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25/03/2019

Ready to gain professional experience in EU affairs? Only one week left to apply for the June internship with FiscalNote Europe in Brussels! Send us your cover letter and CV by 29 March

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18/03/2019

FiscalNote Europe is seeking two motivated graduates with a passion for EU affairs: Brussels based internship, starting June 2019.

Follow the link below for more information. The deadline to apply is 29 March!

17/01/2019

Check out the roadmap to the European elections with our infographic "EU Election Overview 2019" to find out what is happening and when http://bit.ly/EUelections2019

28/11/2018

Fascinating talk this morning at Public Affairs Council Digital Advocacy summit in Brussels. As we talk about dangers of timely to share research we did on bots infiltrating policy debate on How Bots Broke the FCC's Public Comment System https://www.wired.com/story/bots-broke-fcc-public-comment-system/?mbid=social_twitter_onsiteshare … via

The FCC's net neutrality public comment period was overrun with bots, making it all but impossible for any one voice to be heard. That's not how this is supposed to work.

28/11/2018

SHUNGHAM is rebranding as FiscalNote Europe - check it out:

27/11/2018

08/11/2018

We are hiring several Interns in Brussels - fantastic training opportunity for ambitious policy people looking to advance their careers!

FiscalNote Europe is actively looking to bring on its next great intern. We require curious and creative interns who are looking to take their passions for EU Affairs to the next level. The FiscalNote Europe internship is a once in a lifetime opportunity; we will try you every step of the way, but a...

31/10/2018

Happy from some of our team, although confess we can't tell who is one of the team and who else sneaked into the picture!

25/10/2018

Interesting article on FiscalNote founder Tim Hwang - great to be working so closely with our new colleagues across the pond on technology driven solutions for Europe

https://lnkd.in/e2-Tiaw https://www.technologyreview.com/s/611817/tim-hwangs-fiscalnote-is-revolutionizing-washington-lobbying-with-big-data/

FiscalNote takes the intuition out of politics. Does it take the democracy out, too?

17/10/2018

Team is getting too big to fit in our reception area and not everyone was even in it!

04/12/2017

In our latest blog, we talk about rescEU, a new system proposed by the European Commission aiming to facilitate response to natural disasters. How would rescEU work in practice and what are the potential benefits for EU citizens? Find out here:

In response to the high number of recent emergencies, the EU Commission has proposed new rules to strengthen the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. The Commission's proposal would establish a new European system to respond to natural disasters with dedicated EU assets called “rescEU". In this briefing...

10/11/2017

In this week's Blog, we examine the Tallinn Declaration on eGovernment. What future for public administration does the Declaration envision? Read more here!

Indicators such as the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) report the important discrepancies among European countries in e-Government performance and delays in digital implementation at the EU level. The Tallinn Declaration seeks therefore to harmonise efforts so that all European countries ca...

27/10/2017

The beginning of the end for the ISDS system? This week we're looking into international investments and the Commission proposal for a Multilateral Investment Court! https://www.shungham.com/blog/post/creating-legal-certainty-for-international-investment

ISDS is a mechanism included in many trade and investment agreements to settle disputes through ad-hoc arbitration panels. Under those agreements, a company from one signatory state investing in another signatory state may seek compensation in a binding arbitration tribunal if certain laws or regula...

20/10/2017

The SHUNGHAM Internship is now open for applications! Don't miss your opportunity! https://www.shungham.com/careers

For getting a job at SHUNGHAM, academic qualifications and performance count. And you need to know your stuff. If you think you have what it takes and if you are up for a serious challenge, we welcome your CV. Open positions are posted below.

20/10/2017

In this week's policy briefing, we bring you an analysis of the latest Communication from the Commission on the EU ! What's the Commission aiming to do for the banking sector? Read it on our blog, of course! https://www.shungham.com/blog/post/completing-the-banking-union-commission-presents-communication

On 11 October, the Commission presented its Communication attempting to set out a path on how an agreement on completing the Banking Union could be achieved. Together with the Capital Markets Union, the Banking Union aims to achieve deeper financial integration which, the Commission says, would allo...

10/10/2017

How should your favourite products look and taste like across Europe? This week we're looking at the Commission's homework for national authorities on the quality of your food products!

The free movement of safe and healthy food is an essential element of the EU internal market in food products. The dual food quality problem was first raised by the national food safety authorities of certain Central and Eastern European Member States. According to them, consumers coming from their…

06/10/2017

This week's policy briefing looks at the latest Commission proposal on . Find out how it might impact you right here on our blog!

