EU enlargement: how the next phase could affect Ukraine, Moldova and the Western Balkans
The European Commission is preparing proposals on how the EU could manage future enlargement. A reported draft includes phased integration before membership and possible safeguards for new members, raising questions about rights, reforms and the Union’s decision-making. The European Commission is expected to present a package on enlargement in early October. A draft reported on […]
Political advertising in the EU: what changed, and what organisations should check
Since 10 October 2025, EU-wide rules have required political advertisements to identify their sponsors and disclose key information about their funding and targeting. The first step for organisations is deciding whether a communication qualifies as political advertising. The EU Regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising has applied in full since 10 October […]
What the EU AI Act’s August 2026 rules mean for organisations communicating with the public
The Act does not require every piece of AI-assisted content to carry a label. Its transparency rules focus on specific uses, including deepfakes, public-interest text published without human review or editorial control, and direct interactions between people and AI systems. The European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act entered into force in 2024, but many of its […]
From Brussels to Geneva: communicating across institutions and audiences
Advocacy work often spans several political and public arenas. A message must retain its central facts while being adapted to the people who can act on it, report it or are directly affected by it. A campaign that begins in Brussels may need to reach policymakers in EU institutions, representatives at the United Nations, civil […]
