Services
Political consulting, from market entry to the rules of the game.
Three practices, one method. We work for companies, associations, public bodies and political organisations that need to understand who decides, and act on it.
Practice
International expansion
Entering a new market is a political decision as much as a commercial one. We help companies entering Europe, and European companies going abroad, read the institutions, rules and people that will shape their investment.
Typical clients
Companies planning an investment or a tender abroad, non-EU firms entering the European market, and trade associations leading missions.
- Market entry and regulatory landscapeThe rules, authorities and procedures that apply to your sector in the target market.
- Political and geopolitical risk assessmentHow stable the context is, what could change it and how exposed your project would be. Supported by Politruck Intel.
- Government and stakeholder relationsIntroductions and meetings with ministries, agencies, local authorities and elected representatives.
- Partners, associations and trade missionsFinding local partners and organising business and institutional missions.
What you receive
- Market entry brief
- Risk assessment
- Stakeholder and partner list
- Government relations plan
Practice
Political communication
Messages that hold up in front of institutions, the press and voters. We build communication on a clear reading of the political context, for organisations and for candidates.
Typical clients
Companies and associations with a public position to defend, public administrations, candidates and political organisations.
- Strategic and institutional communicationPositioning, key messages and the narrative you present to decision-makers.
- Media relations and press officePress releases, interviews and relationships with national and European media.
- Campaign strategy and managementElectoral and issue campaigns: strategy, social media, press and day-to-day coordination.
- Crisis and reputation managementFast, coordinated responses when a political or media issue hits your organisation.
What you receive
- Communication strategy
- Message house
- Media plan and press kit
- Campaign plan
Practice
Lobbying and policy
Shaping the rules before they are adopted. We follow the legislative process in Brussels and in national capitals and represent your interests transparently, as a registered consultancy.
Typical clients
Companies affected by upcoming EU legislation, sector associations, regional authorities and organisations seeking EU funding.
- Legislative and policy monitoringThe files that matter to you, tracked from proposal to adoption, with what each step means.
- Stakeholder mappingWho decides, who influences and where they stand: MEPs, Commission services, the Council and member states.
- Advocacy strategy and position papersYour position, written to be read by policymakers, and a plan to put it in front of them.
- Institutional representationMeetings, hearings and consultations with the EU institutions on your behalf.
- EU funding and programmesOrientation on structural, cohesion and direct EU funds and the policies behind them.
What you receive
- Monitoring reports
- Stakeholder map
- Position paper
- Meeting programme
How we work
Four steps, whatever the brief.
- DiagnoseWe start from your decision and the political context around it, not from a standard package.
- MapInstitutions, people, timelines and risks, supported by data from Politruck Intel.
- ActMeetings, messages, campaigns and positions, delivered in the right place at the right time.
- ReportRegular written updates on what moved, what we did and what comes next.
Who we work with
Organisations that need to be heard where decisions are made.
- Companies entering or operating in Europe
- Trade associations and federations
- Public administrations and regional authorities
- Candidates, parties and political organisations
Politruck Intel
Every engagement is supported by our own geopolitical risk platform.
Tell us your case.
Describe the decision you're facing. We'll come back with a first view and a proposal.