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Bas Batelaan2025-04-06 12:28:512025-04-09 14:40:49Expert
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We advise our clients on how to best position themselves in the political and public arena, based on the most effective strategies and agreed-upon objectives.
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Our consultants have multidisciplinary expertise in a variety of sectors and experience of where business, politics and society intersect. These sectors include food & retail, construction & real estate, mobility, climate & energy, public sector, financial & fiscal, education & science, technology and healthcare.
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Bas Batelaan2025-04-06 12:28:512025-04-09 14:40:49
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Mike de Wit2025-03-19 15:01:142025-03-19 16:29:26Why the 2026 NL local elections should already be on your agenda
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Mike de Wit2025-03-13 09:36:292025-03-19 16:29:56Defense sector and investors: help The Hague (and Brussels) shape vision and policy
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Mike de Wit2025-03-03 13:56:232025-03-19 16:30:32Courage and visibility of CEOs in The Hague: a lesson from the US?
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Mike de Wit2025-02-27 10:31:342025-04-09 14:40:55German lobbyist Dominik Meier on Germany’s election results: “The AfD will hang over the new government like a sword of Damocles.”
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Riezwaan Dinmahomed2025-02-20 09:02:052025-02-20 09:02:05Saskia Belleman receives the Machiavelli Prize 2024
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Riezwaan Dinmahomed2025-02-17 17:23:332025-02-27 10:41:42Lobby Register Rotterdam: a break from the trend or a paper tiger?
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Riezwaan Dinmahomed2025-02-13 10:15:072025-02-13 10:15:07Public Matters Team is strengthened with four new trainees!
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Mike de Wit2025-02-11 16:52:042025-02-11 17:29:15Political debate on private equity in healthcare: what does the Act on Integrity of Business Conduct in Healthcare and Youth Care Governance bring?
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Mike de Wit2025-01-28 15:53:562025-03-19 16:32:45The spoils system in the US & NL: political patronage with rules
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Mike de Wit2025-01-24 12:11:312025-02-27 10:41:50International Climate Coalition Netherlands: reflecting on cooperation with Public Matters ahead of COP29
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Mike de Wit2025-01-15 11:40:072025-03-19 16:33:37On revolving doors & pantouflage: French rules for lobbying transparency
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Mike de Wit2025-01-13 09:00:472025-01-10 16:21:05Research confirms: agendas of Dutch ministers fall short of transparency
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Mike de Wit2025-01-09 16:25:282025-01-10 15:39:21Leveraging social psychology in lobbying
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Riezwaan Dinmahomed2025-01-09 13:16:042025-01-24 12:12:06Saskia Belleman awarded Machiavelli Prize 2024
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Mike de Wit2025-01-02 16:09:492025-01-02 16:10:35Six months of Schoof – “keep going”?
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Mike de Wit2024-12-23 15:43:392025-01-09 13:17:16The Art of Influence: Lobbying in Washington, Brussels, and The Hague
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Mike de Wit2024-12-03 15:35:102024-12-24 09:36:47CEO activism and value of the 'x-factor'
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Riezwaan Dinmahomed2024-11-29 15:51:332024-12-03 16:11:35How Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) impacts the work of a lobbyist
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Riezwaan Dinmahomed2024-11-27 16:03:022025-01-16 14:46:15On democracy, dollars, and political influence
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Riezwaan Dinmahomed2024-11-26 15:49:142025-01-16 14:47:34The future of oversight: towards balanced markets for consumers and businesses
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Riezwaan Dinmahomed2024-11-20 15:52:562025-01-16 14:48:01Dutch voices in Brussels: the priorities of MEPs
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Riezwaan Dinmahomed2024-11-18 15:54:532024-12-23 17:03:24Lobbying against import tariffs: "The most beautiful word"
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Riezwaan Dinmahomed2024-11-18 15:02:462024-11-18 15:02:46Hansch van der Velden strengthens Public Matters Team as an Associate!
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Mike de Wit2024-11-11 10:36:432024-11-11 10:38:03Trump’s re-election: time to recalibrate public affairs strategy?!
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Mike de Wit2024-11-07 14:15:432024-11-07 17:46:40Can we talk about Germany for a moment?
