On 29 September, SEAP hosted a panel discussion on burnout the Brussels Bubble. The speakers were Olivya Canakci (clinical psychologist), Alan Hardacre (Advocacy Academy), Shweta Kulkarni Van Biesen (A Better Brussels), and Nicola del Valle (SEAP Board). SEAP Board member Kim Watts moderated the event. What is burnout? The discussion …
SEAP President Emma Brown has responded to the European Ombudsman’s recent finding of maladministration in the European Commission’s handling of urgent legislative proposals: “The European Ombudsman’s decision is a timely reminder that urgency may justify speed, but it should never justify opacity. Across three cases (the sustainability Omnibus, the Common …
SEAP is growing and we are pleased to welcome our newest members: Laura Farci (Harwood Levitt Consulting); Desmin Dekker, Adina Nutu, Alexandra Panou, and Aurélien Renard (all Polpo); Stefan Borst, Alan Hardacre, and Paul Shotton (all Advocacy Strategy); Lucie McMurty and Alex van der Laan (both Kellen); Andrew Hill and Mailinh Vasseux (both …
On 2 June, we had the pleasure of welcoming the European Ombudswoman, Teresa Anjinho, to SEAP’s General Assembly in Brussels. Her remarks touched on three challenges that go to the heart of our profession. First, the shrinking space for meaningful participation. Accelerated decision-making may be understandable in an uncertain geopolitical …
We are pleased to welcome Adriana Nosewicz to the SEAP Board! Adriana is Director and Food Practice Leader at Kellen Europe, where she leads European and international associations and advises on EU public affairs, governance, and stakeholder engagement. She has been a SEAP member for more than 15 years and …
SEAP welcomes the European Commission’s Better Regulation Communication and its recognition that the European Union’ Better Regulation framework can always be improved, and that the quality of EU lawmaking matters for competitiveness, legal certainty, enforcement and trust. The priority now is clear: these commitments must translate into a genuine change …
On 15 April 2026, SEAP, in collaboration with the Impact Assessment Institute, hosted a webinar on the topic of Better Regulation and Impact Assessments. This 90-minute event was led by Erik Akse, founder of the Impact Assessment Institute and an expert with over 20 years’ experience in EU decision-making. The …
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 for Trade and Competitiveness at SEA Europe (Shipyards’ & Maritime Equipment Association of Europe) and Board member of SEAP. Can …
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. Can you briefly introduce yourself, your current role and the type of organisation you work for? I …
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 Maccione (BAT), Francesco Piccinelli Casagrande (MEP Analytics) and Julie Favoli (Cosmetics Europe). We are delighted that you are part of our vibrant community! …
