About us

Specialised in policy influencing and strategic communications

Public Matters an independent public affairs & lobby consultancy in the Netherlands and Brussels, specialising in policy influencing and strategic communication. We advise organisations on how to acquire a desired position in the political, administrative or public arena – based on the most effective strategy and realisation of agreed objectives. In this regard, we are increasingly making use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Pro bono

An important element of our CSR policy is that our advisers contribute to societal interests. For this reason, every year we support a number of organisations pro bono with professional public affairs advice. We have supported organisations in different sectors, such as the cultural sector (music and heritage), the social domain (care and people with disabilities) and sustainability organisations (green living environment). Each year in January the application for new pro bono projects opens. Do you have questions or want more information? Please contact Valérie Mendes de León.

Code of conduct

Public Matters was the first Dutch public affairs & lobby consultancy to introduce a code of conduct for its consultants. Furthermore, Public Matters is a member of Transparency International Netherlands.

Since 2001

Public Matters was founded by Peter van Keulen in 2001 and had its original offices in the Babylon building in The Hague. In 2006, as we continued to grow, we relocated to our current offices at Bezuidenhoutseweg 101, next door to the House of Representatives and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate, and opposite the offices of three government agencies (SCP, CPB & PBL) and the Dutch Data Protection Authority. Our Brussels office is located in the European quarter – nearby most EU institutions and the offices of other relevant EU stakeholders. In addition, we have an office in the centre of Amsterdam