Rail travel passengers can be entitled to compensation in the case of delays or cancellations of a rail service. The rights and obligations of rail passengers are warranted by EU legislation, in the same way as the rights of passengers in air travel, waterborne transport or bus and coach travel. Thi...

29/09/2017

Here we go again! Another chapter has been added to the endless saga: the European Parliament’s Environment (ENVI) Committee opposed the Commission’s proposal on endocrine disruptors on 28 September. This article points out that ‘the match’ was mainly played on the polity field, instead of on the policy, thus allowing objectors to win over pragmatics.

The European Parliament’s Environment Committee adopted a Motion for a Resolution objecting to the Commission’s criteria to identify endocrine disrupting properties in pesticides on 28 September. This article points out that ‘the match’ was mainly played on the polity field, instead of on the policy...

29/09/2017

Our latest policy briefing focuses on the Commission's strategy on stronger and more integrated financial supervision. What are the key elements of the Communication and proposals? Read it here!

On 20 September 2017, the Commission presented a Communication together with four proposals aiming to strengthen and further integrate the EU financial supervisory framework. The Commission argues that better financial supervision is necessary, in light of the development of the Capital Markets Unio...

26/09/2017

Our latest policy briefing focuses on the Commission's strategy on Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs). What are the key elements of the Communication and proposal, and which next steps can be expected? Read it here!

The European Commission President, Jean Claude Juncker, presented the European Commission’s Strategy for screening foreign direct investments (FDIs) during the State of the Union speech on 13 September 2017. This briefing presents the reasons that led the European Commission to propose a package on…

22/09/2017

In this week's policy briefing, we analyse the Commission's proposal establishing the free flow of non-personal data as the fifth freedom of the EU, in the framewok of the Digital Single Market.

The EU single market has dismantled borders between its Members by establishing the free movement of people, goods, services and capital. Yet in the digital world, presumably one of the most open areas, location requirements concerning data remain burdensome. The Commission tries to solve these issu...

10/07/2017

In our latest policy briefing, we examine Member States' approval of criteria for endocrine disruptors. What does it mean? And what is the dilemma that the Council and European Parliament are now facing?

Another chapter in the ‘endocrine disruptors’ saga was added last Tuesday, 4 July: after more than a year, the Commission has managed to have Member State experts on board to approve its proposal for criteria under the Plant Protection Products Regulation. Here's a look at what this means.

16/06/2017

In this week's policy briefing we analyse the Commission's mid-term review of progress towards a Capital Markets Union, and its plans for the CMU's future in light of new challenges.

One of the flagship initiatives of the Juncker Commission, the Capital Markets Union (CMU) was launched in 2015 as an ambitious, overarching initiative that aims to create new funding opportunities for European companies, thereby strengthening the European economy while promoting innovation and grow...

16/06/2017

We are hiring! Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding internship in Brussels? Then apply with us until 30 June!

For getting a job at SHUNGHAM, academic qualifications and performance count. And you need to know your stuff. If you think you have what it takes and if you are up for a serious challenge, we welcome your CV. Open positions are posted below.

12/06/2017

With the Mobility Package, the Commission presented its vision for the future of the EU's road transport sector. Read our analysis of the Mobility Package, including the legislative proposals, on: http://bit.ly/2ssU1u4

09/06/2017

Last week, the Commission presented the long-awaited Mobility Package. Read our analysis of the Commission's vision for the future of the road transport sector as well as the eight presented proposals!

On 31 May, the Commission presented its Mobility Package, a comprehensive strategy outlining the future of the road transport sector in the European Union. Besides the Communication titled “Europe on the Move” which lays out the general strategy, the Package includes eight legislative proposals in d...

02/06/2017

Are Brexit, Trump and Macron making the creation of an EU Defence Union possible? Read our analysis in the latest blog post!

The United Kingdom's withdrawal from the bloc, as well as President Donald Trump's rather erratic comments about the NATO's role in Europe, have lead to reinvigorated debates on whether EU Member States should take matters in their own hands and deepen integration in the areas of security and defenc...

29/05/2017

Interested in how the European Parliament envisages the future of innovative financial technologies (FinTech) in the EU? We analysed their Resolution on the topic in our latest briefing:

On 17 May, the European Parliament adopted an own-initiative Resolution on FinTech, which represents the first real step towards regulating electronic financial services such as cashless payments, crowdfunding platforms, virtual currencies, and many more. A non-legislative document, the Resolution a...