What’s the biggest priority facing EU Public Affairs this September?
Securing the right resources in the midst of a grim economic recession, matched by a new wave of policy and legislation at the EU and national level, to be effective.
Which EU leader has had the best 2020 so far?
A tossup between Antonio Costa, PM of Portugal, and Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany.
If you were giving gold stars, where would you post them?
5 stars out of 5 for Antonio Costa and Angela Merkel.
Tell us one surprising fact
I am chimera. Coming up to my 5th year after a stem cell transplant.
What is the survey you would like to conduct? Or What is the finding or information fact you would like to establish?
How many objections during inter-service consultation are taken on board by the College. How many real votes the College has had in the last 10 years.
What are you reading?
Michael Barber, How to Run a Government.
LinkedIn or Twitter for you?
Both.
Who do you follow?
On Twitter:
- Shane Parrish @ShaneAParrish
- Jennifer Rankin @JennifeMerode
- Peter Ludlow @PWLEurocomment
- Campaign Strat @CampaignStrat
Aaron McLoughlin is a contributing author to How to Work with the EU Institutions: A Practical Guide to Successful Public Affairs in the EU