that the article is written in Dutch.

Welcome to Hill & Knowlton’s guide to the First 100 Days of the new European Commission!

Dear friends

Welcome to Hill & Knowlton’s guide to the First 100 Days of the new European Commission!

Towards the end of May 2010, the new European Commission quietly celebrated 100 days in office. To mark this symbolic milestone, Hill & Knowlton is pleased to present you with an analysis of the most significant actions of the “Barroso II” Commission to date and a look ahead to what to expect in the coming months and years.

All this can be found on our interactive website by clicking here. If you would prefer to print out the report, you can download a PDF version on the main page. 

Happy reading!

Jeroen van Seeters
CEO Brussels & Benelux