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Meet the members - SEAP We are pleased to continue Meet The Members, our interview series highlighting the people behind SEAP and the diversity of experience within our community. Today, we present Vincent Guerre, Director f...

We are pleased to continue #MeetTheMembers, our interview series highlighting the people behind SEAP and the diversity of experience within our community.

Today, we present Vincent Guerre, Director for Trade and Competitiveness at SEA Europe.

Read more here: seap.be/meet-the-mem...

Meet the members - SEAP We are pleased to continue Meet the Members, our interview series highlighting the people behind SEAP and the diversity of experience within our community. Today, we present Maria Teresa Scardigli, Ma...

We are pleased to continue Meet the Members, our interview series highlighting the people behind SEAP and the diversity of experience within our community.

Today, we present Maria Teresa Scardigli, Managing Director at Kellen.

Read more here: seap.be/meet-the-mem...

SEAP webinar on 15 April 2026: Better Regulation and Impact Assessments as Strategic Tools for EU Public Affairs

📣 Event alert: Members-only webinar on 15 April

SEAP & the Impact Assessment Institute are teaming up to show how Better Regulation and Impact Assessments can be used as real strategic tools in EU public affairs.

Not a member yet? Apply at seap.be/join-seap/ to get access to sessions like this.

Welcome to our new members! - SEAP Over the past few weeks, we have welcomed several new members: Anja Juraj (Elanco), Piotr Bonislawski (Elanco), Elise Regairaz (Aliénor), Cécile Fouquet (Aliénor), Mélanie Lamaison (Aliénor), Fabio Ma...

🎉 We’re delighted to welcome several new members to our community of EU affairs professionals!

Find out who they are: 👉 seap.be/welcome-to-o...

If you’re passionate about ethical lobbying and want to connect with peers, please join us and apply for membership on our website.

Meet the members - SEAP We are pleased to continue Meet the Members, our interview series highlighting the people behind SEAP and the diversity of experience within our community. Today, we present Matthew Gatt Seretny, Cons...

We are pleased to continue Meet the Members, our interview series highlighting the people behind SEAP and the diversity of experience within our community.

Today, we present Matthew Gatt Seretny, Consultant at Gatt Seretny Public Affairs and Public Relations. Read more: seap.be/meet-the-mem...

Meet the members - SEAP We are pleased to continue Meet the Members, our interview series highlighting the people behind SEAP and the diversity of experience within our community. Today we present Ruth Daskalopoulou-Isaac, D...

We are pleased to continue Meet the Members, our interview series highlighting the people behind SEAP and the diversity of experience within our community.

Today, we present Ruth Daskalapoulou Isaac, Director of EU Relations at the European Jewish Association. Read more: seap.be/meet-the-mem...

Working effectively with consultants in European public affairs - SEAP On 27 January 2026, SEAP and the European Centre for Public Affairs (ECPA) jointly organised a workshop at the Press Club Brussels on how to work effectively with consultants in European public affair...

How can organisations work more effectively with consultants in EU public affairs?

A recent SEAP–ECPA workshop highlighted the importance of strategic use of consultants, clear briefing, flexibility beyond rigid KPIs, and strong ethical standards.

Read the full report: seap.be/working-effe...

Meet the members - SEAP We are pleased to continue Meet the Members, our interview series highlighting the people behind SEAP and the diversity of experience within our community. Today we present Natacha Clarac, Managing Di...

We are pleased to continue #MeetTheMembers, our interview series highlighting the people behind SEAP and the diversity of experience within our community.

Today, we present Natacha Clarac, Managing Director and Partner of Athenora Consulting and Board member of SEAP.

seap.be/meet-the-mem...

Better Regulation: SEAP contribution to the Commission’s Call for Evidence - SEAP In response to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on a future Communication on Better Regulation, SEAP submitted a position paper setting out its views on how the EU’s Better Regulation frame...

Today, SEAP submitted a position paper on how the Better Regulation framework should evolve.

Urgency must not weaken evidence, transparency or stakeholder engagement. Better Regulation is a safeguard for credible and effective EU law-making, not red tape.

Read more: seap.be/better-regul...

Disciplinary Committee – Call for External Expert - SEAP Following the update of its statutes in April 2025, SEAP has formally established a Disciplinary Committee to deal with complaints concerning compliance with SEAP’s Code of Conduct and ethical standar...

SEAP is seeking an external expert to join its #DisciplinaryCommittee to deal with complaints concerning compliance with SEAP’s Code of Conduct and ethical standards.

Deadline: 13/02/2026. Read more here: seap.be/disciplinary...

#ethics #transparency #accountability

Share your views on Better Regulation - SEAP The European Commission has launched a call for evidence for its forthcoming Communication on BetterRegulation. This is a debate that matters to everyone working in European public affairs. The consul...

The European Commission has launched a call for evidence on its upcoming Communication on #BetterRegulation.

SEAP is actively engaging and invites public affairs professionals beyond its membership to contribute and join the discussion. Read more: seap.be/share-your-v...

Meet the members - SEAP We are pleased to launch “Meet the members”, a new short interview series highlighting the people behind SEAP and the diversity of experience within our community. The series kicks off with SEAP Presi...