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Mike de Wit2024-11-05 16:57:092024-11-05 16:57:09Industry must brace for new climate measures
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Riezwaan Dinmahomed2024-10-31 14:27:042024-10-31 14:27:04Good governance is easier said than done - even for Cabinet Schoof I
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Bas Batelaan2024-10-14 15:25:012024-12-23 17:03:39Three in a row: Public Matters wins FD Gazellen Entrepreneur Award again!
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Mike de Wit2024-10-01 14:12:302024-10-01 14:12:30On the road to sustainable agriculture: European recommendations from the 'Strategic Dialogue'
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Mike de Wit2024-09-19 14:17:242024-09-19 14:32:01Public Matters welcomes four Trainees
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Bas Batelaan2024-09-18 10:43:322024-12-23 17:03:32UPDATE DUTCH POLITICS: Budget Day 2024 - what can be done?
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Mike de Wit2024-09-16 15:44:482024-09-16 15:46:18European industrial policy: plans of the new European Commission and Dutch priorities
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Mike de Wit2024-09-03 08:22:132024-09-03 08:22:13The circular economy requires a different government
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Mike de Wit2024-08-28 10:14:462024-09-18 10:44:45Companies need to invest, rather than ignore
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Mike de Wit2024-08-23 10:59:372024-08-28 10:22:38European Tech policy: plans of the new European Commission and Dutch priorities
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Bas Batelaan2024-08-15 16:31:032024-08-15 16:31:03More great news! Welcome, Nina Sophie Vroom!
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Riezwaan Dinmahomed2024-08-14 14:01:402024-08-23 11:00:54European health policy: plans of the new European Commission and Dutch priorities
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Mike de Wit2024-08-06 14:52:042024-08-07 09:43:10The Dutch coalition agreement: stagnation or progress for women in the labor market?
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Mike de Wit2024-08-01 14:31:002024-08-01 14:31:00CSR reporting is more than just a checkbox in the audit
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Mike de Wit2024-07-19 15:49:452025-03-26 11:13:03Kunsten '92: looking back on our pro bono project for arts, culture, heritage, and the creative sector
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Bas Batelaan2024-07-18 14:14:282024-07-18 14:16:43A Lobby paragraph in the new Government Program?
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Mike de Wit2024-07-16 11:35:312024-07-16 11:35:53Parliamentary Hearings with New Cabinet Members – A Successful Experiment?
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Mike de Wit2024-07-04 17:46:032024-07-04 17:46:03Hungary: the controversial first EU presidency in the 10th term
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Mike de Wit2024-07-03 15:20:302024-09-18 10:45:53New right-wing cabinet sworn in by King Willem-Alexander
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Bas Batelaan2024-07-01 13:30:222024-07-03 15:23:25Public Matters opens an office in Amsterdam!
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Mike de Wit2024-06-07 13:32:472024-06-07 15:28:52Campaign leaders reflect on European Parliament elections
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Bas Batelaan2024-06-07 10:04:452024-06-07 13:11:09UPDATE DUTCH POLITICS - Left-Wing GL-PvdA alliance on track for EU election victory
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Mike de Wit2024-06-05 16:45:262024-06-05 16:45:26Von der Leyen-Commission: shifted priorities under pressure of crises
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Mike de Wit2024-05-17 11:15:202024-07-03 15:27:31CSRD Event: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in Sustainability Reporting
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Bas Batelaan2024-05-16 11:03:432024-05-16 12:05:03UPDATE DUTCH POLITICS: four parties reach agreement to form right-wing government
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Mike de Wit2024-05-14 12:36:012024-05-17 11:16:06The Dutch House of Representatives will debate lifestyle prevention this week - what are we expecting?
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Mike de Wit2024-04-29 15:28:342024-05-17 10:56:08Five minutes to midnight for the European single market
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Mike de Wit2024-03-19 14:58:512024-04-29 15:29:21The political debate on the Dutch investment climate is "here to stay"
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2024-03-14 17:14:072024-03-19 15:38:08New step in Dutch formation: PVV, VVD, NSC, and BBB aim for extra-parliamentary cabinet
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