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Running a small NGO or association in Brussels? I have two days a week available for EU affairs communications, public affairs, events, and association management.

20+ years in the field. Clients include IFAW, SEAP, and
Transparency International.

Let's talk. More at: www.pluxconsulting.eu
Jürgen Noack, Managing Director at PLUX Consulting
April 29, 2026 at 7:25 AM
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We have launched three half-day #training sessions for #communications professionals in #EUaffairs:

▪️ Social Media
▪️ Media Relations and Press Releases, and
▪️ Crisis Communication.

Practical, interactive, built for the Brussels bubble.
Learn more at: pluxconsulting.eu/training
A group of participants in a training seminar.
April 21, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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The European Parliament's March plenary session last week covered a range of issues: housing affordability, labour shortages, AI copyright, EU enlargement, and priorities for the 2027 budget.

Find out more in this recap from the EP Think Tank: www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en...
Photographer: Fred MARVAUX Copyright: © European Union 2026 - Source: EP
March 16, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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The Brussels Economic Forum returns on 7 May 2026, this year under the title "The EU's AI Economy in the Global Race."

Worth watching if EU #competitiveness and #AI policy are on your radar.

Registration is open: ec.europa.eu/economy_fina...

#EUBEF26
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March 13, 2026 at 9:18 AM
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🇪🇺🇮🇳 The full text of the #EU - #India Free Trade Agreement is now available online. Negotiations concluded on 27 January 2026, marking a significant step forward in EU-India trade relations.

🔗 Read the official texts here: policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/eu-trade-rel...

#EUIndiaFTA #Trade
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March 6, 2026 at 9:32 AM
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🇪🇺🇩🇰 Today, Denmark takes over the Presidency of the Council of the EU. Its programme focuses on security, support for Ukraine, competitiveness, and the green transition. Find out more here: danish-presidency.consilium.europa.eu/en/programme...
Copenhagen River. Image by Duc Tinh Ngo from Pixabay.
July 1, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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🇪🇺 EU leaders are meeting in Brussels today for their last summit before the summer break. You can follow live coverage and updates here.

⭕ EurActiv: www.euractiv.com/section/poli...

⭕ Euronews: www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

⭕ Politico: www.politico.eu/article/eu-l...
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June 26, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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The EU Commission has launched a consultation on the Consumer Agenda 2025–2030 and an Action Plan for Consumers in the Single Market. Stakeholders can share their views until 11 August 2025.

Find out more here: ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...

#Consultation #ConsumerPolicy #SingleMarket
May 20, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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🤖 The European Commission has launched a #consultation on how to apply the #AI Act to general-purpose AI models.

The upcoming guidelines will clarify key concepts and support compliance. Deadline: 22 May 2025.

Find out more here: digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/comm...

#AIinEurope
April 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Yesterday, the EU Commission unveiled its #WhitePaper for European #Defence & the ReArm Europe Plan, an unprecedented step in response to global challenges.

What are its objectives? What does it mean for #NATO and the future of EU defence? Find out more in this Q&A: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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March 20, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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🇪🇺🇨🇦 Join the EU-Canada Civil Society Forum on 18-19 March 2025! Connect with EU & Canadian officials and civil society to share your views on how #CETA is being implemented.

🔗 Register here: policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/events/7th-e...

#EU #Canada #trade #sustainability
Photo by Jason Hafso on Unsplash. Canadian flag waving in front of the Parliament Building on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
February 21, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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🚜 Today, the EU Commission has unveiled its Vision for #Agriculture and #Food, setting out a roadmap for a resilient, competitive, and fair agri-food system.

🌽 A simpler, more digital #CAP is coming in 2025.

Full details here: 👉 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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February 19, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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🇪🇺 New feature on the #EUTransparencyRegister!

Organisations removed from the register can now re-activate their old registration number instead of starting from scratch. Just fill out a re-activation form in your restricted space.

🆘 Need guidance on EU transparency rules? We are here to help!
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February 18, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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🗣️ Have your say on the future of the #EUbudget! 💶

The European Commission has launched a #PublicConsultation on the next EU long-term budget. Citizens & stakeholders can share their views over the next 12 weeks.

You can find more information here: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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February 13, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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🎉 Happy New Year!

From innovation, climate protection and electric cars to artificial intelligence, migration and defence - these are the ten issues to watch in 2025.

Read more in this insightful analysis from the European Parliamentary Research Service: 👉 www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en...
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January 9, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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✨ As the year draws to a close, we extend our heartfelt thanks to our clients, partners, and friends for their invaluable collaboration and support throughout 2024. We wish you joyful and relaxing holidays and a healthy, successful start to 2025. ✨
Season's greetings from PLUX Consulting
December 17, 2024 at 1:24 PM
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📊 The latest #Eurobarometer shows that Europeans have the highest trust in the EU since 2007, with 51% of citizens expressing confidence in the EU and 74% feeling proud to be EU citizens. 61% are feeling positive about the EU’s future. 🇪🇺
Click here for full results: 👉 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
European Union flag
November 29, 2024 at 2:08 PM
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❓Did you know the #EuropeanUnion is a global #trade leader with 44 deals with 76 countries, facilitating trade valued at €5 trillion in 2023? 🌍

Explore more facts and figures in @ec.europa.eu DG Trade's most recent publication: 👉 op.europa.eu/fr/publicati...
Stacked containers
November 22, 2024 at 9:02 AM
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New EU Commission & OECD report reveals:
✅ Life expectancy in Europe rebounds to 81.5 years, but big gaps remain.
❌ 1.2M healthcare workers needed as retirements loom.
❗ Action needed: invest, improve working conditions & boost training!
Read full report here: health.ec.europa.eu/state-health...
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November 18, 2024 at 1:46 PM
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Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and we were #2,114,281!
A virtual certificate with text "Celebrating 10M users on Bluesky, #2,114,281, PLUX Consulting ‪@pluxconsulting.bsky.social‬, joined on Nov 21, 2023"
October 9, 2024 at 9:35 AM
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🇭🇺 Today, #Hungary takes over the Presidency of the
Council of the EU. 🇪🇺 What do you know about this country?
Eurostat has compiled some facts and figures about Hungary to mark the occasion. 👇
July 1, 2024 at 9:42 AM
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📊 New Eurobarometer #survey: Over 60% of Europeans see benefits from international #trade, up since 2019! 🌍 Europeans support the EU's role in global trade (74%) and agree on the need for trade rules (82%). Read more here: 👉 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Stacked containers
June 24, 2024 at 1:05 PM
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🗳 After the #EUelections2024, there are still some steps to be taken before the new political leadership is installed in the European institutions. 🇪🇺 The EP Think Tank has compiled a very useful overview. Read more here: 👉 www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en...
Timeline to the new EU institutional leadership
June 11, 2024 at 1:27 PM
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📰 Great news about PLUX in today's @politico.eu Playbook. We look forward to seeing PLUX in its original beauty again soon! 🌳
March 6, 2024 at 9:26 AM
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💶 Today, the EU Commission has fined Apple over €1.8 billion for abusing its dominant position in distributing music #streaming apps to #iPhone and #iPad users through its App Store. Read more here: 👇
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
A green apple in the hand of a person.
March 4, 2024 at 1:25 PM