February 22, 2023

Patrick Gibbels: The Swedish EU Presidency and latest policy developments

With Sweden taking over the EU Presidency on 1 January, this month our Brussels correspondent Patrick Gibbels takes a look at its priorities, and their relevancy […]
December 7, 2022

Patrick Gibbels: Crunch time for e-Privacy

Negotiations in Brussels may be reaching their conclusion but one crucial element that could have a significant impact on nonprofits has yet to be resolved, says […]
November 9, 2022

Patrick Gibbels: Privacy remains high on the agenda for Commission Work Programme 2023

The European Commission is vowing to place citizens at the heart of decision-making under its 2023 work programme. This means there will be a balancing act […]
September 14, 2022

Patrick Gibbels: Swiss say no to opt-in for door drops

This month our Brussels correspondent explores Switzerland’s recent rejection of a proposed opt-in for unaddressed mail and what it would mean for nonprofits if such an […]
August 10, 2022

Patrick Gibbels: Czech Presidency of the EU – what’s in store for fundraising?

On 1 July 2022, the Czech Republic took over the Presidency of the EU. In this month’s blog, our Brussels correspondent Patrick Gibbels explains how the […]
June 8, 2022

Patrick Gibbels: new ePrivacy Regulation proposal could leave nonprofit & commercial calls indistinguishable

With negotiations on the proposed ePrivacy Regulation currently taking place, a new proposal regarding outbound telephone calls has come to light. Patrick Gibbels – our policy […]