
Navigating the Brussels landscape of public affairs and strategic communications ★
The constantly evolving scene of European politics and EU policy has a real impact on corporate strategy and shareholder value.
Advice4Europe helps clients to better position their business responding to EU policy decisions taken in Brussels by crafting approaches to help look around the corners of policy unpredictability.
Dave Higgins has an extensive career stretching over 30 years in public affairs and strategic communications. He brings a wealth of experience across industry, government and consultancy having worked for the world's largest sustainable packaging company International Paper DS Smith, and both consulting leaders Deloitte and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). He started his career as a trainee in the European Commission in the Directorate General for Telecommunications.
In his most recent corporate position, he played a pivotal part in helping shape industry positions on major EU regulations such as Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) among others. Dave's influence extends regionally, overseeing public affairs and government relations at an international level working closely with policy and decision makers across multiple EU member states. He is passionate about the nexus between geopolitical policy making that impacts industry and shareholder value.
How we work ★
Monitor
It all begins with intelligence gathering. If you don't know what's around the policy corner how can you respond as a business?
Interpret
Advice4Europe continuously helps its clients to understand EU policy impact and focus on what matters most to them.
Respond
We support our clients by helping them stay informed and helping them influence the EU policy landscape, getting to the core of their objectives to deliver meaningful impact.

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