We are pleased to launch “Meet the members”, a new short interview series highlighting the people behind SEAP and the diversity of experience within our community. Find out more here: seap.be/meet-the-mem...

SEAP - ECPA Workshop: Working effectively with consultants SEAP and ECPA are delighted to invite you to their joint workshop.

🗓️ Event alert: 27 January 2026

SEAP, together with the European Centre for Public Affairs, is organising an in-person workshop on working effectively with consultants in European public affairs.

Register here: www.eventbrite.be/e/seap-ecpa-...

#PublicAffairs #Consultancy #Transparency

Happy Holidays and a wonderful New Year!

As the year draws to a close, SEAP would like to thank its members, partners and supporters for their continued engagement and trust throughout the year.
We wish you a peaceful and relaxing holiday season, and a healthy and successful New Year.

DeHavilland, Inside the bubble, episode 5: Emma Brown

SEAP President Emma Brown recently spoke with DeHavilland about her Brussels journey, the realities of #publicaffairs, and the importance of #transparency and #betterregulation.

Watch the full conversation here: dehavillandeurope.eu/2025/12/03/i...

SEAP President Emma Brown

SEAP welcomes the EU Ombudswoman's findings on the need for transparency and proper scrutiny in urgent EU law-making. As SEAP President Emma Brown notes: “The EU can move fast and still respect its own standards.”

Read the full statement here: seap.be/statement-on...

📅 SEAP members are warmly invited to our year-end networking event on 4 December. As 2025 concludes, this is a chance to reconnect with colleagues, meet new members and exchange views with the SEAP Board.

👉 Please check your email inbox for the invitation and registration link!

SEAP Workshop on "Compliance with Competition Rules in Trade Associations" on 9 October 2025

📢 Event alert! We are pleased to invite SEAP members to a training workshop on Compliance with Competition Rules in Trade Associations, which will take place on 9 October 2025 from 18:00 to 19:30.

Please check your e-mail inbox for the invitation and the registration link.

France targets non-EU lobbyists in new foreign interference crackdown | Euractiv Anyone lobbying or conducting political influence work on behalf of a third country will be required to register with French lobbyists watchdog

🇫🇷 France will set up a public registry of foreign influence activities by 2026.

SEAP President Emma Brown commented: “The focus should be on disclosure, not on discouraging legitimate international exchange, which is a normal part of EU policymaking.”

Read more: 👉 www.euractiv.com/news/france-...

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SEAP Workshop on 14 October 2025: Advocacy Training in cooperation with the Advocacy Academy

📅 We are delighted to invite SEAP members to our exclusive Advocacy Training Workshop on 14 October 2025 from 15:00 to 18:00, organised in cooperation with the Advocacy Academy.

Check your e-mail inbox for the invitation and the registration link.

SEAP member survey on better regulation

📢 Calling all SEAP members: We would like to hear your views on the EU's principles for better regulation.

Please check your email inbox and take part in our survey! If you are not a member of SEAP and would like to contribute, send us a chat message to receive the link.

SEAP calls for clear guidance to safeguard organic public debate under new EU political advertising rules - SEAP The Society of European Affairs Professionals (SEAP) has written to the European Commission to request clarification on the scope of the new Regulation on the Transparency and Targeting of Political A...

SEAP has written to the European Commission to request clarification on the scope of the new Regulation on the Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising (TTPA), which will apply from 10 October 2025. Read our letter here: seap.be/seap-calls-f...

SEAP reacts to potential expansion of lobbying bans in the European Parliament - SEAP SEAP is concerned about reports that the European Parliament could extend the ban on lobbying to third-party organisations linked to certain companies. While SEAP supports transparency and accountabil...

SEAP is concerned about reports that the European Parliament could extend the ban on lobbying to third-party organisations linked to certain companies. Read more on our website: seap.be/seap-reacts-...

SEAP webinar on AI in Public Affairs on 17 July 2025.

📅 We invite all SEAP members to join our webinar on 'AI in Public Affairs' on 17 July 2025. Check your email inbox for your personal invitation!

In response to recent reports* of corruption allegations against Huawei, SEAP President Emma Brown (she/her) issued the following statement:

* www.euractiv.com/section/poli...

Transparency in EU Lobbying: What It Means for Trade Associations | 10 | Associations Unplugged YouTube video by Associations Unplugged

🎙️ SEAP President Emma Brown is featured on Kellen Europe's 'Associations Unplugged' podcast! She talks about the state of EU public affairs, what transparency means for lobbyists, recruitment challenges & how SEAP supports members.
Tune in: 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMgu...

Emma Brown, President of SEAP

In light of recent reporting on informal forums in the European Parliament, SEAP issued the following statement from its President, Emma Brown:

Read the full statement here: seap.be/seap-stateme...

SEAP statement on French initiative to strengthen transparency in lobbying - SEAP SEAP welcomes the French initiative led by Jérémie Iordanoff, Vice-President of the National Assembly, to strengthen transparency in lobbying. Iordanoff has tabled a draft law that would amend the Sap...

🇫🇷 SEAP welcomes the latest French initiative to strengthen #transparency in #lobbying. Read our full statement here: seap.be/seap-stateme...