Blakeney bolsters its team with new additions
Blakeney has welcomed former drinks company Oatly managing director Tim Knight and pro-Brexit MEP Lucy Harris, in an effort to strengthen their position, the public affairs and strategic
Carney and Trump Meet in Washington Amid Trade and Security Tensions
Mace | 6th May 2025 | Uncategorised
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington to address trade tensions, defense cooperation, and Arctic sovereignty. The high-stakes talks reflect contrasting leadership styles but mutual pressure to stabilize North American relations amid geopolitical shifts, economic uncertainty, and growing scrutiny of the USMCA trade agreement.
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Hanbury goes global
Hanbury's decision to erect offices in Washington and Sydney showcases the firms' strong public image.
Mandelson’s lobbying firm in disarray as CEO departs
Benjamin Wegg-Prosser, who co-founded the lobbying firm Global Counsel alongside Peter Mandelson has today resigned following significant backlash regarding the firm’s link to Jeffrey Epstein.
Russell Group turns to public policy veteran for next phase of university lobbying
The Russell Group has picked Professor Libby Hackett, an Australia based public policy specialist, as its next chief executive, handing the UK’s most influential research university lobby to
Brussels Opens EU Arctic Policy Review With Public Consultation
The European Commission launches a public consultation to update EU Arctic policy amid climate pressures and rising geopolitical stakes.
China slaps dairy levies of up to 42.7 percent on EU exports
Beijing imposes provisional anti subsidy duties on EU dairy products, deepening trade tensions and hitting exporters across the bloc
Germany calls for overhaul of EU foreign subsidy rules
Berlin urges a full rethink of EU foreign subsidy controls, warning current rules impose heavy burdens and risk harming investment.
EU Council signs off delay and simplification of deforestation law
EU governments approve targeted revisions delaying the deforestation regulation, easing compliance demands while keeping core environmental safeguards in place
EU moves to expand carbon border levy to shut loopholes in polluting imports
Brussels plans to widen its carbon border levy, targeting downstream goods and loopholes to prevent carbon leakage and protect EU industry
Thai baht surge to multi year highs tightens squeeze on exporters
Thailand’s baht hits multi year peak, squeezing exporters and forcing policy makers to juggle currency stability, trade competitiveness and fragile economic recovery
