Daniel Gueguen

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First generation biofuels: when emotion trumps fact

December 14, 2016

Below is an extract from an Euractiv report on a speech by a Commission Director at the European Parliament on 12 October 2016: Marie Donnelly, Director for Renewables, Research, and Energy Efficiency in the Commission’s Energy directorate, explained the reasons behind the decision to phase out first generation biofuels… In essence, she said the Commission… » read more

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English, EurActiv.com, european union, Health & Consumers, Innovation & Entreprises, Lobbying

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Endocrine disruptors: the Everest of bad EU governance

November 28, 2016

Given the sensitivity of the issue, I have to be careful and begin by stating that I have no interest, direct or indirect, with any of the players in this dossier which combines all the flaws of today’s EU governance: no objective science, full-on op between NGOs and industry, and an incomprehensible process. The book… » read more

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English, EurActiv.com, Health & Consumers, Lobbying, Santé & Modes de vie, Science & Policymaking

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‘Make Comitology Great Again’: What if Donald Trump commented on secondary legislation?

October 25, 2016

I often write about EU secondary legislation and I am happy to host this piece on my blog – because comitology does not always have to be serious and dry!   Mr Trump, what is your overall view on the Lisbon Treaty framework of secondary legislation and Level 2 acts? Secondary? Level 2? Come on… » read more

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Donald Trump, English, EurActiv.com, european union, Jean-Claude Junker

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Barnier-Brexit : qui nomme le négociateur en chef ?

August 24, 2016

Mon article « Barnier-Brexit, mauvaise humeur avant les vacances » a suscité beaucoup de commentaires sur le rôle respectif de la Commission et du Conseil dans les négociations. Certains intervenants au débat m’écrivent que « the negociations will be conducted by the Commission ». Ceci n’est pas exact, en, tout cas pas nécessairement exact. L’article… » read more

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Brexit, EurActiv.com, EurActiv.fr, european union, Politique, Uk

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Barnier-Brexit: who appoints the chief negotiator?

My article ‘Barnier and Brexit: bad mood before the holidays’ provoked a lot of comment about the respective roles of the Commission and Council in the upcoming negotiations. Some people responded saying “the negotiations will be conducted by the Commission.” This is not accurate, but not necessarily inaccurate. Article 50 of the Treaty does not… » read more

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Brexit, English, EurActiv.com, Uk, Uncategorized

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Barnier and Brexit – Bad mood before the holidays

July 28, 2016

Without doubt, the Commission President is embarrassing – embarrassing when he comments, embarrassing when he doesn’t take decisions, and even embarrassing when he does. Appointing Michel Barnier as chief Brexit negotiator on behalf of the Commission comes squarely under this last category, and in more ways than one. First of all, the process. We know… » read more

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English, EurActiv.com, european union, Jean-Claude Junker, Lobbying, Politique, Uk

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Barnier/Brexit – Mauvaise humeur avant départ en vacances

Décidément le Président de la Commission est embarrassant. Embarrassant quand il commente. Embarrassant quand il ne décide pas. Et même embarrassant quand il décide. La nomination de Michel Barnier comme négociateur en chef du Brexit pour le compte de la Commission entre précisément dans cette dernière catégorie et à plus d’un titre. D’abord sur le… » read more

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Brexit, English, EurActiv.com, Lobbying, Politique, Uk

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July 20, 2016

EU crisis Authority and values to restore Europeans’ desire to live together   The reaction of Jean-Claude Juncker to the Nice attacks was interesting. In Le Soir, he stated: “We have to ask ourselves when this is going to stop?” For months, I have been saying over and over again that the President of the… » read more

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Barroso, Brexit, Delors, English, EurActiv.com, european union, Goldman Sachs, Jean-Claude Junker, Politique

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July 19, 2016

Crise de l’UE. De l’autorité et des valeurs pour recréer un « vivre ensemble » européen   La réaction de Jean-Claude Junker sur la tuerie de Nice est éclairante. Dans Le Soir, le Président de la Commission déclare : « On en est à se demander quand ça va s’arrêter. » Depuis des mois, je… » read more

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Barroso, Brexit, Delors, English, EurActiv.com, EurActiv.fr, european union, Goldman Sachs, Jean-Claude Junker, Lobbying, Politique, Uk

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Daniel Guéguen

In these times of complexity, opacity and political correctness, speaking openly is now more important than ever.

With 40 years of experience in EU public affairs, Daniel Guéguen is founder and Head of Strategy and Lobbying at PACT European Affairs.

In 1996 he created CLAN Public Affairs and the European Training Institute. Before this, Daniel was Head of the European sugar industry and Secretary General of COPA-COGECA, the EU farmers’ union lobby. Guéguen is Professor at the College of Europe in Bruges and Natolin, as well as at SciencePo Paris and the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB). He previously taught at Georgetown University and Harvard Kennedy School. He is a renowned author of 15 books translated into 20 languages. Recent publications include: “Comitology: Hijacking European Power?” (2010), “Handbook on EU Secondary Legislation” (2012), “Reshaping European Lobbying” (2013) and “The New Practical Guide to the EU Labyrinth” (2015).


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